Metal Forming Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Metal Forming
Christian B.
Last position:
External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager at Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts
Automotive | Manufacturing | Commercial Excellence
- Analyzed sales strategy, product/market positioning, customer portfolio, acquisition approach, sales funnel, opportunity quality, and conversion.
- Developed a prioritized sales roadmap with quick wins and structural measures for target customers, pipeline, roles, routines, and management reviews.
Michael K.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH
- Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
- Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
- Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
- Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
- File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
- New authorization structure for users
- Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
- Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
- New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
- Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
- Simplification of processes
- Increased data security and improved security
- Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces
Andreas K.
Last position:
Consultant / Interim Manager Engineering (Machining) at Neumayer Tekfor GmbH
Process optimization and automation
Development and documentation of savings potential to reduce manufacturing costs
Analysis of production processes to identify weak points
Coaching the Engineering department to improve ways of working and lean philosophy
Elimination of work steps with annual savings of approx. €150k
Increase in machine shift output from 3,600 to 4,250 pieces (18%)
Increase in shift output of two machines from 105 to over 120 pieces (14%)
Preparation for the integration of automated 100% inspections and laser marking into the machine process
Material optimization to stabilize machining processes
Andreas K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Eugen P.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager / Program Management / Operational Excellence
Andreas W.
Last position:
Solution Architect and Project Lead at Lapmaster Wolters
- Solution architect and project lead for process and system landscape development in the engineering department (software and methods)
- Redesigned the existing product structure by introducing a modularization and classification concept
- Classification structure for variant management
- Project management and design of MDM, MDG, DVS and product compliance structures in the material master
- Created a combined value stream model with methods for mass customization
- Cost engineering
- Supplier development
- Method training in design techniques
- Development concept and roadmap for implementing a model-centric systemic virtual development methodology in an integrated end-to-end process landscape
- Cost calculation and budget planning
- Regular review board meetings with senior management
Martin M.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at MCM Modern Engineering UG HB
- Analysis of the current process
- Development of the target processes
- Support for the implementation of improvements in an SAP-enabled program
- Simplification of customer contact initiation
- Streamlining internal processes through automated real-time verification of claim relevance
- Creation of use cases
Hans-Dieter V.
Last position:
Director of Production and Process Optimization with Leadership Support for Sustainable Plant Development at Customer-specific material and cut solutions including professional processing
- Process optimization (adjustment and new implementation of operational processes in the plants)
- Co-led management team workshop to develop and implement corporate strategies for sustainably securing and increasing the company's competitiveness
- Warehouse and logistics conversion (analysis and optimization of existing warehouse and logistics processes, support and ensuring smooth implementation of new processes)
- Designing and supporting change processes, e.g., during transformation and restructuring (establishing production planning and quality assurance)
- Shop floor improvements including identifying improvement potentials, developing measures to increase efficiency and optimize workflows, and supporting and monitoring implemented improvements
- Managing two plants and supporting the stabilization of leadership teams in three plants, including measures to stabilize operations and leadership culture, developing managers and employees, and promoting a performance-oriented corporate culture (e.g., working with KPIs and regular staff briefings and discussions)
Result: Optimized the plants' operational processes, reducing lead times by up to 30% and increasing delivery reliability to at least 95% (up from 78%). Stabilized and optimized operations (including leadership culture) through measures such as adjusting and reimplementing work and logistics processes, promoting performance through KPI use and regular employee communication, which led to a significant reduction in machine and staff downtime by up to 15% and an efficiency increase of at least 20%.
Markus D.
Last position:
Consulting Engineer at Self-employed consulting engineer
Conducting approx. 350 audits worldwide
Industry audit experience:
Setup and introduction of management systems
Planning and implementation of audits and organizational development programs based on holistic quality management concepts
Supplier management and supplier development
Technologies:
Welding, machining, metal forming processes, hardening
Operational support, e.g. for FMEA projects
Training in quality management methods, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, core tools
Integration of sustainability management according to UN Global Compact/SDG and CSRD and ESRS
Materiality analysis and CO₂ footprint
Support with CDP reporting
Languages: German and English
Vladimir G.
Last position:
Design Engineer (freelance) at BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH
- As part of the development of a new series of screw compressors, with a special focus on the design of a new electrical terminal box:
- Taking over the analysis of the design requirements and the relevant documents as well as CAD data
- Developing a well-thought-out concept for the design of the electrical terminal box
- Considering technical, economic, and safety-related requirements
- Compliance with safety regulations and IP protection requirements
- Taking into account design guidelines as well as assembly and user-friendliness
- Considering UL certification, plastic injection-mold-friendly design with Siemens NX, supplier requirements, cost-effectiveness, and scalability for the entire series
- Subsequent precise and targeted implementation of the design based on the developed concept
Klaus B.
Last position:
Conversion, expansion and new fit-out of a railway station into a restaurant at ILO-Arts Heidelberg
- Coordination and execution of the conversion, expansion and new fit-out of a railway station into a restaurant
Norman J.
Last position:
Varta Microbattery GmbH
- Implementation of automated data visualization/evaluation as a basis for further decision-making processes
- Analysis of production data to identify relevant quality issues and their technical root causes using the Six Sigma method
- Lead of the internal resistance task force (mechanical/electro-chemical)
- Lead of the AI-supported X-ray image analysis task force to reduce scrap
- Solving acute issues and establishing a continuous improvement process in production
- Introduction of performance metrics, planning of resources and time frames, risk assessment and change management
- Development and implementation of measures to solve problems
- Securing delivery capability in the pre-series process
- Coordination between OEM and customer
Joachim H.
Last position:
Chief Operating Officer at Kleiner GmbH
- Full responsibility for operational management
- Supporting the owner in the realignment of the company
- Transformation in the stamping department
- Development and implementation of the 2030 strategy
- Development of new business areas and initiation of market development strategies (press appearances, social media campaigns, mailings)
- Acquisition of strategic partners for new business areas (incl. mergers and due diligence)
- Realignment of production and implementation of a new production management
- Restructuring and realignment of HR, purchasing and logistics
- Implementation of key account management and establishment of sales controlling using SAP and topflow
- Clarification of controlling tasks and development of corporate reporting
- Implementation of production controlling
- Definition of a transformation strategy for the company
- Conducting due diligence within M&A
- Integration of Boes GmbH and support of the entire acquisition process
- Implementation of Six Sigma methodology approaches
Friedhelm E.
Last position:
Interim Manager at FEN Fertigungsoptimierung
- Bridging vacancies when leaders are unavailable (production, operations, plant management)
- Production planning and control
- Production optimization
- Production relocations
- Analyzing, evaluating and optimizing processes
- Turnaround processes
- Increasing productivity
- Lean management processes
- Optimizing intralogistics
- Procurement of machines, equipment and tools
- Planning and implementation of series production
- Feasibility analyses
- Resource planning
- Investment planning and implementation
- Support for startup companies
Andreas L.
Last position:
Owner at LLPcon Business Consulting / Consulting – Automotive
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Quality management
- Project management
- Sales
- Auditing / Certification
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Statistics of experts using Metal Forming
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
36 years
Position duration
5.1 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Production, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
22%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
84%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Metal Forming
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Metal Forming experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Automotive (95%)
- Professional Services (42%)
- Construction (26%)
- Aerospace and Defense (21%)
- Energy (21%)
- Metals and Mining (21%)
- Education (11%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Process Fundamentals
Metal forming shapes sheet, strip, tube or solid stock through controlled plastic deformation rather than removing material. Common operations include stamping, deep drawing, bending, roll forming, forging, extrusion and hydroforming. The process turns coils, blanks or billets into structural and functional parts with repeatable geometry.
Products and Applications
Companies use metal forming for body panels, chassis parts, brackets, housings, heat shields, fasteners and industrial components. The right method depends on material grade, wall thickness, geometry, production volume, tolerances and surface requirements. In Germany, this expertise is common across automotive, machinery, energy, appliance and medical manufacturing supply chains.
Tooling and Simulation
Strong specialists work with dies, punches, presses, feeders, transfer systems and forming lines. They use CAD and CAE tools to check material flow, springback, wrinkling, thinning, cracks and collision risks before production. Relevant skills can include finite element analysis, die design, blank development, tribology and process parameter definition.
Where Freelancers Help
- Select a suitable forming route for a new part
- Develop blanks, dies, fixtures and forming sequences
- Simulate springback, thinning and forming defects
- Improve cycle time, scrap levels and line stability
- Support tryout, ramp-up and production troubleshooting
Freelance experts are useful when an internal team needs focused capacity for a product launch, tool release, plant transfer or quality issue. They can work remotely on design and simulation, then join on-site trials when press or die adjustments require direct coordination.
Materials and Quality
Metal forming professionals understand how steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and high-strength alloys respond to load, temperature, lubrication and tooling conditions. They connect material certificates and process data with dimensional inspection, surface checks and capability studies. Reliable work also considers joining, coating, heat treatment and downstream assembly.
Choosing the Right Specialist
Look for evidence of comparable parts, forming methods, materials and press environments rather than a generic manufacturing profile. Ask how the specialist validates simulations, manages springback and documents changes from prototype to serial production. For German projects, clarify the expected balance of remote work, plant presence, technical English and German communication.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Metal Forming, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Metal Forming is used to produce parts by shaping sheet, tube, wire or bulk material under controlled force. Typical results include stamped panels, bent brackets, drawn housings, forged components and extruded profiles.
Metal Forming often creates near-net-shape parts with high material efficiency and fast repeatable production once tooling is ready. Machining offers more freedom for complex solid parts and tight local features, while additive manufacturing suits low-volume or highly complex geometries without dedicated dies.
A strong Metal Forming specialist may also understand CAD, die and fixture design, finite element simulation, press setup, material behavior and metrology. Experience with joining, coating, heat treatment or production quality systems is useful when the formed part moves directly into assembly.
The required depth for Metal Forming depends on the risk and stage of the work. A simple process review may need focused process knowledge, while a new die, high-strength material or difficult deep-drawn part calls for a specialist who has handled simulation, tryout and production validation.
Metal Forming work such as process planning, CAD review, simulation and documentation can often be handled remotely. Tool tryout, press commissioning and defect investigation usually benefit from on-site collaboration, especially when the production line is in Germany and communication with plant teams matters.
Metal Forming is central to automotive and commercial vehicle production, but it also supports machinery, electrical equipment, appliances, construction, energy and medical products. The required specialist should understand the part function, material standards and traceability expectations of the target industry.
Assess whether Metal Forming decisions are supported by validated simulations, trials and measured results rather than visual confidence alone. Review defect prevention, springback control, tooling logic, material usage, dimensional results and the clarity of process documentation.
Before accepting a Metal Forming assignment, clarify the material, part geometry, tolerances, production volume, available press and tooling data, simulation tools and project stage. Also confirm access to plant information, the expected on-site time and who approves design or process changes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 941 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 22% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects have 36 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects are German (100%), English (84%), and Spanish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (95%), and Professional Services (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Metal Forming in their recent projects are Production (95%), Project Management (95%), and Operations (84%).
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