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Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH - Your expert for manipulators & robots

For more than 70 years, we at Wälischmiller Engineering have been developing and manufacturing handling and remote-handling technology for demanding industrial applications. Our manipulators and robotic systems are used in particular where safety, precision and reliability are crucial.

As an internationally active company, we stand for technical expertise, a high level of vertical integration and long-term partnerships. Our solutions are used worldwide and are designed for long-term safe and reliable operation.

Wälischmiller

Unique products: everything from a single source, from design to maintenance

We are the only full-range supplier to manufacture both small manipulators and semi-autonomous robotic force manipulators.

We plan, design, manufacture and assemble at our own company sites in Markdorf and Swindon. On-site installation as well as worldwide maintenance and repair are also part of our scope of services. This means that our customers receive all services from a single source.

From the feasibility study, through planning and development, to production, delivery and installation, we provide end-to-end project support. Through expert advice, structured project management and reliable service, we ensure that a high-quality and reliable long-term solution is created.

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Certification

Highest quality and safety from HWM - Certified quality management

Safety is our top priority. Our systems are used in sensitive and safety-critical areas where the protection of people and systems has the highest priority.

This aspiration drives us and motivates us to deliver top technical performance. Our goal of remaining the market leader in terms of quality requires the consistent focus of all processes on quality, functional reliability and standard-compliant procedures.

Based on our vision and mission, we do not process orders for nuclear military operations. Instead, we focus on research, maintenance and the continuous development of safety and emergency concepts with our products.

Our quality management system has been certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and KTA 1401 for many years. Our environmental management system is also certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2015.

Occupational health and safety is also firmly anchored in our processes. The requirements of DIN ISO 45001:2018 are integrated into our occupational health and safety management system.

For our customers, this means certified, traceable and legally compliant processes. We demonstrably fulfill the relevant criteria, particularly in the area of ATEX, and thus make an important contribution to the safety of people and systems.

Our history

More than 70 years of development and experience

1946 Foundation

Foundation of the sole proprietorship Hans Wälischmiller in Meersburg. Development of dental devices for the medical market.

1950 Entry into the nuclear industry

The order for the construction and delivery of a system for decanting, distributing and packaging radioactive Sr90 marks the start of production in nuclear medicine.

1962 Company headquarters in Markdorf

Relocation of the company headquarters and production from Meersburg to Markdorf.

1963 Delivery of the first A100 manipulator

Delivery of the A100 manipulators to the Karlsruhe Nuclear Research Center. It makes the operator's work easier and therefore safer, more precise and faster.

1966 Delivery of the first A200 manipulator

Delivery of the first A200 articulated manipulators to Forschungszentrum Jülich.

1979 Development of the A1000 power manipulator

Development of the A1000 power manipulator for remote-controlled handling of heavy loads.

1990 Equipment development for reactor dismantling

Development of watertight equipment and tools for the dismantling of decommissioned reactors.

1995 Development of the TELBOT® robotic arm

Delivery of the first TELBOT® handling robot to AECL - Atomic Energy of Canada

1995 ISO 9001 certification

First certification. Since then, Wälischmiller Engineering has been fully ISO 9001 certified.

1998 the "blue hall" - symbole of HWM in Markdorf

The "large hall" with a height of 15 meters and a water basin with a depth of 5 meters is completed in Markdorf. Power manipulators with extremely long telescopes can now be tested in a fully extended state - even under water.

2006 New certification KTA1401

First and since then continuous certification according to KTA1401. In 2025, the KTA certification was supplemented with certification according to 19443 and distinguishes HWM as a reliable supplier in the nuclear industry.

2010 Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH

Sale of Hans Wälischmiller GmbH to Carr's Milling Industries plc. in Carlisle, Great Britain. Under the new name WÄLISCHMILLER ENGINEERING GMBH, products for the nuclear industry are now planned and manufactured at the Markdorf site with 125 employees.

2012 Delivery of the first arm type A1000S

The A1000S robot arm impresses with its high loads, 3D simulation, programmability and high quality.

2013 Development of the V1000 vehicle

The chain-driven V1000 manipulator vehicle makes the high-quality A1000 manipulator arm mobile!

2014 New company building

The new, state-of-the-art company building was completed in 2014. After two challenging years, Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH has now a modern administration building and a production environment with optimized workflows and efficiently designed processes.

The Te.I.D. system specially developed for the TELBOT® was also successfully delivered in 2014.

2015 ATEX

First ATEX certification for the newly developed TELBOT® robot arm (Demo 2000 and Z0) for use in explosive environments

2016 Growth & environmental standard

Expansion through the takeover of a supplier company in Bermatingen. In the same year, the company was certified to ISO 14001 for the first time, and the environmental management system has been maintained continuously and without interruption ever since.

2017 Delivery of the first drum gripper

This manipulator is used for handling drums, for example in drum storage facilities for radioactive waste.

2018 Building extension

Completion of the extension and relocation of the newly acquired company from Bermatingen to Markdorf.

2019 Delivery of the modern double-arm TELBOT®

Combination of two TELBOT® robot arms. The solution has already been used in several projects, including the decommissioning of the Rheinsberg and Greifswald nuclear power plants in northern Germany at the end of the 1990s.

2023 Development of LIROB

The LIROB robotic arm was specially developed for nuclear medicine. It is installed in an 8-inch wall tube and can handle objects weighing up to 10 kg.

2025 Cadre Holdings

Since 2025, Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH, together with Alpha Safety, NFT, Bendalls and NuVision, has been part of the Nuclear Engineering division of Cadre Holding.

Production possibilities

Engineering services: from the idea to planning to production and maintenance

HWM not only masters engineering, but also a wide range of manufacturing processes - from steel and stainless steel construction to machining, electrical and plastics production.

Wälischmiller Engineering is versatile and has a vertical range of manufacture that is second to none. We not only offer engineering, but also manufacture, assemble, pack and organize all deliveries.
For you as a customer, this means fast response times and short delivery times on the one hand, and noticeably higher quality and faster service than other companies on the other.

See for yourself and find out more about our vertical integration and engineering services.

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Career

Getting started at Wälischmiller - training, jobs and careers with added value

Our success is based on the expertise and commitment of our employees. We offer a technically demanding working environment with varied tasks in engineering, production and service.

Anyone who wants to take on responsibility and work on solutions for safety-critical applications will find long-term prospects and a stable environment with us.

Take a look at our vacancies and who knows, you might soon be part of the team!

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