Hecht AG

What Hecht AG does

Hecht AG is a German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1971 and headquartered in Besigheim, Germany, that produces optical and tactile measurement systems (Messanlagen) and precision sawing systems (Sägeanlagen) for the furniture manufacturing and window production industries. The company serves enterprise customers primarily in the German-speaking and broader European markets, with named logos spanning major kitchen manufacturers (Nolte Küchen, Häcker K\u00fcchen, Ballerina-K\u00fcchen, Bribus, ewe), window and door manufacturers (TRYBA, Wolf Fenster, Kubasch, Briesowsky-Graf, JOMUE, DIBRA), and adjacent industries such as sun protection (WAREMA, erfal), recreational vehicles (CAPON / Erwin Hymer Group), ladders (Iller-Leiter), and electronics (LCD-Mikroelektronik). It positions itself as the market leader for tactile and optical measurement of furniture parts and as one of the leading sawing system manufacturers for wood and wood-aluminum window production.

Name

Hecht AG

Legal name

Hecht AG

Website

https://hecht-electronic.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hecht AG is a German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1971 that produces optical and tactile measurement systems and precision sawing equipment for furniture, kitchen, and window manufacturers across Europe and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Woodworking and Window Manufacturing Machinery

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Industrial measurement systems
• Precision sawing machinery
• Quality inspection equipment
• Window manufacturing machinery
• Furniture production equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Besigheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Systems Sales: Sale of optical and tactile measurement systems and inspection equipment for furniture and window manufacturing, including inline scanners, offline measurement stations, and specialized sensors.
2. Saw Systems Sales: Sale of sawing systems including mitre saws, double mitre saws, fully automatic sawing centers, and steel sawing machines for profile processing in window and furniture production.
3. Service and Consulting: Full service offerings including personal customer support and consultation after purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hecht AG designs, manufactures, and sells optical and tactile measurement and inspection systems combined with precision sawing machinery for the furniture and window manufacturing industries. The portfolio includes AI-powered inline scanners (e.g., 4i-Inline-Scanner, 3D HawkEye Scanner) for continuous quality control and the Exenso series of mitre saws, fully automatic sawing centers, and steel saw automatics for processing wood, aluminum, plastic, and steel profiles. The company also provides personal customer service and consultation supporting its installed base.

Product overview

Hecht AG is a German industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in two core product lines: measurement systems (Messanlagen) and sawing systems (Sägeanlagen) for furniture manufacturing and window production. The measurement portfolio includes inline scanners (4i-Inline-Scanner, 3D HawkEye Scanner, Inline Hole Presence Check) for continuous quality control, and offline measurement stations (Opto-DesQ Vmax, DesQ II, ASB, PrecisOR) for manual and automated dimensional verification of furniture parts and sheet metal. The sawing product line features the Exenso series including double miter saws (DS350), under-table miter saws (UTG 300-800), fully automatic sawing centers (CUT Vollautomat), steel sawing automatics (ESA), electronic positioning stops (Comfort), and wireless digital calipers (GMF) for processing wood, aluminum, plastic, and steel profiles. The company positions itself as a leader in tactile and optical measurement with AI-powered computer vision capabilities in their inline scanning systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4i-Inline-Scanner Inline measurement system providing 100% quality control in production flow with AI-powered dimensional checking, drilling pattern control, surface inspection, and edge inspection in a single system. Designed for furniture and window manufacturers requiring zero-defect production.
• 3D HawkEye Scanner Inline 3D part identification scanner used after painting to assign parts to the corresponding manufacturing order or commission. For manufacturers needing reliable part tracking in the production flow.
• Inline Hole Presence Check Borehole control system for inline detection of missing drillings during production flow. Targets furniture and window manufacturers needing reliable detection of incomplete drilling operations.
• Opto-DesQ Vmax Automated offline optical measurement station for extremely fast and precise measurement of furniture parts. Suited to high-volume furniture production environments requiring rapid dimensional verification.
• DesQ II Manual measurement station for precise dimensional verification of furniture parts. Targets workshops and production cells needing accurate manual measurement.
• Längenmessgerät ASB Simple length measuring caliper for basic dimensional measurement tasks. Suited to production environments needing straightforward length verification.
• PrecisOR Automatic optical measurement system for sheet metal, metal panels, and transformer plates, combining optical measurement with recheck capability. For metal processing and transformer manufacturing operations.
• Exenso Doppelgehrungssäge DS350 Double miter saw engineered for cutting strips, claddings, profiles, and glazing beads. Designed for window manufacturers processing wood and wood-aluminum profiles.
• Exenso Gehrungssäge UTG 300 – 800 Flexible series of under-table miter saws with blade diameters from 300 to 800mm, available in semi-automatic and fully automatic configurations. Suited to window and furniture production lines requiring precise mitre cuts.
• Exenso CUT Vollautomat Fully automatic sawing center for aluminum profiles, built on a modular concept for customer-specific solutions. Targets window and façade manufacturers with high-volume aluminum profile cutting needs.
• Exenso Stahlsägeautomat ESA Fully automatic cutting machine for reinforcement steel used inside PVC window profiles. For PVC window manufacturers requiring automated steel cutting in their production flow.
• Exenso Comfort Längenanschlag Flexible series of electronic positioning stops designed for integration with Hecht sawing systems. Provides programmable length positioning for cutting operations.
• GMF Funkmessschieber Wireless digital caliper for cutting-to-length operations and glass bead measurement, integrating with Hecht sawing systems. For production environments requiring mobile measurement transmission.
• Service and Consulting Personal customer service and consultation offering for buyers of Hecht measurement and sawing systems, covering post-sale support and application advice.

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• SCM Group: SCM Group is one of the largest Italian-based industrial groups producing woodworking machinery, edgebanders, saws, and drilling/assembly systems for furniture manufacturers worldwide. Like Hecht, SCM sells profile and panel processing equipment into furniture factories and increasingly bundles in quality measurement sensors.
• IMA Schelling Group: IMA Schelling designs and builds sawing systems, sorting/buffer systems, and processing lines for furniture, panel, and wood-based materials industries. It is a direct competitor to Hecht's sawing systems business and shares many of the same European furniture and window OEMs as customers.
• HOMAG Group: HOMAG is a leading global manufacturer of machinery for the woodworking industry and furniture production, including processing centers, saws, and increasingly integrated automation and quality control solutions. It directly overlaps Hecht AG's furniture and window manufacturing customer base and competes for similar capex budgets.
• Biesse Group: Biesse manufactures machinery and integrated systems for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic, and metal, with a strong footprint in the furniture and window/door industries. Its product range of saws, processing centers, and factory automation is directly comparable to Hecht's measurement and sawing solutions.
• WEINIG Group: WEINIG is a German manufacturer specializing in solid wood and profile processing machinery, including miter saws, profiling machines, and automation for window and door producers. Hecht's Exenso sawing line serves the same window and solid-wood processing segment, making WEINIG a strong direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is one of the world's largest suppliers of machine vision systems, industrial barcode reading, and surface inspection. Its vision platforms, including AI-based inspection tools, can substitute for Hecht's inline optical and surface inspection offerings in factory applications, making it a broader incumbent competitor.
• SICK AG: SICK is a German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial sensors, machine vision, and measurement systems used across factory automation, including quality inspection. As a larger incumbent with broader industrial vision portfolios, SICK competes with Hecht in advanced industrial inspection and is a natural comparability anchor.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial automation, sensors, and machine vision systems, including in-line inspection and dimensional measurement products. While broader in scope, Keyence's vision and measurement offerings compete with Hecht's 4i-Inline-Scanner and Opto-DesQ products in industrial inspection applications.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon is a global metrology and industrial measurement group offering coordinate measuring machines, 3D scanners, and optical measurement solutions. Its industrial measurement and inspection portfolio is directly comparable to Hecht's DesQ and PrecisOR offline measurement systems.

Regional players

• Wintersteiger AG: Wintersteiger is an Austrian maker of specialized saws, miter cutting systems, and wood/material processing equipment, with strong overlap in profile cutting for window and door manufacturers. It is similarly sized to Hecht in the sawing niche and shares a DACH regional focus, making it a comparable regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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