Design, maintenance, and repair of load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks, as well as complete truck service in Karlsruhe
HFB Meinzinger & Betz Hydraulik- und Fahrzeugbau GmbH
Karlsruhe · Headquarters, Workshop and ServiceNew on Amplifa
About HFB Karlsruhe
HFB Meinzinger & Betz Hydraulik- und Fahrzeugbau GmbH is a service provider for commercial vehicles based in Karlsruhe. The company manufactures and installs bodywork such as load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks, semi-trailers, trailers, dump trucks, and other body components – manufacturer-independent, and as the official PALFINGER distribution and service partner in the Technology Region Karlsruhe. In addition to new builds and retrofits, the service portfolio includes hydraulic service, including hydraulic hose manufacturing, maintenance, inspection, and repair (including post-accident, recovery service). Additionally, HFB offers a complete truck service with vehicle diagnostics for all truck manufacturers, brake service on a brake testing rig, general inspection (HU/TÜV), emission testing (AU), safety inspection (SP), and Operating Safety Act (BetrSichV) tests (formerly UVV) for load cranes, roll-off/tilt trucks, loading sideboards, and boom lifts of all makes. The supply of PALFINGER original spare parts, including delivery service, is also part of the offering. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (Scope: Hydraulic systems in vehicle manufacturing, new builds and retrofits for commercial vehicles including maintenance) and operates on a 6000 m² plot at Koellestraße 19 in Karlsruhe.
- Site
- Karlsruhe
- Processes
- Construction of load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks, semi-trailers, and other, Manufacturer-independent assembly of body components, Hydraulic service: Maintenance, overhaul and repair of hydraulic systems (load cranes,, Manufacturing of hydraulic hoses, Repair of bodywork and vehicle components (also after accident, incl. recovery), Vehicle diagnostics with modern diagnostic devices (all truck manufacturers), Preventive maintenance and inspection of commercial vehicles and bodywork, Brake service: Inspection of deceleration performance on a brake testing rig, control of brake pads,
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Commercial vehicles, Crane and loading sideboard technology, Municipal and construction vehicles
- 01
Vehicle manufacturing: Construction of load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks,
- 02
Hydraulic hose manufacturing
- 03
Assembly and retrofitting of body components (manufacturer-independent)
- 04
Maintenance, inspection, and repair including accident repair and recovery
- 05
Testing and approval: HU/TÜV, AU, SP, BetrSichV (UVV), Brake testing rig
- 06
Parts supply with PALFINGER original parts
Locations
Karlsruhe
DEHeadquarters, Workshop and Service
- Materials
- Hydraulic systems for commercial vehicles
- Brake testing rig
- Vehicle diagnostic devices (software for all truck manufacturers)
Services & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks, semi-trailers, and otherAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturer-independent assembly of body componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic service: Maintenance, overhaul and repair of hydraulic systems (load cranes,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of hydraulic hosesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of bodywork and vehicle components (also after accident, incl. recovery)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle diagnostics with modern diagnostic devices (all truck manufacturers)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preventive maintenance and inspection of commercial vehicles and bodyworkInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brake service: Inspection of deceleration performance on a brake testing rig, control of brake pads,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| General Inspection (HU) with TÜV (Fridays in the workshop)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emission Testing (AU) – certified for execution and approvalInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety Inspection (SP) according to StVZO Annex VIIIc for trucks over 7.5 t zGG – recognizedInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection according to BetrSichV (formerly UVV) for load cranes, roll-off/tilt trucks, loadingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sales and delivery service of PALFINGER original spare partsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake Testing Rig | – | – | – | – | Koellestraße 19, 76189 Karlsruhe |
| Vehicle Diagnostic Devices (Software for all truck manufacturers) | – | – | – | – | Koellestraße 19, 76189 Karlsruhe |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
HFB is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 for the area of hydraulic systems in vehicle manufacturing, new builds and retrofits for commercial vehicles including maintenance. Inspections are carried out on our own brake testing rig and with modern diagnostic devices; HU, AU, SP, and BetrSichV inspections are certified and approved.
| Evidence | Karlsruhe |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2000
Foundation by Klaus Meinzinger and Ralf Peter Betz in a 300 m² hall on Hardeckstraße as a service partner for Palfinger (load cranes, roll-off and tilt trucks, repair of bodywork).
- 2002
Moving to Koellestraße 18; team grew to six employees; official Palfinger distribution partner in the technology region.
- 2011
Moving to the grounds of Schwertransporte Mumbach at Koellestraße 19; 6000 m² plot, eighteen-member team, complete truck service with brake testing rig and modern diagnostic devices.