With over seven decades of experience and a team of highly qualified specialists, we have developed specialised friction connections and braking systems for the most demanding applications. Our products are manufactured exclusively in Germany and fulfil the highest quality standards in accordance with DIN ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
With over seven decades of experience and a team of highly qualified specialists, we have developed specialised friction connections and braking systems for the most demanding applications. Our products are manufactured exclusively in Germany and fulfil the highest quality standards in accordance with DIN ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
STÜWE is founded by Friedhelm Stüwe in the field of steel and special machine construction.
The world's first shrink disc.
Introduction of the two-piece shrink disc for higher speeds and easier installation.
Management is taken over by Detlef and Hartwig Stüwe
First hydraulically clamped shrink disc to reduce assembly times
Specialisation in the field of friction-locked shaft-hub connections
Start of production of shrink discs for the wind industry
Continuous expansion of production capacities since then
The third STÜWE generation takes over the management.
Expansion of the group of shareholders. Jan Stüwe and Olaf Michel take over the management of the company.
Our product portfolio includes high-quality clutch and brake systems for industrial drive technology. Our customers value the technical expertise, high reliability and consistently high quality of our products. Especially in demanding industrial applications where precise shifting, high torques and long-term operational reliability are required, our solutions prove themselves through their performance and durability. Our experienced engineers, designers and specialists work continuously on the further development of our products and processes.
By using modern production technologies, structured processes and consistent quality checks, we ensure that our solutions fulfil the highest technical requirements. Every manufacturing and testing step - from technical design to assembly and final inspection - is carried out with the utmost care. In this way, we guarantee the consistently high quality, reliability and safety of our clutch and brake systems and create the basis for long-term, trusting partnerships with our customers.
Our product portfolio includes high-quality clutch and brake systems for industrial drive technology. Our customers value the technical expertise, high reliability and consistently high quality of our products. Especially in demanding industrial applications where precise shifting, high torques and long-term operational reliability are required, our solutions prove themselves through their performance and durability. Our experienced engineers, designers and specialists work continuously on the further development of our products and processes.
By using modern production technologies, structured processes and consistent quality checks, we ensure that our solutions fulfil the highest technical requirements. Every manufacturing and testing step - from technical design to assembly and final inspection - is carried out with the utmost care. In this way, we guarantee the consistently high quality, reliability and safety of our clutch and brake systems and create the basis for long-term, trusting partnerships with our customers.
STÜWE has continuously developed over the decades, increasing the dimensions of our products in line with the increased performance requirements. The current structure of our production processes and procedures primarily reflects historical developments rather than current manufacturing requirements.
In order to optimise STÜWE for current and future requirements, the company is currently undergoing a comprehensive analysis by an external team of experts. The aim of this measure is to achieve greater material efficiency through targeted process optimisation. This project is being supported by funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
STÜWE has continuously developed over the decades, increasing the dimensions of our products in line with the increased performance requirements. The current structure of our production processes and procedures primarily reflects historical developments rather than current manufacturing requirements.
In order to optimise STÜWE for current and future requirements, the company is currently undergoing a comprehensive analysis by an external team of experts. The aim of this measure is to achieve greater material efficiency through targeted process optimisation. This project is being supported by funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).