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Change of name of Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KGSince 01 July 2021 the Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG has become Herbert Hänchen GmbH. In the course of simplification of the company structures a change of name became necessary. July
2021 
Cost-effective actualors
A new CFRP seal has enabled the creation of a hydraulic test actuator for applications from 5 kN to 2 MN. According to Stefan Hänchen, managing director and sales manager of German company Herbert Hänchen, only a few companies in the world can offer an extensive range of hydraulic actuators for testing tasks.
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November
2019

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Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG - 汉臣第三代家族企业。
经济观察网 记者 李紫宸 汉臣公司(HANCHEN)位于德国巴登符腾堡州(简称”巴符州“)的斯图加特市。这家公司主要设计生产运用于工业领域的液压缸以及驱动系统等,从1925年迄今,这个生产高品质液压缸的家族企业已经走过了94年的历史。汉臣中国分公司的官网这样描述自己:“ 表面质量和部件的几何精度保证了汉臣液压缸使用寿命长, 没有故障。”汉臣公司认为,这是其产品具备高竞争力的重要原因之一。
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May
2019

ZH
New servo hydraulic actuators overcoming traditional limitations
Typical limitations in seals have been overcome thanks to recent developments in elastomers and the ability to make a two-part seal combining carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a special low friction, high modulus plastic as the sealing part.
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April
2019

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We equip your test field off
With test actuators for high accelerations and smallest amplitudes from the manufacturer Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG from Germany. Massive test actuators (series 320) for highly dynamic applications with unlimited frequency and very high side loads.
more in the Automotive Testing     as pdf

April
2019

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Archive 2018

Test actuators - Energy savings
The selection of the right components for hydraulic test rigs is crucial for the optimal operation of a test machine. Herbert Hänchen has a wide range of test actuators for high-dynamic tests with high frequencies, as well as servo actuators for fewer side loads and high accelerations. It also has a ...
more in the Automotive Testing     as pdf

April
2019

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Testing without leakage
A dynamically sealing synthetic ring with integrated retaining ring made from H-CFRP® prevents excessive pressure build-up on the sealing surface due to hydraulic pressure. The Servoseal® sealing element from Herbert Hänchen, a hydraulic test actuator manufacturer, reduces energy ...
more in the Automotive Testing     as pdf

November
2018

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Testing without leakage
The Servoseal® sealing element from the hydraulic testing actuator manufacturer Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG features wear-free operation and no energy loss due to leakage. Conventional testing actuators use hydrostatic bearings and fitted pistons without pressurizized seals. ...
more in the Automotive Testing     as pdf

June
2018

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Dynamically sealed plastic ring
Selecting the right components for hydraulic test rigs is crucial for the optimal operation of a test machine, and for test actuators for high-dynamic tests with high frequencies as well as servo-actuators, Herbert Hänchen is among the world's leading companies. ...
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June
2018

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Archive 2017

适用于诸多应用领域的液 压夹紧装置
能够在急需之时得到可靠有力的支持,不但在一个人的人生 中非常重要,液压系统也需要绝对的可靠性,特别是在关乎 人员安全时。液压夹紧装置常用作安全组件,提供必要的固 定功能。
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June
2017

ZH

Hydraulic clamping system for a variety of applications
Not only in our private lives should we be able to rely on someone who will support us in precarious situations. The hydraulic sector must also be reliable, especially when it comes to the protection of personnel. When implemented as safety components, the hydraulic clamping systems provide ...
more in the World of Industries

June
2017

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Archive 2016

Гидроцилиндры HänchenHänchen специализируется в проектировании и производстве сложных гидравлических цилиндров, устройств фиксации положения штока (clamping device) Ratio-Clamp®, гидравлических усилителей, трансформаторов, мультипликаторов давления и других гидрофицированных элементов машин. Кроме того, компания предлагает комплектные приводы, выступая в качестве системного интегратора.
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July
2016

RU

Hänchen's Hydraulic Cylinders
Hänchen's lightweight hydraulic cylinders are the first cylinders to feature piston rods and cylinder tubes made of carbon. The specially developed composite material H-CFRP opens innovative paths for manufactures of machine elements such as pressure-tight tubes, highly stressable rods, or other round components.
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February
2016

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Archive 2015

Hydraulische cilinder uit koolstofvezelcomposiet
Composietmaterialen op basis van koolstofvezel zijn niet nieuw in de aandrijftechniek. Er worden onder meer aandrijfassen en tandriemen uit vervaardigd. Herbert Hänchen presenteerde op de Hannover Messe hydraulische cilinders voor industriële toepassing uit dit materiaal...
meer in het AT Aandrijttechniek

December
2015

NL

Hänchen News
Hydraulics manual in extended edition
Which hydraulic drive do I need for my application? How do I configure it? What do I have to observe with regard to the Machinery Directive? These and other questions are answered in the book "Hydraulic Systems - Components and more" by Klaus G. Wagner. It is available in bookshops.
January
2020
Trade fair: Automotive Testing Expo China 2019
Together with our Chinese subsidiary we exhibit at the Automotive Testing Expo in Shanghai, China. From 24th to 26th September 2019 our exhibition team had many interesting conversations on site and had three successful exhibition days. Thank you very much for your visit!
September
2019

Trade fair: Hänchen at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2019
From 21st to 23rd May 2019 Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG presented carbon components and individual testing machines for test bench technology at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe in Stuttgart. The Servoseal® sealing system for test and servo cylinders was also presented.
Thank you for visiting us.

May
2019

Chinese press delegation visits Hänchen
On 16th May, representatives of Chinese trade journals and the GTAI visited Hänchen in Ostfildern. Topics were the test cylinder, the clamping unit and the H-CFRP® hydraulic cylinder as well as the corporate culture. Many thanks for the visit and the interesting questions. We are already very curious about the reporting!

May
2019
Archive 2019
Trade fair: maintenance Switzerland in Zürich
Our subsidiary Hänchen Hydraulik AG exhibited at the leading Swiss trade fair for industrial maintenance maintenance on 13rd and 14th February 2019. In addition to the hydraulic cylinder, the clamping unit and H-CFRP® components from Hänchen, products for oil maintenance from Karberg & Hennemann were also shown at the stand.
Many thanks to the numerous visitors at our stand!
February
2019

Construction of a new production hall
Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co KG creates a new room for metal processing in the Oettingen branch with a 400 m² hall. "This emphasises how important the Oettingen location is for us," says Matthias Hänchen. Together with Tanja and Stefan Hänchen, he has been managing the family business at the headquarters in Ostfildern near Stuttgart since 2014.
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February
2019

Relocation of the subsidiary in France
Last year the new building started and on 14th January 2019 the time has come: our subsidiary in France has moved to Wingersheim les quatre Bans 20 km away. The office building was enlarged and a new warehouse was added.
We wish our colleagues a successful start in their new location!

January
2019
Archive 2018
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your trust and the good cooperation and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, good luck, health and success in the New Year.
Christmas greetings,
Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG
December
2018

Trade fair: SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg
From 27th to 29th November 2018, Hänchen presented various products and innovative solutions at the SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg in Hall 1, Stand 634. A special highlight was the autarkic and compact servo drive, which becomes a complete machine with its own Hänchen software. Thank you very much for your visit!

November
2018

20th ISC - International seal conference Stuttgart 2018
Hänchen is represented at the trade exhibition in the context of the conference at the university of Stuttgart in Vaihingen. Here you can inform yourself about test machines, drive systems and test stands for seals. Employees of Hänchen also take part in the sealing conference. We are looking forward to a lot of new information, impressions and contacts and welcome you at our stand on the ground floor.

October
2018

Trade fair: Automotive Testing Expo China
From 25. to 27.09.2018 we will exhibit together with our Chinese subsidiary at the Automotive Testing Expo in SWEECC, China and look forward to three successful days. You can find us in hall 3, booth 10025. You can find more information about the trade fair here.

September
2018

Conference: Hybrid lightweight construction
At the 5th Technology Day for hybrid lightweight construction organised by Leichtbau BW in Stuttgart, Hänchen was able to talk to experts and users about current developments and trends in lightweight construction. Hänchen supported the event with a lecture on the topic of round carbon components and an exhibition of current H-CFRP® products at the Maschinenbauforum.

June
2018

Trade fair: Hänchen at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2018
The Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of hydraulic and carbon components as well as individual test machines, presented its latest innovation, the Servoseal® sealing system for test and servo actuators, at the trade fair from 5 to 7 June 2018. Many thanks to the numerous visitors at our booth and the interest involved in our products!

June
2018

Husky honors Hänchen as "Supplier of the year" for the second time in a row
Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG received the "Supplier of the Year" award the second time in a row from Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. for outstanding performance. With over 4,000 employees in more than 40 countries, the company develops and produces machines for plastic injection molding.
read more in the pdf

March
2018

Trade fair: Hänchen at the Euroguss in Nuremberg
Our first participation at the trade fair, where we presented cylinders for die casting and for the foundry technology and introduced the clamping device, was a great success. Thank you for stopping by! We had a lot of fun during the three trade fair days and you contributed to it!

January
2018
Archive 2017

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your trust and the good cooperation and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, good luck, health and success in the New Year.
Christmas greetings,
Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG

December
2017
Trade fair: SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg
Hänchen presented its new Ratio-Drive® demo stand during its second participation at the SPS IPS Drives, which was held from 28 - 30 November 2017. On this occasion, test machines and complete solutions were clearly demonstrated and explained. We also look forward to present you our current innovations at our trade fair booth in 2018.
November
2017

Hänchen in China – The 10th time at the PTC
On the occasion of the PTC Asia 2017, Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG crowned their 10th trade fair appearance in China with a presentation in the context of "Cutting-Edge Technology Zoon & Seminar". The half-hour presentation on products and innovations was held by Ramon Xi, Managing Director of Hänchen China, in front of over 100 interested listeners. The company has ...
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November
2017

Trade fair: Europort 2017
On 7 to 10 November, our Dutch representation R&S Hydrauliek BV from Zwijndrecht presented the new Hänchen carbon products and other items at the Europort trade fair. Hänchen was represented at the maritime technology trade fair with H-CFRP rods, tubes and hydraulic cylinders. Thank you for your visit.

November
2017

Trade fair: PTC ASIA 2017
Many thanks to all the visitors who visited our booth last week from 31/10 to 03/11/2017 at the PTC ASIA in Shanghai! Many interested people came to us and were greeted by our team with information and tips about our test cylinders and clamping devices.

November
2017

Trade fair: Automotive Testing Expo China 2017
From 19 to 21 September 2017, the Chinese representation Haenchen (Shanghai) Hydraulic Equipment Co., Ltd. of the company Herbert Hänchen successfully presented servo cylinders, test cylinders and the clamping device at the Automotive Testing Expo China 2017 in Shanghai.
We would like to thank all visitors!

September
2017

Trade fair: Hänchen at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2017
From 20 to 22 June 2017, Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG successfully presented H-CFRP components and individual test machines of the test stand technology at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2017 in Stuttgart. Product developments were presented in cooperation with Hense Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Thank you for stopping by!

June
2017

Trade fair: Hänchen at the Hanover Trade Fair 2017
From component to system – safe and efficient.
Five successful trade fair days are now behind us! Many thanks to the numerous visitors to our booth and the interest shown in our products!

April
2017

Award: Husky awards Hänchen as "Supplier of the year 2016"
Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG received the "Supplier of the year 2016" award by Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd for outstanding services as a supplier. It develops and produces machines for plastic injection moulding in more than 40 countries ...
Learn more about it here

April
2017

New YouTube video on the functional principle using the example of a portal milling machine
The Ratio-Clamp® locking device works mechanically by frictional contact. The functional principle is illustrated in the animation and shows how a rod is fixed by the clamping device. Come have a look:
Hänchen on YouTube

January
2017
Archive 2016

Trade fair: SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg
Three interesting and exciting trade fair days in Nuremberg are now behind us. Our first participation in the fair with a presentation on the hybrid drive system was a great success. Thank you for stopping by! If you couldn't make it, don't worry. The trade fair dates for 2017 have already been planned.

November
2016
Award: Gold medal for clamping unit Ratio-Clamp®
At the HaPeS trade fair in Katowice / Poland, our polish representative also exhibited Hänchen's product, such as the test actuator and clamping device. This was awarded the gold medal in the field of "safety improvement" for the product clamping device Ratio-Clamp®.
October
2016

Trade fair: Automotive Testing Expo China 2016
We can now look back to a successful attendance at the Testing Expo China 2016 trade fair. Our team had many interesting and informative conversations over the three trade fair days. Follow-up work is already in full swing and we are looking forward to new exciting projects.

September
2016

Trade fair: Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2016
From 31 May until 02 June 2016, Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG successfully presented lightweight design rods and tubes as well as hydraulic cylinders made of H-CFRP at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2016 in Stuttgart. Product developments were presented in cooperation with Hense Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

June
2016
Archive 2015

Innovation award of Esslingen country - 1st prize winner: Hänchen
Lightweight design hydraulic cylinders by Hänchen are the first cylinders worldwide whose piston rod and cylinder tube are made of carbon. They reduce the weight by up to 80% and enable anti-
corrosive or non-magnetic designs. The low piston rod weight results in an energy saving of up ...
for more information, see the documentation brochure

November
2015

Europort 2015
At the Europort trade fair, our Dutch representation R&S Hydrauliek BV from Zwijndrecht presented the new Hänchen carbon products. It was a successful trade fair. Thank you for your visit.

November
2015

PTC ASIA 2015
Our booth at the PTC ASIA in Shanghai was met with great interest. From the 27th to the 30th of October 2015, we informed the visitors about our applications of the test cylinders and clamping devices. Thanks to many interesting conversations with customers and interested visitors, the PTC ASIA was a complete success for us! We would like to thank all visitors!

October
2015

Automotive Testing Expo China
For the second time already, Hänchen presented itself at the Automotive Testing Expo China. Just like last year, our products attracted many visitors. In numerous conversations, we provided information about the various application options of hydraulic cylinders and clamping devices.

September
2015

Hänchen YouTube channel
Hänchen on YouTube with a video explaining our patented floating gap seal and the hydrostatic piston rod bearing as well as application videos of our products. Come have a look:
Hänchen on YouTube

September
2015

Automotive Testing Expo Europe
From the 16th to the 18th of June 2015, Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co.KG exhibited at the Testing Expo Europe in Stuttgart. In cooperation with Hense Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG., we introduced a torsion-tension test machine, amongst others, in Hall 1, Booth 1973.

June
2015

Hannover Messe
We want to thank all our numerous visitors!
The Hannover Messe fair 2015 was a complete success for us.
Our product novelties "H-CFRP and machine elements" were met with great enthusiasm and we were able to establish a lot of new contacts.

April
2015

New Hänchen homepage is online
After the relaunch, the Hänchen homepage presents itself with a new corporate design, new texts and product images. The backend was also busily working: the homepage was designed in line with state-of-the-art technical web standards.
February
2015
Archive 2014
Award for hydraulic cylinders
In November 2014, Hänchen was awarded for the trade fair product at the HaPeS trade fair in Katowice / Poland and received the gold medal for the test cylinder of the series 320.
November
2014
Recertification in accordance with ISO 9001:2008
In November 2014, Hänchen was recertified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008. The satisfaction of our customers is at the centre of the quality policy at Hänchen, ensured by the high quality of our products and services.
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November
2014
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