Manufacturer of modular drive systems with hydraulics, electronics and cast components for mobile and stationary applications.
LHY Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG
Aschaffenburg (Nilkheim plant) · Aschaffenburg (Schweinheim plant, AB-GUSStech GmbH) · Ballenstedt · Weifang (China) · Rock Hill, SC (USA) · Abingdon (UK)New on Amplifa
About LHY Powertrain
LHY Powertrain develops, produces and distributes modular drive systems consisting of hydraulics, power transmission and electronics. The product portfolio includes axial piston pumps and motors, directional control valves, valve blocks, hydrostatic transmissions as well as electronics and software. Production takes place at German sites: the Nilkheim plant in Aschaffenburg produces hydraulics and electronics for drive systems, AB-GUSStech GmbH at the Aschaffenburg Schweinheim plant manufactures cast components for hydraulics and mechanical engineering, and the Ballenstedt plant produces valves and components. A further production plant is located in Weifang (China). Customers are manufacturers of mobile work machinery in the fields of construction, agriculture and forestry, mining, municipal vehicles, material handling, offshore as well as industrial applications such as presses. The company was founded in 1904, employs around 1400 staff and is represented by approximately 80 sales and service partners in more than 50 countries. Since 2012 it has been 90 % owned by Weichai Power; KION Group holds 10 %.
- Site
- Aschaffenburg
- Processes
- Production of castings (foundry) for hydraulics and mechanical engineering, Development and Production of Hydraulics and Electronics for Drive Systems (Hydraulic, Engineering and prototype development of hydraulic and electronic components, Remanufacturing of hydraulic units (pumps and motors), Repair of hydraulic pumps and motors, Testing of the fluid compatibility of hydraulic fluids with copper alloys according to VDMA 24570, Manufacture of valves and valve components incl. prototyping, Engineering services/application development
- Materials
- Cast bronze (GC-CuPb15Sn8, material 2.1817 according to DIN ISO 4382-1), Sintered bronze (CuPb10Sn8), Cast bronze (DIN ISO 4382-1), Sintered bronze, Cast components for hydraulics and mechanical engineering
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1904
- Employees
- 1400
- Industries
- Agricultural and farm machinery, Construction equipment, Forestry technology, Landscaping and gardening, Marine, Material Handling / Intralogistics
- 01
Engineering and application development
- 02
Foundry (cast components)
- 03
Manufacture of hydraulic and electronic components
- 04
Valve manufacturing incl. prototyping
- 05
Assembly and testing
- 06
Sales, service, repair and remanufacturing
Materials & Processes
Cast bronze (DIN ISO 4382-1)
Material for test specimens for fluid compatibility testing according to VDMA 24570 and for components in hydraulic systems.
Sintered bronze
Sintered material for test specimens for testing the compatibility of hydraulic fluids with copper-based alloys.
Cast components for hydraulics and mechanical engineering
Production of castings for hydraulics and mechanical engineering at the company's own foundry site AB-GUSStech.
Sites
Aschaffenburg (Nilkheim plant)
DEHeadquarters; development, production and sales of hydraulics and electronics for drive systems
Aschaffenburg (Schweinheim plant)
DEFoundry AB-GUSStech GmbH; production of cast components for hydraulics and mechanical engineering
- Materials
- Casting materials for hydraulics and mechanical engineering
Ballenstedt
DEProduction and development of valves and components for drive systems, incl. prototyping and CO-management
Weifang
CNProduction plant (LHY Powertrain (China) Co., Ltd, JV 51 % LHY / 49 % Weichai Power)
Rock Hill, South Carolina
USUS site: spare parts, remanufacturing, service
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
GBSales and service (LHY Powertrain Limited)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of castings (foundry) for hydraulics and mechanical engineeringCasting | – | – | – | – | Casting materials for hydraulics and mechanical engineering |
| Development and Production of Hydraulics and Electronics for Drive Systems (HydraulicAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and prototype development of hydraulic and electronic componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remanufacturing of hydraulic units (pumps and motors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of hydraulic pumps and motorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of the fluid compatibility of hydraulic fluids with copper alloys according to VDMA 24570Testing | – | – | – | – | Cast bronze GC-CuPb15Sn8 (2.1817), Sintered bronze CuPb10Sn8 |
| Manufacture of valves and valve components incl. prototypingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD); the processes are oriented to the EFQM model. In addition, certified environmental (ISO 14001) and energy management systems (ISO 50001) are in place.
| Evidence | Aschaffenburg (Nilkheim) | Aschaffenburg (Schweinheim) | Ballenstedt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1904
Founding of Güldner-Motoren-Gesellschaft mbH in Munich by Dr. Hugo Güldner, Dr. Carl von Linde and Dr. Georg von Krauss.
- 1929
Acquisition by Linde's Eismaschinen Actiengesellschaft; restructuring of the production program.
- 1933
Start of production of small diesel engines.
- 1938
Production expanded to gas engines, generators, aircraft engines and agricultural tractors; first tractor series A20.
- 1956
Production of the first hydrostatically driven vehicle (Hydrocar) in Aschaffenburg.
- 1958
Emergence as a specialized department within Linde Material Handling; first forklift truck with hydrostatic transmission.
- 2006
LHY Powertrain becomes part of the KION Group as a business unit of Linde Material Handling.
- 2008
50th anniversary of hydrostatics; more than 450 registered patents.
- 2012
Weichai Power acquires 70 % of the shares; establishment as a legally independent company (LHY Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG); KION remains a strategic investor.
- 2015
Opening of the production plant in Weifang, China (JV with Weichai Power).
- 2016
Relocation to the new plant at Wailandtstraße 13, Aschaffenburg.
- 2018
Opening of the Rock Hill, South Carolina (USA) site.
- 2020
Opening of the new plant in Weifang, China.
- 2025
Linde Hydraulics becomes LHY Powertrain – a Full Solution Provider; Liu Bin becomes CEO.