Mechanical engineering, steel construction & welding technology in the Stuttgart region / Ostalbkreis
Bock Maschinenbau is your certified contract manufacturer and employer in Lorch in the Remstal (Ostalbkreis) — right in the Stuttgart region, easily reached from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Aalen, Göppingen and Stuttgart. Steel construction, special machine building and welding technology up to 50 t from a single source — plus apprenticeship positions for the region.
Ostalbkreis · Stuttgart region
73547 Lorch in the Remstal — in the Stuttgart economic area and in the Ostwürttemberg region.
Easily reached
Via the B29, B297 and the Remsbahn (Rems railway) — from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Aalen, Göppingen and Stuttgart.
14,000 m² on site
Complete manufacturing under one roof in Lorch — heavy parts up to 50 t.
Certified quality
DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3, EN ISO 3834-2 and EN ISO 12944 — tested quality from the region.
Employer in the region
100 skilled workers and in-house training — a career in the Ostalbkreis without long commutes.
Since 1963
A family business with 63 years of experience in southern Germany.
From the region · for the region
Your mechanical engineering partner right in the Stuttgart region
Bock Maschinenbau has been manufacturing in Lorch in the Remstal since 1963 — in the Ostalbkreis, on the eastern edge of the Stuttgart metropolitan region and directly on the border with the Rems-Murr-Kreis. On 14,000 m² we produce steel construction, special machine building and welded assemblies up to 50 t for customers across the region and throughout southern Germany.
As a welding company certified to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3, we combine cutting, forming, welding, CNC large-part machining and surface finishing under one roof — short distances for customers from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Aalen, Göppingen, Schorndorf and the Stuttgart region.
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Directions · Accessibility
Directions & accessibility — from across the region
Our plant in Lorch enjoys convenient transport links in the Remstal — quickly reached from the entire Stuttgart region and Ostwürttemberg:
- Schwäbisch Gmünd — directly adjacent, a few kilometres via the B29
- Aalen and Ostwürttemberg — via the B29 heading east
- Göppingen — via the B297 heading south
- Stuttgart, Waiblingen, Schorndorf — via the B29 heading west
- Lorch station on the Remsbahn (Stuttgart–Schwäbisch Gmünd–Aalen)
For delivery, collection or a personal appointment, you will find our address and map on our contact page.
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Our services for customers in the Stuttgart region
From contract welding (EN 1090 EXC3) through CNC large-part machining to the painted assembly — all from a single source in the region:
Steel construction & welded assemblies up to 50 t
Load-bearing welded structures to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3 — contract welding for the Stuttgart region.
up to 50 t · EN 1090-2 EXC3
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CNC large-part machining
Gantry milling up to 26 m, vertical turning up to Ø 4,800 mm, boring mills — heavy parts up to 50 t.
Milling up to 26 m · Turning Ø 4,800 mm
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Cutting & forming
Flame cutting, plasma cutting, press braking and roll bending from our own material stock.
Flame & plasma cutting · Press braking
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Surface finishing & corrosion protection
Blasting up to Sa 2.5 and industrial coating to EN ISO 12944 in the 25-m booth.
Sa 2.5 · EN ISO 12944 · 25-m booth
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Special machine building & plant construction
Assemblies, vessels and special structures — engineered and manufactured for the region.
Vessels · Plants · Special builds
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Complete builds & assembly
Metalworking, fixture and final assembly — ready-to-install assemblies from a single source.
Assembly & final assembly
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All manufacturing steps at one location — saving transport, interfaces and time.
Materials from stock
Materials — steel, Hardox & stainless steel from a single source
We mainly process European quality steels with 3.1 mill certificate to EN 10204 — from our own stock and cut to size:
- Structural steel and high-strength fine-grain structural steel up to S1100
- Hardox and wear-resistant steels for abrasively loaded components
- Austenitic stainless steel, Duplex and pressure vessel steel
Tested quality
Certified quality from the Ostalbkreis
As a certified welding company we manufacture to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3, EN ISO 3834-2 and coat to EN ISO 12944. Non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT) with Level-2 qualification to DIN EN ISO 9712 is available in-house — tested quality straight from the region.
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Working & training in the Ostalbkreis
Bock is not only a supplier but also an employer and training company in the region — a career in mechanical engineering without long commutes:
Permanent positions & career changers
Cutting machine operators, construction mechanics, welders and more — permanent employment in the Ostalbkreis.
Machining · Construction · Welding
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Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
Apprenticeship positions in Lorch — easily reached from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Aalen, Göppingen and the Stuttgart region.
Apprenticeship start in Lorch
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Employer in the Ostalbkreis
A career in the region — without long commutes.
100 skilled workers, in-house training and modern machinery right in the Remstal. Anyone who starts at Bock works on big iron in a well-established team — with short distances, a secure job and prospects right on the doorstep.
Frequently asked questions about location & region
Answers on location, directions, manufacturing, quality and careers in the Stuttgart region / Ostalbkreis — brief, fact-based and with further links.
In which region does Bock Maschinenbau manufacture?
The production site is 73547 Lorch in the Remstal (Ostalbkreis), on the eastern edge of the Stuttgart metropolitan region. From there Bock supplies customers over short distances in the Stuttgart region and southern Germany — and beyond that Germany-wide and Europe-wide, as a family business since 1963.
How can the Lorch location be reached?
Lorch enjoys convenient transport links on the B29 and B297 as well as the Remsbahn (Stuttgart–Schwäbisch Gmünd–Aalen). From Schwäbisch Gmünd, Aalen, Göppingen, Schorndorf and Stuttgart the plant can be reached within a few minutes' drive. The address and map for delivery, collection or appointments are available on the contact page.
Do you also supply the neighbouring Rems-Murr-Kreis?
Yes. Lorch lies directly on the border with the Rems-Murr-Kreis — places such as Schorndorf, Plüderhausen and Welzheim are just a short drive away. As a certified contract manufacturer to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3, we supply the entire Rems-Murr-Kreis with steel construction, welded assemblies and CNC large-part machining.
Which manufacturing services does Bock offer in the Stuttgart region?
Steel construction, special machine building, cutting, forming, CNC large-part machining, welding technology and surface coating — all manufacturing steps at one location in Lorch. This saves transport, interfaces and time compared with dispersed suppliers.
Is contract welding to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3 possible in the region?
Yes. Bock is a welding company certified to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3 and EN ISO 3834-2 and manufactures load-bearing welded assemblies up to 50 t. Contract welding and heavy welded structures are thus produced for customers in the Ostalbkreis, the Stuttgart region and throughout southern Germany.
Up to what size and weight can components be manufactured?
Heavy parts up to 50 t are machined on 14,000 m² under one roof. Gantry milling reaches up to 26 m in length, vertical turning up to Ø 4,800 mm — even large components stay in the region and do not have to be outsourced.
Which materials does Bock process?
We mainly process European quality steels with 3.1 mill certificate to EN 10204 — structural steel and high-strength fine-grain structural steel up to S1100, Hardox and wear-resistant steels as well as stainless steel, Duplex and pressure vessel steel. Material comes from our own stock and cut to size.
To which standards is the location certified?
Manufacturing is carried out to DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3 and EN ISO 3834-2, coating to EN ISO 12944. Non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT) with Level-2 qualification to DIN EN ISO 9712 is available in-house — tested quality straight from the Ostalbkreis.
Does Bock supply only the region or also Germany-wide and Europe-wide?
The Lorch location supplies customers in the Stuttgart region and the Ostalbkreis over short distances, but delivers equally Germany-wide and throughout Europe. Our own machinery and the location on the B29 and Remsbahn also make supra-regional delivery and assembly logistics plannable.
Are there apprenticeship positions in mechanical engineering in the region?
Yes. In Lorch Bock trains cutting machine operators, construction mechanics and industrial clerks, among others — easily reached from the entire Ostalbkreis and Stuttgart region, without long commutes to the apprenticeship.
Is Bock also an employer in the region?
Yes. Around 100 skilled workers are employed at the Lorch location — from machining and construction through welding technology to assembly. Permanent positions and career-changer roles in the Ostalbkreis mean a secure job and modern machinery without a long commute.
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Location & access
Location in the region & Germany
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Maierhofstraße 38, 73547 Lorch
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