TAKRAF GmbH

TAKRAF GmbH

TAKRAF GmbH is an established manufacturer and original equipment manufacturer in the field of construction machinery and mining equipment headquartered in Leipzig. The company develops and produces specialized large-scale equipment for professional use in mining, open-pit mining and industrial applications.

Services & Product Range

TAKRAF GmbH's range of services focuses on the development and manufacturing of large-scale equipment for mining and bulk material industries. As an OEM, the company produces heavy conveying and extraction systems, including bucket-wheel excavators, spreaders and conveyor systems for open-pit mining operations. These machines are among the largest mobile work machines worldwide and are predominantly used in brown coal open-pit mining as well as in raw material extraction. In addition to new production, TAKRAF offers comprehensive service concepts that include maintenance, servicing and modernization of existing systems. Technical support includes spare parts supply, on-site repairs and optimization of existing systems. Due to the long service life of these capital goods – often several decades – after-sales service plays a central role in the business model. TAKRAF possesses specific engineering expertise for project-specific solutions and can make customer-tailored modifications to system technology. The company's construction machinery is typically not rented out but sold as capital goods and maintained long-term.

Leipzig Location & Region

Leipzig offers TAKRAF a historically established connection to the mining and heavy industry in central Germany. The city is located in the central German brown coal mining region, one of Germany's most significant open-pit mining areas, ensuring spatial proximity to an important market. Transport connections via motorways A9, A14 and A38 as well as the Leipzig freight traffic hub enable transport of large components and system parts. The Saxony region has a pronounced machine-building tradition and qualified specialists in welding technology, metalworking and system engineering. Important customers for mining equipment are open-pit mine operators and energy companies in Germany as well as internationally operating raw material corporations. The Lusatia region and the central German mining area are in immediate proximity, enabling short distances for service and installation operations. Additionally, Leipzig benefits from proximity to research institutions and technical universities that promote knowledge transfer in innovative machinery technologies. The East German industrial landscape has established itself as a location for specialized system engineering after reunification.

Company Profile

TAKRAF has a long tradition in machinery and plant engineering dating back to the GDR era, when the company was part of the heavy machinery combine. Following reunification, the company was privatized and underwent various ownership structures. Today, TAKRAF is part of an international corporate group in the field of mining and conveying technology. The company positions itself as a provider of engineering solutions for complex open-pit mining and material flow projects worldwide. The product range encompasses not only new systems but also the takeover and modernization of existing facilities. TAKRAF serves international markets, particularly in countries with active open-pit mining such as Australia, Russia and South America. As a manufacturer of capital goods with long project cycles, the company works closely with engineering firms, mining companies and general contractors. Manufacturing takes place partially at the Leipzig location, while components are also sourced from specialized suppliers. Assembly of large-scale equipment frequently takes place directly at the customer's site.

Cooperation & Service

Cooperation with TAKRAF is primarily aimed at mining companies, open-pit mine operators and large industrial customers requiring complex conveying technology. The typical project workflow begins with a detailed needs analysis and technical consultation, clarifying conveying volumes, material properties and site conditions. This is followed by planning and engineering of the customer-specific system. Delivery includes both the manufacturing of components and on-site assembly and commissioning, which often takes several months. Following commissioning, TAKRAF offers long-term service contracts that include regular maintenance, wear part replacement and technical support. Modernization packages are available for existing customers to adapt older systems to current technical standards or increase their performance capability. Close coordination between manufacturer and operator is essential, as the systems operate continuously and downtime can have substantial economic consequences. TAKRAF maintains service teams for this purpose that can coordinate rapid-response operations when needed.