Schlebach Maschinen GmbH

Type: Manufacturer of standing seam and sheet metal roofing machinery
Location: Nisterbergerweg 13, 57520 Friedewald, Germany

Schlebach suits roofers, sheet metal contractors and façade specialists working with standing seam metal roofs and cladding in zinc, copper, aluminium and coated steel. It's the right choice for contractors who want German-built machines designed for daily site and workshop use, and who value durability and precision over the lowest price. Its QUADRO system suits workshops producing many different seam profiles, because its quick-change cassettes cut setup time. Buyers who want one maker for the whole standing seam process, from slitting coil to profiling, notching, bending and closing seams, can source it all from Schlebach.

Product Details

Profiling Machines
Standing seam roll forming machines that turn coil into roof and wall panels. The flagship QUADRO system has swivelling roller stations with 10 cassettes for short changeover times, plus PLC control with a touch panel.

Seaming Machines
Machines that close standing seams on the roof, joining panels into a weathertight surface.

Notching & Edging Machines
Notching units, including the EHA, and edge bending machines for preparing panel ends and details.

Slitting Machines
Slitters for cutting coil into the strip widths needed for profiling.

Bending Machines
Bending equipment for flashings, trims and roof details, including round-arch forming for curved roofs.

Storage & Accessories
Coil storage systems and accessories.

Specifications for each machine are available from Schlebach and its regional sales partners.

Full Description

Schlebach Maschinen is a German family business specialising in machines for standing seam metal roofing and cladding. It traces its roots to an earlier Schlebach company in Heilbronn. In 1979, Bartolosch GmbH, founded by engineer Friedhelm Bartolosch, acquired the rights and moved the business to Friedewald in the Westerwald, between Cologne and Frankfurt. It's now led by Patric Meeth and Christoph Gerigk.

Schlebach's history follows the development of standing seam technology. It introduced its first width-adjustable profiling machine in 1981, a round-arch forming machine for curved roofs in 1985, the EHA notching unit in 1989, and in 1997 the QUADRO profiling machine. The QUADRO's swivelling roller stations hold 10 cassettes, so switching between profiles is quick, and its PLC touch-panel control makes setup straightforward.

Today Schlebach covers the full standing seam process. Its slitters cut coil to width, its profiling machines form the panels, its notching and edging machines prepare the ends, its bending machines make trims and details, and its seaming machines close the seams on the roof. Storage systems and accessories complete the range.

Schlebach designs, makes, assembles and sells everything itself. With its sister company Bartolosch, it runs 10,000 m² of production space with more than 100 machining centres, and makes all key parts in-house. The group employs about 240 people and sells worldwide through regional sales partners. It exhibits at EuroBLECH, the main international sheet metal trade fair, in Hannover.

FAQ

What is the Schlebach QUADRO?
Schlebach's flagship standing seam profiling machine. Its swivelling roller stations hold 10 cassettes for quick profile changes, and it uses PLC control with a touch panel.

Does Schlebach make seaming machines?
Yes. It makes machines for closing standing seams on the roof, alongside its profiling machines.

Does Schlebach make machines for curved standing seam roofs?
Yes. It developed a round-arch forming machine for curved roofs in 1985 and still offers bending solutions for them.

Are Schlebach machines made in Germany?
Yes. They're designed, made and assembled in Friedewald, Germany, with all key parts made in-house.

How long has Schlebach been making roofing machines?
Since 1979 in Friedewald. Its first width-adjustable profiling machine came out in 1981.

Can I buy Schlebach machines outside Germany?
Yes. Schlebach sells worldwide through regional sales partners.