Osu Günter Hessler

What Osu Günter Hessler does

OSU Hessler GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German industrial-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bochum (Seilfahrt 105, 44809) that operates as a specialist in thermal surface treatment, focusing on two product families: Sandstrahlkabinen (sandblasting cabins) and Lichtbogenspritzanlagen (arc spray systems). The company's flagship offering is the "Advanced" series of digital, fully programmable arc spray power sources, which allow operators to freely modify current/voltage curves and adjust spray parameters during the spraying process, with features including an LCD operator interface, preset parameters for various spray materials, and the ability to copy and transfer spray programs between units. The Advanced power sources are designed to be fully compatible with OSU Hessler's proprietary spray heads (antiCOR, LD/U-2EM, LD/U-2HEM, Push-Pull) and include interfaces for automated spray processes with second-precise parameter adjustment.

The company operates a direct, manufacturer-to-customer B2B sales model with no disclosed distributors or channel partners, targets industrial customers requiring surface treatment, thermal coating, corrosion protection, and surface preparation, and markets itself primarily through downloadable PDF datasheets on its German website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue depends on one-time equipment sales plus residual spare parts and accessories (Zubehör). OSU Hessler is a single-product-line manufacturer with 101–250 employees, no disclosed parent company, no external investors, no listed management team, and no certifications, patents, awards, or partnerships in the available record.

Name

Osu Günter Hessler

Legal name

OSU Hessler GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://osu.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OSU Hessler GmbH & Co. KG is a German niche industrial equipment manufacturer based in Bochum that builds sandblasting cabins and digital, programmable arc spray systems for industrial surface treatment, corrosion protection, and thermal coating customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Thermal Spray Equipment

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Thermal spray equipment
• Arc spray systems
• Sandblasting cabins
• Metalizing equipment
• Surface treatment machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and direct sale of sandblasting cabins and arc spray thermal coating systems. Revenue generated through equipment sales, with potential for spare parts, accessories (Zubehör), and after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Osu Günter Hessler GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and sells industrial thermal spraying and surface treatment equipment, specializing in sandblasting cabins (Sandstrahlkabinen) and electric arc spray systems (Lichtbogenspritzanlagen). The company's flagship offering is a line of advanced digital, fully programmable arc spray power sources compatible with multiple spray head types (antiCOR, LD/U-2EM, LD/U-2HEM, Push-Pull) that enable free modification of current/voltage curves and precise control of spray parameters during coating processes.

Product overview

OSU Hessler GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer specializing in thermal spray technology and sandblasting equipment. The product portfolio centers on arc spraying systems and sandblasting cabins, with the Advanced series of digital programmable arc spraying power sources representing their flagship innovation. These power sources work in conjunction with specialized spray heads (antiCOR, LD/U-2EM, LD/U-2HEM, Push-Pull) to deliver precision thermal coatings. The company operates as a single-product-line manufacturer serving industrial surface treatment needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• advanced Stromquellen: Digital, fully programmable arc spray power sources that represent a new standard for thermal arc spraying
• antiCOR
• LD/U-2EM
• LD/U-2HEM
• Push-Pull

Products and services

• Advanced Arc Spray Power Sources (Advanced Lichtbogenspritz-Stromquellen) Digital, fully programmable electric arc spray power sources for industrial thermal coating applications. Allow users to modify current/voltage curves freely, change spray parameters during operation, transfer programs between units, and integrate with automated production processes via interfaces. For industrial manufacturers requiring high-quality metallic coatings with optimized adhesion and fine spray structure.
• Sandblasting Cabins (Sandstrahlkabinen) Professional sandblasting cabinets designed for industrial surface treatment and surface preparation applications. For industrial manufacturers performing corrosion protection, surface preparation, and pre-coating treatment of metal components.
• Arc Spraying Systems (Lichtbogenspritzanlagen) Complete thermal arc spraying systems for applying metallic coatings to industrial components with high adhesion and quality. For industrial surface treatment and corrosion protection use cases.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer Metco: Sulzer's surface solutions business (formerly Sulzer Metco) supplies thermal spray equipment, materials and services, broadly comparable to OSU Hessler's thermal arc spray product family.
• Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde): Linde's surface technologies division provides thermal spray coatings, equipment and services, competing broadly with OSU Hessler's arc spray systems and powder/arc application technology.
• Graco Inc. US-listed manufacturer of industrial fluid and spray equipment with a broad portfolio; its industrial spray lines and finishing equipment compete broadly with OSU Hessler's thermal spray and surface-prep systems.
• Wheelabrator (Norican Group): Global supplier of shot blasting and air blasting equipment under the Wheelabrator brand, offering a broader portfolio that overlaps with OSU Hessler's sandblasting cabin business.
• Saint-Gobain (Surface Conditioning / Norton): Saint-Gobain's surface conditioning businesses (including Norton abrasives) supply blasting media and surface-preparation products that sit adjacent to OSU Hessler's sandblasting cabin offering.

Direct peers

• Flame Spray Technologies: Dutch manufacturer of thermal spray systems including arc spray and plasma equipment, serving the same industrial surface-treatment and corrosion-protection customer base as OSU Hessler.
• Oerlikon Metco: Oerlikon Metco is the global leader in thermal spray equipment, materials and services, including arc spray systems that directly overlap with OSU Hessler's Lichtbogenspritzanlagen and Advanced power source portfolio.
• Clemco Industries: US manufacturer of blast cabinets, abrasive blasting equipment and accessories — directly comparable to OSU Hessler's Sandstrahlkabinen product line for industrial surface preparation.
• Metallisation Ltd: UK-based specialist manufacturer of arc spray and flame spray equipment, directly comparable to OSU Hessler's Lichtbogenspritzanlagen and Advanced power source product lines.
• Hohmann GmbH: German thermal spray equipment manufacturer with comparable size and product focus, competing with OSU Hessler in the DACH industrial surface-treatment market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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