Nowadays and past:
The compact transfluid
mobile bender performs
strongly as a pure on-site
bending machine or as
MB 642 with additional
functions, such as piping
on the item itself.
a role yet and I am sure that nobody could have
predicted how digitalization would revolutionize
whole industry sectors on such a massive scale and
in the shortest of time - including tube processing,
of course”, says business co-founder Gerd Nöker. In
spite of that, the first development that transfluid
– still Nöker & Bludau oHG at the time - launched
on the global market was a small sensation. This
was, after all, the first manual tube bending machine
for small tubes, up to 16mm diameter; the t bend
MB 642 is the unparalleled top seller and it is still
requested from all over the world for on-site jobs.
The solution for tubes
There are now more than 12,000 machines in
circulation globally, shaping tubes according to the
concept of Bestform. transfluid is “the solution for
tubes”, whether it is end forming, bending, cutting
or connecting of the machines to an automatic cell.
With their traditional technical creativity, the experts
are, of course, also developing fully-automated
solutions, including customized solutions to meet
their customers’ individual requirements. The client
base comes from a number of sectors: the plant and
machine construction sector is represented just as
strongly as the automotive and energy industries and
shipbuilding, as well as many more. Ludger Bludau
points out that “this is exactly what still makes
our work so exciting after 30 years. We have the
opportunity to grow again and again, together with
our customers, thanks to the new challenges, and
thus redefine the boundaries of what can be achieved
in tube processing”. Greater efficiency, flexibility
and optimized processes: transfluid offers all of
this with its smart software, into which the experts
have packed all their know-how. The comprehensive
portfolio is completed with a wide choice of stock
machines, offering fast delivery prompt support to
deal with everyday challenges.
Strong team and entrepreneurial vision
A lot of room is needed for so many ideas and
transfluid has created this over time. In 1991 the
business found a new home at the current
site in Schmallenberg. In addition to that,
the business’ leadership has grown from
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