The Original in Metal Forming – since 1891

Experience unique machines live in Ahlen!

Our production facilities and the LEIFELD LAB offer unique insights into the world of spinning and flow forming technology. With us, you experience the original – mature technology, deep know-how, and proven process expertise from a single source. All of this is brought together in one place and is truly unique worldwide.

Experience LEIFELD live. We open our doors to provide exclusive on-site visits. See selected machines in operation, engage directly with our experts, and gain valuable inspiration for your own production processes.

We will be happy to coordinate your visit individually. Simply send us a visit request, and we will get back to you promptly.

Availability is limited – early requests are recommended!

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Engineered for Leading Industries

We form what matters – in sectors where precision, progress, and performance make the difference. LEIFELD technology is everywhere – but here in Ahlen, you get access to the full experience. Up close. Unfiltered.

Aerospace

Lightweight caps, domes, nozzles, combustion chambers, satellite housings and more

Security Applications

High-precision pipes, ogive-shaped parts, liners, casings, housings and more applications

Hydrogen Applications

Gas-tight tank ends and tank bottoms for high-pressure hydrogen storage systems, CNG cylinders and more

Wheels + Drive Parts

Aluminum and steel wheels from forged and cast preforms, rotor shafts, gear parts and more

The Home of Innovative Metal Forming

See What No One Else Will

Broad Expertise. Full Power.

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What You’ll See – And What We Protect: For legal and confidentiality reasons, certain areas of our production related to customer-specific projects under non-disclosure agreements cannot be shown during your visit. We appreciate your understanding and assure you: the LEIFELD live.tech expecience will offer an compelling look behind the scenes – with access to selected machines and our LEIFELD Application Center.

Heavy-Duty Flow Forming

LEIFELD ST 560 H 3100 | e.g. for Motor Cases, Tubes, Cylinders

Built for cold forming – for longer hollow bodies with constant or varying wall thicknesses.
For high-strength materials – processes steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel & more.
Extreme forming accuracy – high-precision, tight tolerances, repeatable results over years.
Robust machine frame – torsion-resistant design for long-term precision and durability.
Engineered for your demands – tailored for pipes, tubes, vessels, casings & more.

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Just Spin it - with LEIFELD Smart Control

LEIFELD SC 310 with Smart Control | for rotationally symmetric spun parts

Smart & flexible forming – ideal for changing part portfolios and small-to-medium batch sizes.
High precision meets high uptime – consistent quality even under demanding conditions.
Handles a wide range of materials – from copper to high-strength stainless steel.
Customizable & automation-ready – programmable trimming, centering, and machining units.
LEIFELD Smart Control – transforms the spinning process, boosting efficiency & precision like never before.

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Aluminum Forming - Safe under pressure

LEIFELD AFC 660 H 800 | e.g. for Hot Forming Cylinders

Engineered for hydrogen applications – ideal for high-pressure tanks and CNG cylinders.
Hot forming of aluminum tubes – precise necking-in, low tolerances, gas-tight parts.
Weight-optimized components – performance meets material efficiency.
Market-leading necking-in technology – for hot forming cylinders with larger diameter.
Built for performance – robust design, fast cycle times, flexible configuration & inductive preheating.

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Flow Forming Wheels without Tooling

LEIFELD WSC 700/4-1 H Flex | Market Sensation for Aluminum Wheels

Inner roller innovation – the world’s first flow forming machine to work with inner rollers.
Zero tooling required – no time-consuming changeovers, maximum design freedom.
Economical batch size one – cost-effective production even for single wheels.
Higher efficiency & lower energy – at least 15% more efficient and 10% energy savings.
For hot forming – specially designed for forming car wheels with batch size one.

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Cold and Hot Forming Wheel Rims

LEIFELD WSC 700/6 C+H | for Car and Truck Wheels

Cold and warm forming in one – expanded portfolio for maximum process flexibility.
For forged and cast wheels – one machine for all common aluminum wheel types.
Flexible powerhouse – ultra-short forming times for high output.
Power-driven tailstock – lower clamping forces, less deformation, higher accuracy.
Hydraulic spindle ejector – saving time and enabling undercut designs.

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Worldwide unique: our Application Center

There is only one Original: LEIFELD. Our Application Center is more than a showroom — it’s the industry’s most advanced Application Center for metal forming. Nowhere else will you find this unique combination of cutting-edge spinning and flow forming technology, simulation, and open access to R&D-driven metal forming expertise. Designed to solve what others can’t, it turns your challenge into our next breakthrough.

Live Machine Demonstration

All Forming Technologies under One Roof
This is wordwide unique: The LEIFELD Application Center showcases the full line of spinning and flow forming machines in operation. From aluminum wheel forming to high-precision flow forming, visitors can explore real-world forming applications under production-like conditions.

Testing and Prototyping

From Process Development to Validation
The application center serves as a development environment for customer-specific forming trials. It enables full process validation — from initial prototype runs and pre-series production to digitally supported simulations that optimize both geometry and forming processes.

Innovation and Digital

Digitally Driven. Technically Proven.
Integrated R&D and digital engineering modules demonstrate how LEIFELD brings Industry 4.0 to forming, combining data-driven process control, digital twin technologies, and Smart Control systems with ongoing research collaborations and a growing portfolio of patent applications.

Training AND Collaboration

Shaping Skills for the Future
The Application Center also serves as a learning hub. Through structured training programs, technical workshops, and expert sessions, LEIFELD shares its expertise with customers, partners, and future specialists. The LEIFELD Team also collaborates with leading universities and student groups.

6 Good Reasons

To quickly request your visit at LEIFELD - limited availibility

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Enjoy exclusive access to our shopfloor

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Top spinning & flow forming machines

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Meet our forming technology experts

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Discover next-gen machine control

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Explore our LEIFELD application center

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Get inspired by real engineering spirit

Talk Tech. Get Answers.

Our top experts will be on-site to guide you through the LEIFELD Lab – and answer every question that matters.

Matthias Schachtrup

for Aerospace

Tobias Burkhardt

for Security Applications

Mirek Nawa

for Hydrogen Applications

Stefan Kaulfuß

for Wheels & Drive Parts

Ready to experience precision firsthand?

Send us a message to request your visit at our headquarters in Ahlen! After verification, we will contact you with time slot options you can choose from.
It’s your move. We’re ready.

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