Drop forging in steel at the highest level –
Your IATF 16949 certified forging plant

Solid forming is the foundation of Cotarko GmbH. We have been manufacturing heavy-duty precision forgings for the automotive industry and global mechanical engineering at our Cologne site since 1961.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford-Werke, we combine the process reliability of a global corporation with the agility of a specialized industrial company. With an annual throughput of 41,000 tons of steel, we are your high-performance partner for high-volume production.

Innovation by tradition – our technical milestones

• Pioneering work: In 1982, we put the world’s first Hatebur AMP 70L for impact extrusion parts into operation.

• Precision: We have been relying on Smeral cross wedge rollers for close-fitting gear shafts since 1990.

• Future: Continuous investment in own tool stores (2021) and automated assembly lines for wheel hubs.

Cotarko Schmiedetechnik: Figures, data, facts

• Production volume: Approx. 40 million precision parts per year.

• Daily output: Around 130,000 forgings leave our factory every day.

• Material expertise: processing 41,000 tons of high-quality steel per year.

• Employees: A team of 220 specialists ensures our technological market leadership.

Our forged product portfolio

Safety-relevant components for the highest dynamic loads

Discover an excerpt from our manufacturing expertise. From high-strength transmission shafts and seamless ring geometries to ready-to-install wheel hubs – our forged components are the backbone of modern mobility. Each part benefits from an optimized grain flow and the highest microstructure quality to withstand the extreme demands of the drivetrain and chassis over the long term.