Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG is a German production-oriented service provider for the machine and plant engineering sector, founded on September 1, 1993 by Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Hesse as a one-person engineering business. Headquartered at Friedensplatz 2 in Wanzleben-Börde (Saxony-Anhalt), the company operates as a private limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) under the management of Hesse Verwaltungs GmbH, with Alexander Hesse serving as Geschäftsführer. The firm designs, engineers, and manufactures custom hydraulic systems while also serving as a regional distributor for major international hydraulic brands, including its role as the most important SUN Hydraulics Corporation representative for Germany's new federal states, an EATON System Partner for the industrial sector and Distribution Partner for Vickers products, and an important representative for Danish cylinder maker LJM.

The core technology portfolio centers on hydraulic control systems (Hydrauliksteuerungen), custom control blocks rated up to 420 bar and 700 l/min flow rates, hydraulic power units (Hydraulikaggregate) ranging from compact units to large systems with 6,000-liter tanks and over 150 kW electrical power, sound-insulated test rigs (Prüfstände) with Siemens SPS controls, directional valves in NG06 to NG25 sizes, linear and compact drives, and a proprietary modular plate system branded LEGOFLEX that combines directional valve, filter, pressure, and load-sensing functions. Manufacturing is supported by 3D CAD construction and in-house production capabilities covering single units, small series, and large series runs of more than 100 units. The company also trades ORSTA legacy components and develops adapter solutions for discontinued DDR-era hydraulic equipment, alongside providing diagnostic, repair, and oil analysis services.

The business model combines hardware manufacturing (custom hydraulic blocks, aggregates, drives, test rigs) with B2B component distribution across brands including SUN, EATON, LJM, HYDRAFORCE, Hydrotechnik, IFM, and Filtration Group, supplemented by professional services such as system development, testing, and repair. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales to OEMs in machine and plant engineering, agricultural machinery, drilling equipment, shipbuilding, machine tools, conveyor and lifting technology, and rolling mill applications; through an online shop (shop.hesse-hydraulik.de); and through quote-based pricing on custom solutions. The customer base spans Germany and roughly 14 export markets across Europe, North America, and Asia. Two EU-funded programs support ongoing innovation: an EFRE project developing maintenance-free pulsation damping for hydrogen refueling station compressors and an ESF project modernizing product development and production processes.

Name

Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Hartmut Hesse – Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hesse-hydraulik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned hydraulic engineering firm designing and manufacturing custom control blocks, power units, test rigs, and drives for machine and plant engineering OEMs, while distributing SUN, EATON, LJM, and Hydrotechnik products internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seehausen Am Staffelsee

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Component Trading: Trading of established hydraulic components including SUN, EATON, LJM, IFM, HYDRAFORCE, Filtration Group, and Hydrotechnik brands. Includes distribution partner roles for SUN Hydraulics and EATON products.
2. Custom Hydraulic Control Systems and Blocks: Design, 3D construction, and manufacturing of custom hydraulic control blocks and valve systems. Includes series blocks and large series for OEM customers. Capacities for pressures up to 420 bar and flow rates up to 700 liters per minute.
3. Hydraulic Aggregate Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compact and large hydraulic power units from individual units to small series and large series (over 100 units), with tank sizes up to 6000 liters and electrical power exceeding 150 kW.
4. Linear and Compact Drives: Manufacturing of linear and compact drives for industrial applications.
5. Hydraulic System Service and Repair: Diagnosis and repair service for hydraulic systems. Oil analysis service. Test stands with modern laboratory testing and measurement equipment, computer-aided evaluation.
6. Product Development Services: Product- and technology-oriented development work for customers.
7. Hydraulic Measurement and Testing Technology: Trading and integration of Hydrotechnik measurement and testing equipment including Minimess pressure measurement points, sensors, and portable/bench measurement devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG designs, manufactures, and distributes hydraulic components, control blocks, hydraulic power units (compact to 6,000 L tank volume), linear and compact drives, and test stands for the machine and plant engineering industry. The company also trades hydraulic components from leading brands (SUN Hydraulics, EATON, LJM, HYDROTECHNIK, HYDRAFORCE, IFM, Filtration Group) and provides diagnostic, repair and oil-analysis services for hydraulic systems.

Product overview

Hartmut Hesse - Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG is a production-oriented service provider for mechanical and plant engineering, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary hydraulic products and distributed international brands. The core portfolio consists of in-house manufactured hydraulic control systems (Hydrauliksteuerungen), hydraulic power units (Hydraulikaggregate) ranging from compact to 6,000-liter tank units exceeding 150 kW, custom control blocks (Steuerblöcke) rated up to 420 bar, test rigs (Prüfstände) with Siemens SPS controls, modular valve linkage systems (Verkettungen), directional valve technology (Wegeventiltechnik) in sizes NG06–NG25, linear and compact drives, and the proprietary LEGOFLEX modular plate system. The company also distributes and resells products from SUN Hydraulics (screw-in cartridge valves, sandwich plates, pipe-mount bodies, hollow-screw bodies), EATON Hydraulics (pumps, motors, valves, filters, cylinders, electronics — as System Partner and Distribution Partner), LJM hydraulic cylinders (NH 21/30/41/42 series), HYDRAFORCE cartridge valves and proportional technology, Filtration Group industrial filters, and HYDROTECHNIK measurement/testing equipment including Minimess test points and multi-system measuring devices. Supporting services include diagnostics, repair, and oil analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrauliksteuerungen (Hydraulic Control Systems) In-house designed hydraulic control systems (Hydrauliksteuerungen), including single and special solutions that replace conventional piping systems in stationary and mobile hydraulics for machine and plant engineering customers.
• Hydraulikaggregate (Hydraulic Power Units) Hydraulic power units (Hydraulikaggregate) ranging from compact units to large hydraulic aggregates with tank volumes up to 6,000 liters and electrical power exceeding 150 kW; available as individual units, small series, and large series (>100 units) for OEM customers.
• Prüfstände (Test Stands) Custom-designed test rigs (Prüfstände) for hydraulic systems, featuring Siemens SPS controls, sound-insulated (<70 dB(A)) operation, automated testing cycles, multilingual documentation, and 3D design and visualization for industrial test environments.
• Steuerblöcke (Control Blocks) Custom-constructed hydraulic control blocks (Steuerblöcke) for hydraulic drive systems, rated up to 420 bar operating pressure and flow rates up to 700 l/min, including proportional controls with electronics, available as single pieces or large series for OEM customers.
• Verkettungen (Valve Linkage Systems) Valve linkage systems (Verkettungen) in Cetop 3 and Cetop 5 sizes that reduce piping complexity and centralize hydraulic control functions.
• Wegeventiltechnik (Directional Valve Technology) Electromagnetic directional valves (Wegeventile) for plate mounting (Cetop pattern) and pipe mounting, in sizes NG06 through NG25 with flow rates up to 600 l/min and 320 bar nominal pressure.
• Linear- und Kompaktantriebe (Linear and Compact Drives) Linear and compact drives (Linear- und Kompaktantriebe) developed as part of the company's product and technology oriented development work for industrial applications.
• LEGOFLEX Modular Block System Proprietary LEGOFLEX modular system of combinable line-mounted plates offering multiple hydraulic functions in block form — combining directional valves, return filters, pressure filters, pressure limiting, pressure reduction, and load sensing functions into customized solutions with cost advantages of standard systems.
• ORSTA Components and Spare Parts Trading of hydraulic components and replacement parts from the former East German Kombinat ORSTA, including solutions through replacements, rebuilds, or custom adapter development based on DDR TGL standard data sheets.
• SUN Hydraulics Products Distribution of SUN Hydraulics screw-in cartridge valves, sandwich plates/intermediate plates, line-mount bodies, and hollow-screw bodies for industrial and mobile hydraulic applications.
• EATON Hydraulic Products Distribution of EATON hydraulic products including PVH, PVE, PVQ and PVB pumps, motors, valves, filters, cylinders, accumulators and electronics for mobile and industrial hydraulics.
• LJM Hydraulic Cylinders Distribution of Danish LJM hydraulic cylinders across NH 21, NH 30 and NH 41/42 series as well as special cylinders, including double-acting, telescopic, plunger, stainless steel and custom cylinders with operating pressures up to 700 bar.
• HYDRAFORCE Hydraulic Valves Distribution of HYDRAFORCE cartridge valves including 2/2, 3/2 and 4/2 way solenoid valves, directional valves, proportional technology, flow control valves and pressure valves.
• Filtration Group Industrial Filters Distribution of Filtration Group industrial filters including pressure filters, double-switch filters, bypass filters, suction filters, return filters, vent filters, DIN 24550 high-performance filter elements and filter service equipment.
• HYDROTECHNIK Measurement and Testing Technology Distribution of HYDROTECHNIK measurement and testing technology including Minimess test points (up to 63 MPa), pressure and temperature sensors, flow sensors, speed sensors, MultiSystem and MultiHandy measuring devices, and particle counters.
• Hydraulik-Service (Hydraulic Diagnostic and Repair Service) Diagnostic and repair services for hydraulic systems, including oil analysis and computer-aided evaluation of test results using modern laboratory testing and measurement equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• From design to finished hydraulic system in 8 hours (when parts available)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUN Hydraulics Corporation (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMost important representative of SUN-Hydraulics Corporation for the new federal states of Germany. SUN Hydraulics is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, sandwich bodies, line-mount bodies, and hollow screw bodies. Hesse-Hydraulik distributes the full SUN product range including Einschraubventile (cartridge valves), Zwischenplattengehäuse (sandwich bodies), Verrohrungsgehäuse (line-mount bodies), and Hohlschraubengehäuse (hollow screw bodies).
• LJM (Denmark)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImportant representation for LJM, a Danish company known for high-quality hydraulic cylinders. LJM products include standard cylinders (NH 21, NH 30, NH 41/42 series) and special/tailor-made cylinders. Hesse-Hydraulik is a key distributor in the German market.
• HydrotechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2009, Hydrotechnik products (a market leader in hydraulic measurement and testing technology) have been part of Hesse-Hydraulik's range. Products include Minimess pressure measurement points, sensors, and measurement devices (MultiSystem, MultiHandy, MultiBox, SEG series, Patrick particle counter).
• EATON CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHartmut Hesse - Hydraulik GmbH is a System Partner (Industrial sector) and Distribution Partner (Vickers) for EATON products covering the German and Eastern European markets. EATON develops and distributes components and systems for mobile and industrial hydraulics. Certificates for both System Partner and Distribution Partner roles are held.
• HYDRAFORCEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHYDRAFORCE products are part of Hesse-Hydraulik's product range, including solenoid valves (2/2, 3/2, 4/2 way cartridge valves), directional valves, proportional technology, flow control valves, and pressure valves.
• Filtration GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiltration Group (formerly MAHLE) industrial filters are part of Hesse-Hydraulik's product portfolio and are used in their own manufacturing. Products include pressure filters, double-switch filters, bypass filters, suction filters, return filters, aeration filters, high-performance filter elements (DIN 24550), and filter service equipment.
• European Regional Development Fund (EFRE / ERDF)minorOthersEFRE funding supported the R&D project 'Development of maintenance-free pulsation damping for hydraulic gas compressors in hydrogen refueling stations'. The project analyzes compensating compressor switching impact using valve technology instead of maintenance-intensive accumulator systems.
• European Social Fund (ESF)minorOthersESF funding supported the project 'Revision and further digitalization of product development and production processes', including analysis of business processes, continuous improvement, and modernization of IT-supported business processes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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