Saalfelder Hebezeugbau

Name

Saalfelder Hebezeugbau

Legal name

SHB Hebezeugbau GmbH

Website

https://shb-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Crane and Railway Components

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Crane & Hoist Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Services (IMAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Industrial brake systems
• Crane components
• Railway equipment
• Hydraulic buffers
• Wheelset manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saalfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of safety-critical components for conveyor and railway technology including brakes, hydraulic buffers, couplings, wheels, and rope drums.
2. Crane Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive crane services including maintenance, repair, conversion, UVV safety inspections, PLC control programming, and spare parts sales for all crane makes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SHB Hebezeugbau GmbH manufactures safety-critical components for crane/conveyor technology and railway technology, including drum and disc brakes, hydraulic buffers, clutches/couplings, wheels/wheelsets, rope drums, locomotive traction equipment, hydraulic shock absorbers, and buffer systems. The company also offers crane-related services including maintenance, repair, conversion, and UVV (German accident prevention regulation) safety inspections.

Product overview

SHB Hebezeugbau GmbH is a traditional German manufacturer with over 70 years of experience, now part of the Scheffer Group since 2018. The company produces safety-critical components for conveyor technology (Fördertechnik) and railroad technology (Bahntechnik). The core product portfolio centers on brakes (drum brakes including EBE special series, RT, RTC, EB, SL, STB, STBC models; disc brakes including SST10, RST1, RST2, SST3, SZRFH-2, and DBF series 60-320), hydraulic buffers (KP50 through KP160), pin couplings (EBK A through D variants), wheels and wheelsets (DIN 15090 and SHN 3302 compliant), and rope drums. For rail technology, SHB offers locomotive traction equipment (1.0 MN and 1.5 MN), hydraulic combination shock absorbers (EP70D, EP100D), and buffer systems (Category C and L per EN 15551). Services include crane service, maintenance, repair, conversion, and UVV safety inspections. The company works in partnership with ETQ Eisenbahntechnische Anwendungen GmbH for rail technology R&D and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drum Brakes
• Disc Brakes
• Hydraulic Buffers
• Clutches and Couplings
• Wheels and Wheelsets
• Rope Drums
• Locomotive Traction Equipment
• Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
• Buffer Systems
• Crane Maintenance and Repair Services
• UVV Safety Inspections

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETQ Eisenbahntechnische Anwendungen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with ETQ Eisenbahntechnische Anwendungen GmbH in the areas of research, development, design and testing to offer innovative solutions for rail transportation. Located in Quedlinburg, Germany.
• Svenska Lyft ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Sweden. Located in Halmstad, Sweden.
• Electromecánica E Ingeniería Industrial General S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Spain. Located in Algete, Madrid.
• MGHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Benelux region. Located in Machelen, Belgium.
• VECO (Division of Sammot Inc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Canada. Located in Mississauga, Ontario.
• RPM Industrial Sales, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in USA. Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
• Beijing Delipace Transmission Technology Co., LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in China. Located in Beijing, Haidan District.
• Horng Shing Dar Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Taiwan. Located in Kaohsiung City.
• DUC VIET INTERNATIONAL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Vietnam. Located in Ho Chi Minh City.
• SCEM LTDA.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Chile. Located in Santiago.
• M4 INDUSTRIAL DRIVESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for conveyor technology in Brazil. Located in São Carlos, São Paulo.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hänchen Hydraulik: Germany-based hydraulic specialist producing hydraulic cylinders, accumulators, and dampers for industrial and rail applications. Comparable to SHB's hydraulic buffer (KP series) and combination shock absorber product lines, sharing the same industrial hydraulic damping category for cranes and rail vehicles.
• STAHL CraneSystems: Germany-based hoist and crane component manufacturer producing explosion-proof hoists, crane kits, and integrated drive/brake modules. Comparable to SHB as a fellow German maker of safety-critical crane components with overlapping DACH industrial customers and similar DIN-standard product certifications.
• REMA Nederland: Dutch specialist in industrial brakes, including electromagnetic, hydraulic, and disc/drum brakes for cranes, hoists, and rail applications. Directly comparable to SHB's brake product lines and shares a similar European safety-critical component positioning with DIN/EN compliance.
• Vahle: German manufacturer of mobile electrification, data communication, and positioning systems for cranes and intralogistics, with brake and conductor line products for industrial material handling. Comparable to SHB as a German components supplier serving the same crane and conveyor technology end market with safety-relevant parts.
• Dellner Bubenzer (formerly Pintsch Bubenzer): Germany-headquartered manufacturer of industrial and rail brake systems, including drum and disc brakes for cranes, hoists, and rail vehicles. Directly comparable to SHB because it shares the same core brake portfolio (drum/disc/electromagnetic-hydraulic) for cranes and rail buffers, with overlapping European customer base and DIN/EN standard compliance.

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Finland-based global crane OEM and service provider with a large installed base consuming safety-critical brakes, buffers, and hoisting components. Comparable as a customer and competitive reference because Konecranes both buys component-level parts similar to SHB's and offers integrated service contracts that overlap with SHB's crane maintenance business.
• Liebherr: Large German-Swiss industrial group with a substantial mobile and crawler crane, maritime crane, and aerospace division. Comparable as a customer/reference point for heavy-duty brake and buffer components similar to SHB's DBF 320 and KP160 high-capacity product lines.
• Demag Cranes & Components (now Konecranes): Historic German crane and component brand now within Konecranes, manufacturing hoists, crane components, and industrial drives. Comparable to SHB as a legacy German source of crane safety components and as a potential competitor/buyer profile for the same DIN-standard brake and buffer product categories.

Regional players

• ABUS Kransysteme: German crane OEM specializing in light crane systems, jib cranes, and overhead crane installations primarily serving the DACH region. Comparable to SHB as a same-market customer base and similar German-Mittelstand manufacturing profile, though ABUS is a crane builder rather than a components-only specialist.
• SWF Krantechnik: German manufacturer of crane systems and components, including light crane systems, hoists, and drive technology serving European industrial customers. Comparable to SHB as a same-region German component and crane-system supplier with overlapping industrial safety component categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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