Hengstler is a renowned European manufacturer of counting and control components for industries such as encoders, industrial controllers, temperature controllers, relays, as well as printers and cutters. It is a German subsidiary of the large corporation Danaher, Washington.
The company was founded in 1846 when watchmaker Johannes Hengstler began mass production of gongs in Swabian in Aldingen, Germany. Over the next decade, the foundation and main development strategy of the company was laid.
In 1995, it became part of the Danaher Corporation, which has offices in 30 countries. Today Hengstler GmbH is a medium-sized company located in the South of Germany in the city of Aldingen, has a branch in Kezmarok, Slovakia, as well as branches in Italy, France, Japan. In addition, the company owns numerous factories and representative offices throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, making it an international company with a global presence.
The brand is widely known for its technical excellence, quality, environmental control, the company has become a market leader in many areas. All manufactured products have a high resolution and protection class up to IP67. In addition, the company provides continuous, high-quality and efficient support, from planning to production and service of finished products. In the sales departments, the client can always receive professional advice and assistance in the selection and ordering.
The company manufactures products that have found wide application in various industries:
Danaher Corporation is a leading global enterprise that earns excellent recognition worldwide for its fair and honest business with investors, business partners and clients.
Danaher Corporation is committed to standards of excellence in every aspect of our business with the goal of ethical and responsible conduct in all operations, with respect to rights and respect for the environment. The company expects suppliers (as well as subcontractors) that do business with Danaher subsidiaries to share these same responsibilities.
Ensuring these high standards is supported by Hengstler, which relies on its partners to operate in accordance with Danaher's standards and codes of conduct.
Hengstler products are made to order, in other words, the company does not accumulate standard products: they are made according to the customer's individual order received and its specification.
The necessary parts are also manufactured in accordance with the kanban system, according to the Japanese principle, which is able to reduce storage costs to a minimum. The supplier delivers the required quantity of products at the appointed time and at the agreed place, and, in addition, provides its customers with the necessary, verified level of quality of goods.
All of these activities are based on the Danaher Business System, simply referred to as DBS. The system itself is also based on Japanese principles - in essence, it was created by Toyota and developed by the Danaher group. DBS is a management system that strives to improve quality, reliability of supply, a clear cost and profit structure based on the wishes of the customer.
It should be noted that DBS provides effective organizational tools and planning with the aim of engaging company employees in the process of achieving business goals. Hengstler provides intensive and regular training for its employees in all aspects of DBS, and also takes a leading role in training employees from other companies in the Danaher Group.
For Hengstler GmbH, environmental management of the company is a fundamental precondition for the successful future of the company as a whole.
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations is a responsibility that is paramount in the company's management policy. Hengstler is committed to complying with all environmental laws that apply to production.
The company strives to develop all of its products and manufacture production processes before final disposal in accordance with environmental standards, that is, to use energy as efficiently as possible, to minimize residues, waste, emissions and wastewater that can have a negative impact on the environment, through appropriate technical and organizational measures.
In order to enable employees to work in a clean, environmentally friendly environment, the hazardous substances that are required for work have been minimized and, in addition, all Hengstler employees are trained to handle them safely. It should be noted that employees are able to resolve environmental troubles on their own or notify the responsible manager of the relevant details. Protecting the environment requires all employees to take decisive action.
By defining, implementing and adjusting its goals, the company can ensure a continuous process of improvement in all sectors of the enterprise. The special responsibility of management is related to the dissemination of information, training, motivation and responsible actions on the part of employees. In addition, contractors on site comply with environmental laws to the same extent as Hengstler employees.
The company regularly performs internal audits to monitor the effectiveness of the environmental management system. Where a nonconformity has been identified compared to the desired state, corrective actions are developed and implemented.
Rotary encoders (encoders) Technology and flexibility are the key characteristics of the ICURO and ACURO series rotary encoders. Thanks to the modular design, the user can select the desired program settings from more than two million types of rotary encoders. Hengstler brand ACURO absolute rotary encoders offer innovative technical solutions, ease of use and high quality.
Incremental rotary encoders. This company can supply the right solution for your needs, from the already well-known economical standard types to extremely reliable complex products. Sin / Cos Rotary Encoders. Precise harmonic rotary encoders from Hengstler are the preferred choice for highly dynamic drives. Brushless resolvers are ideal rotor position indicators for position feedback for brushless motors, robots or direct drives. They are stable, reliable and suitable for high temperatures up to 155 ° C, and are resistant to most process fluids, contamination and radiation.
All electronic, electromechanical, mechanical or pneumatic meters, and other devices available, have been designed to meet all your requirements. Hengstler offers a portfolio that ranges from mini counters to sophisticated programmable control counters, multifunction counters, position displays, displays, tachometers and timers.
Summing counters, as a rule, are used to fix the number of events and present the result as a digital numerical value. Pulse counters are counters with controller functions. Numerous versions are available to suit the needs of a wide variety of applications. The type of signal counting will depend on the requirements (electronic, electromechanical, pneumatic or mechanical).
Multifunctional counters. These counters offer a wide range of basic functionality products such as counters, tachometers, timers, etc. Due to this unique functionality and a wide range of programmable parameters, these devices can be easily adapted to meet the needs of individual customer applications. Time counters. Time counters display the duty cycle of installations, machines and equipment. They provide information on warranty expiration times, hours of use and a countdown to the next scheduled maintenance.
Tachometers. Tachometers record events that occur in a specific time sequence. Thus, it is possible to record, for example, delivery speed, rotational speed and other quantities. Non-contact sensors. Proximity sensors are used in technological processes to determine the position of parts and tools. In many proximity sensors, sensors and switching mechanisms are combined into a common unit.
Competence as a result of experience and a wide range of products that grows with customer requirements are inextricably linked in Hengstler relays.
Safety relay. Hengstler has been developing and manufacturing safety relays for decades. A wide range of customers around the world have benefited from this for many years when it comes to the design and manufacture of force-guided relays.
Bistable relays. Hengstler bistable relays are generally developed and optimized in conjunction with customers to provide specific solutions. This creates tailor-made relay solutions that are economical and, in addition, have high performance in energy-efficient drive systems. With over 50 years of experience in high voltage relay manufacturing, Hengstler can provide numerous solutions for a wide range of requirements.
High reliability, very easy operation, good paper handling, no maintenance required. These advantages are also a valuable element of Hengstler's complete system solutions. Printers and cutters can be used wherever a high degree of reliability is required.
Thermal printers. Since 1965, the company has been supplying printers and cutters to the market and specializes in built-in direct thermal printers. Thanks to the special, versatile skills and experience in this field, we offer you a specialty printer system from Hengstler. Thermal printers are used in kiosk systems, ticket machines, banking applications (ATM), industry and retail.
Cutters. After printing, it is often necessary to shorten the printouts or receipts. Hengstler brings to your attention a large selection of powerful, ultra-reliable cutters in various cutting widths. These products are maintenance-free and self-sharpening. Hengstler's capabilities and experience have made Hengstler the largest cutter manufacturer in Europe. The Hengstler brand cutters guarantee precise cuts in a wide range of climatic regions.
