Quick Facts
Headquarters: Germany
Established: 1961
Business Type: Manufacturer
Factory Size: 470,000 m² (World's largest assembly facility for cold milling machines)
Employee: ~2,100
Production Depth: In-house manufacture of over 85,000 individual parts and subassemblies
📦 Products
Cold Milling Machines
Round-Shank Cold Milling Picks (GENERATION X², PCD Milling Tools, GENERATION C²)
Quick-Change Toolholder Systems
Milling Drums & Rotors
Cold Recyclers & Stabilizers
Binding Agent Spreaders
Slipform Pavers
Surface Miners & Cross Application Miners
📌 Why Choose WIRTGEN?
Best For: Large-scale road rehabilitation contractors and mining operations requiring high-performance, integrated cutting systems and maximum machine uptime.
- Perfectly Matched Integrated Cutting Systems: WIRTGEN doesn't just manufacture individual components; they design the milling drum, toolholder, and carbide picks as a single, harmonious system. This precise interplay ensures that energy is transferred efficiently from the machine to the pavement. For the operator, this means higher productivity, precise removal depths, and a significantly reduced cost per ton of granulated material.
- Robust Quick-Change Toolholder Technology: To address the problem of costly downtime on the job site, WIRTGEN developed modular toolholder systems. These systems allow worn or damaged picks and holders to be replaced quickly using a simple screw connection. This extreme wear resistance and ease of maintenance ensure that machines spend more time working, maximizing daily output in harsh environments.
- In-House Software and Leveling Intelligence: WIRTGEN develops its own hardware and software for machine leveling and control. Their proprietary leveling technology automatically manages height, depth, and slope with high precision. This "productive intelligence" minimizes human error and ensures a consistent, high-quality finish on every road surface, regardless of the terrain.
- Extreme Manufacturing Reliability: With a massive 470,000 m² headquarters and a high degree of vertical integration, WIRTGEN maintains total control over the production quality of nearly every part of their machines. This commitment to German engineering standards ensures that even the smallest subassembly is built for the rigors of heavy-duty road construction, providing customers with long-term mechanical reliability and high resale value.
📩 Contact & Ordering
Website: https://www.wirtgen-group.com/
Email: [email protected] (North America)
Phone: +1 615 501 0600 (North America)
Service Regions: Global