Bock Maschinenbau GmbH – Special Machinery Construction and Steel Engineering in Lorch

Steel Fabrication &
Contract Manufacturing Germany

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Certified welding company & contract manufacturer for steel construction, special machine building and large-part machining — from flame-cut blank to painted welded structure, manufactured to EN 1090-2 EXC3 and delivered throughout Europe.

1963 Founded
100+ Employees
14,000 m² Production area
Welded structures up to 50 t

Two 25-t shop cranes move and join heavy welded assemblies with full process reliability.

40+ material grades

Structural steel S235/S355 · fine-grain up to S1100 · Hardox · stainless 1.4301/1.4571 · pressure-vessel steel P355GH — all with 3.1 inspection certificate to EN 10204.

Machining up to 26 m

Gantry milling machines process large components precisely in a single setup.

EN 1090-2 · EXC3

Certified welding company — EN ISO 3834-2 & AD 2000 HP 0 for pressure vessels.

All from a single source

Flame cutting, turning, milling, drilling, welding, blasting & painting — under one roof.

Made in Germany

Manufacturing at our Lorch site · Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart region — delivery throughout Europe.

About Bock Maschinenbau

60+ Years of Steel Engineering Excellence

Since 1963, we have been a trusted partner for demanding projects in steel construction, special machine building and foundation engineering. With over 100 employees and 14,000 m² of modern production space in Lorch, Germany, we realise projects that others don't dare take on.

  • Certified welding company
  • DIN EN ISO 3834 / EN 1090
  • On-time delivery as our top priority
  • Projects across Europe
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Certified manufacturing plant for steel fabrication and custom machinery production at Bock Maschinenbau
What we do

Our Core Services

Tailored solutions for industry, energy and infrastructure — from a single source and in the highest quality.

Steel Construction

Large-scale steel structures for industry, energy and infrastructure.

Steel Construction

Pipeline Construction

Industrial pipeline construction for chemistry, energy and process engineering.

Pipeline Construction
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Contract manufacturer portfolio: steel fitting, welding, CNC milling, turning, machining and shot blasting at Bock Maschinenbau GmbH Lorch
Complete Fabrication

Large parts up to 50 t · cutting to coating

Oxy-fuel cutting and CNC plasma cutting of large Hardox plates, format 20,000 × 3,500 mm, at Bock Lorch
Flame Cutting

up to 20 × 3.5 m · 200 mm thick

Plate rolling and press brake bending to 1,000 t for special purpose machinery contract manufacturing — Bock
Forming

Rolling up to Ø 8,000 mm

up to 120 mm thick

Press braking up to 1,000 t

CNC heavy machining – vertical lathe, portal milling and boring mill for heavy parts up to 50 t at Bock Maschinenbau Lorch
Machining

up to 26 m part length

Production gallery of machinery manufacturing: MAG, TIG and submerged arc welding (SAW) to EN 1090-2 EXC3 at Bock in Lorch
Welding

to EN 1090-2 EXC3

Shot blasting Sa 2.5 and EN ISO 12944 painting of large steel components up to 50 t in 25 m cabin, Bock Maschinenbau Lorch
Surface Finishing

Blasting & painting up to 25 × 7 × 6 m

CNC milling center with portal and boring mill, 26 m travel distance, at Bock Maschinenbau in Lorch
State-of-the-Art Technology

Our Machinery – Precision at the Highest Level

With state-of-the-art CNC flame cutting systems, CNC large-part machining centres and high-performance press brakes, we manufacture even the most complex steel structures to the highest quality standards.

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20 + Machines in the parkAll from one source
50 t Max. part weight2 × 25-t overhead crane
Ø 4.800 mm Turning diameter+ 2,400 mm turning height
26 m Portal milling travelIn a single setup
200 mm Flame-cut thickness20 × 3.5 m format
1,000 t Press-brake force+ 550 t second press
25 × 7 × 6 m Blasting & paintingIn-house booth
40 + Material gradesup to S1100 · 3.1 certificate
14,000 m² Production areaLorch site · Stuttgart region
EXC3 Certified weldingEN 1090-2 · ISO 3834-2
AD 2000 HP 0 Pressure-vessel constructionGSI SLV certified
Ø 8.000 mm Plate rolling / bendingØ 300–8,000 · 4–120 mm
Insights

Selected impressions from our machinery, welding technology, CNC machining and heavy fabrication.

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  1. 3D plasma pipe cutting with bevel cut – Zinser plasma machine, steel fabrication at Bock Maschinenbau Lorch
    Plasma Pipe Cutting

    Cutting pipe contours and bevels where the tube laser gives up

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  2. Weinbrenner press brake – 1,000 t pressing force, 6,100 mm bending length – cold forming of steel sheet in metal fabrication and steel construction
    Forming

    Cold-forming heavy steel plate instead of elaborate welding

    View press brake bending
  3. Production gallery of machinery manufacturing: MAG, TIG and submerged arc welding (SAW) to EN 1090-2 EXC3 at Bock in Lorch
    Welding Technology

    Welded assemblies to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3 from our own production

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  4. CNC portal milling machine and XXL vertical lathe with 4,800 mm turning diameter at Bock Maschinenbau in Lorch
    Vertical Lathe Turning

    Facing and turning large diameters in the portal

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  5. 3-axis TOS boring mill for large-part machining of steel components up to 50 t at Bock Maschinenbau Lorch
    Boring Mill Machining

    Deep bores and tight fits on the TOS boring mill

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  6. Heavy machining of Hardox steel with boring mill and vertical lathe – CNC large-part milling, Bock Maschinenbau Lorch
    Heavy Machining

    Machining and handling XXL components with precision

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Become part of the team

Careers at Bock Maschinenbau

We are looking for passionate professionals who want to shape the future of the steel industry with us. Apprenticeships, jobs and internships in Lorch, Baden-Württemberg.

7 open positions

  1. Certified welder in the certified welding fabricator for custom machinery and contract manufacturing, Bock Maschinenbau Open position
    Full-time · Permanent

    Welder (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Full-time · Permanent

    We are looking for welders (m/f/d) to join our team in 73547 Lorch, near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg. At Bock Maschinenbau, you will weld challenging steel assemblies, special machinery parts and large structures — MIG/MAG, TIG and submerged arc welding.

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  2. Material processing in contract manufacturing – truss structures for crane building, large-part machining – for turned & milled parts Open position
    Full-time · Permanent

    CNC Machinist / Cutting Machine Mechanic (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Full-time · Permanent

    As a CNC Machinist (m/f/d), you will machine large components with travel paths up to 26 m on state-of-the-art CNC machining centres and vertical turning lathes at our site in 73547 Lorch, near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg.

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  3. Mechanical engineering in the Stuttgart region – metalwork and fixture construction in contract manufacturing Open position
    Full-time · Permanent

    Structural Metalworker / Fitter (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Full-time · Permanent

    As a Structural Metalworker or Fitter (m/f/d), you will carry out fitting and assembly tasks on steel assemblies and special-purpose machinery structures at our site in 73547 Lorch, near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg.

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  4. 3D plasma pipe cutting with bevel cut – Zinser plasma machine, steel fabrication at Bock Maschinenbau Lorch Open position
    Full-time · Permanent

    CNC Plasma / Flame Cutter (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Full-time · Permanent

    As a CNC Plasma / Flame Cutter (m/f/d), you will operate modern CNC flame and plasma cutting machines for cutting steel plates, profiles and pipes at our site in 73547 Lorch, near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg.

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  5. Comprehensive material stock for steel construction and metal fabrication with sheet metal for custom machinery at Bock Maschinenbau GmbH Lorch Open position
    Full-time · Permanent

    Warehouse Operative / Maintenance Technician (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Full-time · Permanent

    As a Warehouse Operative / Maintenance Technician (m/f/d), you will manage the goods store, pick material for production and control inbound and outbound stock in the ERP system – while also servicing and repairing tools, hand machines and production machines, at our site in 73547 Lorch, Ostalbkreis – near Schwäbisch Gmünd.

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  6. Conventional lathe used in machinist apprenticeship training at Bock Maschinenbau Open position
    Apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship: CNC Machinist (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Apprenticeship

    Start your apprenticeship as a CNC Machinist (m/f/d) at Bock Maschinenbau in Lorch, Baden-Württemberg. You will learn to set up and operate state-of-the-art CNC machining centres – large-part machining with great career prospects.

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  7. Metal fitter for steel fitting, jig building and contract manufacturing in steel construction at Bock Maschinenbau Lorch Open position
    Apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship: Structural Metalworker / Fitter (m/f/d)

    Lorch, Ostalbkreis Apprenticeship

    Start your apprenticeship as a Structural Metalworker (m/f/d) at Bock Maschinenbau in Lorch, Baden-Württemberg. You will learn steel fabrication, fitting and assembly techniques on real large-scale machinery components.

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We look forward to your enquiry — a project discussion, a quote or simply a question.

Address Maierhofstraße 38
73547 Lorch
Phone +49 7172 / 9100-0
Email info@bock-gmbh.com
Availability Mon–Thu 07:00 – 17:00
Fri 07:00 – 12:00
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