E. Winkemann is part of Associated Metal Forming Technologies (AMFT), a company that brings together the expertise of six renowned brands:
Together, our teams can solve your toughest engineering challenges with custom, built-to-spec solutions for the world's most demanding industries.
Our broad range of capabilities empower customers to source everything from a single, trusted partner - turning complexity into real-world results. With global reach and local expertise, AMFT can deliver dependable continuity, resilient supply chain solutions, and streamlined operations wherever and whenever it's needed.
Our customers rely on us not just for what we make, but for how we work - collaborating to guarantee uncompromising quality, delivered on time.
About E. Winkemann
Founded in 1938 in Plettenberg, Germany, E. Winkemann joined AMFT in 2024. The company has long been recognized as one of Europe’s most efficient producers of mission-critical stamped and fineblanked components, with a reputation built on repeatable precision, deeply integrated manufacturing, and strong engineering collaboration. Winkemann supports a broad range of industries—including transportation, general industrial, automation, energy systems, and engineered assemblies.
Our Capabilities
Product Sampling
- Adjusting & Compensating Discs
- Thrust Washers
- Intermediate Plates
- Eccentric Washers
- Cup Plugs
- Spherical Washers
- Industrial Motion Components
- Hardware for Pumps, Compressors, Automation Systems, and Engineered Assemblies
Our Facility
Our Plettenberg facility combines advanced process technology with exceptional performance and energy efficiency to deliver reliable, competitive solutions for customers.
Advanced Manufacturing Execution System
- Real-time monitoring and performance insights for our production lines.
- Optimized processes and consistent quality.
Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
- Production of plastic models in the early concept phase are fast and cost-efficient.
- Design changes can be identified early to avoid high costs and unnecessary time later in the development process.
In-House Tool Shop
- Quick production of near-series prototype tools for initial test runs on actual production lines.
- The latest machining technology to achieve precision and short lead times.
- Specialized tool steels and coatings.
- Flexibility for rapid adjustments during development or production.
Production Capabilities
- Our machinery spans pressing forces from 50 to 550 tons, with fineblanking presses operating between 320 and 700 tons..
- Combination cutting tools and complex multi-stage progressive tools.
- Automated stamping machines, operated by skilled setters, ensure process integrity.
- Material thicknesses from 0.05 mm to 12 mm and strip widths up to 400 mm – delivering versatility for diverse applications.
Quality & Compliance You Can Trust
AMFT operates facilities with third‑party certifications aligned to the industries we serve:
These systems reinforce our commitment to traceability, reliability, and sustainable manufacturing.