HA-CO

What HA-CO does

HA-CO is a family-owned, privately held German specialist in mechanical machine elements, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Kleinwallstadt, Bavaria. The company distributes and manufactures couplings, linear guides, telescopic slides, connection and fastening technology, drive and lubrication components, custom carbon-fiber profiles, and security mailboxes, organized across seven core product categories. Over 60% of products are custom-made solutions, supported by in-house production at the Kleinwallstadt site (couplings, special solutions) and the Wallerstein plant (HA-CO Carbon GmbH), plus a proprietary testing facility for transmission components. HA-CO owns proprietary product IP including the self-developed PSG roller guide series (stainless steel, sizes 22/33/44), KUS/KUN/KUM/ALUX recirculating ball bearing guides, and the HAS5334EC self-closing stainless steel runner, and operates the PBA 6000 profile drilling system for custom part production.

The business operates a hybrid distribution-and-manufacturing model across the DACH region through three legal entities: HA-CO GmbH (Germany, primary), HA-CO Motion AG (Switzerland), and HA-CO GmbH Austria branch. It holds core distribution rights for tier-1 international brands including Accuride (heavy-duty slides), Rollon (linear technology), Woerner (central lubrication systems), WINKEL (heavy-duty profile guides), and Unimec (gearboxes). Go-to-market combines direct sales via technical sales consultants, an e-commerce web shop with country-specific sites for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, and trade-show presence (Automatica 2025 Munich, Hannover Messe 2024, INTERTOOL Wels). Customers are industrial machine builders and automation/engineering firms; pricing is unit-based with an EUR/CHF 80 minimum order value and quantity discounts from 10 pieces. Ownership rests with Haudenschild Holding AG; managing directors are Werner Haudenschild, Loris Haudenschild, and Patrick Nauer. HA-CO holds DIN EN ISO 9001 (Germany, 2021) and ISO 9001:2015 (Austria, recertified March 2025) certifications.

Name

HA-CO

Legal name

HA-CO GmbH

Website

https://ha-co.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HA-CO is a family-owned German specialist in mechanical machine elements — couplings, linear guides, telescopic slides, fastening technology, carbon components, and lubrication systems — combining in-house custom manufacturing with distribution of tier-1 international brands across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Machine Elements

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Mechanical machine elements
• Shaft couplings
• Linear motion guides
• Telescopic slides
• Drive technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleinwallstadt

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: Sale of catalog products including couplings, linear guides, telescopic slides, connection technology, and drive components from proprietary inventory and branded partners.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing and customization of products to customer specifications. Over 60% of products are custom-made solutions.
3. Services: Additional services including consulting, engineering, assembly, repairs, warehouse and shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HA-CO manufactures and distributes mechanical machine elements including shaft couplings, linear motion slides, telescopic slides, connection technology, carbon components, and lubrication systems. More than 60% of the product range is custom-made to customer specification, and the company supports its offering through in-house production capabilities and an integrated e-commerce platform serving the DACH region.

Product overview

HA-CO is a specialist distributor and manufacturer of technical machine elements operating across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (DACH region). The company offers an extensive portfolio of mechanical components organized into seven core product categories: (1) Shaft couplings & connecting shafts including safety couplings, metal bellow couplings, elastomer couplings, and custom solutions; (2) Linear motion slides encompassing roller linear guides, ball bearing guides, recirculating ball bearing guides (KUS, KUN, KUM, ALUX series), Winkel-Bearings, and linear axes with ball screw or toothed belt drives, including proprietary PSG roller guides developed in-house; (3) Telescopic slides & drawer slides available in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with various load capacities and extension options; (4) Connection Technology & Fastening Technology featuring self-clinching fasteners, blind rivet nuts, blind rivets, welding studs, cage nuts, wire thread inserts, and composite fasteners; (5) Carbon tubes and profiles custom-manufactured at the Wallerstein facility; (6) Drivetrain and lubrication technology including Unimec gearboxes, Dreckshage rollers, Woerner central lubrication systems, and logistics systems; and (7) Safety engineering products such as security mailboxes and safes. HA-CO emphasizes custom manufacturing capabilities with over 60% of products being custom-made solutions, supported by in-house production facilities and engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HA-CO Carbon: Carbon tubes and profiles - special carbon components manufactured at Wallerstein plant
• HA-CO Motion

Products and services

• Shaft couplings

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of experience since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IMTEK MotionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025HA-CO exhibited together with IMTEK at Automatica 2025 in Munich, the world's leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics. Following the exhibition, employee training continued at HA-CO's Kleinwallstadt facility.
• AccuridecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccuride supplies telescopic slides, drawer rails, and heavy-duty slides. HA-CO distributes Accuride products and features them prominently in case studies. Products include the 9301 heavy-duty extension rail with load capacity up to 272 kg.
• Woerner (EUGENE WOERNER GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationWoerner provides lubrication and central lubrication systems including pumps, distributors, level switches, temperature switches, flow meters, spraying equipment, oil-air lubricators, and chain lubrication components. HA-CO serves as a distribution partner.
• RolloncoreTechnology or IntegrationRollon supplies linear technology products including Compact Rail, Compact Rail Plus, X-Rail, Curviline, Easyslide, Speedy Rail, actuator lines, and telescopic rails. HA-CO distributes Rollon products and holds comprehensive catalogs.
• WINKELcoreTechnology or IntegrationWINKEL provides heavy-duty profile guides and linear motion components. HA-CO holds and distributes the complete WINKEL catalog.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ha-co

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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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