Precision hinges and components for transmissions and strut systems as a Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry.
High Precision Components Witten GmbH
Witten, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About HPC Witten
High Precision Components Witten GmbH (HPC) is a Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry based in Witten, Germany. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of precision hinges for hoods, tailgates and doors as well as components for transmissions and damper leg/strut systems. HPC supports customers throughout the entire development process from concept to series production, including 2D/3D design with Catia, NX and Creo, CAE simulations (FEM, MBS), prototyping, and hardware tests such as static load, endurance and climatic testing. On a total area of around 47,000 m², of which 21,000 m² is production space, the company manufactures for international automotive manufacturers. With more than 240 employees, HPC looks back on a company history dating back to 1901 and has been part of the HILO Group under the umbrella of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA since 2024.
- Site
- Witten
- Processes
- Product development (concept to production, 2D/3D design), CAE simulation (MBS, FEM, static/dynamic calculations), Prototyping / sample part and prototype construction, Hardware tests (static loads, endurance tests, dynamic and climatic loads), Manufacture of precision hinges (hood, tailgate and door hinges), Manufacture of transmission components, Manufacture of components for damper leg/strut systems, Product development (Catia, NX, Creo)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, TISAX
- Founded
- 1901
- Employees
- 240
- Industries
- Automotive (Tier 1)
- 01
Product development (concept to production)
- 02
CAE simulation (FEM, MBS)
- 03
Prototyping
- 04
Manufacturing/assembly
- 05
Hardware tests (load, endurance and climatic tests)
Locations
Witten
DEProduction site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product development (concept to production, 2D/3D design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAE simulation (MBS, FEM, static/dynamic calculations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping / sample part and prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware tests (static loads, endurance tests, dynamic and climatic loads)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of precision hinges (hood, tailgate and door hinges)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of transmission componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of components for damper leg/strut systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
HPC is certified to IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and additionally fulfills the TISAX requirements. Product validation is carried out through hardware tests with static loads, endurance tests, and dynamic and climatic loads.
| Evidence | Witten |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949:2016 | |
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| TISAX |
History
- 1901
Founded as Fa. Lunke & Sohn AG
- 1998
Merger with the Ventra Group
- 2001
Deutsche Ventra Group acquired by Innomotive Systems Europe Ltd.; production as ISE Industries GmbH
- 2008
Innomotive Systems Europe acquired by the financial investor Nordwind Capital
- 2013
Acquisition by the Mexican Metalsa/Proeza group; production as Metalsa Automotive
- 2015
Spin-off from the group; re-established as High Precision Components Witten GmbH
- 2023
Acquisition by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
- 2024
Integration into the newly founded HILO Group (with Innomotive Systems Hainichen, KICO, PRINZ Kinematics)
- 2025
Team of more than 240 employees