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LEIFELD live.tech 2025

Full house at LEIFELD: Experience unique machines live in Ahlen!

Our production halls are packed – and we mean it. A unique concentration of Spinning & Flow Forming Machines is currently in assembly – many of them designed for highly demanding applications. Nowhere else will you find this variety and density of metal forming technology on a single shopfloor.

We’re opening our doors to a limited number of guests for a one-of-a-kind live experience. At LEIFELD live.tech 2025, you’ll walk through our operational production areas, explore our application center, and see selected machines in action.

Secure your free ticket now and plan your visit!

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

Full House. Full Power.

Get exclusive access to our shopflor!

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.

LEIFELD ST 400 - ST 560

Heavy-Duty Flow Forming Machines for Aerospace & Security Applications

  • 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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LEIFELD SC 310

Compact Spinning Center with Innovative LEIFELD Smart Control. Just spin it.

  • 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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LEIFELD SC 320 - SC 350

Spinning Center Series for Aerospace Appliactions & More. Powerful. Precise. Proven.

  • High forming forces – handles thick materials and complex geometries with ease.
  • Cold and hot forming – for a wide range of preforms, shapes and materials.
  • Durable & reliable – long machine life, low maintenance, maximum uptime.
  • Precision and efficiency – near-net-shape results, smooth surfaces, short cycle times.
  • Broad forming spectrum – ideal for aerospace parts and larger size rotation symmetric components, such as nozzles, domes, combustion chambers and more...

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LEIFELD EN 600/400

Hot Forming of Steel Vessels, Pressure Tanks, Gas Bottles & CNG Cylinders

  • CNC-controlled hot forming – for forming bottle bottoms and necks.
  • Tailored performance – enables gas-tight sealing, targeted wall thickening, and more.
  • Fully automated workflow – with integrated front loading, unloading & part transfer.
  • Efficient heating solution – precise temperature control for optimal forming results.
  • Proven LEIFELD technology – patented systems for speed, reliability, and long-term success especially for hydrogen and security applications

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LEIFELD WSC 700 - WSC Flex

The Market Sensation in Flow Forming Cast and Forged 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 cold and hot forming – LEIFELD WSC Series is designed for car and truck wheels.

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LEIFELD AFC 660 H 800

Aluminum Forming Center for Hot Forming Cylinders. Full production line demo!

  • 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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LEIFELD FFC 400/6 S

Flow Forming Center for Drive Components - Efficient. Precise. Flexible.

  • Ultra-fast changeovers – product change in approx. 1 hour (machine & process).
  • Designed for drive components – perfect for disc carriers, clutch housings & more.
  • Multi-process capability – flow forming, splitting, tooth profiling, hub preforming.
  • Automation-ready – optimized for robotic integration and smart production lines.
  • Maximum accessibility – full access from three sides for flexible operation.

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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 secure your ticket to join LEIFELD live.tech 2025

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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 live.tech experience – 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?

Register now for your free ticket! After verification, you’ll receive your personal e-ticket with time slot options to choose from.
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