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Quality

For us, quality is the sum of all criteria by which our customers determine their satisfaction with us, our services and our products. For us, quality also entails responsibility towards our employees and our environment.

Company History

Production Launch of the Multibay Charger
After two years of development, series production is starting for a multi-bay charger designed for outdoor use, with a charging power of 1.8 kW.

Automation of Charger Assembly
Three assembly cells are being integrated into the production process, ensuring precise and reproducible screw-fastening operations.

New home for development department
In the heart of the historic old building, where electronics were once assembled, ultra-modern workstations are being created for the development department.

Market launch of a new charger
Start of production of an ultra-compact, onboard charger (19.5 × 15.7 × 8.1 cm) with 2 kW output, protection class IP54 and active cooling.

Expansion of production capacities
Electronics production moves into the new hall. Installation and integration of a vacuum potting system. Start of production for a compact onboard charger with 0.5 kW power, protection class IP54 and passive cooling.

Expansion of the production area
Construction and completion of a 1,800-m² production hall for electronics production at the site with extensive use of renewable raw materials and utilisation of geothermal energy for cooling and heating the building and various processes.

Introduction of new marking technologies
Commissioning of a laser-marking system for 100% labelling of all assemblies, thus creating the basis for end-to-end traceability.

Further development of charger production
Start of production of onboard chargers in the 1 kW and 1.8 kW power classes with protection class IP54.

Flying-probe commissioning
Commissioning of the automatic electrical test procedure for in-circuit testing of the top and bottom of the manufactured assemblies.

Supplemented by selective soldering system
Parameters for each solder joint can be individually programmed and monitored. Flux quantities and soldering times are selectively controlled. Higher quality and better reproducibility of soldering results.

Move into the extension for warehouse and office
Extension doubles the floor space to 2400 m². Construction of a fully air-conditioned production room with positive pressure.

Commissioning of the first potting line
Fully automatic potting lines for two-component potting under constant conditions (material preparation under vacuum, with temperature control and agitator) ensures consistently high potting quality.

Introduction of RoHS-compliant production
Conversion of all soldering processes to lead-free solder.

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
Introduction of a quality-management system for continuous improvement and further development. Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

Automation of THT and SMT assembly
Universal THT assembly line for axially and radially taped components and an SMT production island with two high-performance SMT lines are integrated into the production process.

Relocation to new company building
The company moves into new premises with a usable area of 1200 m².

Start of series production of the first TCE motor controller
Controls with one- to four-quadrant control and outputs up to 8 kW developed and successfully established on the market. This is the cornerstone of the second important business segment.

Series production of the first own charger, the GIM®60
The performance spectrum ranges from ‘classic hourly chargers’ with 1.5 A charging current at up to 12 V nominal voltage to fast chargers that can charge battery packs with 36 V nominal voltage and up to 35 A charging current. Integrated microcontrollers in each charger make it possible to react flexibly to customer change requests and adapt the devices to new market requirements.

Foundation of TCE in Frankenberg
Start of production of assemblies for chargers for well-known power tool manufacturers. Start of development of TCE´s own charging technology.