Bender
Bender is a global manufacturer of electrical safety and ground-fault protection equipment serving 11+ verticals including healthcare, industrial, data centers, EV charging, mining, rail, and utilities, with patented AC/DC residual current monitoring technology and a 75-year operating history under private German ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersExton, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bender does
Bender is a global manufacturer of electrical safety and ground-fault protection equipment with over 75 years of heritage, founded in Grunberg, Germany and now operating through 17 wholly-owned subsidiaries and over 70 agency partners worldwide. The company's core technology portfolio spans insulation monitoring devices (ISOMETER series), residual current monitors (LINETRAXX RCM/RCMB/RCMS), ground-fault location systems (ISOSCAN EDS), neutral grounding resistor monitors (NGRM700/750), and healthcare isolated power panels (LIM2010, MK2000, MIP/MIE). Recent additions include the CC613 intelligent EV charge controller with integrated dynamic load management, 6mA DC fault current detection, and VDE certification, plus the RCMB104 chipset (ASIC CCE4400 with firmware D0569) for OEM integration into electric vehicle charging equipment. Four granted patents (EP 2 571 128, US 9,397,494, CN 103001175, EP 2 813 856) protect the company's AC/DC sensitive residual current measurement methodology, which enables replacement of costly Type B RCDs with Type A combinations in EV charging applications.
The company serves 11+ vertical segments including healthcare (primary), industrial/manufacturing, data centers, mining, renewable energy, oil and gas, rail and transit, marine, electric vehicles, utility power generation, and water/wastewater. The revenue model combines hardware product sales as the primary stream, software licensing for device feature activation, and professional services including field service, repairs, and technical support. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with multi-year contracts priced on a quote basis (no public pricing), distributed through 17 regional subsidiaries and 70+ agency partners. The company is privately held under parent Bender GmbH & Co. KG, with North American operations headquartered in Exton, PA (Bender Electronics, Inc.) and Canadian operations in Mississauga, ON (Bender Canada Inc.). Recent strategic activity includes a $25 million Series B lead investment by Bender Analytical Holding in AMT Medical (April 2025), the appointment of Steve Mason as CRO (January 2026), and entry into Battery Energy Storage Systems and Small Modular Reactor verticals.
Bender firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bender
- Legal name
- Bender Electronics, Inc.
- Website
- https://benderinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Bender is a global manufacturer of electrical safety and ground-fault protection equipment serving 11+ verticals including healthcare, industrial, data centers, EV charging, mining, rail, and utilities, with patented AC/DC residual current monitoring technology and a 75-year operating history under private German ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bender industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- High-Voltage (HV) Safety, Isolation Testing & Compliance Services (TLAKAMAH), EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), Automotive Charging Hardware Manufacturing (On-board Chargers, Charge Inlets, DC-DC) (IMACAJAK)
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Where Bender is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Exton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Bender business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Sale of electrical safety equipment including protective relays, insulation monitoring devices, ground-fault detectors, residual current monitors, charge controllers, isolation power panels, current transformers, and system components. Products sold directly and through distribution network.
- Software Licenses: License files used to activate functions in Bender devices. Customers who purchase devices with additional options can obtain license files for activation.
- Service and Support: Remote support, repairs, site calls, RMA/warranty services, healthcare field services, and technical assistance. Service hotline available at +1 (800) 356-4266.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Contact sales for pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Bender product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bender manufactures and sells electrical safety and ground-fault protection equipment, including insulation monitoring devices, residual current monitors, ground-fault location systems, neutral grounding resistor monitors, healthcare isolated power panels, and EV charging controllers. The portfolio serves grounded and ungrounded power systems across healthcare, industrial, data center, mining, oil and gas, rail, marine, and electric vehicle charging applications, with complementary field services and software licensing.
Product overview
Bender is a world leader in electrical safety and ground-fault protection with over 75 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into two main categories: electrical safety monitoring systems and electric vehicle charging solutions. The electrical safety portfolio includes ISOMETER insulation monitoring devices (iso685 Series) and ISOSCAN ground-fault locators (EDS Series) for ungrounded systems; LINETRAXX residual current monitors (RCM/RCMB/RCMS Series) for grounded systems; LifeGuard and MarinaGuard protection panels; healthcare isolated power panels (LIM2010, MK2000 Series, Modular Isolation Power Panels); NGRM neutral grounding resistor monitors for resistance grounded systems; and measuring/monitoring relays (VME/VMD Series). The EV charging portfolio centers on the CC613 intelligent charge controller with integrated dynamic load management and OCPP support, complemented by RCMB104 and RDC104 residual current monitoring modules, CTBC17 current transformers, RFID user authorization readers, and benvac DC sensors. All products are supported by Bender's global service network and are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LINETRAXX: Product brand for ground-fault monitoring devices and residual current monitoring systems
- ISOMETER
- ISOSCAN
- LifeGuard
- MarinaGuard
- benvac
- COMTRAXX
- POWERSCOUT
Products and services
- ISOMETER iso685 Series Network-capable insulation monitoring devices for ungrounded AC and DC systems, providing advanced ground-fault detection before leakage current is present. Used in industrial, data center, healthcare, mining, and utility power applications.
- ISOSCAN EDS Series Ground-fault location detection devices for AC and DC ungrounded systems that identify ground faults in real time before leakage current becomes present. Deployed in industrial and critical-infrastructure power systems.
- LINETRAXX RCM/RCMB/RCMS Series Residual current monitors and multi-channel ground-fault monitors for grounded TN and TT systems, monitoring AC, DC, and pulse currents with dual setpoints for warning and alarm. Used in industrial, healthcare, and EV charging installations.
- LifeGuard Protection Panels Ground-fault interrupters (GFI) integrating Bender devices into comprehensive protection panels for healthcare facilities and similar applications requiring personnel shock protection.
- MarinaGuard Protection Panels Ground-fault interrupters designed for marina and waterfront applications, protecting personnel against electric shock hazard in marine electrical environments.
- LIM2010 Line Isolation Monitor Hospital isolation panel component used in patient treatment areas to ensure compliance with NFPA 99 and CSA Z32 isolated power system standards.
- MK2000 Series Healthcare Isolated Power Panels Isolated power panels with dedicated power isolation transformer and ground-fault location options for healthcare facilities.
- Modular Isolation Power Panels (MIP & MIE) Modular design isolated power panels with flexible configuration options for healthcare facilities.
- LINETRAXX NGRM Series Neutral grounding resistor monitoring devices (NGRM500, NGRM550, NGRM700, NGRM750) for HRG/LRG resistance grounded systems and solidly grounded systems in mining, utility, and industrial applications.
- LINETRAXX VME/VMD Series Measuring and Monitoring Relays Measuring and monitoring relays that monitor voltage, current, phase sequence, and ground continuity in electrical systems across industrial and infrastructure applications.
- COMTRAXX CP9 Series Communication Interfaces Communication interfaces and operator control panels enabling network integration and centralized system monitoring of Bender devices.
- CC613 Charge Controller Next-generation intelligent charge controller for EV charging stations with integrated dynamic load management, OCPP 1.5/1.6 support, 4G modem, Ethernet interface, and integrated 6 mA DC fault current detection. VDE certified.
- CTBC17 Measuring Current Transformer AC/DC sensitive measuring current transformer with integrated magnetic field shielding for residual current measurement in EV charging infrastructure per IEC 62752 and IEC 62955. Available in PCB mounting and cable variants.
- RFID105/RFID114/RFID117 Reader Modules RFID reader modules for user authorization at EV charging stations, compliant with EN-ISO 14443A/MIFARE standard. Available with or without status LEDs.
- RCMB104 AC/DC Sensitive Residual Current Monitoring Module AC/DC sensitive residual current monitoring modules with patented measurement method for EV charging systems, enabling use of Type A RCDs instead of Type B. Includes variants for IEC 62752 and UL 2231-2 compliance.
- RDC104-4 DC Residual Current Monitor DC sensitive residual current monitoring module per IEC 62955 for AC charging systems for electric vehicles, with residual current resolution under 0.2 mA. Rated up to 32 A single-phase or 3x32 A three-phase.
- benvac RDC121 DC Residual Current Sensor DC sensitive residual current monitoring sensor for electric vehicle charging that protects against hazardous DC fault currents while preserving Type A RCCBs from saturation.
- LINETRAXX SmartDetect RCMS Four-channel DC, AC, and pulse current sensitive residual current monitor for earthed AC, AC/DC, and DC systems.
- LINETRAXX SmartDetect MRCDB425/MRCD410R
Quantifiable outcome
- Devices detect ground faults before leakage current may even be present, enabling proactive maintenance
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Bender
Customer profileSegments11 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Bender technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Bender partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bender competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Megger: Specialist in electrical test and measurement equipment for power utilities, industrial, and rail markets. Direct peer in the insulation monitoring, ground-fault, and protection testing categories where Bender's ISOMETER and ISOSCAN products compete.
- Pilz: Specialist in functional safety and electrical safety systems (PNOZ, PIT, PMC) with deep overlap in industrial and process safety. Closest pure-play safety specialist to Bender, with comparable focus on regulated mission-critical applications.
- Omron: Industrial control components and safety relay manufacturer with comparable product positioning in monitoring relays, residual current monitoring, and machine safety. Overlaps with Bender in industrial automation and EV charging electronics.
Broad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment and automation major with overlapping portfolios in switchgear, electrical safety, EV charging (EVlink), and healthcare power infrastructure. Comparable across nearly all of Bender's verticals, but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
- Rockwell Automation: Industrial automation and control major whose Allen-Bradley monitoring relays and safety products overlap with Bender's industrial electrical safety portfolio, particularly in US manufacturing, food and packaging, and discrete automation.
- ABB: Diversified electrification, motion, and process automation leader with direct overlap in switchgear, residual current devices, and EV charging (ABB E-mobility). Competes with Bender in industrial, healthcare, data center, and rail infrastructure projects globally.
- Siemens: Industrial automation, electrification, and building technology conglomerate whose SIRIUS monitoring relays, SENTRON protection devices, and VersiCharge EVSE directly overlap with Bender's product lines in industrial and EV charging.
- Eaton: US-based power management major with strong overlap in switchgear, Bussmann circuit protection, and industrial electrical safety monitoring. Competes most directly in the US industrial and data center verticals Bender serves.
- Yokogawa Electric: Industrial measurement, control, and safety systems provider with comparable offerings in power system monitoring and process safety. Overlaps with Bender in oil and gas, power generation, and process industry electrical safety applications.
Emerging players
- Phoenix Contact: German industrial electrical connection, interface, and automation specialist with a growing presence in EV charging electronics and power monitoring. Direct adjacency in EVSE control/monitoring and industrial electrical infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bender social profiles
Digital presenceBender compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Bender financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bender leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Bender subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Bender funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bender M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bender
What does Bender do?
Bender manufactures and sells electrical safety and ground-fault protection equipment, including insulation monitoring devices, residual current monitors, ground-fault location systems, neutral grounding resistor monitors, healthcare isolated power panels, and EV charging controllers. The portfolio serves grounded and ungrounded power systems across healthcare, industrial, data center, mining, oil and gas, rail, marine, and electric vehicle charging applications, with complementary field services and software licensing.
Is Bender a public or private company?
Bender is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Bender founded?
Bender was founded in 1940. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bender based?
Bender is headquartered in Exton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bender make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and service and Support.
Who are Bender's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Megger, Pilz and Omron. Broad incumbents are Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, ABB, Siemens, Eaton and Yokogawa Electric. Phoenix Contact is listed as an emerging player.
Does Bender have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bender.
What industry is Bender in?
Bender's product category is Electrical Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAA, Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards), with a secondary code of TLAKAMAH, High-Voltage (HV) Safety, Isolation Testing & Compliance Services. Its NAICS code is 335313 and its SIC code is 3613.