Danish manufacturer of truck-mounted loader cranes with lifting moments of 3 to 95 tm, manufactured in Højbjerg.
HMF Group A/S (Højbjerg Maskinfabrik)
Højbjerg (DK) · Peterborough (UK)New on Amplifa
About HMF
HMF Group A/S is a Danish manufacturer of truck-mounted loader cranes headquartered in Højbjerg. Since 1952, the company has developed and produced loader cranes with lifting moments of 3 to 95 tm in various designs, including knuckle boom, telescopic, long-reach, recycling and grab cranes. Manufacturing encompasses welding – including a dual welding robot cell for crane arms – as well as final assembly and quality inspection; high-tensile steel is used as the material. Every crane is manufactured in Denmark and sold, installed and serviced via a worldwide network of around 280 sales, service and installation partners in more than 40 countries. The portfolio also includes vehicle accessories such as subframes, outriggers, crane mounts, oil tanks and pumps, as well as spare parts supply, service contracts and retrofit solutions. Founded in 1945, the company employs around 500 staff and has been 100 % owned by the Danish foundation Bundgaard-Fonden since 2025.
- Site
- Højbjerg
- Processes
- Welding (laser/welding robot cell, dual welding robot cell for crane arms), Assembly/final assembly of loader cranes (welders and metal workers build and assemble crane, Quality inspection (quality assurance checks every crane against high standards), Series/repair service and spare parts production/handling (40,000+ spare parts on stock,, Retrofit/upgrade of loader cranes (personnel basket, top seat, stabilizers), Service and repair, Original spare parts supply (40,000+ parts in stock), Service contracts (Complete/Core/Flex Service, Extended Warranty)
- Materials
- High-tensile steel
- Certificates
- ISO certification, ISO certification (crane manufacturer)
- Founded
- 1945
- Employees
- ~500
- Industries
- Transport/Logistics, Construction, Waste/Recycling Management, Agriculture
- 01
Laser/welding robot cell (joining of crane arm components)
- 02
Final assembly of crane components
- 03
Quality inspection of every crane
- 04
Sales, installation and set-up via partner network
- 05
Service, spare parts supply, retrofit
Materials & Processes
High-tensile steel
Used for the crane structures, giving the cranes high strength at low tare weight; supplied with double coating.
Locations
Højbjerg, Oddervej 200
DKHeadquarters and production (all cranes are manufactured in Denmark)
- Materials
- High-tensile steel
- Dual welding robot cell for crane arms (2009)
Peterborough, HMF UK Limited
UKSubsidiary for sales and service
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding (laser/welding robot cell, dual welding robot cell for crane arms)Joining | – | – | – | – | high-tensile steel |
| Assembly/final assembly of loader cranes (welders and metal workers build and assemble craneAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Quality inspection (quality assurance checks every crane against high standards)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series/repair service and spare parts production/handling (40,000+ spare parts on stock,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit/upgrade of loader cranes (personnel basket, top seat, stabilizers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual welding robot cell (welding robot cell for crane arms) | – | – | – | 2009 | Højbjerg, Denmark |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
An in-house quality assurance team inspects every finished crane against the internal quality standards. HMF is ISO-certified as a crane manufacturer (since 1992).
| Evidence | Højbjerg |
|---|---|
| ISO certification (crane manufacturer) |
History
- 1945
Arne Bundgaard Jensen founds HMF by purchasing a bicycle and car workshop in Højbjerg
- 1947
Start of production of agricultural transporters and tipper bodies
- 1952
Production of the first truck-mounted loader crane
- 1953
Start of exports to Sweden and Germany
- 1959
Relocation to the current headquarters at Oddervej 200 in Højbjerg
- 1972
Acquisition of the Danish trailer manufacturer DAPA in Rødekro; branch in Roskilde
- 1987
Establishment of subsidiaries in Germany and Great Britain
- 1992
ISO certification as a crane manufacturer
- 1998
Patent applications for stability system (EVS) and safety system (RCL)
- 2009
Automation Prize of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) for the dual welding robot cell
- 2025
80th anniversary; 100 % owned by the Danish foundation Bundgaard-Fonden