Columbus Competence Center
Columbus Competence Center
Columbus Competence Center
Columbus
Competence Center

Welcome to the Columbus
Competence Center

Center for research, development, prototyping and contract manufacturing in the field of vacuum press technology.

The Columbus Competence Center is the pulsating heart of Columbus, that pushes the innovative progress in vacuum press technology with every beat. Here all Columbus machines are being developed and perfected. Furthermore, all training, workshops and machine demonstrations take place here, through which customers and interested parties can learn all about the concentrated power of vacuum technology and its infinite possibilities.

The Competence Center gives companies the opportunity to profitably use the vacuum technology and the entire know-how of Columbus for different purposes. The offer ranges from prototyping to the production of beta / small series. The Columbus Competence Center is located right in the creative heart of Europe — in the Tabakfabrik Linz. As an innovative center and partner of San José, the capital of the Silicon Valley, the Tabakfabrik also offers a place of creation for great ideas, collaborations and innovations.

News from the Competence Center

The world of Columbus is always turning. Every day, Columbus does everything in its power to develop new technologies, improve existing ones, test applications and explore innovative materials. In addition, Columbus is represented at all major trade fairs to always present the latest products to the world. In the section "News from the Competence Center", interested parties will always find the latest news and also have the opportunity to present their own experiences.
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The Columbus Pressure Shifting Tool
The Columbus Pressure Shifting Tool
Natural rubber bends steel
Kempa from Belgium invests in 2 vacuum presses
Kempa from Belgium invests in 2 vacuum presses
Round and curved shapes are particularly popular in interior design
the patented modular system from Ruth Koppenberger
the patented modular system
Everyone said it doesn't work - I believed in it
Mold for vacuum pressing
Mold making for mold gluing with vacuum
Practical tips and tricks
Guenther-Vetter-Ruth-Koppenberger
Thank you, dad
for the big things, but also for so many small ones
Veneerpress
Use a vacuum press
as a veneer press
Guenther-Vetter
The invention of the Vacuum Bag
Interview with Günther Vetter about the origin of vacuum technology
training for PUR hot melt adhesives
Protect your employees and your company
training for PUR hot melt adhesives
Andreas Schützenberger, IOU Ramps
Skateboard ramps with the vacuum press Pioneer
Andreas Schützenberger does great things around the world
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ZOSIA by Robert Nößler
His masterpiece with nostalgia and a hidden secret
Ruth Koppenberger
Why a vacuum press?
You can use it not only to cover curved workpieces...
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Fair in May 2023
LIGNA in Hanover
Vacuum layer gluing and vacuum veneering with a vacuum bag
Modern Drop - The masterpiece by Lars Hackl
With vacuum layer gluing and vacuum veneering to natural elegance
Vacuum bag for masterpiece of Tommy Kairat
Off to new shores with Tommy Kairat's masterpiece
First-class form veneering with the Vacuflex Vacuum Bag
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Solid surface materials
Unleash the full potential with a vacuum press
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Vacuum pumps
Columbus shows the advantages of dry runners
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Free creativity in the creating process
Students from the Freie Waldorfschule Mainz create truly unique items using vacuum technology
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1.5 weeks instead of 6 weeks production time
Curved fronts on DALI speakers made in a vacuum press
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Markus Kramer's masterpiece
His vision brings the French past into the present
Trade fair Holz-Handwerk in Nuremberg with Columbus
That was the Holz-Handwerk 2022
Spectacular success at the trade fair with the live presentation of PIONEER and MOVE.
LL Installations creates high-quality accents with Corian
The magic is in the details
LL Installations creates high-quality accents in a foyer with Corian
Dali works with a vacuum press from Columbus
Handmade speakers from Denmark
Customer DALI delights over a million customers in over 70 countries with handcrafted loudspeakers.
University of Stuttgart makes innovative artworks with the vacuum press PIONEER
Columbus & University of Stuttgart
Innovation meets science!
More independence from suppliers with vacuum technology
More success through independence from suppliers
6 reasons for a vacuum press
Flexstone manufactures large boat parts with INFINITY
Beyond all dimensions
Flexstone manufactures large boat parts with INFINITY
Feel the musice with Columbus vacuum technology
Feel the musice
Magnus Hoffmann has developed something particularly creative
Leonardian center made with a vacuum press from Columbus
Excellence as far as the eye can see
Acoustic panels for the Leonardian Center in Australia
Vacuum technology. Acrylic glass. Unlimited possibilities.
A dazzling cooperation between two pioneers
Vacuum technology. Acrylic glass. Unlimited possibilities.
Vacuum press for individual production
Individual. Exceptional. Unique.
Best performance with batch size 1
Resysta formed with a vacuum press from Columbus
Resysta - A compound better than wood
Design meets sustainability
master piece with vacuumbag from Columbus
White River by Jannik Otte
Masterpiece as an eye-catcher for the entrance area
Mainz Waldorf School produces with the Vacuflex vacuum bag
Young creativity
Students - not carpenters!
Zeppelin Nightliners produce their tour buses using a Columbus vacuum press
Full speed ahead with Vacuplus
The tour buses of the world's greatest stars
Customer Zöllner manufactures for Acrylic Couture with a vacuum press from Columbus
World premiere: acrylic glass chair
Customer Zöllner manufactures for Acrylic Couture
VIDEO: Seamless veneering with a vacuum press
Columbus makes the impossible possible
VIDEO: Seamless veneering in just a few working steps
Columbus forms Kerrock in Belgium
Columbus forms Kerrock in Belgium
An exceptional design future
Prager manufactures with a vacuum press from Columbus for Siemens
Prager manufactures for Siemens
An innovative trade fair booth
new opportunities in musiness with a vacuum press
New times bring new opportunities.
How to conquer existing markets by using new applications and materials.
Columbus expands its global dealer network
Columbus expands its global dealer network
GEWEMA membership for Columbus
Columbus and the great Swiss carpenters
That was the Holz 2019
Columbus and the great Swiss carpenters
Columbus enters into a cooperation with Schachermayer
Cooperation with Schachermayer
Columbus receives another strong partner
What is published in professional circles about Columbus
People talk about Columbus
What is published in professional circles about us
Vacuum presses from Columbus at Schachermayers event
MEETING POINT NOBLE VENEER
Visiting the Schachermayer company
Josef Öttl and his winning project "Chilly" - made with a vacuum press from Columbus
Success through vacuum technology
A chili produced with vacuum
A Columbus vacuum press for Hymer caravans
Customer Story
Hymer
North German Broadcasting
Customer Story
North German Broadcasting works with Columbus
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Columbus Story
Why Columbus?

VIDEOS from the
Competence CenteR

The video gallery offers the best opportunity to experience the incredible variety of applications of Columbus vacuum presses up close. On the basis of descriptive video material and concrete examples, new applications, processing techniques and innovative materials are presented. As a result, Columbus customers and interested parties are constantly being given new input on how to expand their production spectrum, increase the efficiency of familiar work steps and create extraordinary unique items that will delight customers.
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The Tabakfabrik Linz with Columbus

Tabakfabrik
the creative heart of Europe

The „Tabakfabrik“ is located in the creative heart of Europe and is therefore often referred to as the same. It is a direct partner of San José, the capital of Silicon Valley, and is based on the four pillars of creativity, sociality, work and education. Because of this, it provides the perfect place for great innovations. Located in the heart of the city of Linz, a former working-class city, it also represents a place today that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern and innovative solutions of the future. Since the Columbus concept is ideally suited to that of the Tabakfabrik, Columbus was selected from 700 applicants to settle in the Tabakfabrik and benefit from this innovative engine. There would be no better corporate location for Columbus.