Eilhauer

What Eilhauer does

Eilhauer Maschinenbau GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German engineering company founded in 1938 and headquartered in Langenhagen near Hannover, operating with 11–50 employees. The firm designs, manufactures, and commissions custom special machinery, plant-engineering systems, and precision components for industrial customers across food processing, plastics, rubber, petroleum processing, automation, and research. Core capabilities include CNC turning (up to 1,110 mm diameter and 6,000 mm length), 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, large CNC boring/milling (4,500 × 1,250 × 1,500 mm), MIG/MAG/TIG welding, hydraulic cylinder manufacturing (40–400 mm piston diameter, up to 350 bar), and full system assembly.

The product portfolio comprises two finished-product lines — the Hemp Harvester 700 (manufactured under license from Henry's Hemp Harvester / H8 Automation based on patented technology) and the Mobile Belt Cutting System for conveyor belt repair — alongside service lines in contract manufacturing, turnkey special machinery, spare parts, and worldwide commissioning. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 3834 Part 3, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU Module 2, AD 2000 HP0, and DIN EN ISO 15614-1 certifications, enabling certified pressure equipment and pipeline manufacture. A flagship reference project is the Einstein Elevator (~185,000 kg weightlessness experiment facility) delivered for Leibniz Universität Hannover.

The business model is project-based B2B contract manufacturing and engineering services, with individualized quotations and direct project management from inquiry through delivery and installation. Pricing is not publicly listed; quotes are bespoke per inquiry. Distribution is direct-sales only, with no resellers or platform channels. The firm holds Registered Exporter (REX) and Approved Exporter (EA) status for international shipments and runs an in-house apprenticeship programme for precision mechanics and machining operators to maintain its technical workforce pipeline.

Name

Eilhauer

Legal name

Eilhauer Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://eilhauer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eilhauer Maschinenbau GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German special-machinery builder founded in 1938 in Langenhagen, designing and manufacturing custom CNC-machined components, hydraulic cylinders, certified pressure equipment, and complete plant systems for industrial customers across food processing, plastics, rubber, petroleum, and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Special Machinery

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Special machinery manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing services
• Plant engineering systems
• CNC machining services
• Hydraulic cylinder manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract manufacturing: Manufacturing of components and spare parts based on customer samples, drawings, or own design. Includes small series production. Revenue from per-project and per-part manufacturing fees.
2. Special machinery and plant engineering (turnkey): Turnkey delivery of complete custom machines and systems from concept to commissioning. Customers provide requirement specifications or design documents; Eilhauer handles full project from design through delivery worldwide. Revenue from large project-based contracts.
3. Spare parts and repair services: Supply of spare parts and on-site repair/maintenance services. Customers benefit from skilled support for repairs and spare parts at short notice.
4. Assembly and commissioning: Assembly services for components and complete systems including mechanics, pneumatics, and fluid technology. Includes initial setup and commissioning at own premises and at customer sites worldwide.
5. Finished products (Hemp Harvester 700, Mobile Belt Cutting System): Sale of finished industrial products including Hemp Harvester 700 (cannabis harvester) and Mobile Belt Cutting System. Products sold directly as modular systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eilhauer designs and builds custom special machines, complete plant engineering systems, and contract-manufactured components (CNC machined parts, welded structures, hydraulic cylinders, pressure equipment) for industrial customers. The company executes projects end-to-end from concept and FEM-validated design through in-house manufacturing, assembly, worldwide commissioning, and after-sales spare-parts/repair services. Finished-products offering includes the Hemp Harvester 700 (cannabis harvester) and Mobile Belt Cutting System (conveyor belt cutting tool).

Product overview

Eilhauer offers two main products: the Hemp Harvester 700 (a cannabis harvester for indoor/outdoor agricultural use) and the Mobile Belt Cutting System (a modular conveyor belt cutting solution). These are complemented by comprehensive engineering and manufacturing services including custom machinery, plant engineering, contract manufacturing, CNC machining, welding, assembly, and hydraulic systems. The company specializes in special machines and systems for industries including food processing, agriculture, plastics, rubber, petroleum, automation, and recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Belt Cutting System An innovative modular system for fast and safe conveyor belt assembly during repair and customer service. Produces straight, right-angled cuts of fabric conveyor belts in precisely defined lengths with reproducible quality. Targeted at industrial maintenance and service operations requiring conveyor belt repairs.
• Hemp Harvester 700 An innovative cannabis harvester for the efficient and economical harvesting of hemp flowers, available as a modular front-mounted tractor implement or for stationary indoor use. Based on patented stripping-and-cutting technology licensed from Henry's Hemp Harvester. Targets cannabis and hemp growers in food and medical applications.
• Special Machinery and Plant Engineering (Turnkey) Turnkey delivery of complete custom machines and plants from concept to worldwide commissioning. Customers provide requirement specifications or design documents; Eilhauer handles the full project through design, manufacturing, assembly, and on-site commissioning. Targeted at industrial customers needing highly customized equipment.
• Contract Manufacturing (CNC Machining and Welding) Manufacturing of components and spare parts based on customer samples, drawings, or own design, including small series production. Capabilities cover CNC turning (up to 1,110 mm diameter, 6,000 mm length), CNC 3-axis and 5-axis milling, large milling/boring (4,500 x 1,250 x 1,500 mm travel), MIG/MAG/TIG welding, and hydraulic cylinder assembly. Targeted at industrial customers needing contract production.
• Assembly and Commissioning Services Assembly services for components and complete systems including mechanics, pneumatics, and fluid technology, covering initial setup and commissioning at Eilhauer's premises and at customer sites worldwide. Targeted at industrial customers receiving turnkey machines and plants.
• Spare Parts and Repair Services Supply of spare parts and on-site repair/maintenance services with short-notice capability for industrial customers. Includes supply of spare parts for discontinued lines (Stiehl Langenhagen, Schwindt Hydraulik Celle). Targeted at existing industrial customers needing lifecycle support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assembly area 1,500 m² with crane capacity up to 16,000 kg, enabling handling of very large-scale components.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Henry's Hemp Harvester (a company of H8 Automation)coreTechnology or IntegrationEilhauer manufactures the Hemp Harvester 700, a cannabis harvester based on patented technology developed by Henry's Hemp Harvester. Eilhauer handles design improvement, FEM simulation, manufacturing, and pilot series production for field testing. The partnership involves Eilhauer as manufacturing and distribution partner, with the technology licensed from Henry's Hemp Harvester.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• GEA Group AG:

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: German listed group providing special machinery and automation for automotive, environmental, and industrial applications. Comparable product category (special machinery) but operates at much greater scale across multiple end markets.
• Schuler AG: German press technology and special machinery manufacturer serving automotive, packaging, and industrial customers. Comparable in custom heavy industrial machinery design and turnkey delivery, though much larger.
• SMS group GmbH: German industrial plant engineering and metallurgical machinery group. Comparable as a German manufacturer of large-scale custom industrial machinery and plant equipment for metals, processing, and process industries.
• Bühler Group: Swiss family-controlled manufacturer of food and feed processing machinery, including hemp/cannabis processing equipment. Comparable customer overlap (food processing, agricultural technology) and similar family-business heritage.

Direct peers

• Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German Sondermaschinenbauer specializing in custom automation systems, transfer lines, and assembly technology. Comparable as a mid-sized German manufacturer of bespoke industrial machinery with similar turnkey project execution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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