Competence
Customized valves and fluid mechatronic systems are our DNA
We have the right solution for your challenge. That’s why we develop and manufacture tailor-made solutions at a high technical level that are perfectly tailored to the needs and goals of our customers. With us you don’t get standard off-the-shelf products, but rather individual solutions that range from the idea to the product right through to series production.
Our core competency is making individuality affordable. We rely on flexibility and innovation to transform concepts or ideas into market- and series-ready products. Our motto “Break the Standards – Set New Ones” reflects our passion for pushing the boundaries of what is possible and constantly facing new challenges.
If you are looking for tailor-made solutions and don’t want to make any compromises, then you have come to the right place. We help you turn your ideas into reality and meet your individual requirements. Let’s set new standards together and revolutionize your industry.
Find out more about our range of services and our R&D disciplines.
Engineering Service
Engineering services | Consultant
Engineering services for sustainable solutions for future requirements
- Design, concept development and solution finding (product definition)
- Technology Consulting & Feasibility studies
- Innovation consulting
- System Engineering
Customizing
RAPA Individual
Unser Fokus liegt nicht auf der Entwicklung und Herstellung von Standardprodukten, sondern auf der Realisierung einzigartiger Lösungen, die Ihren spezifischen Anforderungen entsprechen.
Gemeinsam mit Ihnen schaffen wir das passende Produkt für den effektiven und effizienten Einsatz in Ihrer Branche. Dabei orientieren wir uns genau an den spezifischen Anforderungen Ihrer Anwendung.
Wir bieten:
- Kundenspezifische Lösungen
- Anwendungsspezifische Lösungen
- Neuentwicklungen
- Produktmodifikationen
- Kleinere Anpassungen und Modifikationen
- Sonderwünsche
- Anschlussfertig mit Elektronik und Software
(Plug & Play)
Product development
From the idea to the customized product
With us, you will find bundled expertise in mechanical design, electronic development, software programming and all production-related processes under one roof!
This service includes the development and design of individual components, assemblies or complete systems according to customer requirements. This can include the integration of electronics and software to offer smarter functions and services, such as control and power electronics with corresponding software.
RAPA also has its own extensive laboratory, simulation and validation facilities, which are used for intensive testing and validation in the product development process and for the creation of prototypes.
Process development and plant engineering
Precisely tailored processes for production
Indem wir Entwicklung und Fertigung ganzheitlich angehen, wissen wir um die besondere Bedeutung der Schnittstelle zwischen beiden Bereichen. Dies ist das Ergebnis langjähriger Engineering-Erfahrung. Die Prozessberatung spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Bereich Forschung & Entwicklung, wenn Qualitätssicherung, Zeitplan, interdisziplinäre Produktentwicklung sowie Kosten gleichzeitig gemanagt werden müssen.
Manufacturing, assembly and series production
An unseren hochmodernen Produktionsstandorten in Deutschland, Nordamerika und Asien verfügen wir über vielfältige Produktionslinien, die sich schnell und flexibel an die jeweiligen Anforderungen anpassen lassen.
An unserem Hauptstandort ind Selb findet die Serienfertigung in sieben modernen Produktionshallen mit einer Gesamtfläche von beeindruckenden 13.500 Quadratmetern statt. Wir bieten: Klein-, Mittel- und Großserien (von 1.000 Stück bis Millionen Stück)
State-of-the-Art Fertigungstechnologien für höchste Effizienz und Qualität
- Einheitlicher Maschinenpark mit modernster Technologie
- Hochautomatisierte Fertigungslinien
- Einsatz von Robotik
- Baugruppenmontage an validierten Montagearbeitsplätzen
- 100% EOL-Prüfungen (End-of-Line) für höchste Qualitätskontrolle
In-house development and production
Everything from a single source!
The production of components and systems requires careful planning and implementation in order to guarantee a product of the highest quality and reliability. Many companies outsource this process to external service providers in order to save costs and keep capacities free. But RAPA sees things differently. As a technology partner for various markets, we rely on one hundred percent in-house development and production. From design to production, the entire process is in our own hands and under our control.
The advantages for the customer are obvious: quality, speed and time to market. Close cooperation between development and production ensures that the quality of the products is maintained at the highest level. Our experienced team of engineers and technicians ensures that every step of the process is optimally coordinated and meets the highest quality standards.
Our outstanding flexibility enables us to produce customized components and respond individually to the desired quantities. With customized planning in our own production facility, we support you in your planning and offer you a clear advantage. RAPA focuses on individual quantities to meet your specific requirements. Whether a single piece or millions of pieces – we offer solutions for different requirements. We understand that the automotive industry requires completely different quantities than medium-sized industrial customers in other sectors.
Dr. Jochen Endrejat
Head of Technology
"Our continuous expansion of expertise in electronics development secures our position as an innovative company. As part of the research and development department for valve components and fluid mechatronic systems, we recognize that electronics is the primary driver of innovation in the automotive industry. As a reliable partner, we at RAPA Automotive are ideally equipped to shape the mobility of the future."
Rocco Kemnitz
Head of Pre-Development
"Pre-development is the foundation for ground-breaking innovations. Through our extensive research and development, we create the basis for pioneering technologies that revolutionize our industry. Through the targeted use of simulations, we can significantly shorten the product development process. This enables us to find the optimum solution for our customers faster and more efficiently, while at the same time strengthening our innovative capacity."
Jörg Bauer
Head of Operations Center
"Success in projects lies in effective coordination and collaboration. Our project management team ensures seamless execution and brings together the best minds to achieve outstanding results. As the project leader of the project management team, I am responsible for turning the idea into successful products through to series development. It is crucial to coordinate all those involved in the team and ensure that all processes interact smoothly."
Innovate with us!
We are all about progress and the development of groundbreaking ideas. For us, innovation is not just a word, but a way of life. We firmly believe that creative thinking and courageous action can constantly redefine the limits of what is possible.
Our team of innovative minds is constantly on the lookout for new solutions and revolutionary concepts. We are convinced that innovation is the key to mastering the challenges of our time and actively shaping the future.
With passion and expertise, we are committed to improving existing processes, researching new technologies and implementing unconventional ideas. We never lose sight of our customers’ needs and strive to offer them real added value with innovative products and services.
Let’s push the boundaries of what is possible and shape the future together. Because for us, innovation is not an option – it is our DNA.
Research partners and academic partners
RAPA relies on cooperation with renowned universities, colleges and academic research and innovation centers for the continuous further development and perfection of processes and procedures. Together we carry out projects based on simulation and experimental studies to improve the quality and performance of our products and production stages.
Research projects are carried out to investigate new materials, manufacturing techniques or technologies that can be used in valves and fluid solutions. The aim is to find innovative solutions that improve the performance, reliability or efficiency of products