At just 18 years old, Peter Götzl founded a one-man metalworking business in Erbendorf, Germany. Two decades later, he leads one of the country’s most advanced contract manufacturers, with a fully automated, digitally connected sheet metal production facility built around Trumpf laser cutting technology.

After qualifying as a master craftsman, Götzl established the business in 2005, initially producing railings and fences. As demand grew, outsourcing laser-cut components created production bottlenecks, prompting him to explore laser cutting technology for himself.

A demonstration of a Trumpf TruLaser Tube 7000 convinced him that laser tube cutting could dramatically increase productivity and precision while opening new business opportunities. The investment required a new production hall and additional staff, but the gamble paid off. Installed in 2014, the machine nearly doubled production speed and transformed the company from a traditional metalworking shop into a modern subcontract manufacturer.

Growth accelerated further as Götzl expanded into high-volume production for industries including automotive, storage systems, furniture and renewable energy. A second TruLaser Tube 7000 followed in 2017, supported by responsive Trumpf service that minimised downtime and reinforced confidence in the partnership.

Inspired by a visit to Trumpf’s Smart Factory in Chicago, Götzl embarked on an ambitious digitalisation programme. Since 2019, he has invested around €25m in an automated production facility, including seven laser tube cutting machines, TruBend press brakes, TruDisk lasers, a 24 kW flat-bed laser, automated storage from Stopa and Oseon production control software.

Around €12m of that investment has been in Trumpf technology. Designed with future growth in mind, the facility provides the capacity, flexibility and automation to serve increasingly demanding manufacturing requirements while positioning the company for the next decade of expansion.More information www.trumpf.com