Impressive by Performance, Light by Design – Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH
For 25 years, Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH, based in Marksuhl, Thuringia, has been producing vehicle components made of forged aluminum that weigh no more than necessary but, unlike cast aluminum components, offer high strength.
The company started out in September 2000 with around 50 employees. Hirschvogel Eisenach GmbH, located in the immediate vicinity and specializing in steel components, provided support during the founding period by providing skilled workers and specially converted machines. The first order was for aluminum steering knuckles for a renowned German car manufacturer.
Today, around 280 employees work here on seven press lines in a 7,000 m2 facility, producing top-quality aluminum components for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers around the world – with a high degree of automation and using state-of-the-art technology. Since 2022, the hot or cold forged components have also been machined in the in-house Machining department on request and supplied ready for assembly. This is added value that we are happy to offer Hirschvogel customers.
The focus is on structural elements for the chassis and car body. Examples include steering knuckles, wheel carriers, damper forks, control arms, or even crash elements. The components, which are always designed to customer specifications and to fit the available assembly space, weigh between 100 grams and nine kilograms, depending on their size. This bandwidth shows that our aluminum experts are just as adept at producing filigree or complex component geometries as they are at generating those with large formats. This expertise is made available within the entire Group – as was the case in 2012, for example, when aluminum forging was established at our Chinese plant.
Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH is working toward the future and enabling its customers to implement modern vehicle concepts. Its forged aluminum components make the mobility of tomorrow lighter, more energy-efficient, and – when used in crash-relevant areas – safer thanks to the high ductility of the material.