Everything flows, nothing stands still. Nothing endures but change. And nowhere is this more evident than when reviewing one's own heritage. That journey began for Hengstler over 175 years ago, in 1846, when Johannes Hengstler, a watchmaker in Aldingen, in south-west Germany, started mass production of gong springs for clocks.
As the decades passed, the company evolved and introduced products that would form the foundation of today's business: counters, printers, cutters, relays, and rotary encoders. This rich heritage of innovation and adaptation has shaped the experience and expertise that defines Hengstler today.
Today, Hengstler is a leading European manufacturer of industrial components for counting and control applications. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes counters and timers, rotary encoders, industrial and temperature controllers, relays, printers and cutters, regulators, and linear and angle measuring systems.
Customers around the globe appreciate our extensive experience and competent service, our broad application know-how, and our high flexibility—a result of our vast offer of different product variants. Moreover, we can support our customers effectively by offering tailor-made application projects and complete turnkey solutions.
From 1995 onwards, Hengstler was part of Danaher Corporation. Danaher Corporation is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator committed to accelerating the power of science and technology. In July 2016, Danaher spun out their test and measurement technologies, including sensing technologies, to form Fortive Corporation, which included Hengstler. Fortive specializes in providing essential technologies for connected workflow solutions, designing, developing, manufacturing and distributing professional and engineered products, software and services. In June 2025, Fortive spun out their sensing technologies operating companies to focus more on healthcare and SaaS companies. We are now Ralliant! Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Ralliant is uniquely positioned to deliver high-performance instruments and solutions that provide the precision engineers need for mission-critical applications, empowering them to push boundaries and solve complex challenges with confidence.
One of our strengths is managing complete projects for tailor-made turnkey applications. We can effectively take a load off your shoulders by providing seamless support from initial project planning and development through to the completed product. Let us put our core competencies to work for your benefit.
Besides many years of experience and comprehensive capabilities in electrical and mechanical engineering, pneumatics and electronics—as can be seen from our product range—we are also a competent partner in delivering complete solutions that meet your specific requirements.
With over 175 years of continuous innovation, from humble beginnings as a clock spring manufacturer to becoming a global leader in industrial components, Hengstler combines traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Our position within Ralliant provides the resources and stability needed for continued growth and innovation, while our extensive experience ensures reliable, high-quality solutions for customers worldwide.
Whether you need standard components or complete custom solutions, Hengstler's combination of heritage, expertise, and global reach makes us the ideal partner for your industrial counting and control applications.