Develops and manufactures custom industrial ovens, dryers, coating and exhaust air purification systems.
Hans Hoffmann Trocken- und Lackierofenfabrik Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
Berlin-Neukölln (Boschweg 10) · Headquarters and productionNew on Amplifa
About Hans Hoffmann
Hans Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin family-owned company in special-purpose machinery and plant engineering with a focus on thermal systems. Since 1925, industrial ovens and dryers — continuous furnaces, chamber ovens, curing and annealing ovens — have been designed and built to customer specifications. The product range also includes thermal-recuperative regenerative thermal oxidizers (TNV) for exhaust air purification, painting and powder coating systems, dip-drain systems, and special-purpose machines such as tank test systems for crash tests, sunlight simulation systems and high-temperature ball mills for materials testing. Handling systems, robotic applications, control cabinet construction and PLC software are produced in-house, as is sheet metal working with CAM cutting and CNC bending. Customers include the automotive, glass, pharmaceutical, chemical, paper and food industries; customers include Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Nissan, Siemens and Thyssen. Production takes place at the headquarters in Berlin's Neukölln district (Boschweg 10); systems are in operation worldwide, including in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Heat treatment systems (industrial ovens, dryers, manufacturing), Manufacture of continuous furnaces, Manufacture of chamber ovens, Manufacture of exhaust air purification systems (thermal-recuperative afterburning TNV, electric, Manufacture of painting systems and powder coating systems, Manufacture of special ovens and special-purpose machines (thermal process systems, coating systems,, Tank test systems for crash tests on passenger car fuel tanks (sled test system for impact testing, Dip painting and coating systems (e.g. dip-drain system for adhesive coating of
- Materials
- Sheet steel, Bar iron, Plastic (fuel tanks), Plastic
- Certificates
- PV3539 (VW accredited partner), QV16012 (BMW), DIN EN 1539 (dryer/oven safety), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1925
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Automotive suppliers, Glass industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Chemical industry, Paper industry
- 01
Consulting and technical conception
- 02
3-D design
- 03
Sheet metal cutting (CAM) and CNC bending
- 04
Welding and mechanical fabrication
- 05
Control cabinet construction and PLC software
- 06
Assembly and handling/robotics integration
- 07
Commissioning, maintenance, retrofit and spare parts supply
Manufacturing, materials and technology
Sheet steel
Base material for housings, oven construction and system engineering since the company's founding.
Bar iron
Material for load-bearing structures and oven construction systems.
Plastic
Processed among other things in test equipment for fuel tanks and coating systems.
Site
Berlin
DEHeadquarters, design, manufacturing and assembly
- Materials
- Steel, plastic
- CAM sheet metal cutting
- CNC sheet metal bending machine
- Control cabinet construction
- Handling system fabrication
- PLC software development
Systems and assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat treatment systems (industrial ovens, dryers, manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of continuous furnacesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of chamber ovensEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of exhaust air purification systems (thermal-recuperative afterburning TNV, electricEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of painting systems and powder coating systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Manufacture of special ovens and special-purpose machines (thermal process systems, coating systems,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tank test systems for crash tests on passenger car fuel tanks (sled test system for impact testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Dip painting and coating systems (e.g. dip-drain system for adhesive coating ofSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tempering ovens for engine components (e.g. camshafts)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sunlight simulation systems for quality testing of automotive paintsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infrared radiation walls and movable ovens for locally flexible heating of large components (alsoHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-temperature ball mill for wear testing of materials under extreme conditionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous curing ovens (e.g. for filter bellows, disc brake pads with infrared heating)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass annealing ovens with conveyor systemHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Handling systems, robotic applications, pick&place systems, fully automatic handling devicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction / switchgear construction with operator and monitoring systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal working: 3-D design, fully automatic sheet metal cutting (CAM), CNC-controlledForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Maintenance, service and retrofit of industrial ovens and dryers (including third-party products),Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production and manufacture of spare parts and assemblies according to drawing or measurementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems for adhesive crosslinking (brake pads), curing of friction lining compounds, impregnationHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-temperature ball mill for materials testing under extreme conditions | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Tempering oven | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Dip-drain system | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Sled test system (impact testing of plastic fuel tanks) | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Sunlight simulation system | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Infrared radiation wall / movable hood oven | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal-recuperative regenerative thermal oxidizer (TNV) / electric TNV | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous curing oven for filter bellows | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Infrared scorching system for brake pads | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Glass annealing oven with conveyor system | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Curing oven for disc brake pads (infrared heated) | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Recirculated-air and gas technology bellows curing oven | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| Powder coating system / powder painting system | Hans Hoffmann | – | – | – | – |
| CNC sheet metal bending machine / sheet metal cutting system (CAM) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
As an accredited partner of Volkswagen AG, Ofen Hoffmann carries out maintenance and certifications in accordance with PV3539 (VW) and QV16012 (BMW), which are also recognized by Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and Nissan. Maintenance and retrofit are performed in accordance with DGUV Rule 100-500 (Chap. 2.28), the Industrial Safety Ordinance and DIN EN 1539.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| PV3539 (VW accredited partner) | |
| QV16012 (BMW) | |
| DIN EN 1539 (dryer/oven safety) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1925
Founding of Hans Hoffmann Trocken- und Lackierofenfabrik – Apparatebau in Berlin by Hans Hoffmann.
- 1931
Deutsche Lufthansa becomes a customer; systems for airports and aircraft mother ships such as the Friesenland.
- 1934
Hans Hoffmann designs the company logo that is still used today.
- 1945
New start after the destruction of the Berlin plant, in premises of Telefunken at Leuschnerdamm.
- 1948
Resumption of oven production, among other things with a dryer for marzipan, during the Berlin Blockade.
- 1956
Steam-heated radiation recirculated-air continuous furnace with two conveyor systems for Siemens-Halske.
- 1961
The construction of the Berlin Wall blocks the factory at Leuschnerdamm; about one third of the workforce is affected.
- 1966
Move to a new factory building in Berlin-Neukölln (Boschweg); large-scale plant construction for VW, Thyssen and Siemens.
- 1971
Death of Hans Hoffmann; conversion into a GmbH & Co. KG with Horst Stahn and Wolfgang Scherzer as managing directors.
- 1980
Erika Stell becomes the main shareholder.
- 1994
Thomas Stell takes over the management.
- 1995
All members of the Stell family are involved as shareholders.
- 2025
100 years of Hans Hoffmann.