ASS Maschinenbau GmbH
German EOAT specialist since 1983; 2,000+ component modular robot-hand kit for injection molding, e-mobility and composite handling.
ASS Maschinenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and automation systems, headquartered in Overath, North Rhine-Westphalia, near Cologne. Founded in 1983, the company employs approximately 120 people and has been a subsidiary of INDUS Holding AG, a Cologne-based industrial holding company, since 2002. ASS also has a North American subsidiary, >ASS< End of Arm Tooling Inc., located in Plymouth, Michigan.
The company's core competency is its proprietary Robot-Hand Construction Kit — a modular EOAT system comprising over 2,000 mechatronic components and more than 6,000 special gripper parts. This modular architecture allows engineers to configure grippers and end-effectors for virtually any workpiece geometry or production process, enabling rapid adaptation to life-cycle changes without replacing the entire tool. The construction kit spans mechatronic gripper fingers, vacuum cups, sensor mounts, quick-change adapters, and structural brackets, all engineered for compatibility with major robot brands.
Beyond individual EOAT components, ASS delivers complete turnkey automation systems. Key application areas include: plastic injection molding handling (removing parts from injection molding machines, degating, stacking); e-mobility component handling (battery cells, battery packs, e-charging station components, plugs); lightweight and composite material handling (FRP, CFRP, GRP, natural fiber reinforced parts); and complex interior and exterior automotive parts handling.
The company has also invested in additive manufacturing (3D printing) capabilities, offering both printed EOAT components and 3D printing services as part of its portfolio. All products are developed, designed, and manufactured at the Overath facility, which has been certified climate-neutral since 2021 (PRIMAKLIMA label, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions offset). Quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and all affected products comply with the EC Machinery Directive.
Contact: Klef 2, 51491 Overath, Germany. Phone: +49 (0)2206 90547-0.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Robot-Hand Construction Kit (EOAT)
Modular EOAT construction kit with 2,000+ mechatronic components and 6,000+ special gripper parts for any robot and workpiece.
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Contact ASS Maschinenbau GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.ass-automation.comPHONE
+49 2206 90547-0HEADQUARTERS
Germany
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