Forte + Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG is a traditional family business founded in 1952 by Willy Forte and Karl Wegmann as an OHG in Iserlohn. Since then, the company has developed into a forward-looking provider in metal processing, with its origins in the production of springs, wire, and needles for the textile machinery industry.

In 1975, the management was handed over to the successors of the company founders as part of the generational change.

In 1982, the owners split, which set the impulse for a realignment of the company. In that year, “CNC milling” was introduced, and in conjunction with state-of-the-art CAD/CAM systems, we have since aligned the machining process with the highest standards. Just two years later, in 1984, we added 3D milling to our service portfolio, laying the foundation for the production of products using 3D technology. In the following decades, Forte + Wegmann produced technologies and products for various markets. For example, we were active in mold and tool making and produced EDM electrodes, to name a few examples.

In 1989, we acquired Airbus as a customer. From then on, we produced a wide range of components and enclosures for the aviation industry and supplied industrial partners throughout Germany.

In 2000, we positioned ourselves as a system supplier of mechanical components for Airbus. This focus on the aviation industry significantly expanded our management experience. Thinking in process chains and their implementation is regularly promoted and demanded through audits by our customers. This successful implementation results from the use of proven and state-of-the-art technologies, combined with creative design, excellent production skills, and interactive customer communication. Thus, we have built and accumulated a wealth of knowledge from different production areas, supported by the highest precision technology.

In 2009, we successfully achieved EN9100 certification by Germanischer Lloyd.

At Forte + Wegmann, you will find a team of experienced and motivated employees. The flat hierarchies of a family business still enable us to maintain an excellent level of flexibility and responsiveness today. From decades of experience, we have learned to quickly adapt our process chains, systems, and procedures to new conditions. Proven management tools and modern production facilities are the symbiosis to successfully ensure our customers’ process requirements.