High-pressure fire extinguishers and CAFS fire suppression systems for fire brigades, police, industry and civil protection
HNE Technologie AG
Augsburg · SingaporeNew on Amplifa
Who we are
HNE Technologie AG, based in Augsburg, develops and produces high-performance equipment for firefighting and civil protection. The portfolio includes portable high-pressure extinguishers (HiPRESS, HiGUARD), CAFS trolleys, vehicle-mounted motorized suppression systems (MFU), ultra-mobile systems for motorcycles and quads (VARIO) as well as the modular fixed-installation Vario Protection System (VPS). In addition, the company offers disinfection and decontamination systems. Products are manufactured with pressure vessels made of steel and carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) as well as powder-coated aluminium frames; vehicle-specific tank and system technology is designed to customer requirements. The devices are approved under EN 3 and carry the MPA Dresden SQ certificate, CE and TÜV. Customers include fire brigades, the Federal Police, the Civil Defence Force Singapore as well as private companies and plant fire brigades; the products are distributed by dealers worldwide on all continents. A sales and service office in Singapore serves the Asian market.
- Site
- Augsburg
- Processes
- Repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment (HIPRESS, HICAFS, VARIO, MFU), Pressure strength testing and vessel inspection of firefighting equipment, Technical drawings, SQ/TÜV/CE certifications, device training, Configuration and installation of vehicle-specific suppression systems (tank and system technology), Repair and spare parts, Maintenance and inspections (visual inspection, vessel inspection, pressure strength test), Service and product training, Certifications (SQ, TÜV, CE)
- Materials
- Steel (vessels HiPRESS 9 Steel, VARIO 20/50 Bike), Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (carbon/CFRP pressure vessels), Aluminium (powder-coated frame Vario 75 Quad), Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (carbon), Steel (pressure vessels), Aluminium (powder-coated), CAFS technology (Compressed Air Foam System), UHPS high-pressure technology (100 bar)
- Certificates
- MPA Dresden SQ certificate, CE, TÜV
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Fire brigades, Police and security forces, Civil protection, Industry, Metal processing, Transport and logistics
- 01
Development and design (patented technologies, technical drawings)
- 02
Production and device approval (MPA Dresden SQ, CE, TÜV)
- 03
Vehicle-specific design and installation of tank and system technology
- 04
Distribution via dealers and own sales office worldwide
- 05
Service: maintenance, inspections, repair, training
Materials and Technologies
Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (carbon)
Pressure vessels of the HiPRESS Carbon and VARIO Carbon series for lightweight construction at high operating pressures up to 38 bar.
Steel (pressure vessels)
Vessel material of the HiPRESS 9 Steel and VARIO Bike devices with high resistance.
Aluminium (powder-coated)
Frame construction of the Vario 75 Quad for lightweight design and corrosion protection.
CAFS technology (Compressed Air Foam System)
Patented compressed air foam technology for higher firefighting performance and adhering foam blankets.
UHPS high-pressure technology (100 bar)
Motorized firefighting system for wildland and vegetation fire fighting from a safe distance.
Locations
Augsburg
DEHeadquarters, production, sales, service
- Materials
- Steel, CFRP, aluminium
Singapore
SGSales and service office for the Asian market
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment (HIPRESS, HICAFS, VARIO, MFU)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, CFRP, Aluminium |
| Pressure strength testing and vessel inspection of firefighting equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical drawings, SQ/TÜV/CE certifications, device trainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Configuration and installation of vehicle-specific suppression systems (tank and system technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable high-pressure extinguisher HiPRESS Carbon | HNE Technologie HiPRESS 9/13 Carbon (VARIO Carbon) | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Portable high-pressure extinguisher (steel vessel) | HNE Technologie HiPRESS 9 Steel / VARIO 9 Steel | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Portable high-pressure extinguisher HiGUARD | HNE Technologie HiGUARD 2/4/6 | – | – | 2020 | Augsburg |
| CAFS trolley high-pressure extinguisher | HNE Technologie HiCAFS 25 | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Mobile high-pressure extinguisher | HNE Technologie HiPRESS 50 | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Mobile CAFS high-pressure extinguisher | HNE Technologie HNE CAFS 50 | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Motorized CAFS suppression system | HNE Technologie MFU 40-50 HiCAFS | – | Weight filled 120 kg | – | Augsburg |
| Motorized UHPS 100 bar firefighting system | HNE Technologie MFU 100-50 UHPS | – | 1270/673/587 mm (W/D/H), 164 kg filled | – | Augsburg |
| Motorized high-performance suppression system | HNE Technologie MFU 50-170 | – | Flow rate up to 170 l/min | – | Augsburg |
| Motorized disinfection system | HNE Technologie MFU DS | – | 50 bar operating pressure, up to 170 l/min | – | Augsburg |
| Portable disinfection system | HNE Technologie Carbon DS 13 | – | 38 bar operating pressure | – | Augsburg |
| Portable disinfection system | HNE Technologie Carbon DS Light | – | 6 litre fill volume, 12 kg | – | Augsburg |
| Motorcycle firefighting system | HNE Technologie VARIO Bike (20/26/50 litres) | – | – | 2018 | Augsburg |
| Quad firefighting system | HNE Technologie VARIO 75 Quad | – | 75 litres, 29 bar | – | Augsburg |
| Modular fixed-installation fire protection system | HNE Technologie Vario Protection System (VPS) | – | – | – | Augsburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Approvals and Certifications
The devices carry the MPA Dresden SQ certificate as well as CE and TÜV approval. In-house service covers visual inspection, vessel inspection and pressure strength testing as well as certification of all HNE systems.
| Evidence | Augsburg |
|---|---|
| MPA Dresden SQ certificate | |
| CE | |
| TÜV |
History
- 1995
Founded in Augsburg; development of the first HiPRESS devices as an alternative to the bucket pump.
- 1998
HiPRESS 10 approved as the first portable high-pressure fire extinguisher in Germany under EN 3 (P2-1/98)
- 2002
Patent application and approval of the HiCAFS technology
- 2010
Opening of the sales and service office in Singapore
- 2013
Premiere of the motorized foam suppression system MFU 50-150
- 2014
Move to a larger production hall to increase capacity
- 2015
Market launch of HiPRESS 9 Steel / VARIO 9 Steel
- 2016
Development of the VARIO Carbon series with CFRP vessels
- 2018
International growth and expansion of the dealer network (North/South America, Eastern Europe); development of the VARIO Bike
- 2020
Development and market launch of the HiGUARD police extinguisher