Manufacturer of hydraulic in-ground and above-ground vehicle lifts as well as testing technology for automotive workshops and vehicle manufacturers.
AUTOPSTENHOJ GmbH
Rheine, Germany · Løsning, DenmarkNew on Amplifa
About AUTOPSTENHOJ
AUTOPSTENHOJ GmbH, headquartered in Rheine, is a manufacturer of hydraulic in-ground lifts, above-ground lifts, compressors and testing technology for the automotive workshop sector. The company emerged from the brands autop and STENHØJ and can look back on more than 100 years of experience with above-ground lifts and over 70 years with in-ground lifts; more than 500,000 products are in use worldwide. The product portfolio includes in-ground lifts of the NxT generation (e.g. Masterlift 2.35), wheel alignment lifts such as the Sharklift with a positioning accuracy of +/- 0.5 mm, two-post and scissor lifts as well as roller brake testers, test lanes, suspension play testers and headlight testers including software. The steel constructions are manufactured in compliance with corrosion protection and relevant safety requirements. The company is approved by leading vehicle manufacturers such as BMW | MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo. At its headquarters in Rheine, AUTOPSTENHOJ operates the AUTOPSTENHOJ Academy on 440 m² over two floors with a showroom and seminar rooms, where service technicians of the global partner network are trained and certified. A dedicated customer service department in Germany handles installation, maintenance and service across the entire product life cycle. In 2025, the company entered the markets of the USA and Canada.
- Site
- Rheine
- Processes
- Manufacture of hydraulic in-ground lifts (NxT generation), Manufacture of above-ground lifts, Manufacture of testing technology (roller/plate brake testers, test lanes, suspension play testers), Manufacture of compressors, Development and manufacture of lifting technology incl. corrosion protection, Assembly, maintenance and service work (in-house customer service, DE-Rheine), Lift test inspections for a wide range of vehicle models (AUTOPSTENHOJ Academy, 440 m² over 2, Installation, maintenance and service through own customer service department in Germany
- Materials
- Steel (structural steel for lift platforms/decks), Steel (structural steel)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SAQ 5
- Industries
- Automotive workshops, Car dealerships, Vehicle manufacturers (automotive plants), Inspection/roadworthiness testing
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Manufacturing of lifting technology (steel, incl. corrosion protection)
- 03
Manufacturing of testing technology incl. software
- 04
Assembly and installation
- 05
Maintenance and service across the entire life cycle
- 06
Training and certification of service technicians (Academy)
Materials and Design Principles
Steel (structural steel)
Material for platforms and decks of the lifts with specified corrosion protection.
Locations
Rheine
DEHeadquarters, production, AUTOPSTENHOJ Academy (440 m², 2 floors, showroom and 2 seminar rooms)
- Materials
- Steel
- In-ground lift Masterlift 2.35 NxT Saa
- Wheel alignment lift Sharklift 4.65 F 480/550
- Four-post wheel alignment lift Major 4030-44 WL DLX
- Double scissor lift MagiX 35 DS II
- Two-post lifts Mascot 40 H II / 40 M II
- Roller brake tester Testmaster RT 40 NxT
Løsning
DKDenmark site
Product Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of hydraulic in-ground lifts (NxT generation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Manufacture of above-ground liftsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Manufacture of testing technology (roller/plate brake testers, test lanes, suspension play testers)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of compressorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacture of lifting technology incl. corrosion protectionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, maintenance and service work (in-house customer service, DE-Rheine)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lift test inspections for a wide range of vehicle models (AUTOPSTENHOJ Academy, 440 m² over 2Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-ground lift (NxT generation) | AUTOPSTENHOJ Masterlift 2.35 NxT Saa | – | – | – | Rheine (product) |
| In-ground lift with flat repair platforms, optional XY function | AUTOPSTENHOJ Masterlift 2.35 NxT Pv XY™ | – | – | – | – |
| Wheel alignment lift (wheel alignment lift) | AUTOPSTENHOJ Sharklift 4.65 F 480/550 (KA1550/3000) | – | Accuracy tolerance +/- 0.5 mm in transverse and longitudinal direction | – | – |
| Four-post wheel alignment lift | AUTOPSTENHOJ Major 4030-44 WL DLX | – | Load capacity 4.0 t | – | – |
| Double scissor lift (without compressed air, electronic synchronisation via photoelectric cell) | AUTOPSTENHOJ MagiX 35 DS II | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | AUTOPSTENHOJ Mascot 40 H II | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | AUTOPSTENHOJ Mascot 40 M II | – | – | – | – |
| Roller brake tester | AUTOPSTENHOJ Testmaster RT 40 NxT | – | Drive-over capacity up to 4 t, brake force display via PC or analog | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
Quality, safety and reliability are managed via a management information system (MIS) that maps the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and SAQ 5. Internal audits, KPI-based steering and active hazardous substance management continuously accompany the processes.
| Evidence | Rheine |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| SAQ 5 |
History
AUTOPSTENHOJ emerged from the brands autop and STENHØJ; more than 100 years of experience with above-ground lifts, over 70 years with in-ground lifts
- 2016
Website legal notice AUTOPSTENHOJ GmbH (© All rights reserved 2016)
- 2025
Market entry into the USA and Canada, among other things participation in the SEMA Show in Las Vegas (4–7 November 2025)