Höntzsch develops and manufactures flow and flow-velocity sensors in Waiblingen for special industrial applications.
Höntzsch GmbH & Co. KG
WaiblingenNew on Amplifa
About Höntzsch
Höntzsch GmbH & Co. KG, based in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, develops, manufactures and distributes measuring instruments for flow and flow-velocity measurement. Founded in 1966 as a trading company, the family-owned business has been manufacturing its own flow sensors since 1976 and today offers four measuring principles: vortex (VA), thermal (TA), ultrasonic (UA) and paddle wheel (FA), complemented by flow conditioners. The sensors are made of aluminium, stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium and tantalum and are designed for demanding conditions – explosion protection (ATEX), aggressive media, gases up to 550 °C, flow velocities up to 200 m/s and pressures up to 50 bar. Customers include industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, automotive (engine test benches), gas supply, sewage gas/biogas, brick industry, steel, shipbuilding/LNG as well as mining and tunnel construction. The sales network includes representatives in 25 countries. The Waiblingen site also houses a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
- Site
- Waiblingen
- Processes
- Flow and flow-velocity measurement technology (development, manufacturing, sales), Vortex flow measurement (Vortex VA), Thermal flow measurement (Thermal TA), Ultrasonic flow measurement for liquids (Ultrasonic UA), Ultrasonic flow measurement for test benches (Ultrasonic UA test benches), Paddle wheel flow measurement (Paddle wheel FA), Inspection/maintenance/overhaul, device testing, support with commissioning, Consulting/Engineering for measurement tasks (by phone, on-site, via video call)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Hastelloy, Titanium, Tantalum
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, DAkkS accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), ATEX quality assurance production, KLIMAfit, ATEX quality assurance production (IBExU)
- Founded
- 1966
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Chemicals, Semiconductors, Automotive (engine test benches), Natural gas/gas supply, Wastewater treatment/biogas/landfill gas
- 01
Consulting/Engineering for measurement tasks
- 02
Development
- 03
Manufacturing of flow sensors
- 04
Calibration (factory and DAkkS calibration)
- 05
Distribution via international representatives
- 06
Service: maintenance, overhaul, device testing, commissioning
Materials
Aluminium
Material for sensor housings and measuring sensors under difficult operating conditions.
Stainless steel
For corrosion-resistant flow sensors.
Hastelloy
For sensors in aggressive media.
Titanium
For high-performance applications with demanding media.
Tantalum
For extreme corrosive process conditions.
Sites
Waiblingen
DEDevelopment, manufacturing, sales, calibration laboratory
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium, tantalum
- Calibration laboratory (DAkkS, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow and flow-velocity measurement technology (development, manufacturing, sales)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vortex flow measurement (Vortex VA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal flow measurement (Thermal TA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic flow measurement for liquids (Ultrasonic UA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic flow measurement for test benches (Ultrasonic UA test benches)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paddle wheel flow measurement (Paddle wheel FA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/maintenance/overhaul, device testing, support with commissioningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting/Engineering for measurement tasks (by phone, on-site, via video call)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of flow sensors/flow metersTesting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Hastelloy, Titanium, Tantalum |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex flow sensor | Höntzsch VA40 ... ZG8 Ex-d / ATEX | – | – | – | Waiblingen |
| Vortex flow sensor | Höntzsch VA40 ... ZG4 | – | – | – | Waiblingen |
| Calibration laboratory | Höntzsch | – | – | – | Waiblingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Calibration
At the Waiblingen site, Höntzsch operates a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025; in addition, factory calibrations in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 are offered. Production is subject to ATEX quality assurance in accordance with IBExU.
| Evidence | Waiblingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DAkkS accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025) | |
| ATEX quality assurance production (IBExU) | |
| KLIMAfit |
History
- 1966
Founded as a trading business for flow measurement technology
- 1976
Development and manufacture of the first in-house flow sensor; since then continuous expansion of manufacturing at the Waiblingen site