Hegenscheidt-MFD
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Customized Machine Tools & High-Precision Technologies

HEGENSCHEIDT-MFD is an international family-owned business in the machine tool industry. The company is part of the internationally renowned NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT Group (NSH), which combines over 185 years of experience in German and American machine tool manufacturing.

The company's three divisions manufacture and sell individual machines and turnkey production systems for the rail, automotive, and engineering industries. As a machine tool manufacturer, the company is among the global market leaders in its business areas.

Machine Portfolio

Machines for Wheelset Machining

Rolling machines

Complete Solutions

Reliable, economical, precise - wheelset machining from the world market leader

As the global market leader in the development and manufacture of machine tools for wheelset machining, we offer you a comprehensive portfolio of machines to meet your needs. Benefit from our high-precision and economical underfloor wheelset turning machines, above-floor machines in flatbed and portal design as well as universal and mobile wheelset turning machines. With over 3000 wheelset turning machines installed all over the world and a century-long tradition, HEGENSCHEIDT is your reliable partner for every application. The machines not only meet the current working and precision requirements, but their overall design is also geared towards future developments.

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Deep rolling, roller burnishing and straightening - sustainable and durable

By integrating suitable rolling processes into your production process, you can sustainably increase your efficiency and productivity. HEGENSCHEIDT has been a pioneer in this field for decades and has significantly shaped and perfected the roller burnishing, deep rolling and straightening processes and developed component-specific machines. The focus is always on increasing the service life of components, conserving resources and cost-effectiveness. The operational stability of surfaces of all kinds - especially wheelset shafts and wheel treads - is particularly relevant to safety, because: heavily loaded mechanical systems such as the wheel-rail system are subject to various wear mechanisms due to permanent stress. The resulting changes to the surfaces and geometries always pose the risk of material failure. Increase of component strength, reduction of corrosion effects and improving the surface quality against external influences are therefore essential and must also be economically feasible. With its innovative rolling machines, HEGENSCHEIDT offers particularly high-quality and resource-saving solutions in this area.

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From Greenfield to Turnkey Plant

Renew your production -or certain sections- fundamentally and install automated cells or complete production lines from a single source. The NSH Group is your leading global partner for planning, developing, and implementing complex, turnkey production lines and cells with a high proportion of in-house machine expertise. Take advantage of our many years of experience in managing complex projects - from layout and equipment planning, procurement or production to logistics, installation and service support, we offer you all services from a single source. Together, we will realize your vision of modern production - from the initial idea to the turnkey system.

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Our Services

We adhere to the principles of competence, speed, and professionalism in order to provide you with the best possible support for your daily work. As a reliable and globally positioned partner, we support your company and your machine throughout their entire life cycle. We are committed to ensuring your productivity, coupled with the fastest response times and maximum machine availability. This is why HEGENSCHEIDT machines and services are perfectly matched. We provide uncomplicated and fast support for necessary repairs, replacement parts, services, or technical questions. Our range of services and support at the highest technical level is clearly structured and comprehensive.

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World market leader for wheelset machining and rolling technologies

Railway

Automotive

Machine Building

For more speed and a longer service life

We are the global market leader for machine tools used in the production of wheelsets for the railroad and metro sectors. Since 1950, we have installed more than 3,000 wheelset turning machines worldwide. In addition to our underfloor wheelset turning machines, we also offer above-floor machines in flatbed and portal designs, as well as universal wheelset turning machines. Moreover, our production program encompasses automatic diagnostic systems for assessing the condition of wheelsets in overrun operation, as well as rolling machines for processing railroad axles. Our product range also allows us to provide fully automated turnkey systems for new component production, automated workshops, and mobile systems for wheelset processing and repair as a general contractor within the NSH Group.

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Rolling technologies - environmentally friendly, economical and durable

With our rolling technology and the associated product range, we take responsibility and contribute to sustainability and climate protection. As the world's leading manufacturer of state of the art rolling machines, we supply technologies that extend service life and at the same time work in a resource-saving, energy-efficient and economical manner. In addition to rolling crankshafts and axles for the truck sector, we also develop and manufacture machines for rolling brake discs for trucks and cars. With our many years of experience and as a listed automotive supplier, we are your contact for increasing the strength and durability of workpieces in the automotive sector with the help of rolling technology.

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Rolling technologies - environmentally friendly, economical and durable

Our rolling technology and product range enable us to assume responsibility and contribute to environmental and climate protection. As the world's leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art rolling machines, we prioritize resource conservation, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in our operations. Our rolling technologies and extensive product range enable us to increase the service life and fatigue strength of components, thereby significantly enhancing safety in highly stressed applications across the aircraft, construction, and agricultural machinery industries. Our extensive experience in this field, coupled with our robust network of academic and research institutions, suppliers, industry partners, and in-house engineering expertise, enables us to pursue component-specific developments and new approaches to optimize your manufacturing process.

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Latest news

NSH Group at EMO 2025: Sustainable Solutions in Mechanical Engineering

EMO 2025 was a great success – and the NSH Group was right at the heart of it. Under the motto Sustainability in Machining, we showcased cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance sustainability…

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Review: EuroBrake 2025

EuroBrake is considered one of the world’s leading platforms for innovation in braking technology – and we were right at the heart of it with our own booth and a technical presentation.

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