IPR Company Profile

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IPR designs, manufactures and sells automation components for assembly and handling. Further products include linear axes for robots and specialized solutions. We offer our customers ready-to-use serial products as well as custom projects tailored to their individual needs. There are approximately 95 employees working at our headquarters in Eppingen, Germany.

1989

Founding
(in Schwaigern, Germany)

105

Employees
worldwide

Patents
(as of 04/2020)

Distributors
in Europe, America and Asia

Our Product-Portfolio and Quality are Top-Notch

Our product range of standard automation modules includes a selection of grippers and tool changers, joining and compensation elements, rotary modules, force-torque sensors, load limiters and 7^th axes for industrial robots. The individual segments offer different sizes for all load ranges. The excellent quality of our products guarantees high availability and thus smooth operation in the production process.

The extensive gripper program ranges from standardized modules to customer-specific solutions with pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components. Further product segments include end-of-arm tooling with a portfolio consisting of tool changers, compliance wrists and alignment devices, load limiters and force & torque sensors.

From Standardised to Customized

For customer-specific solutions, we combine custom-made components with standardised building blocks to reduce design and delivery times as well as cost. Our company provides these services to a wide range of industries, including the automotive industry and its suppliers, machine tool and plant engineering firms, retail companies, the electrical industry as well as the renewable energy, medical technology and aerospace industries. Our know-how, most notably in the realm of customer-specific solutions and systems, is the result of many years of experience combined with the company’s team of experts.

Our employees are professionals in their field and have extensive knowledge of industry and production processes. Thus, we are constantly developing innovative, high-quality and high-performance solutions.

History

2018
Additional 1000sqm of production facilities added to the IPR-HQ
Due to the enlargement of our production facilities at the approx. 1.3 hectare site, the machining production unit moves from Schwaigern to Eppingen in the middle of the year, making the relocation of all IPR departments to Eppingen complete.
2017
New HQ in Eppingen
After eight months of construction we move into our new headquarters at the technology-park in Eppingen. 250 guests are invited to the opening ceremony which includes an in-house exhibition. IPR presents its latest innovations such as the concrete 7th axis.
2017
Introduction of the novel concrete linear axis
IPR manufactures the base of a novel linear axis from concrete instead of metal. This is inexpensive, reduces vibrations and increases the sustainability.
2016
Battery assembly added to IPR’s portfolio
IPR now supplies comprehensive solutions for handling, assembly and applications in electromobility.
2016
Additional resources added to the field of cavity waxing
Innovative fog, spray and flood processes offer efficient protection of the body work against corrosion.
2016
Commencement of construction of the new HQ in Eppingen
06/16/2016: Constructions of the new HQ in the technology park in Eppingen begin.
2015
IPR arranges succession with HANNOVER Finanz Gruppe
Reorganization of the shareholder structure and further growth with the support of equity partner HANNOVER Finanz Gruppe.
2014
Further internationalization (USA, China, Brasil)
IPR increases its growth in select markets.
2008
Expansion of manufacturing and assembly
In 2008 we built a production and assembly hall at the main location in Schwaigern. Innovative and high-quality products are produced here using state of the art manufacturing processes.
2006
Introduction of linear axes
In 2006 we introduced linear axes for robots to the market. The market share now includes five other product groups. The longest installed travel axis to date measures 72 meters and enables the use of robots for the processing and painting of rotor blades for wind turbines. To date, IPR has sold more than 1,250 travel axes worldwide.
2004
New components for hot working applications at automotive forges
Special handling systems for applications at temperatures between 200 ° C and 1,000 ° C.
2001
Enlargement of our gripper-portfolio
In 2001 we expanded the gripper portfolio and introduced the RPG and IRP series. As of today, we have added more than twelve new gripper series to our portfolio. With a total of nine categories, our standard components are constantly being expanded and supplemented through additional sizes covering a diverse load range.
2000
International expansion
In 2000 a first step towards international expansion was made by founding an IPR subsidiary in the U.S. We continued to expand in 2005, opening sales offices in China and France. To date, IPR has more than 16 partners worldwide.
2000
Introduction of components for cavity waxing
We first introduced solutions and components for cavity waxing in 2000. Today we consider ourselves market leaders in this technology and cooperate with major automobile manufacturers on a regular basis.
1998-1999
Expansion of our product portfolio
From 1998 to 1999 we expanded our foundry applications. For example, a special gripper for inserting a finished sand core package into the casting mold was developed.
1997
Custom solutions
In 1997, we were able to put all of our experience into developing the very first custom component. A gripper for loading and unloading of split liners into die-casting machines was manufactured for the first time. Since then we have been continuously expanding our custom solutions business. Countless innovations and numerous technological breakthroughs were made by IPR.
1996
Introduction of tool changers
In 1996 IPR begins manufacturing the TK-series of tool changers.
1992
Introduction of load limiters
In 1992we introduced load limiters to the market. The first models to be manufactured were the ULS- and ULD-series. IPR decided to not only design and assemble the load limiters, but also vertically integrate the manufacturing of the parts.
1991
Sales partner of the American company Robohand/ Destaco
In 1991 we became official sales partner of the American company Robohand/ Destaco and were granted the exclusive right to sell its grippers in Germany.
1989
First introduction of automation modules
IPR starts designing, assembling and selling compliance wrists and alignment devices in 1989.
1989
Founding
In 1989, IPR- Intelligente Peripherien für Roboter was founded by Petra Söhner-Doll in Schwaigern, Germany. The same year her husband, Theo Doll (Phd) becomes a board member. He went on to become a decisive influence on the technology developed by IPR. In 1993 Fredy Doll becomes managing Director of IPR. He remains so to this day.

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Our Product-Portfolio and Quality are Top-Notch

From Standardised to Customized

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