heiss hydraulikpneumatik

What heiss hydraulikpneumatik does

Heiss Hydraulik + Pneumatik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and actuators, founded in approximately 1983 and headquartered in Heitersheim, Germany. The company employs approximately 40 people and operates a single 2,000 m² production hall where it designs and manufactures all products in-house, from engineering through to finished product. Its primary customer base consists of industrial machinery manufacturers seeking standard and custom actuators that catalog suppliers cannot readily provide, with a horizontal segmentation approach across industrial OEMs and factory operators requiring cylinder repair and replacement.

The product portfolio spans standard pneumatic cylinders (SZ series SZ100, SZ160, SZ250, SZ350, and SNZ DIN24554 variants), hydraulic cylinders (short stroke HKZ 500, compact HKZ 160, block HBZ 350/500, cube HWZ 400, rotational drive HDZ 120, swing clamp SSZ 250), pneumatic-hydraulic pressure converters (PHU, HHU), multiport swivels (DD series rated up to 500 bar, 5000 RPM, 240 l/min), and standard mounting accessories. The company's strongest differentiation lies in custom special purpose cylinders with proprietary features such as integrated ball bearing spindles, mechanical locking mechanisms, internal stroke adjustment cylinders, and a 5000 kN press cylinder with integrated rapid traverse. Manufacturing capabilities cover piston diameters of 10mm to 500mm, strokes up to 8 meters, and operating pressures up to 5000 bar.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, driven through a multilingual website (German, English, French) offering downloadable PDF catalogs and 2D/3D CAD data via the Cadenas portal, plus direct phone, email, and contact form inquiries with named department-specific contact points. The revenue model is primarily one-time product sales of both standard catalog items and bespoke customer-engineered cylinders, supplemented by repair, optimization, and remanufacturing services for hydraulic cylinders. Pricing is quotation-based on customer specifications, with the company emphasizing single-piece flexibility through to large series runs. Quality management has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 by DQS since 1996, most recently re-certified on 2022-10-25 under certificate number 004744 and cross-recognized via IQNET.

Name

heiss hydraulikpneumatik

Legal name

Heiss Hydraulik + Pneumatik GmbH

Website

https://heiss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heiss Hydraulik + Pneumatik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of standard and custom hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders for industrial machinery manufacturers, operating a 2,000 m² in-house facility in Heitersheim with approximately 40 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinders

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinders
• Pneumatic cylinders
• Custom cylinder manufacturing
• Industrial fluid power
• Special purpose cylinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Heitersheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinder Sales: Sale of standard and custom hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders including standard cylinders (SZ series), block cylinders, cube cylinders, compact cylinders, short stroke cylinders, swing clamp cylinders, rotational drives, pressure converters, multiport swivels, and accessories.
2. Custom/Special Purpose Solutions: Custom-designed special purpose cylinders tailored to specific customer applications, from single pieces to large series production.
3. Repair and Optimization Services: Repair, optimization and production of all types of hydraulic cylinders. Manufacturing capabilities for cylinder sizes with piston diameters of 10mm to 500mm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heiss Hydraulik + Pneumatik GmbH develops and manufactures standard and custom-designed hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and actuators for industrial applications. The company produces standard cylinders (SZ series), hydraulic short stroke, compact, block, cube, swing clamp, rotational drive cylinders, boost cylinders (PHU/HHU), multiport swivels, and accessories, all built in-house from construction to finished product. The core specialization is custom and special-purpose cylinders (Sonderanfertigungen) with piston diameters from 10mm to 500mm, strokes up to 8m, and operating pressures up to 5000 bar.

Product overview

Heiss Hydraulik + Pneumatik GmbH is a manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into product series. The core offering includes Standard Cylinders (SZ series: SZ100, SZ160, SZ250, SZ350, and SNZ DIN24554 variants), Hydraulic Cylinders (short stroke HKZ 500, compact HKZ 160, block cylinders HBZ 350/500, cube cylinder HWZ 400, rotational drive HDZ 120, swing clamp SSZ 250), Boost Cylinders (PHU, HHU), Multiport Swivels (DD series), and Accessories (swivel heads, pillow blocks, rod clevis, rod end plain eyes). The company specializes in custom-designed special purpose hydraulic cylinders for specific customer applications, alongside standard product lines. Manufacturing capabilities span piston diameters of 10mm to 500mm, strokes up to 8m, and operating pressures up to 5000 bar. All products are manufactured in-house in their 2000 m² production facility. The company also provides repair, optimization, and CAD data services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SZ100 + SZ160 Standard Pneumatic Cylinders Standard pneumatic cylinders available in two size variants (SZ100 and SZ160) for general industrial automation applications.
• SZ250 Standard Pneumatic Cylinder Standard pneumatic cylinder for medium-sized industrial applications.
• SZ100 - SZ250 Standard Cylinders with Inductive Proximity Switch Standard cylinders (SZ100-SZ250) equipped with inductive proximity sensors for position detection in industrial applications.
• SZ100 - SZ250 Standard Cylinders with Position Measuring System Standard cylinders (SZ100-SZ250) with integrated position measurement system and valve connection plate for advanced automation.
• SNZ DIN24554 Standard Norm Cylinder Standard norm cylinder designed according to DIN 24554 for standardized industrial applications.
• SZ 350 Large Standard Cylinder Large-size standard pneumatic cylinder for heavy-duty industrial applications.
• HKZ 500 Hydraulic Short Stroke Cylinder Hydraulic short stroke cylinder for applications requiring compact, high-force linear motion.
• HKZ 160 Hydraulic Compact Cylinder Hydraulic compact cylinder designed for space-constrained industrial applications.
• SSZ 250 Swing Clamp Cylinder Hydraulic swing clamp cylinder for clamping operations in tooling and fixture applications.
• PHU Pneumatic-Hydraulic Boost Cylinder Pneumatic-hydraulic boost cylinder (Druckübersetzer) that converts low pneumatic pressure to high hydraulic pressure.
• HHU Hydraulic Boost Cylinder Hydraulic boost cylinder (Druckübersetzer) for pressure amplification in hydraulic systems.
• HBZ 500 Hydraulic Block Cylinder Hydraulic block cylinder with high force output for heavy-duty clamping and pressing applications.
• HBZ 350 Hydraulic Block Cylinder Hydraulic block cylinder for medium-duty industrial applications.
• HWZ 400 Hydraulic Cube Cylinder Hydraulic cube cylinder with cubic form factor providing multi-directional mounting options for industrial applications.
• HDZ 120 Hydraulic Rotational Drive Cylinder Hydraulic rotational drive cylinder providing combined rotary and linear motion for industrial applications.
• Multiport Swivel DD Multiport swivel (Drehdurchführung) for simultaneous transmission of multiple media (hydraulic oil, water, air) at pressures up to 500 bar, speeds up to 5000 RPM, and flow rates up to 240 l/min with customized designs.
• Swivel Heads Swivel head mountings (Schwenkköpfe) for cylinder rod ends used in articulated connections.
• Pillow Blocks Pillow block supports (Lagerböcke) for cylinder mounting in industrial applications.
• Rod Clevis Rod clevis connections (Gabelköpfe) for cylinder attachment in industrial applications.
• Rod End Plain Eyes Plain eye rod ends (Gelenkköpfe) for articulated cylinder connections in industrial applications.
• Hydraulic Cylinder with Integrated Ball Bearing Spindle Custom hydraulic cylinder with integrated ball bearing drive shaft providing rotational movement under high axial contact pressure, designed as a Sonderanfertigung (special purpose solution).
• Hydraulic Locking Cylinder Custom hydraulic cylinder with mechanical locking feature at end position for secure positioning in industrial applications.
• Press Cylinder 5000kN with Integrated Rapid Traverse High-force press cylinder with integrated double-acting rapid traverse function providing fast approach paths combined with high pressing forces up to 5000kN for industrial press applications.
• Hydraulic Cylinder with Internal Stroke Adjustment Custom hydraulic cylinder with internal dead stop adjustable from outside for mechanical stroke adjustment without disassembly.
• Repair and Optimization Services for Hydraulic Cylinders Repair, optimization, and production services for all types of hydraulic cylinders with manufacturing capabilities supporting piston diameters of 10mm to 500mm, strokes up to 8m, and operating pressures up to 5000 bar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing capabilities: piston diameters 10mm to 500mm, piston strokes up to 8m, operating pressures up to 5000 bar

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AHP Merkle GmbH: German-based manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic block cylinders, custom actuators, and standard cylinders with a comparable Mittelstand profile. Closest direct peer because it competes head-on with Heiss in custom-engineered cylinder solutions for industrial OEMs in Germany and neighboring markets.
• Hunger Hydraulik GmbH: German manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, including custom and special-purpose designs, with deep engineering heritage. Comparable on customer base (industrial machinery OEMs), customization model, and product breadth in cylinders and actuators.
• Pacoma GmbH (Wipro Infrastructure): German hydraulic cylinder specialist offering tie-rod and welded cylinders for industrial and mobile applications. Direct competitor in standard and custom hydraulic cylinders, with similar German Mittelstand roots and industrial OEM customer focus.
• Aventics GmbH (Emerson): Manufacturer of pneumatic cylinders, valves, and air preparation equipment serving industrial automation globally. Direct overlap with Heiss's pneumatic SZ-series standard cylinders and pneumatic-hydraulic boost cylinders (PHU).
• Camozzi Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of pneumatic components, cylinders, valves, and filtration serving industrial automation worldwide. Comparable across standard pneumatic cylinders and custom fluid power solutions targeting machinery OEMs.
• Hänchen Hydraulik: German manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and rotary actuators with focus on custom and special-purpose solutions. Comparable on specialization in engineered hydraulic actuation, German Mittelstand customer base, and project-based business model.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth AG: Global market leader in hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves, and complete drive-and-control systems for industrial and mobile applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping hydraulic cylinder portfolio but vastly larger scale and broader system scope than Heiss.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation: Global motion and control technologies company with extensive hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder lines, including custom-engineered cylinders. Overlaps with Heiss in industrial hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic actuators, but competes from a much broader systems portfolio.
• Festo SE & Co. KG: Global leader in pneumatic automation, including standard and customized pneumatic cylinders and grippers. Direct overlap with Heiss's SZ-series standard pneumatic cylinders, though Festo operates at significantly larger scale and broader automation scope.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of pneumatic components, including standard pneumatic cylinders and actuators serving industrial automation. Direct competitor to Heiss's pneumatic SZ series, though focused on catalog-scale volumes rather than custom special-purpose cylinders.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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