What Hensel-Visit does

HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of professional flash and lighting technology, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Würzburg. The company operates two divisions: HENSEL, serving professional photographers and studios with monolights (Expert D, Integra Plus, Certo), generators (Nova D/DL, Tria), flash heads (EH Pro), continuous LED lights (IntraLED), and an EH-compatible light former ecosystem; and VISIT, serving industrial customers with UV curing systems for automotive coatings (UV Flash Dry C1 and 15/700), thermographic flash heads (VH3-6000), and portable lithium-ion power supplies (Power Max L).

Core technology is proprietary flash electronics and optics, including claimed category-leading performance metrics (Speed Max at 31 flashes per second and 1/66,660 s flash duration), Turbo Ignition for legacy flash tube compatibility, freemask masking technology, Strobe Wizard Plus wireless radio control, and a WiFi Remote smartphone app for Expert D and Nova D/DL units. The industrial UV product line was co-developed with automotive coating partners (Standox, Spies Hecker) and validated by BMW for micro spot repair, achieving 10-second cure times and up to 70% time savings versus IR drying.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of these products via direct sales at headquarters, field sales representatives (Außendienstmitarbeiter), a global dealer and rental network, an e-commerce webshop (shop.hensel.eu), and a dedicated VISIT industrial division, supplemented by rental and repair services. Pricing for major equipment is quote-based; accessories such as the tripod extension are published at fixed prices (e.g., EUR 49.49). The company is currently operating under insolvency proceedings, with ownership having passed from founder Wolfgang Hensel (sold in 1994 to the ELBO-Group) through subsequent restructurings including a 2010 merger of VISIT and HENSEL Studiotechnik into HENSEL-VISIT International GmbH.

Name

Hensel-Visit

Legal name

HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hensel.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hensel-Visit GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of professional flash and continuous lighting equipment serving photographers and industrial customers (automotive UV curing, thermography, scientific imaging), with products developed and assembled in Würzburg since 1963 and currently operating under insolvency proceedings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera Lighting & Flash (Speedlights, Continuous Lights, LED Panels) (CRACAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Professional flash equipment
• Photography lighting systems
• UV curing technology
• Studio lighting accessories
• Industrial flash systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Flash Equipment Sales: Sale of flash generators (Nova D/DL, Tria series), compact flash units (Expert D, Integra, Certo, Contra), and flash heads (EH Pro, VH3) to professional photographers, studios, and industrial customers.
2. Continuous Light Systems: Sale of LED continuous lighting products (Intra LED, Lightbar 130 LED) for photography and industrial applications.
3. Light Formers and Accessories: Sale of light shapers (softboxes, Beauty Dish, reflectors), stands, bags, ceiling track systems, and other accessories. Also includes Colorama background systems.
4. UV Curing Industrial Equipment: Sale of UV Flash Dry systems (C1, 15/700) for industrial applications including automotive paint repair and UV drying of coatings.
5. Rental Services: Company offers rental options for equipment through dealers as indicated on the website (Verkauf / Service / Rent).
6. Repair Services: Company provides repair services for their equipment. Repair costs are estimated and approved by customers before work begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hensel-Visit develops and manufactures professional flash and lighting technology products for photography studios and industrial applications in Würzburg, Germany. The HENSEL division offers monolights (Expert D, Integra, Certo series), flash generators (Nova D/DL, Tria series), flash heads (EH Pro), LED continuous lights (IntraLED), light formers, stands, and ceiling track systems. The VISIT industrial division provides UV Flash Dry systems for automotive paint curing, VH3-6000 flash heads for thermography, and Power Max L portable battery power supplies. All products are developed, produced, and assembled in Germany (Made in Germany).

Product overview

Hensel-Visit GmbH & Co. KG operates as a German manufacturer of professional flash and lighting technology since 1963, with two main divisions: HENSEL for photography studios (monolights, generators, flash heads, continuous light, light shapers, and accessories) and VISIT for industrial applications (UV curing, thermography, scientific imaging). The photography division offers Expert D, Integra Plus, and Certo compact flash units (monolights); Nova D/DL and Tria generators; EH Pro flash heads; IntraLED continuous light; and light shapers including softboxes, beauty dishes, and spots, all compatible with the EH reflector system. The industrial division provides UV Flash Dry systems for automotive paint curing, VH3-6000 for thermography, Tria generators for industrial photography, and Power Max L battery power supply. Both divisions share common technological foundations including flash tube technology, EH light former compatibility, and Strobe Wizard Plus/freemask wireless control. Products are developed, produced, and assembled in Würzburg, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speed Max The world's fastest compact flash unit capable of up to 31 flashes per second with a minimum flash duration of 1/66,600 s, featuring integrated radio remote receivers for Strobe Wizard Plus and freemask. Designed for professional photographers needing high-speed flash for dynamic photography applications.
• UV Flash Dry C1 UV flash curing device developed with BMW and Standox for micro spot repair applications in automotive paint, featuring 10-second UV curing time and proximity switch for work safety. Spectral emission matched to UV clear coat characteristics, enabling repair of micro craters in approximately 5 minutes.
• UV Flash Dry 15/700 UV flash curing device designed for the spot repair market, developed in cooperation with Standox and Spies Hecker. Primers, putties, and clear coats from these partners are specifically tailored to this system, allowing extreme short drying times and up to 70% time savings versus conventional IR drying.
• VH3-6000 Flash Head Flash head used with power packs as an optical excitation source for thermographic applications, capable of 6,000 Ws maximum flash energy. Converts electrical energy into optical radiation for non-destructive testing and industrial imaging applications.
• Tria 3000 S Generator Tested and proven flash generator with 3,000 Ws capacity, featuring Turbo Ignition technology for reliable firing of older flash tubes, symmetrical power distribution across 3 flash sockets, and self-luminous control panel for use in dark studio environments.
• Tria 6000 S Generator Sturdy and reliable 6,000 J flash generator with 3 flash sockets, symmetrical power distribution, self-luminous control panel for dark environments, and Turbo Ignition technology that safely fires older flash tubes. Suited for studio and industrial photography applications.
• EH Pro 3000 Flash Head Rugged aluminum flash head optimized for studio use with up to 3,000 Ws capacity, integrated umbrella holder, plug-in flash tube, and EH reflector quick-change mount for compatibility with the Hensel light former system.
• EH Pro 6000 Flash Head High-capacity flash head with up to 6,000 Ws capacity in an aluminum housing, integrated umbrella holder, plug-in flash tube, and EH reflector quick-change mount, designed for high-end studio and industrial photography applications.
• Power Max L Portable battery power supply for Hensel and Visit compact flash units, offering off-grid operation with lithium batteries and power for up to 880 flashes at 250 Ws. Particularly lightweight and safe for on-location photography.
• Porty L Battery Generator World's first mobile battery generator based on lithium-ion technology, designed for professional photography use. The Porty name has become the worldwide synonym for battery-powered flash generators.
• IntraLED Continuous Light Compact and lightweight LED continuous light source compatible with all Hensel EH light formers, providing continuously adjustable continuous illumination for photography and video applications.
• Colorama Backgrounds Photographic background paper and vinyl rolls available in various sizes and colors, sold through the Hensel webshop. Used as backgrounds for portrait, product, and studio photography.

Quantifiable outcome

• UV curing reduces paint repair process time to 5 minutes for micro craters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KaiserminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration with Kaiser to develop and jointly distribute the Copy One Repro-Lösung (reproduction solution) for perfect lighting in high-end reproduction applications.
• Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1996Exclusive licensing agreement signed in 1996 to distribute the Videostroboscope developed by DLR. First application was research of fuel injection systems in the automotive industry.
• Standox GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Standox (Axalta Coating Systems) to develop UV Flash Dry C1 system. UV clear coat products were specifically developed to match the spectral emission characteristics of the UV Flash Dry C1, enabling 10-second curing times.
• Spies Hecker GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Spies Hecker for UV Flash Dry System. Primers, putties, and clear coats from Spies Hecker are specifically tailored for Hensel's UV curing system, allowing extreme short drying times and up to 70% time savings.
• BMW AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with BMW Germany to develop UV Flash Dry C1 for repairing micro craters in car body clear coats. BMW provided requirements and testing for the automotive micro spot repair application.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fomex: Korean manufacturer of professional LED lighting for photo and film. An emerging player whose flexible LED mats and panels overlap with Hensel's IntraLED/continuous-light category.
• Aputure: US/Chinese manufacturer of professional LED cinema and photography lighting. An emerging competitor in continuous LED that overlaps with Hensel's IntraLED and Lightbar products and is gaining share with content creators.
• Nanlite (Guangdong Nanlite Technology): Chinese LED lighting maker with rapidly growing presence in photo and video continuous lights. Adjacent competitor to Hensel's continuous-light portfolio, particularly for hybrid photo/video creators.

Direct peers

• Westcott: US-based lighting manufacturer producing studio strobes, LED panels, and light modifiers. Competes with Hensel in continuous LED and flash lighting for portrait, commercial, and on-location photography.
• Profoto: Swedish premium manufacturer of professional studio flash systems and continuous LED lighting for photographers. Directly competes with Hensel in high-end portable and studio monolights, generators, and light shaping accessories.
• Elinchrom: Swiss maker of professional studio flash, monolights, battery generators, and light modifiers. Direct competitor in portable and studio flash for portrait, fashion, and commercial photographers.
• Broncolor: Swiss professional flash and lighting systems manufacturer serving commercial, fashion, and industrial photography. Overlaps with Hensel's Expert D, Nova, and Tria product lines and shares the EH-style system approach to light formers.
• Godox (GODOX Photo Equipment): Chinese manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of speedlights, monolights, and studio flash at aggressive price points. Competes with Hensel across entry-level to mid-tier professional segments via Witstro and AD series.

Broad incumbents

• IST METZ: German industrial UV curing systems integrator serving printing, coatings, and industrial finishing. Overlaps with Hensel VISIT's UV Flash Dry business in industrial UV curing, though IST operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Phoseon Technology: US supplier of UV LED curing technology for industrial applications. Adjacent incumbent to Hensel VISIT's UV Flash Dry in the industrial UV curing market, particularly where LED-based curing replaces flash/mercury systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Hensel-Visit-GmbH-Co-KG/1545393719071041
• Instagraminstagram.com/hensel_visit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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