Manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose lines, compensators, valves and couplings for the process industry
Induflex Schlauch- und Kompensatoren GmbH
Henstedt-Ulzburg (Schleswig-Holstein)New on Amplifa
Hose and valve technology since 1974
Induflex Schlauch- und Kompensatoren GmbH is a family business founded in 1974 and based in Henstedt-Ulzburg in Schleswig-Holstein, specializing in hose and valve technology for industry. The company manufactures and assembles ready-to-install hose lines made of rubber, plastic, PTFE and stainless steel – including stainless steel corrugated hose lines from its own production, chemical hoses, food-grade and pharmaceutical hoses, steam hoses, hydraulic hoses as well as drying hoses for building drying. The product range is complemented by rubber, metal and PTFE compensators, valves, screw fittings as well as quick-release, dry-break and break-away couplings. With a TÜV-certified welding shop, Induflex also produces special constructions from stainless steel such as drinking water manifolds, pipe bends, special adapters and hose carts. Services include stationary and mobile hose testing in accordance with BetrSichV with test certificate per DIN EN 10204-3.1 as well as maintenance and repair of dry-break and break-away couplings. Customers come from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, plant and mechanical engineering, the paper industry as well as from refueling and water damage restoration.
- Site
- Henstedt-Ulzburg
- Processes
- Manufacture of metal hose lines (stainless steel corrugated hose lines, from own production), Stainless steel welding work / certified welding shop for special fabrications (special adapters,, Vulcanizing-in of flange fittings, Vulcanization (vulcanized glass fabric, vulcanized-on/in flanges), Assembly/manufacture of hose lines of all kinds (rubber, plastic, PTFE, hydraulic, Installation of valves and couplings on hose lines (clamp shell/crimp sleeve connection, Hose tests (stationary in specialized workshop and mobile) with test certificate and test plaque, Maintenance and repair of dry-break and break-away couplings (cleaning, seal replacement,
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Steel, Brass, Aluminum, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), PFA (perfluoroalkoxy), FEP (fluorinated ethylene-propylene), ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer)
- Certificates
- Registered hose testing operation according to BetrSichV §§ 10, 14, 15 (test, DIN-DVGW approval (stainless steel corrugated hoses), Registered hose testing operation according to BetrSichV (T002/BGI 572), Test certificates per DIN EN 10204-3.1, TÜV-certified welders, VTH-certified specialized company (SAT)
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Chemical industry, Pharmaceuticals, Food industry, Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering, Paper industry
- 01
Consulting and design of flexible connections
- 02
Manufacture and assembly of hose lines
- 03
Welding work and special fabrication in stainless steel
- 04
Installation of valves and couplings
- 05
Testing with test certificate per DIN EN 10204-3.1
- 06
Maintenance and repair
- 07
Distribution
Location
Henstedt-Ulzburg
DEMain plant with production, welding shop, hose testing, warehouse and distribution
- Lot size
- Single pieces to series assembly.
- Materials
- Stainless steel, rubber, plastic, PTFE, steel, brass
- In-house production of stainless steel corrugated hose lines
- Certified welding shop with TÜV-certified welders
- Stationary hose testing workshop
- Vulcanization of flange fittings
Products and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of metal hose lines (stainless steel corrugated hose lines, from own production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, PTFE, Steel, Brass |
| Stainless steel welding work / certified welding shop for special fabrications (special adapters,Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, 1.4301, 1.4404, 1.4571 |
| Vulcanizing-in of flange fittingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Steel |
| Vulcanization (vulcanized glass fabric, vulcanized-on/in flanges)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Glass fabric, EPDM |
| Assembly/manufacture of hose lines of all kinds (rubber, plastic, PTFE, hydraulicAssembly | – | – | – | – | EPDM, NBR, PTFE, PVC, PUR, Silicone, PA12, PE-LD, FEP, PFA, ETFE, PVDF, FPM/Viton, Stainless steel |
| Installation of valves and couplings on hose lines (clamp shell/crimp sleeve connectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Die casting |
| Hose tests (stationary in specialized workshop and mobile) with test certificate and test plaqueTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and repair of dry-break and break-away couplings (cleaning, seal replacement,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting and design of flexible connections (hose and valve technology, compensators,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of individual special solutions (drinking water manifolds, vibration decoupling,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, 1.4301, 1.4404 |
Additional services
Qualification and certification
Hose tests are carried out stationary in the specialized workshop and mobile at the customer's site, with test certificate per DIN EN 10204-3.1 and test plaque T002/BGI 572 as a registered hose testing operation according to BetrSichV §§ 10, 14, 15. Technical consultants and employees certified as "competent persons" under BetrSichV as well as TÜV-certified welders ensure execution in accordance with the relevant DIN standards.
| Evidence | Henstedt-Ulzburg |
|---|---|
| Registered hose testing operation according to BetrSichV (T002/BGI 572) | |
| DIN-DVGW approval (stainless steel corrugated hoses) | |
| Test certificates per DIN EN 10204-3.1 | |
| TÜV-certified welders | |
| VTH-certified specialized company (SAT) |
Company history
- 1974
Founded by Bernd Thiedke, Jürgen Hinsch and Christian Salge; first production after hours in a friendly craft business.
- 2008
Move to the current location in Henstedt-Ulzburg.
- 2020
Generational change: Boris Thiedke becomes owner, previously managing director for twelve years and with the company for 25 years.