Special-purpose machines, jigs and fixtures, test benches and laser marking stations from Röthenbach
Hörber + Hetzner GmbH
Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About us
Hörber + Hetzner GmbH is a system supplier for special-purpose machine engineering based in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz. Since 1986 the company has been developing and designing special-purpose machines, jigs and fixtures and testing technology, and as a general contractor offers the complete value chain from a single source: CAD design, mechanical fabrication via partner companies, electrical equipment, PLC programming, assembly and commissioning. Its range of services covers automation solutions such as robot cells, feeding technology and rotary indexing tables as well as test bench technology with EOL final test benches, leak testing, burn-in and endurance test benches. In addition to customer-specific systems, the company manufactures the serial products Universal Laser Marking Stations (ULP) and laser marking cells for individual parts and small series. Customers come from automation technology, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and mechanical engineering.
- Site
- Röthenbach a.d. Pegnitz
- Processes
- Development & design of special-purpose machines and jigs/fixtures, CAD design (Autodesk Inventor) and standards-compliant drawing creation, Project management (project coordination, scheduling, cost control, documentation), Assembly & commissioning of machines, Electrical equipment (design, wiring), PLC programming, MES integration, Automation: automatic stations, manual workstations, adjustment fixtures, Laser marking systems / marking systems
- Materials
- Technical terms: 3R measuring laser safety shutter, CAD design (Autodesk Inventor), Control technology (PLC, Beckhoff), 3-axis marking laser (Keyence MD-X, MD-U, MD-F, ML-Z), Final test benches (EOL)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Automation technology, Electronics/semiconductor manufacturing, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Idea, draft and conception
- 02
CAD design with Autodesk Inventor
- 03
Project management
- 04
Mechanical fabrication via partner companies
- 05
Electrical equipment and PLC programming
- 06
Assembly and commissioning
- 07
Quality assurance, documentation, service and maintenance
Services & Technology
CAD design (Autodesk Inventor)
Design according to the current state of the art with standards-compliant drawing creation on up to 20 CAD workstations.
Control technology (PLC, Beckhoff)
PLC programming, software development and MES integration for in-house systems.
3-axis marking laser (Keyence MD-X, MD-U, MD-F, ML-Z)
Marking lasers with a marking area of 125x125 mm or 330x330 mm (wide range) for data matrix codes and plain text.
Final test benches (EOL)
Automated function and final test benches including high-current, high-voltage, leak and endurance testing.
Locations
Röthenbach a.d. Pegnitz
DEHeadquarters: development, design, assembly and company seat
- Lot size
- Individual parts and small series (ULP series)
- 20 CAD workstations (Autodesk Inventor)
- ULP 330-SK
- ULP 360-S
- ULP 360-SR
- ULP 450-H
- ULP 360-H
- ULP 360-HS / ULP 560-HS
- Laser marking cell with 2-position manual rotary indexing table
- Keyence 3-axis marking laser MD-X/MD-U/MD-F/ML-Z
- Beckhoff control technology
- Keyence Vision Sensor
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development & design of special-purpose machines and jigs/fixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD design (Autodesk Inventor) and standards-compliant drawing creationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project management (project coordination, scheduling, cost control, documentation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly & commissioning of machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical equipment (design, wiring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming, MES integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation: automatic stations, manual workstations, adjustment fixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking systems / marking systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser welding stationsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly workstationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding technology, rotary indexing tables, workpiece carrier systems, robot cells, handling systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench technology: function and final test benches (EOL), automated test benches, manual testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-current and high-voltage test equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corner temperature test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endurance test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Burn-in test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hybrid analysis stationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radar dome (radome) test stationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding test fixturesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking (data matrix codes up to 130 characters, plain text)Surface | – | 125 mm (marking area, with × 125 mm (marking area) | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance, change management, spare parts procurement, maintenance & serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Laser Marking Station (laser safety box tabletop unit, laser protection class 1) | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 330-SK | – | Marking area 125x125 mm (standard) / 330x330 mm (wide range); max. workpiece 330x360x206 | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal Laser Marking Station (laser safety box tabletop unit, laser protection class 1) | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 360-S | – | Marking area 125x125 mm / 330x330 mm; max. workpiece 450x360x330 mm; box 500x600x600 mm | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal Laser Marking Station with side drawer for robot loading | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 360-SR | – | Marking area 125x125 mm / 330x330 mm; max. workpiece 360x370x310 mm; box 500x600x600 mm | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal Laser Marking Station (lift-swing door) | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 450-H | – | Marking area 125x125 mm / 330x330 mm; max. workpiece 550x450x340 mm; box 800x600x700 mm | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal Laser Marking Station (lift door, integrated laser) | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 360-H | – | Marking area 125x125 mm / 330x330 mm; max. workpiece 450x360x290 mm; box 850x600x800 mm | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal Laser Marking Station (lift door, angled arrangement) | Hörber + Hetzner ULP 360-HS / ULP 560-HS | – | ULP 360-HS: workpiece 550x360x411 mm, box 1055x600x920 mm (LxWxH); ULP 560-HS: workpiece | – | Röthenbach |
| Universal laser marking cell with 2-position manual rotary indexing table | Hörber + Hetzner Laser marking cell | – | System 1400x1300x2150 mm (LxWxH); product holder max. 500x125x95 mm or 275x275x95 mm; | – | Röthenbach |
| 3-axis marking laser | Keyence MD-X, MD-U, MD-F, ML-Z, MD-X1500 | – | Focal distance 189mm / 300mm | – | Röthenbach |
| CAD workstations (Autodesk Inventor) | Autodesk Inventor | 20 | – | – | Röthenbach |
| Robot (for fully automated laser station) | Agile Robots | – | – | – | Röthenbach |
| Control technology (PLC and software) | Beckhoff | – | – | – | Röthenbach |
| Vision Sensor for camera inspection | Keyence | – | – | – | Röthenbach |
| Fully automated FFP-2 mask assembly line (SPA FFP-2, central drive, 120,000 masks/day) | SPA FFP-2 | – | – | – | Röthenbach |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The company is certified to ISO 9001 (currently ISO 9001:2015, valid until 29.04.2027) and offers quality assurance, change management and continuous project documentation.
| Evidence | Röthenbach a.d. Pegnitz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1986
Founded by Alfred Hörber and Kurt Hetzner as Hörber & Partner in Rückersdorf
- 1991
Renamed Hörber + Hetzner GmbH
- 1994
Relocation and expansion to Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
- 2005
Expansion of office space
- 2008
Kurt Hetzner takes over management
- 2009
Certification to ISO 9001:2008
- 2011
25 years of Hörber + Hetzner GmbH
- 2016
Patrick Hetzner joins the management
- 2017
Office space doubled, expansion to 15 CAD workstations
- 2018
Certification and transition to ISO 9001:2015
- 2020
Market launch of the Universal Laser Marking Stations ULP
- 2021
35 years of Hörber + Hetzner GmbH
- 2022
Fabian Hetzner joins the team and takes over coordination of the ULP series
- 2023
Office space expanded to 20 CAD workstations
- 2020
Development of the fully automated FFP2 protective mask production line (SPA FFP-2, up to 120,000 masks/day)