What Uniflex-Hydraulik does

UNIFLEX-Hydraulik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of hydraulic hose assembly machines, founded in 1972 in Frankfurt am Main by machine builder Peter Schröck and headquartered since 1996 in Karben, 10 km north of Frankfurt. The company designs and produces a complete hose-assembly workflow including workshop crimpers (SH series), high-capacity industrial production presses (HM and HMC series, with pressing forces up to 2,000 tons), cutting, skiving, cleaning, marking, embossing, nipple-insertion, perforating, and pressure-testing equipment, plus proprietary digital controllers (Control C2 IPC) and software solutions (UWMS, UPMS). Its technical foundation is the proprietary Gleitlagertechnologie (slide bearing technology) introduced in 1986, combined with vertical-integration through UNIFLEX CNC Metalltechnik GmbH for press jaws and UNIFLEX Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH (a joint cooperation with Clavel and REM) for special-machine construction; all core equipment is built in Germany using artisanal/craft manufacturing methods.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries across Germany/EMEA, the USA, Singapore, China, India, Uruguay, Indonesia, Japan, and Russia, supported by ISO 9001 certification (Bureau Veritas, 2008). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of new machines, peripheral equipment, spare parts and dies, plus factory-refurbished used machines, service contracts, and training. Customers span industrial hose-assembly workshops, large-volume production facilities, and specialized industrial applications (automotive, insulators, cables, ropes), with a deliberate horizontal segmentation including a cost-conscious sub-brand (Ecoline) and mobile solutions (Mobileline). The company is owned by the Freiherren von Waitz corporate group, which acquired it in 1992 and has funded its international expansion; UNIFLEX celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 and presents itself as a system provider for the full hose-assembly production workflow.

Name

Uniflex-Hydraulik

Legal name

UNIFLEX-Hydraulik GmbH

Website

https://uniflex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UNIFLEX-Hydraulik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of hydraulic hose assembly machines—workshop and industrial crimpers up to 2,000 tons, plus cutting, skiving, testing, and marking peripheral equipment—sold globally through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries to workshops, production facilities, and specialized industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Hose Assembly Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Hydraulic hose assembly
• Industrial crimping machines
• Workshop hydraulic presses
• Production hose machinery
• Peripheral hose processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Karben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Press and Crimping Machines: Sale of hydraulic workshop presses and production crimpers. These are the core products, manufactured in Germany using a craft/manufacturing approach. Machines range from compact workshop units to high-capacity production presses with up to 2000 tons crimping force.
2. Peripheral Equipment: Cutting machines, skiving machines, cleaning machines, test benches, marking machines, embossing equipment, nipple inserters, and perforation tools. Sold as standalone equipment or complementary to core crimping machines.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Press jaws, die sets, and accessories for the machine range. Catalog and datasheets available for ordering replacement parts.
4. Service and Maintenance: Service hotline, remote maintenance capabilities, training programs, and consulting services. Systems can be mirrored for joint troubleshooting with customers.
5. Refurbished/Used Machines: Factory-refurbished used machines sold in Europe and USA markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNIFLEX-Hydraulik manufactures and sells hydraulic workshop presses, production crimpers (up to 2000 tons pressing force), and peripheral equipment including cutting machines, skiving machines, cleaning devices, test benches, marking machines, and nipple inserters for the hydraulic hose assembly industry. Products are manufactured in Germany using craft-style production methods, with the full portfolio covering hose diameters from workshop-scale service crimpers to high-capacity industrial production systems.

Product overview

UNIFLEX-Hydraulik is a system provider for hydraulic hose assembly, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machines for the complete hose assembly workflow. The core product lines include Service Crimpers (workshop presses like SH series) and Production Crimpers (industrial presses like HM series with pressing forces up to 2000 tons), supplemented by Periphery equipment including Cutting Machines (EM/EMI/EMA/UVC/USC series), Hose Skiving Machines (USM series), Hose Cleaning Machines (RG series), Nipple Inserters (UNE series), Hose Test Benches (P series), Embossing/Marking Machines (UIM/UBM/UP series), Pin Prick Tools (PR series), and Exhaust Systems (UVC series). Special Machines cover calibration presses, automotive equipment, and insulators/cables/ropes processing. The portfolio is completed with Accessories, Factory Refurbished Machines, Control Systems, and the UWMS software solution. All products are manufactured in Germany using artisanal manufacturing methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecoline: Cost-conscious product range for workshop applications
• Mobileline
• UWMS
• UPMS

Products and services

• Service Crimpers (Werkstattpressen)
• Production Crimpers (Produktionspressen)
• Special Machines (Sondermaschinen)
• Cutting Machines (Trennmaschinen)
• Hose Skiving Machines (Schälmaschinen)
• Hose Test Benches (Prüfstände)
• Embossing and Marking Machines (Markier- und Biegegeräte)
• Nipple Inserters (Einstoßgeräte)
• Factory Refurbished / Used Machines
• HMC 12-2000 High-Pressure Crimper
• HM 310 Futura

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by >70% through weight reduction and extended machine lifespan
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yekaterinburg Partner Company (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Partner company opened in Yekaterinburg, Russia in 2016 for Russian market coverage. Represents distribution network expansion in the region.
• UNIJOIN Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Founded in 2011 as production and assembly operation for the local Chinese market. Created to serve increasing Asia business with local manufacturing capability.
• Clavel and REM (Fluidtechnik-Spezialisten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001In 2001, UNIFLEX founded UNIFLEX Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH as an international cooperation with fluid technology specialists Clavel and REM. This partnership enabled specialization in special machine construction.
• UNIFLEX CNC Metalltechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Founded in 2000 in Großalmerode near Kassel as a supplier operation for the manufacturing of standard and special press jaws. Vertically integrated supplier ensuring quality control of critical components.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lillbacka Powerco (Finn-Power): Finnish manufacturer of hydraulic hose crimping machines and bale presses. Most direct head-to-head competitor to UNIFLEX in the hydraulic hose assembly machinery market, with comparable product lines spanning workshop presses to high-tonnage production crimpers.
• Hansa-Flex: German hydraulic hose services company operating a global network of hose workshops, with their own equipment offerings and private-label crimping machines. Directly competes with UNIFLEX in the European hydraulic hose assembly market and uses similar industrial presses.
• Kurt Hydraulics: US-based manufacturer of hydraulic hose assemblies, fittings, and crimping equipment. Direct competitor in North American hose assembly machinery, with comparable product positioning across workshop and production crimpers.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and assembly equipment. Competes with UNIFLEX by offering integrated hose-and-equipment solutions, particularly in European and emerging markets.
• Interpump Group: Italian group specializing in hydraulic pumps, power take-offs, and related fluid power equipment. Adjacent competitor in the broader hydraulic equipment ecosystem with overlapping customer base in industrial hydraulics.
• Stauff: German manufacturer of hydraulic components, pipe clamps, and accessories, with related assembly and test equipment offerings. Competes with UNIFLEX in the German hydraulic components and equipment market.

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hoses, belts, and related fluid power products. Sells through Gates Service Centers with their own assembly equipment, competing broadly with UNIFLEX as a major player in the hydraulic ecosystem.
• Parker Hannifin: Global diversified motion and control technologies company with a major hydraulics division. Competes broadly with UNIFLEX as an integrated hydraulic systems provider, including hose assembly equipment within its ParkerStore franchise network.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a significant hydraulics business (formerly Eaton Hydraulics, now part of Danfoss Power Solutions). Competes broadly in industrial hydraulics equipment and adjacent fluid power products.
• Bosch Rexroth: German-headquartered global leader in hydraulics, electric drives, and motion control. Major incumbent in industrial hydraulic equipment with overlapping customer base and broader product portfolio than UNIFLEX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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