Full-liner for hydraulic and electric drive and control technology: systems, repair and service since 1978.
Th. Niehues GmbH
Senden-Bösensell (Plant I) · Senden-Bösensell (Plant II, Im Südfeld 70)New on Amplifa
About Th. Niehues GmbH
Th. Niehues GmbH is an owner-managed, medium-sized company in its second generation, based in Senden-Bösensell in the Münsterland region. The company operates as a full-liner for hydraulic and electric drive and control technology, manufacturing hydraulic power units as well as components for rail vehicles; this is complemented by project planning, design, finishing and assembly of electro-hydraulic systems. Its service portfolio further includes stationary and mobile hose and pipe fabrication, certified repair of pumps, motors, valves, cylinders and frequency inverters, as well as commissioning, maintenance, retrofit and pressure accumulator/pressure vessel service in accordance with BetrSichV. Customer segments include industry, mobile machinery, agricultural and forestry technology as well as rail vehicle construction, with customers such as Deutsche Bahn AG and CLAAS. With around 130 employees, its own test benches and partnerships with Danfoss, Parker and Hydac, the company serves the machinery and plant engineering, automation technology and construction industries.
- Site
- Senden/Westf.
- Processes
- Hose fabrication (stationary and mobile), Repair of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors, Repair of valves/control technology, Cylinder repair, Repair of frequency inverters (Danfoss & Parker), Commissioning of electro-hydraulic systems and installations incl. measurement and oil cleanliness, Maintenance & Servicing (Predictive Maintenance, IO-Link Sensors), Fault diagnosis/troubleshooting
- Materials
- Hydraulic Power Units & Systems Technology, Hose/Pipe Fabrication, Electric & Hybrid Drives, Repair & Overhaul, Components for Rail Vehicles
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, Q1 supplier Deutsche Bahn AG (components for rail vehicles), Danfoss Editron Authorized Service Partner (exclusive in Europe), Authorized DrivePro Service Partner (Danfoss VLT/VACON frequency inverters), Parker Certified Hydraulic Pump & Motor Service Center, BGHW quality seal 'Sicher mit System', Certification under the Water Resources Act (WHG/AwSV certified specialist, Authorized Distributor of White Drive Motors and Steering, ISO 9001, Q1 supplier Deutsche Bahn AG, WHG/AwSV certified specialist company
- Founded
- 1978
- Employees
- around 130
- Industries
- Machinery and Plant Engineering, Automation Technology, Agricultural Machinery, Construction/Mobile Machinery, Rail Vehicle Construction, Forestry Technology
- 01
Consulting & System Solutions
- 02
Project Planning & Design
- 03
Manufacturing & Assembly
- 04
Commissioning & Testing
- 05
Maintenance, Repair & Retrofit
Processes & Technologies
Hydraulic Power Units & Systems Technology
Design, manufacturing and assembly of customer-specific hydraulic power units and systems for industry and mobile machinery.
Hose/Pipe Fabrication
Stationary and mobile fabrication of hydraulic hoses and pipe lines for line and connection technology.
Electric & Hybrid Drives
Projects in the high- and low-voltage range for the electrification of mobile vehicles.
Repair & Overhaul
Certified repair of pumps, motors, valves, cylinders and frequency inverters with testing on our own test benches.
Components for Rail Vehicles
Manufacturing of components for rail vehicles as a Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG.
Locations
Senden-Bösensell (Plant I)
DEHeadquarters / Plant I – Hydraulics & Drive Technology
- Materials
- Hydraulic power units, hose technology, components for rail vehicles
- Test bench pumps/motors
- Power test bench for frequency inverters
Senden-Bösensell (Plant II)
DEPlant II – Systems, Service & Repair Division
- Materials
- Repair of pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, frequency inverters
- Pump test bench
- Certified test benches for axial piston units, orbital motors and PVG valves
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hose fabrication (stationary and mobile)Joining | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses |
| Repair of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of valves/control technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cylinder repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of frequency inverters (Danfoss & Parker)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning of electro-hydraulic systems and installations incl. measurement and oil cleanlinessTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & Servicing (Predictive Maintenance, IO-Link Sensors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fault diagnosis/troubleshootingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure accumulator service (exchange, inspection, testing and acceptance of pressure accumulatorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit electro-hydraulic modernization incl. programmingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental service (power units and assembly tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hose management (ERP-supported)Joining | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses |
| Power unit construction (hydraulic power units; over 100 power units built since 1979)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrification of mobile vehicles (high and low voltage, electric and hybrid drives)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pump test bench | – | 1 | – | – | Senden-Bösensell (Plant II Service & Repair) |
| Test bench for pumps/motors (state-of-the-art, for testing and parameterization) | – | – | – | – | Senden-Bösensell |
| Power test bench for frequency inverters | – | 1 | – | – | Senden-Bösensell |
| Certified test benches for axial piston units, orbital motors and PVG valves | – | – | – | – | Senden-Bösensell |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Th. Niehues GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV NORD and is a Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG for components for rail vehicles. Testing and parameterization are carried out on its own certified test benches for pumps, motors, valves and frequency inverters with digital documentation.
| Evidence | Senden-Bösensell |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Q1 supplier Deutsche Bahn AG | |
| WHG/AwSV certified specialist company | |
| BGHW quality seal 'Sicher mit System' |
Company History
- 1978
Founded as a wholesale business with four employees in Münster/Westphalia
- 1979
100th power unit built
- 1988
Relocation with 40 employees to Senden-Bösensell
- 2003
25th company anniversary
- 2011
Handover of management from Theodor Niehues to Michael Niehues
- 2012
Relocation of the Systems division to the Südfeld site (Plant II)
- 2016
Awarded Premier Partner and Authorized Service Center of Danfoss Power Solutions
- 2017
Merger with Forsys GmbH; official Parker sales partner for northern Germany; expansion of the Hydac sales territory to northern Germany
- 2018
40 years of Niehues
- 2019
Start of cooperation with Danfoss Editron; first projects for high/low-voltage electric and hybrid drives
- 2020
Launch of the Niehues webshop (niehues.shop)
- 2025
Expansion of Plant II with a new hall for service & repair; forsys GmbH becomes part of the Niehues group