Development and manufacture of custom hydraulic cylinders, lightweight cylinders and valve blocks in Lübbecke.

MBS Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG

Lübbecke (North Rhine-Westphalia)New on Amplifa

1988Founded

30+Employees

LübbeckeLocation: Development and Manufacturing

About MBS Hydraulik

MBS Hydraulik is a medium-sized company from Lübbecke that has been developing and manufacturing hydraulic cylinders since 1988. The portfolio includes custom cylinders for stationary systems and mobile machinery as well as lightweight cylinders in hybrid design made of steel and high-strength aluminium alloys, in some cases with CFRP winding on aluminium tubes. The product range includes support, metering, gripper, press, pusher blade, tandem and ejection cylinders, synchronous cylinders with spring package, hydraulic dampers, valve blocks and double fall-arrest locks. Design is carried out in-house using FEM simulation, calculations according to the FKM guideline and VDI 2230, as well as seal system design; optionally including position measuring systems, ATEX design or stainless steel versions for corrosion protection. Construction and development take place entirely in Lübbecke; individual parts are partly manufactured in-house or sourced through a supplier network and quality-inspected. The cylinders are used, among other things, in construction machinery, agricultural technology, crane construction, wind power, recycling systems, presses and the chemical industry.

Site: Lübbecke
Processes: Hydraulic cylinder development and manufacturing (custom, stationary and mobile), FEM simulation, calculation, design and seal system design, Lightweight cylinders (hybrid steel/aluminium design, CFRP winding on aluminium tube), Welding of components (DIN EN ISO 3834 certified), Surface coatings (e.g. corrosion protection for metering cylinders), Design according to VDI 2230 (bolted connections) and FKM guideline (strength/fatigue life, Manufacturing for explosion-hazard areas (ATEX), Product variants: metering cylinders, gripper cylinders, press cylinders, valve blocks, hydraulic
Materials: Steel, High-strength aluminium alloys, Stainless steel, Carbon fiber composite (CFRP)
Certificates: DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding certification), DIN EN ISO 3834, ATEX (product design)
Founded: 1988
Employees: 30+
Industries: Construction machinery, Agricultural technology, Presses/Stationary systems, Vehicle construction, Recycling systems, Crane construction

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Design and Development
02
FEM Simulation and Calculation (FKM, VDI 2230)
03
Seal System Design
04
Manufacture or Procurement of Individual Parts
05
Quality Control of Purchased Parts
06
Welding
07
Assembly
08
Delivery

Materials and Processes

Steel

Base material for cylinder tubes, piston rods and welded components, welded with DIN EN ISO 3834 certification.

High-strength aluminium alloys

Enable weight-optimized lightweight cylinders with roughly 30% weight savings compared to steel versions.

V2A

Stainless steel

For corrosion-exposed components such as the secondary side of metering cylinders in the chemical industry.

CFK

Carbon fiber composite (CFRP)

Is wound onto high-strength aluminium tubes, absorbs tangential stresses and enables compact, lightweight high-load cylinders.

Locations

Lübbecke

Headquarters, Development and Manufacturing

Materials: Steel, aluminium, stainless steel, CFRP

Components and Product Examples

**Support cylinders**Hybrid steel/aluminium design · crane construction and aerial work platforms

**Metering cylinders**Stainless steel/coated versions · chemical industry

Inside the production

MBS Hydraulik – Hydraulic Cylinders from Lübbecke

Industries

Construction machineryAgricultural technologyPresses/Stationary systemsVehicle constructionRecycling systemsCrane constructionWind powerHeavy-load handlingChemical industryAutomotive industry (lifting tables)Plastics manufacturingMechanical engineeringConveying, Lifting and Transport Technology

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Hydraulic cylinder development and manufacturing (custom, stationary and mobile)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, CFRP
FEM simulation, calculation, design and seal system designEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Lightweight cylinders (hybrid steel/aluminium design, CFRP winding on aluminium tube)Engineering	–	–	–	–	Steel, High-strength aluminium alloys, Carbon fiber composite (CFRP)
Welding of components (DIN EN ISO 3834 certified)Joining	–	–	–	–	Steel
Surface coatings (e.g. corrosion protection for metering cylinders)Surface	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel
Design according to VDI 2230 (bolted connections) and FKM guideline (strength/fatigue lifeEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing for explosion-hazard areas (ATEX)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Product variants: metering cylinders, gripper cylinders, press cylinders, valve blocks, hydraulicAssembly	–	–	–	–	Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, CFRP

Additional services

Design and development of custom hydraulic cylindersFEM simulation and calculation (fatigue strength, FKM guideline, VDI 2230)Seal system designLightweight cylinders (aluminium, hybrid design, CFRP)Position measuring systemsATEX designQuality control of purchased parts

Quality and Certifications

Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001; welding work is carried out according to DIN EN ISO 3834. Purchased parts undergo in-house quality control; verification according to VDI 2230 and the FKM guideline is documented.

Evidence	Lübbecke
DIN EN ISO 9001
DIN EN ISO 3834
ATEX (product design)

History

1988
Start of hydraulic cylinder development and manufacturing in Lübbecke