AP INDUSTRIE
Hall 11.2
Booth 270-E
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about us
AP Industrie designs and manufactures bespoke technical components from cast steel and stainless steel, in small and medium-sized production runs. Based in Ploërmel, the company draws on over 80 years of metallurgical expertise to meet specific requirements where safety, robustness and compliance are essential.
The rail sector accounts for around 80 per cent of its business. AP Industrie supports players in the rolling stock, freight, bogie and maintenance sectors with safety components designed for environments subject to high stresses. Its approach is based on a precise understanding of the customer’s needs, enabling it to offer a solution that is technically reliable, scalable and competitive.
With a turnover of nearly €9 million, 30 per cent of which comes from exports, AP Industrie demonstrates the competitiveness of French manufacturing capable of serving demanding clients both in France and internationally. Its added value stems from a powerful combination: an in-house design office, a long-standing foundry heritage and an organisation capable of supporting a project from the initial enquiry right through to the delivery of the finished part.
The design office plays a key role in this bespoke approach. It analyses the specifications, verifies technical feasibility, anticipates manufacturing constraints and prepares the conditions for industrial production. This direct link with the production workshops makes it possible to finalise decisions before launch, adapt the design to actual requirements and optimise manufacturing for small and medium-sized production runs.
The foundry lies at the heart of AP Industrie’s expertise. It enables the production of components with specific geometries, in grades suited to the demands of their intended use. Building on this metallurgical foundation, the company has developed an integrated production chain combining heat treatment, machining, mechanical welding, assembly, painting and quality control, in order to deliver parts to the expected standard of finish. This organisation minimises interfaces, enhances traceability and provides a comprehensive solution for projects involving bespoke parts, spare parts, refurbishment or specific development.
Finally, the company operates under a structured quality management system designed for the demanding railway and industrial sectors, holding ISO 9001, EN 15085-2, EN 3834-2, COFREND and Deutsche Bahn certifications. AP Industrie positions itself as an industrial partner capable of transforming a specific requirement into a reliable, quality-assured solution that is ready for integration.
Customisation at the heart of foundry work
At AP Industrie, every project begins with a specific requirement. Whether it’s a drawing, a set of specifications or a request to be formalised, the aim is to quickly define a feasible, robust component that is suited to its intended use. The design office validates feasibility, anticipates manufacturing constraints and prepares the necessary resources before production begins. The foundry then takes over with melting in the 3T arc furnace, semi-automatic core making and green sand moulding (600 x 450 and 1100 x 450 frames) or chemical-bonded sand moulding (1800 x 800), to produce rough castings in small and medium-sized batches of 1 to 150 pieces.
A controlled process right through to the finishing stage
AP Industrie’s expertise does not stop at the foundry. Once cast, the component follows a controlled industrial process to achieve the expected level of performance. Deburring, cutting, straightening and heat treatments prepare the component for its intended use. These treatments rely in particular on two gas-fired furnaces with removable hearths, each with a capacity of 5 tonnes and dimensions of 2900 x 3250, enabling quenching in agitated, chilled water, followed by tempering. The workshops then take over with CNC machining, 3- and 5-axis machining centres, assembly, TIG/MAG/submerged arc welding, painting, curing and degreasing with phosphating. The customer thus benefits from a continuous, comprehensive and controlled process.
Components ready for integration
AP Industrie oversees each component right through to the level of finish expected by the customer. Depending on the project, the component can be supplied as a blank, machined, mechanically welded, assembled or painted, up to 200 kg. This capability enables us to meet the needs of single-unit production, small or medium-scale production runs, spare parts and refurbishment. For the rail sector, AP Industrie produces, in particular, buffers and drawbars, single or double brake shoe holders, bearing blocks and other technical components intended to be prepared, inspected and then integrated into complex assemblies.
CONTACT US
Parc d’activité la Lande du Moulin BP 103, 56800 Ploërmel – FRANCE
Email : l.dunn@snfbo.com
Tel : +33 (0) 5 55 02 26 32
Mobile : +33 (0) 6 14 23 45 29
www.ap-ind.fr/
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