Allgaier (company)

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Allgaier
TypePublic
IndustryAutomotive, Process Technology
FounderGeorge Allgaier
Headquarters,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
George Allgaier
Productswashing, drying, cooling, screening, sorting, conveying, automotive
Number of employees
over 1700
Website allgaier.de

The Allgaier Group is a systems supplier for the international automotive industry, including production of body panel dies as well as forming technology involving the production of pressed components and ready-to-fit components. The second pillar of the Allgaier Group is machinery and apparatus engineering for process technology. Allgaier produces and deliver systems worldwide for screening, drying/cooling, washing and sorting to companies in the bulk goods processing industry. The company currently has about 1880 people, a good two thirds of whom work at the headquarters in Uhingen, Germany. The Allgaier Group includes production and sales companies in Germany, Spain, Sweden and other countries, as well as agencies in all major industrial countries of the world.[ citation needed ]

Contents

In 2011, Allgaier and Mogensen combined companies to create ALMO Process Technology. ALMO Process Technology is the North American Sales and Service division for Allgaier Process, Mogensen, Gosag, and ALMO Engineering – All part of the Allgaier-Group. Their office is located in West Chester, Ohio. This company also carries Mogensen screeners, Allgaier screeners, Allgaier dryers and coolers and Gosag/ALMO washing systems.[ citation needed ]

Process Technology

ALMO Process Technology Inc. [1] is the North American branch of the ALLGAIER Group, which is located in North America (Cincinnati, OH). Combining the names of the brands Allgaier and Mogensen, ALMO now represents the Process Technology division of the ALLGAIER Group in the US and Canada. ALMO Process Technology is active in the areas of Washing, Drying, Cooling, Cleaning, Sorting, Screening, Calcining, Dispersion drying, Biomass drying, and Sizing. [2]

logo for ALMO Process ALMO Process Logo.jpg
logo for ALMO Process

Washing

Washing Systems are mainly used for the Sand and Mineral Washing Process. Many times, a hydrocyclone is used in conjunction with an attrition scrubber and high frequency dewatering screen. Complete systems may also include a pre-slurry washing ramp as well as a Sizer in order to improve efficiency and throughput.

Drying

The drying technology department is headed by Dr. Ing. Mathias Trojosky. [3] The drying technology that has been developed by Allgaier is notable due to its ability to conserve time, space, and energy while excelling in quality. Specialized machine types include Rotary dryers, Fluidized bed dryers, Rolling bed dryers, Suspension and Paste dryers, and Dispersion dryers.

Cooling

Is often combined with the drying process.

Screening

The screening branch of the process technology division specializes in accuracy and precision of screening a multitude variety of materials, including Stones and soil, Waste/recycling, Chemicals, Foodstuffs, Mining (coal/ore), Metallurgy, Wood/particle boards, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Fodder, Bio fuels/pellets. Screeners developed include: Tumbler, Gyratory, and Vibratory.

Sorting

Conveying

History

Allgaier tractor A22 built 1951 Allgaier A22 1951.jpg
Allgaier tractor A22 built 1951
Allgaier tractor A111 built from 1952 to 1955 Allgaier A 111, Bj. 1953 (2007-07-01).jpg
Allgaier tractor A111 built from 1952 to 1955

In the year 1906, Allgaier Werke Gmbh were founded by Georg Allgaier in Hattenhofen near Göppingen producing simple cutting and punching tools. In 1918 the company went to Uhingen, five miles away. First bigger assignment of large-scale body panels went to France and Belgium in 1928. 1929 Allgaier started to produce press maschines for car industry. 1933–1945 the company produced plane parts and windmills, but also bombs. For many years, Ulrich W. Hütter was the chief of construction. A soviet employee, Unterleutnant Stepan was hanged on 27 October 1943 by the Gestapo. [4] Georg Allgaier died 1946. His heirs kept the company running, and in this year the company brought first tractor, model R 18, on the market. In 1953 production of wind energy systems for worldwide purpose was started. In 1955 production of motors and tractors was sold to Porsche-Diesel Motorenbau GmbH verkauft. Then production of screening machines started and also process technology. In the mid 60's the company had around 3000 employees. However, business with farming machines declined. The number of employees was less than 1000. [5]

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