Hearing care professional with its own specialist laboratory for custom-made otoplastics, in-ear hearing systems, Custom In-Ears and hearing protection.
Hörgeräte Hörluchs GmbH & Co. KG
Hersbruck · Nuremberg · Höchstadt (Aisch) · Lauf · Pommelsbrunn · Ludwigshafen am RheinNew on Amplifa
About Hörluchs
Hörgeräte Hörluchs is a manufacturer-independent hearing care professional established in 2004 and based in Hersbruck near Nuremberg. The company specialises in the complex fitting of the smallest, almost invisible in-ear hearing systems of all brands and operates six specialist shops in the greater Nuremberg area as well as its own audiological specialist laboratory and development department in Hersbruck and Ellenbach respectively. In the laboratory, custom-made products are created using 3D laser technology, such as HCP otoplastics with acoustic carbon filters, the ICP hearing system with an integrated hearing protection programme, and — since 2007 — the ICP TiK®, according to the company the first hearing system with EU approval for workplaces with noise exposure.Further product lines include fully digitally manufactured titanium otoplastics, individual hearing protection solutions and Custom In-Ear monitors (Hörluchs Unlimited) for musicians. Customers are private users with hearing impairment, employees at workplaces with noise exposure, and professional musicians such as David Garrett, Silbermond and Electric Callboy. The range of services includes hearing tests, percentile measurement, virtual fitting (remote fitting), hearing training (Hörsafari®), home visits and an inclusive service (ServicePLUS).
- Site
- Hersbruck
- Processes
- Manufacture of otoplastics (milling of ear moulds, scanning of ear impressions), Fully digital manufacturing process for otoplastics made of titanium, Manufacture of custom-made Custom In-Ear monitors (Hörluchs Sound Unlimited), Development and production of in-ear hearing systems (HCP otoplastics, ICP hearing system, ICP TiK®), Hearing test/pure-tone audiometry and speech audiometry (incl. bone conduction measurement), Percentile measurement, Hearing training (Hörsafari®), Virtual fitting of hearing aids (remote fitting)
- Materials
- Titanium, Carbon, Silicone (ear impression/otoplastic material), Carbon fibre (hearing protection filter), Carbon (carbon fibre), Silicone
- Certificates
- EU approval of ICP for workplaces with noise exposure
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Hearing acoustics / medical technology hearing aid supply, Hearing protection for workplaces with noise exposure, In-ear monitoring for musicians
- 01
Hearing test and audiological diagnostics
- 02
Ear impression taking
- 03
3D measurement in the specialist laboratory (3D laser technology)
- 04
Manufacture of the otoplastic or hearing system (HCP, ICP, titanium, Custom
- 05
Fitting and fine programming (on site or remote)
- 06
Aftercare, maintenance and hearing training
Materials & Processes
Titanium
Fully digitally manufactured, biocompatible titanium otoplastics for in-ear fittings.
Carbon (carbon fibre)
Acoustic filters in HCP otoplastics and hearing protection that reduce background noise.
Silicone
Material for ear impressions and custom-made otoplastics.
Locations
Hersbruck
DEAdministrative headquarters, specialist laboratory and development department (laboratory in Hersbruck/Ellenbach)
- Lot size
- Individual production (custom-made)
- Materials
- Titanium, silicone, carbon
- 3D laser technology
Nuremberg
DESpecialist shop
- Percentile measurement
- Wireless fitting
Höchstadt (Aisch)
DESpecialist shop
- Percentile measurement
- Wireless fitting
Lauf
DESpecialist shop
- Percentile measurement
- Wireless fitting
Pommelsbrunn
DESpecialist shop
- Percentile measurement
- Wireless fitting
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
DESpecialist shop
- Percentile measurement
- Wireless fitting
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of otoplastics (milling of ear moulds, scanning of ear impressions)Machining | – | – | – | – | Silicone, Titanium |
| Fully digital manufacturing process for otoplastics made of titaniumAdditive | – | – | – | – | Titanium |
| Manufacture of custom-made Custom In-Ear monitors (Hörluchs Sound Unlimited)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of in-ear hearing systems (HCP otoplastics, ICP hearing system, ICP TiK®)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon |
| Hearing test/pure-tone audiometry and speech audiometry (incl. bone conduction measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Percentile measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hearing training (Hörsafari®)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual fitting of hearing aids (remote fitting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile hearing tests (home visits, senior/nursing homes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fitting of hearing aids and hearing protection (also hearing protection with integrated carbonAssembly | – | – | – | – | Carbon fibre, Silicone |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D laser technology (in the company's own specialist laboratory) | – | – | – | – | Hersbruck/Ellenbach |
| Percentile measurement systems | – | 6 | – | – | six specialist shops in the greater Nuremberg area |
| Wireless fitting systems | – | 6 | – | – | six specialist shops in the greater Nuremberg area |
| Mobile hearing test device | – | – | – | – | Home visits |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Measurement Technology
All specialist shops are equipped with systems for percentile measurement and wireless fitting; in the company's own audiological specialist laboratory, manufacturing is carried out using modern 3D laser technology. ICP TiK® is, according to the company, EU-approved for workplaces with noise exposure.
| Evidence | Hersbruck |
|---|---|
| EU approval of ICP for workplaces with noise exposure |
History
- 2004
Founded; specialisation in the complex fitting of in-ear hearing systems
- 2007
Development of the Hörluchs ICP (TiK®) — according to the company, the world's first hearing system with EU approval for workplaces with noise exposure