Hydraulic components, custom hose assembly, driver seat systems and machinery sales since 1923
Fierthbauer GmbH
Esslingen am Neckar · Villingen-Schwenningen · RegensburgNew on Amplifa
About Fierthbauer
Fierthbauer GmbH, headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, is a trading and systems company in fluid technology and hydraulics that has existed since 1923. Its core business is the distribution of hydraulic components (pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, motor-pump units, compact power units), pipe fittings, hydraulic hoses and valves from leading manufacturers such as Eaton/Walterscheid, Gates and Bucher. The range is complemented by custom assembly of hydraulic lines including an immediate assembly service, engineering and installation of fluid technology systems, as well as control and automation technology. Another mainstay is driver seat systems (Grammer, United Seats) for agricultural machinery, construction machinery, forklifts, buses and trucks, supplied throughout Europe in original equipment and aftermarket; since 2014 the company has also operated machinery sales (including Adler Arbeitsmaschinen) through its Regensburg branch. Logistics services such as Kanban service, set supply and RFID-based logistics systems complete the offering. With the merger with KBW Blickle Hydraulik GmbH retroactive to 01.01.2025, the company operates jointly as Fierthbauer GmbH and belongs to the KBW Group.
- Site
- Esslingen am Neckar
- Processes
- Custom assembly of hydraulic lines and components (immediate assembly service), Engineering, assembly, service and distribution of fluid technology systems and components, Hydraulic system solutions: motor-pump units, compact power units (gear pumps 0.25–10 cm³/rev), Logistics consulting (Kanban service, set supply, RFID/scanner logistics systems), Individual hose marking, Technical consulting (hose analysis, hose measurement, hose select), Circuit diagram creation, Development of partial and complete systems
- Materials
- Hydraulic hoses, Pipe fittings, Steel and plastic (oil tanks), Compact power units (modular system)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, System participation VerpackG (dual system Interseroh+), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1923
- Employees
- over 60 (as of 2012)
- Industries
- Agricultural machinery, Construction machinery, Forklifts, Bus/Truck/Vehicle manufacturing, Industry/Hydraulics, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Technical consulting and design
- 02
Engineering and circuit diagram creation
- 03
Custom assembly of hydraulic lines
- 04
Assembly of fluid technology systems and control technology
- 05
Kanban/set supply and RFID-based logistics
- 06
Service and measuring device rental
Materials & Processes
Hydraulic hoses
Hoses from Gates, EATON-Aeroquip and SEL/Intertraco for industrial and mobile hydraulics, custom assembled.
Pipe fittings
Walterscheid pipe fittings for pipe connections in hydraulic systems, in the product range since 1960.
Steel and plastic (oil tanks)
Oil tanks for compact power units in steel or plastic versions.
Compact power units (modular system)
Compact power units with gear pumps 0.25–10 cm³/rev and motors 0.5–4.0 kW for mobile and stationary applications.
Sites
Esslingen am Neckar
DEHeadquarters with warehouse (4200 m²) and office (1000 m²)
- Lot size
- Individual projects to series production
- Materials
- Hydraulic hoses, pipe fittings, hydraulic components
- Hose assembly and immediate assembly service
- Kanban and RFID logistics systems
- Walterscheid assembly machines and tools
Villingen-Schwenningen
DEBranch office: engineering, assembly, service, fluid technology sales as well as control/automation technology
Regensburg
DESales office Bavaria, machinery sales (including Adler Arbeitsmaschinen)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom assembly of hydraulic lines and components (immediate assembly service)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses (Gates, EATON-Aeroquip, SEL/Intertraco) |
| Engineering, assembly, service and distribution of fluid technology systems and componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic system solutions: motor-pump units, compact power units (gear pumps 0.25–10 cm³/rev)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Since February 2016, Fierthbauer GmbH has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015; the quality management system is applied continuously and regularly renewed. In addition, there is participation in a system under packaging law (Interseroh+).
| Evidence | Esslingen am Neckar |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1923
Founded by Julius Fierthbauer as a wholesaler for motor vehicle parts in downtown Stuttgart.
- 1947
Erich Mader joins the company; business relations with Walterscheid (forged axles).
- 1959
Erich Mader acquires the company.
- 1960
Walterscheid pipe fittings for hydraulics added to the product range.
- 1971
Relocation to Esslingen-Zell, move into the new building on Alleenstraße (700 m² warehouse, 260 m² office).
- 1973
Rolf Mader joins; expansion including Gates hydraulic hoses and Bucher Hydraulics.
- 1995
End of the motor vehicle trade, focus on industry and agricultural technology.
- 1996
Warehouse expanded to 1700 m², offices to 400 m².
- 2003
80 years of Fierthbauer; VIP partner of Grammer; expansion of the sales network to the German-speaking region.
- 2007
Move to Alleenstraße 29 (4200 m² warehouse, 1000 m² office); conversion to a GmbH.
- 2008
Andreas Kleinhansl and Jochen Brandstetter acquire Fierthbauer GmbH.
- 2009
Introduction of the SET supply concept; addition of EATON-Aeroquip and SEL/Intertraco.
- 2012
Expansion to include Airpress and White oil motors; over 60 employees.
- 2013
90 years of Fierthbauer.
- 2014
Acquisition of Burgstaller & Schlund (Regensburg), entry into machinery sales (Sulky, Adler, Tigges).
- 2016
Initial certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- 2017
Integration into KBW AG; expansion of control technology and robotics.
- 2023
100 years of Fierthbauer.
- 2025
Merger with KBW Blickle Hydraulik GmbH retroactive to 01.01.2025; joint presence as Fierthbauer GmbH.