Manufacturer of oil tanks, hydraulic components and welded constructions for mechanical and plant engineering.
HBE GmbH
NeuenradeNew on Amplifa
About HBE
HBE GmbH, based in Neuenrade, has been a manufacturer of components for fluid and drive technology since 1984. The product portfolio comprises oil tanks and drip pans made of steel and stainless steel (welded according to DIN, company standard or customer specification), low-weld steel oil tanks of the WST series, seamless steel oil tanks (WLST series), cast aluminium oil tanks, tank heaters, pump supports, pump mounting plates, oil-air coolers and oil coolers as well as shaft and flange couplings (Softex®, Starex®). As a system supplier, HBE offers customer-specific complete units and welded constructions made of steel and stainless steel; the free software tools P+, H+, PW+ and AC+ are available for the design of pump supports, couplings, heaters and coolers. Products from HBE benefit renowned companies from all areas of mechanical and plant engineering as well as process technology and hydraulic and dosing systems. The company is part of Echterhage Holding with five production companies at the sites in Neuenrade, Gevelsberg and Cantello (Italy) and maintains its own branches in Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the USA, China and India. Short delivery times are ensured through optimised warehousing.
- Site
- Neuenrade
- Processes
- Steel oil tanks/drip pans, welded (according to DIN, company standard or customer specification), Low-weld steel oil tanks (WST series, low-weld structure with high stiffness), Cast aluminium oil tanks, Production of seamless steel oil tanks (WLST series), Welding processes (certified according to DIN EN 1090, WPQR according to DIN EN ISO 15614-1 for, Manufacture of hydraulic components (oil-air coolers ACI/ACIP/ACM from in-house production), Customer-specific system solutions/complete units (system supplier), Development/engineering of hydraulic components and design software (P+, H+, PW+, AC+
- Materials
- Steel (standard steel), Stainless steel, Aluminium, Welding processes
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, DIN EN ISO 3834-2, EN 1090-2, EN 1090, ISO 3834-2
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Process technology, Hydraulic and dosing systems
- 01
Engineering/design (P+, H+, PW+, AC+)
- 02
Sheet-metal/steel processing and welding (steel, stainless steel)
- 03
Casting of aluminium oil tanks
- 04
Assembly of hydraulic components and complete units
- 05
Warehousing and shipping
Materials & Processes
Steel (standard steel)
Welded oil tanks and drip pans according to DIN, company standard or customer specification, seamless WLST series.
Stainless steel
For oil tanks and welded constructions with requirements for corrosion resistance.
Aluminium
Cast oil tanks with low weight, stackable for space-saving warehousing and low freight costs.
Welding processes
Certified according to DIN EN 1090; WPQR according to DIN EN ISO 15614-1 for standard and stainless steel.
Site
Neuenrade
DEHeadquarters, production and steel construction
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- Welding fabrication (WPQR certified)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel oil tanks/drip pans, welded (according to DIN, company standard or customer specification)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Low-weld steel oil tanks (WST series, low-weld structure with high stiffness)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cast aluminium oil tanksCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Production of seamless steel oil tanks (WLST series)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding processes (certified according to DIN EN 1090, WPQR according to DIN EN ISO 15614-1 forJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of hydraulic components (oil-air coolers ACI/ACIP/ACM from in-house production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customer-specific system solutions/complete units (system supplier)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development/engineering of hydraulic components and design software (P+, H+, PW+, AC+Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
HBE regularly undergoes audits by accredited certification bodies; the steel division is certified according to DIN EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 1090-2, and the WPQR qualifications (DIN EN ISO 15614-1) cover standard and stainless steel.
| Evidence | Neuenrade |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| EN 1090 | |
| ISO 3834-2 |
History
- 1984
Foundation of HBE as a three-man operation; basis of today's Echterhage Holding
- 2019
Product offensive at the Hannover Messe (WLST oil tanks, LEF air dehumidifier filters, DOC plate coolers, WHK angle heaters)
- 2024
HBE celebrates its 40th anniversary