Hegewald and Peschke

What Hegewald and Peschke does

Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of material and component testing machines, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Nossen, Saxony. The company develops and produces capital equipment for destructive material testing — including universal testing machines (inspekt series up to 2500 kN capacity), furniture and component testing systems (Calmar pro.2 and Calmar One platforms), hardness testers (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell), length measurement devices, automated testing systems, and custom-built special testing rigs. All machines are operated through proprietary in-house software: LabMaster (universal material testing with 25+ years of development) and CalMaster (component and furniture testing). The hardware architecture is modular, combining electromechanical and pneumatic test axes with high measurement precision (sub-1mm positioning, 1μm resolution) to accommodate both standardized serial products and customized test rigs.

The company operates a horizontal go-to-market across 15+ industry verticals — automotive, aerospace, composites, furniture, bicycles/e-bikes, medical/pharmaceutical, plastics, wood, building materials, metals, ceramics, textiles, packaging, foam, and solar/photovoltaics — with direct enterprise sales, on-site demonstrations, customer laboratory visits in Nossen, trade show presence (JEC World 2026), and educational webinars. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: hardware sales (new and second-hand machines), proprietary software licensing, DAkkS-accredited calibration services, maintenance and modernization contracts (including third-party machines from Zwick, Shimadzu, Instron, and others), contract testing services in the Nossen laboratory, and training/workshops. Pricing is custom quotation-based with multi-year service contracts. The business is family-owned, led by Dr. Jan Hegewald and André Hegewald as CEOs, with no external institutional investment or parent company identified. As of April 2026, the company is expanding internationally, with a documented move into China.

The company's competitive positioning rests on German manufacturing quality (Made in Germany, TÜV certification), DAkkS-accredited calibration (DIN EN 17025), regulatory credentials required for safety-critical testing, a 10-year spare parts guarantee, manufacturer-independent modernization services, and free application support for its software. Strategic differentiation comes from the modular construction concept enabling both standardized and customized solutions, proprietary software that is installed without dongle restrictions, and integration with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, LIMS, QDAS) plus remote support via TeamViewer.

Name

Hegewald and Peschke

Legal name

Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik GmbH

Website

https://hegewald-peschke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hegewald & Peschke is a German manufacturer (founded 1990, Nossen) of universal testing machines, furniture and component testing systems, hardness testers, and proprietary testing software (LabMaster, CalMaster), serving automotive, aerospace, medical, furniture, and industrial quality assurance customers across 15+ verticals via direct enterprise sales and DAkkS-accredited calibration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nossen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Machines and Equipment Sales: Sale of universal testing machines, furniture testing systems, hardness testers, and automated testing systems. Products range from small sample testing to large component testing up to 2500 kN capacity. Modular construction concept allows for individual customer requirements alongside serial manufacturing.
2. Proprietary Software Licensing: LabMaster and CalMaster testing software developed in-house for operation of testing machines. Software includes all test modules and is delivered without software dongles.
3. Calibration Services: DAkkS-accredited calibration services for testing machines. Calibration offered on-site at customer locations.
4. Maintenance and Modernization: Maintenance services for testing machines and software, including manufacturer-independent modernization of testing machines (including Zwick, Shimadzu, Instron, Schenck-Trebel, UTS, Wolpert). Spare parts supply guaranteed for 10 years.
5. Contract Testing Services: Component and material testing performed in their well-equipped test laboratory in Nossen on behalf of customers.
6. Training and Workshops: Expert staff training on site or at company location for handling testing machines and software.
7. Second-hand Testing Machines: Sale of used/refurbished testing machines and accessories as sustainable alternative to new equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hegewald & Peschke designs, manufactures and services high-quality testing machines for destructive material testing and component/finished-product testing, built on a modular construction concept. Core offerings include the inspekt series of universal testing machines (tensile, compression, bending, shear, peel), the Calmar series for furniture and component testing (Calmar One PLC and Calmar pro.2 modular control), hardness testers (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell), automated testing systems, length measurement devices, and custom special testing machines, all operated through proprietary in-house LabMaster and CalMaster testing software.

Product overview

Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik GmbH develops and produces high-quality testing machines for destructive material testing and component/finished product testing. The product portfolio is built on a modular construction concept enabling both serial manufacturing and individual customer requirements. Core offerings include Universal Testing Machines (inspekt series) for tensile, compression, bending, shear, and peel tests; Furniture and Component Testing Machines featuring the Calmar series with Calmar One (PLC-based) and Calmar Pro.2 (advanced modular) control systems; Hardness Testers (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell); Length Measurement Technology; Special Testing Technology; and Automated Testing Systems. All testing machines are operated via proprietary software: LabMaster (universal material testing with 25+ years development, includes all modules, block program, free application support) and CalMaster (component/furniture testing for Calmar systems). Supporting services include DAkkS-accredited calibration, testing machine modernization (manufacturer-independent), contract testing, installation, maintenance, training, and spare parts supply. Electrical and pneumatic test axes serve as modular add-ons for the Calmar furniture testing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LabMaster: Universal material testing software developed in-house by Hegewald & Peschke for material and component testing.
• CalMaster
• Calmar Pro.2
• Calmar One
• inspekt

Products and services

• Universal Testing Machines (inspekt series)
• Furniture and Component Testing Machines
• Hardness Testers and Hardness Testing Machines
• Length Measurement Technology
• Special Testing Technology
• Automated Testing Systems
• LabMaster Material Testing Software
• CalMaster Component & Furniture Testing Software
• Calmar pro.2 Modular Testing System
• Calmar One PLC Control
• Electric Test Axes
• Pneumatic Test Axes
• Modernization of Testing Machines
• Contract Testing Services
• DAkkS Calibration Services
• Accessories for Universal Testing Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Free application support for testing parameterization and test sequence modifications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Saxon Business DelegationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026The Saxon business delegation led by Dirk Panter, Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy, and Climate Protection, visited Hegewald & Peschke at JEC World 2026 trade show in Paris, indicating government support and international trade promotion.
• VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau)minorOthersHegewald & Peschke is a partner member of VDMA, the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association. This membership indicates alignment with the broader mechanical engineering industry in Germany and access to industry networking and standards bodies.
• BVMW (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie)minorOthersHegewald & Peschke is a partner of BVMW (German SME Association), indicating support for small and medium-sized enterprises and access to BVMW network resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ametek (Test & Calibration Instruments): Ametek's Materials Analysis Division offers hardness testers (Wilson), force gauges, and testing instruments across many industries; comparable as a broad incumbent in material testing but with a far larger portfolio and global scale than H&P.
• Schenck-Trebel (part of Dürr): Schenck-Trebel historically supplied balancing and component testing machines; listed by H&P as a supported legacy brand for modernization, indicating direct product overlap in component testing, now operating within Dürr's broader industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): Instron is a leading global manufacturer of universal testing machines, fatigue testing systems, and impact testers, with Bluehill Universal software; a direct competitor in H&P's core material and component testing equipment category across automotive, aerospace, and biomedical applications.
• Shimadzu (Testing & Industrial): Shimadzu offers universal testing machines (Autograph series) and hardness testers with proprietary software (TRAPEZIUM) for materials and components; H&P explicitly provides modernization services for Shimadzu machines, indicating direct competitive overlap.
• Zwick/Roell: Zwick/Roell is the largest European manufacturer of material and component testing machines for tensile, compression, hardness, and fatigue testing; directly comparable in product portfolio (universal testing machines, hardness testers) and end markets (automotive, aerospace, plastics) to Hegewald & Peschke.
• Tinius Olsen: Tinius Olsen is a long-standing specialist manufacturer of tensile, compression, impact, and hardness testing machines with proprietary Horizon software; serves the same materials and component testing verticals as H&P, particularly in plastics, metals, and textiles.
• MTS Systems: MTS Systems manufactures mechanical testing and simulation systems (servo-hydraulic and electromechanical test frames) for materials, components, and structures; overlapping with H&P's static and fatigue testing offerings for automotive and aerospace customers.
• TestResources Inc. TestResources produces universal testing machines, fatigue testing systems, and customized test fixtures with proprietary software; a like-sized specialist competing for the same R&D and quality assurance budgets as H&P.
• ADMET Inc. ADMET manufactures universal testing machines and automated materials testing systems, including for fatigue and force testing; comparable in size and positioning to H&P as a mid-market alternative to Instron and MTS.

Emerging players

• Imatek (Imatek Materials Testing): Imatek designs drop-weight and impact testing systems for composites and metals; an emerging specialist in niche impact/high-speed testing that intersects with H&P's composites and high-speed impact testing offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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