What JRA does

JRA Maschinenteile und Geräte GmbH is a privately held German specialty industrial supplier headquartered in Reichenbach an der Fils, founded in 1974 as a sole proprietorship and later incorporated as a GmbH (registered HRB212201 in Stuttgart). The company operates as a system supplier for pressure measurement devices, industrial filters, high-pressure measuring hoses, and hydraulic accessories, serving manufacturing customers in the DACH region through direct email-based B2B sales with no e-commerce or digital marketing infrastructure. Its core product portfolio centers on Bourdon-tube manometers in nominal sizes 40-160 mm with accuracy classes 0.6 to 1.6, measuring hoses (DN2 to DN30) rated up to 833 bar operating pressure with burst pressures of 1,890-2,000 bar, and original filters and filter elements sourced from 185 different manufacturers including Parker Hannifin, WIKA, Hydac, Mahle, Mann+Hummel, Pall, Donaldson, Bosch Rexroth, and Stauff.

The company's commercial differentiator is custom and small-batch manufacturing: special manometers with arbitrary scales and ranges, special filters and strainer baskets fabricated to customer drawings, and special fittings including military-specification variants with enhanced corrosion resistance, all available from low piece counts. This Sonderfertigung capability allows JRA to supply discontinued and legacy parts that OEMs no longer support, creating procurement lock-in for customers maintaining aging industrial equipment. The product range also encompasses contact manometers, digital manometers, pressure transmitters, pressure switches, flow meters, Multiclamp clamping systems, level indicators, safety valves, measurement service kits, and a comprehensive fitting portfolio spanning DIN, BSP, SAE, JIS, and ORFS standards including legacy norm versions back to 1996.

JRA's go-to-market is deliberately low-tech: a static product-catalog website with no cookies, no newsletter, and no contact form, with all inquiries handled via email ([email protected] or [email protected]) or phone. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and all orders, including standard catalog items, require direct quotation. The company has 11-50 employees, no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented funding events. The most notable external validation is the Daimler AG Supplier of the Year award received in 2005 in the General Goods category. Ownership appears to be retained by private shareholders consistent with the GmbH structure, with Olaf Beeg (MBA, BS MIS) serving as Managing Director and legal representative.

Name

JRA

Legal name

JRA Maschinenteile und Geräte GmbH

Website

https://jra1.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JRA Maschinenteile und Geräte GmbH is a privately held German specialty industrial supplier, founded 1974 in Reichenbach an der Fils, providing pressure gauges, high-pressure measuring hoses, industrial filters, and hydraulic accessories to DACH manufacturing customers via direct B2B sales, with a differentiator in custom and discontinued-parts manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Pressure measurement instruments
• Industrial filtration equipment
• Hydraulic accessories
• Measuring hoses
• Custom manometers

Headquarters

HQ city

Reichenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pressure Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of pressure gauges (Manometer), pressure sensors, contact pressure gauges, and digital manometers. Products offered in standard sizes (40, 50, 63, 100, 160 mm nominal size) and custom configurations.
2. Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings: Sale of measuring hoses (Messschläuche) DN2 to DN30, hydraulic hoses, lubrication lines, and chemical hoses. Various connection types and configurations available.
3. Filtration Products: Original filters and filter elements from 185 manufacturers, special filters manufactured to customer specifications, strainer baskets, protection valves (Schutzventile), and selector switches (Wahlschalter).
4. Custom/Special Order Manufacturing: Custom-manufactured special products including special manometers, special filters, special filter elements, special fittings to customer drawings, and military specifications with enhanced corrosion resistance and durability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

JRA is a German system supplier of pressure measurement devices (manometers in NG40–NG160 with accuracy classes 0.6–1.6), high-pressure measuring hoses (DN2–DN30 rated up to 833 bar), filters and filter elements sourced from 185 manufacturers, and hydraulic accessories including fittings, pressure switches, flow meters, safety valves, level indicators, and Multiclamp systems. The company specializes in custom Sonderfertigung manufacturing of manometers, filters, and fittings to customer specifications including military specifications.

Product overview

JRA GmbH is a German system supplier for pressure measurement devices, filters, measurement hoses, and hydraulic accessories, operating since 1974. Their core product portfolio centers on manometers (analog tube-spring type in sizes NG40-NG160 with accuracy classes 0.6-1.6), supported by a comprehensive range of measurement hoses (DN2-DN30 rated up to 630-833 bar), original filters from 185 manufacturers, and extensive hydraulic accessories including fittings, pressure switches, flow meters, and Multiclamp systems. They differentiate through custom manufacturing capabilities (Sonderfertigung) for manometers, filters, and fittings, including military-specification versions. The company supports industry standards including DIN, BSP, SAE, ORFS, and JIS, with compatibility dating back to 1996 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manometer (Pressure Gauges) Pressure measurement instruments using tube-spring (Rohrfeder / Bourdon tube) technology in nominal sizes 40, 50, 63, 100, and 160 mm with accuracy classes 0.6 to 1.6, pressure ranges from -1 to 0 bar up to 0-1000 bar. Available in bottom-mount, rear-mount, panel-mount, and clamp-bracket configurations for industrial hydraulic systems.
• Kontakt-Manometer (Contact Pressure Gauges) Pressure gauges with integrated electrical contacts for signaling and control functions in industrial applications, manufactured as single-piece custom production.
• Digital-Manometer (Digital Pressure Gauges) Digital pressure measurement devices for precision pressure monitoring in industrial applications.
• Filter und Filterelemente (Filters and Filter Elements) Original filters and filter elements sourced from 185 manufacturers, supplemented by custom special filters and strainer baskets manufactured to customer specifications for hydraulic fluid and lubricant filtration.
• Messschläuche DN2 (Measurement Hoses DN2) High-pressure measurement hoses DN2 rated up to 833 bar operating pressure with burst pressure 1900-2000 bar, available in rigid, highly flexible, and neutral flexible variants. Parker Polyflex branded options also available.
• Messschläuche DN4 (Measurement Hoses DN4) Measurement hoses DN4 rated up to 630 bar working pressure with various connection types, compatible with hydraulic fluids, petroleum, mineral oils, glycol, phosphate esters, fats, fuels, and most common solvents.
• Hydraulik-Schläuche (Hydraulic Hoses) Hydraulic hoses up to DN30 for various pressure ratings and applications in industrial hydraulic systems.
• Schmierstoff-Schläuche (Lubricant Hoses) Lubricant hoses and lubricant conduits up to DN8 for machinery lubrication applications.
• Chemie-Schläuche (Chemical Hoses) Chemical hoses DN2, DN4, and DN6 suitable for 280 chemicals in industrial chemical applications.
• Armaturen und Anschlüsse (Fittings and Connections) Comprehensive range of fittings including screw connections (AGJ, AGN, AGR, ADR BSP, AGR K, BEL, BES, BSP, CEL, CES, DKJ, DKL, DKM, DKO, DKOL, DKOLL, DKOR, DKOS, DKR, DKS, GUI JIS, GUO JIS, ORFS, MU JIS), DKO cone connections, plug-in connections, manometer connections, pipe stubs, and screw nipples supporting DIN, BSP, SAE, ORFS, JIS, and HT works standards including legacy versions back to 1996.
• Druckschalter (Pressure Switches) Pressure switches for monitoring and controlling hydraulic and pneumatic systems in industrial applications.
• Durchflussmessgeräte (Flow Meters) Flow measurement devices for monitoring fluid flow in hydraulic and lubrication systems.
• Multiclamp Clamping System Clamping system for secure pipe and hose installation in industrial settings.
• Messkoffer (Pressure Measurement Service Kits) Pressure measurement service kits (Druckmeß-Service-Koffer) for on-site testing and calibration of hydraulic systems.
• Schutzventile (Safety Valves) Safety valves (Schutzventile) for pressure protection in hydraulic systems.
• Füllstandsanzeigen (Tank Level Indicators) Tank level indicators for monitoring fluid levels in storage tanks.
• Drucktransmitter (Pressure Transmitters) Pressure transmitters for converting pressure readings into electrical signals for control systems.
• Sonder-Manometer, Sonderfilter, Sonder-Armaturen (Custom Manometers, Filters, and Fittings Manufacturing) Custom manufacturing service for special manometers, special filters, special filter elements, special fittings, and strainer baskets produced to customer drawings, including military-specification versions with enhanced corrosion resistance and durability, available in small quantities from low piece counts.
• Meßverschraubungen (Measurement Connections and Adapters) Measurement connections and adapters for various pressure measurement applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Burst pressure 1900-2000 bar for DN2 hoses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Parker HannifinminorOthersSupplier of Parker Polyflex hoses (20202N 012V50, 2020N 012V30) which are offered as branded options in the product range.
• WIKAminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company. WIKA is a major pressure measurement equipment manufacturer.
• HydacminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• MahleminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• Mann+HummelminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• PallminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• DonaldsonminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• Bosch RexrothminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.
• StauffminorOthersListed as one of the filter manufacturers whose products are supplied through the company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mahle: Mahle is a large German automotive and industrial filtration group with deep coverage in hydraulic and process filtration. JRA distributes Mahle filter elements and competes in industrial fluid filtration for hydraulic and lubrication systems.
• Donaldson: Donaldson is a global filtration company serving industrial, mobile, and aerospace markets. JRA distributes Donaldson filter elements and competes in hydraulic fluid filtration for industrial machinery customers.
• Mann+Hummel: Mann+Hummel is a global filtration specialist serving automotive, industrial, and life sciences markets. JRA distributes Mann+Hummel filter products, and the two companies overlap in industrial hydraulic and lubrication filtration applications.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global hydraulics, pneumatics, and electric drives manufacturer. JRA distributes Bosch Rexroth filtration products and competes across industrial hydraulics, factory automation, and mobile applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global motion and control technologies leader spanning hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, and instrumentation. JRA explicitly resells Parker Polyflex hoses and competes in pressure measurement and fluid system components through Parker's Instrumentation and Hydraulics divisions.

Direct peers

• WIKA: WIKA is a German-headquartered global leader in pressure, temperature, level, and force measurement instrumentation. JRA explicitly distributes WIKA-branded filter products and competes head-on in the manometer and industrial pressure measurement category across the DACH region.
• Baumer Group: Baumer Group is a Swiss-German industrial sensor and measurement instrumentation specialist with pressure, force, and process instrumentation lines. Baumer overlaps with JRA in industrial pressure measurement for hydraulic and process applications.
• IFM Electronic: IFM Electronic is a German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial sensors and connection technology including pressure sensors and process instrumentation. IFM competes with JRA in industrial pressure measurement and digital instrumentation for factory automation.
• HYDAC: HYDAC is a German specialist in hydraulic filtration, accumulators, valves, sensors, and cooling systems for mobile and industrial hydraulics. JRA distributes HYDAC filter products and overlaps directly in filtration and hydraulic accessories for industrial machinery customers.
• Stauff: Stauff is a German manufacturer of hydraulic accessories including hose and pipe clamps, filters, valves, and test equipment. JRA lists Stauff among its 185 supplied manufacturers and competes on overlapping hydraulic accessory categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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