H+S Maschinentechnik

What H+S Maschinentechnik does

H+S Maschinentechnik GmbH is a privately held German industrial machinery distributor and service provider headquartered in Großrudestedt, Thuringia, with regional branches in Bydgoszcz and Katowice (Poland) and Crevillente (Spain). Founded in 1999 and family-controlled by managing director Rüdiger Heise, the company operates as the exclusive European partner for YAWEI (Jiangsu Yawei Machine Tool, a publicly listed Chinese OEM), distributing its full portfolio of CNC sheet metal processing machines — 2D and 3D fibre laser cutting systems, tube and profile lasers, CNC press brakes, guillotine shears, punching/nibbling machines, panel benders, laser welding systems, and cut-to-length lines — as well as the YAWEI FMC (Flexible Manufacturing Cell) and FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) automation solutions. Premium third-party components are integrated into these machines, including Siemens CNC controls and drives, Precitec cutting heads, MAX Photonics laser sources, THK linear technology, Wittenstein drives, Beckhoff automation, and Delem press-brake controls.

The company's business model combines one-time equipment sales with a full lifecycle service stack: technical consultation and project planning, financing and leasing partnerships, transport, installation and commissioning, operator and CAD/CAM training (including authorized resale of Libellula software — Libellula.CUT, .BEND, .TUBE), an after-sales service network with typically 24-hour on-site response, spare parts supply, used-machine buyback and refurbishment from a 2,000 m² overhaul hall, and an in-house MAX Photonics resonator repair/refurbishment service with a loan-resonator pool. H+S is also an authorized MAZAK laser service partner with over 30 years of experience. The customer base consists of industrial sheet-metal processing companies across Central, Eastern and Southern Europe served exclusively through direct enterprise field sales — there are no resellers or distributors.

Beyond distribution, H+S owns and operates H+S Lasercut GmbH & Co. KG, a wholly-owned production subsidiary that performs laser cutting and bending work, providing the company with both an internal reference customer site and a demonstrable production track record. The company employs 50+ staff across its four locations and has installed over 500 machines in Europe since its founding.

Name

H+S Maschinentechnik

Legal name

H+S Maschinentechnik GmbH

Website

https://hs-maschinentechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H+S Maschinentechnik GmbH is a German privately-held distributor and service partner for YAWEI CNC sheet metal processing machines across Europe, supplying laser cutters, press brakes and automation systems, plus full installation, training, software (Libellula) and after-sales service to industrial manufacturers in Germany, Poland and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sheet Metal Processing Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Fiber laser cutting
• CNC press brakes
• Sheet metal processing
• Tube laser systems
• Industrial automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Großrudestedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New YAWEI Machine Sales: Sale of new YAWEI sheet metal processing machines including 2D/3D fiber laser cutters, tube lasers, CNC press brakes, guillotine shears, punching machines, panel benders, and cut-to-length lines. The company is the primary YAWEI partner for Europe.
2. Used Machine Sales & Remarketing: Buyback, technical overhaul, and remarketing of used machines with guarantee and comprehensive service. The company maintains a technical overhaul facility on over 2,000 m² of hall space.
3. Professional Services (Installation, Training, Commissioning): Installation and commissioning, operator and software training (including Libellula CAD/CAM), production support during initial operation, and ongoing process optimization. Services are delivered by factory-trained technicians.
4. After-Sales Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: Spare parts supply for all YAWEI machines, regular maintenance, fast repairs, remote support, and technical support for programming and applications. Specialized MAZAK service (over 30 years) and MAX Photonics resonator repair/refurbishment (in-house, Germany).
5. Financing & Leasing: Flexible financing and leasing solutions for machine investments, enabling customers to acquire equipment with planning security and financial flexibility.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

H+S Maschinentechnik is the exclusive European distribution and service partner for YAWEI CNC sheet metal processing machinery. The company sells 2D/3D fibre laser cutting machines, tube and profile lasers, CNC press brakes, guillotine shears, punching/nibbling machines, panel benders, laser welding systems, and cut-to-length lines, complemented by FMC/FMS automation solutions, Libellula CAD/CAM software, and full lifecycle services including installation, training, financing, and after-sales support.

Product overview

H+S Maschinentechnik is a specialized trading partner and service provider for YAWEI sheet metal processing machinery in Europe, offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected manufacturing systems. The core product lineup includes six categories of metalworking machines: YAWEI 2D/3D fibre laser cutting machines (HLF, HLE, HLB, HLBT, HLG series) for flatbed cutting, tube/profile laser systems (YTGD, YLT, YLP series) for pipe processing, CNC press brakes (PBE, PBC, PBH, PBH XXL series) for bending, LGS-K guillotine shears for blanking, and HPE/HPML punching/nibbling machines for forming operations. These are complemented by supplementary technologies including YAWEI CNC panel benders (FBA, FBC, FBE), YLMW laser welding systems, and cut-to-length lines for coil processing. Automation solutions span YAWEI FMC (Flexible Manufacturing Cell) for compact automated loading/unloading through to FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) for full-scale 24/7 networked production with storage towers and material flow management. The CAD/CAM software portfolio comprises Libellula.CUT for 2D cutting, Libellula.BEND for press brake offline programming, and Libellula.TUBE for tube laser programming—all designed to integrate with ERP systems and common press brake controls (Delem, Cybelec, ESA). Service offerings include authorized MAZAK laser service (30+ years), in-house MAX Photonics resonator repair, plus consultation, financing, transport, installation, software training, and after-sales support. The company operates as the European partner for Jiangsu Yawei Machine Tool, a publicly listed Chinese manufacturer with 3,000 employees and 400,000 m² of production area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YAWEI 2D/3D Fibre Laser Cutting Machines High-performance fibre laser cutting machines for 2D flatbed sheet metal processing, available in entry-level (HLB), performance (HLE), premium (HLF), combination 2D/tube (HLBT), and large format (HLG) series. Sold to industrial sheet metal processing manufacturers across Europe.
• YAWEI Tube / Profile Laser Systems CNC laser cutting systems for processing tubes and profiles, ranging from entry-level 6m tube solutions (YTGD) through flexible all-round systems (YLT) to high-performance automated bar magazine machines (YLP) for series production. For industrial tube and profile manufacturers.
• YAWEI CNC Press Brakes CNC press brakes for sheet metal bending, available in fully electric precision (PBE), compact CNC (PBC), hydraulic all-round (PBH), and heavy-duty large-scale systems (PBH XXL) with press forces from compact to 4000+ tons. For industrial bending operations.
• YAWEI LGS-K Guillotine Shears CNC-controlled hydraulic guillotine shears with automatic calculation and setting of cutting angle, gap, and length parameters for precise sheet metal blanking. For sheet metal cutting and blanking operations.
• YAWEI Punching/Nibbling Machines CNC punching machines for sheet metal processing: HPE series for compact high-performance punching with up to 40 tool stations, HPML series combining servo punching with 2kW fibre laser cutting in a single system. For sheet metal forming operations.
• YAWEI FMC (Flexible Manufacturing Cell) Compact automation solution for automated sheet loading and unloading of YAWEI laser machines, designed for 1-2 machine installations with rapid ROI for medium batch sizes. Standalone automation cell sold as a product.
• YAWEI FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) Full-scale automation system networking laser machines, storage towers, and material flow for 24/7 unmanned production with real-time coordination of multiple machines, material supply, and stacking. Standalone system sold as a product.
• YAWEI CNC Panel Benders Fully automatic CNC panel benders with servo-electric drive that bend up to four sides without manual turning, offering precise and efficient automated bending processes. For automated panel bending operations.
• YAWEI YLMW Laser Welding Systems Modern laser welding systems for high-quality, low-distortion metal joining with clean processes and high repeat accuracy for efficient and stable production workflows. For industrial welding operations.
• YAWEI Cut-to-Length Lines (CTL) Automated lines for uncoiling, straightening, and precise cutting of coil material in a continuous automated process, ideal for high-volume production with high quality requirements. For coil processing manufacturers.
• Libellula CAD/CAM Software Suite Modular CAD/CAM software family (Libellula.CUT, Libellula.BEND, Libellula.TUBE) for 2D cutting optimization, press brake offline programming, and tube laser programming with one-click technology, automatic nesting, 3D simulation, and ERP integration. Sold as standalone software licenses.
• MAZAK Service Authorized dealer and service provider for MAZAK laser cutting systems offering sales, installation, maintenance, repairs, modernization, and retrofitting for OPTIPLEX, STX, SuperTurbo and other series. Factory-trained MAZAK technicians with typically 24h on-site response time.
• MAX Photonics Resonator Service In-house service for MAX Photonics laser resonators including diagnosis, complete cleaning, repair, module replacement, general overhauls, and preventive maintenance, with loan resonator service available. One of the few providers in Germany offering complete in-house service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24h service response — H+S typically dispatches MAZAK technicians within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YAWEI (Jiangsu Yawei Machine Tool)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive European partner for YAWEI sheet metal processing machines (laser cutters, tube lasers, press brakes, shears, punches, automation). H+S has been a specialized YAWEI partner for over 20 years, with over 500 machines installed in Europe. YAWEI is a publicly listed industrial group (Stock Code: 002559) headquartered in China with 3,000 employees, 400,000 m² production area, and 400 CNC machines/month capacity. H+S provides the full local service lifecycle in Europe — sales, installation, commissioning, training, and after-sales support.
• MAZAKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing authorized dealer and service partner for MAZAK laser cutting systems for over 30 years. H+S has sold, installed, maintained, and repaired hundreds of MAZAK machines. Services include sales of used MAZAK machines, commissioning, training, maintenance per MAZAK specifications, fast repairs (laser source, optics, mechanics, controls), emergency on-site service, spare parts from own warehouse, modernization/retrofit, and software updates. Factory-trained MAZAK technicians cover the full product series (OPTIPLEX, STX, SuperTurbo, etc.) with typically 24h on-site response time.
• MAX PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationIn-house service partner for MAX Photonics resonators used in YAWEI fiber laser machines. H+S is one of the few providers in Germany offering complete in-house service — from preventive maintenance through repair to general overhaul/refurbishment — for MAX Photonics resonators. Services include diagnosis, complete cleaning (optical components, cooling channels), repair/replacement of defective modules (pump diodes, fibers, crystals), performance restoration to new condition, and a loan resonator service. Technician expertise developed through regular training in China.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prima Power: Italy/Finland-based manufacturer of 2D/3D laser cutting, punching, bending, and FMS automation systems. Closely comparable to H+S's YAWEI offering plus its FMC/FMS automation layer, targeting the same European sheet metal fabrication customers.
• Salvagnini: Italian manufacturer specializing in flexible manufacturing systems, panel benders, press brakes, and laser cutting automation. Directly comparable on the FMS/automation side that H+S sells via YAWEI, serving similar European industrial customers.
• BLM Group: Italian specialist in tube and profile laser cutting machines plus bending. Directly comparable to H+S's YAWEI tube/profile laser (YLT/YLP) line, serving similar tube-processing fabricators in Europe.
• LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of sheet metal processing machinery (laser cutters, press brakes, shears, punching). Comparable product portfolio to H+S's YAWEI range and serves similar European industrial fabricators, though LVD manufactures its own machines rather than distributing a Chinese principal.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Electric (Machine Tools): Broad incumbent offering CNC laser cutting, press brakes, and automation. Competes at the high end of the European sheet metal market that H+S also addresses with its YAWEI premium (HLF) and press brake (PBH) lines.
• Bystronic: Swiss-listed broad incumbent in sheet metal processing (laser cutting, bending, automation). Overlaps with H+S's full product range but operates at much greater scale with its own manufacturing and global service network.
• Amada: Japanese global incumbent in sheet metal machinery (lasers, press brakes, shears, automation). Comparable product set and customer base to H+S, but with proprietary technology, broader geographic coverage, and significantly larger scale.
• TRUMPF: German high-end incumbent for laser cutting machines, press brakes, and full automation solutions. Competes with H+S's YAWEI range at the upper end of the European market and serves the same sheet metal fabrication customers.

Emerging players

• HSG Laser: Chinese-origin laser cutting machine manufacturer expanding its own European presence. Directly comparable technology origin to YAWEI and increasingly competing for the same European mid-market sheet metal customers that H+S targets.

Regional players

• Trotec Laser: Austrian manufacturer of laser cutting and engraving machines with strong DACH presence. Overlaps with H+S's 2D laser cutting portfolio, particularly for SMEs in German-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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