What E2M Technologies does

E2M Technologies B.V. is a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of high-fidelity electric motion systems, actuators, and control loading solutions for the global simulation, training, entertainment, and testing industries. The company produces a modular portfolio spanning compact 6-DOF systems (payloads up to 1,500 kg), midsize systems (up to 4,000 kg), large systems (up to 40,000 kg for FAA/EASA Level D certified flight simulators and cabin emergency evacuation trainers), and complementary control loading (force feedback) subsystems, underpinned by patented motion control technologies including Advanced Workspace Management and Overdetermined Motion Control. Manufacturing and engineering are centered at the company's facility in Mijdrecht, Netherlands, while headquarters and commercial operations are based in Amsterdam; products are exported to more than 35 countries with an installed base exceeding 850 motion systems and 200 Level D certified units.

The business model is centered on direct enterprise sales of high-value capital equipment to simulator integrators, OEMs, training centers, and research institutions, supplemented by a 15-year spare parts supply commitment, technical support, on-site commissioning, system training, and bespoke custom motion solutions. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, reflecting the project-engineered nature of each deployment. E2M operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), having joined the conglomerate on December 1, 2021 through ITW's acquisition of MTS Test & Simulation. The company is led by co-founder Jan Bekkum, who serves as CEO and COO, and draws on a multinational engineering workforce of 51-100 employees spanning 20 nationalities. Primary end markets are civil and military flight simulation, ground vehicle simulation (automotive, rail, marine, military), entertainment (dark rides and dynamic attractions), and industrial/research testing applications.

Name

E2M Technologies

Legal name

E2M Technologies B.V.

Website

https://e2mtechnologies.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

E2M Technologies designs and manufactures electric 6-DOF motion systems and control loading solutions for flight simulators, ground vehicle trainers, entertainment rides, and testing applications, serving simulator integrators and end-users globally from its Netherlands manufacturing base as a subsidiary of ITW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motion Simulation Systems

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion Control Electronics & Controls (Controllers, Drivers, Feedback Interfaces) (IMAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Electric motion systems
• Flight simulation equipment
• Control loading systems
• Motion platforms manufacturing
• Vehicle simulation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Motion Systems Hardware Sales: E2M designs, builds and sells high fidelity electric motion systems ranging from compact (1,500 kg payload) to large (40,000 kg payload). These are capital equipment purchases for simulator integrators and end-users in flight simulation, ground vehicle simulation, entertainment, and testing industries. Revenue is one-time capital expenditure with long-term spare parts and service support.
2. Control Loading Systems Sales: Sale of force feedback (control loading) solutions including primary flight control loading, secondary flight control loading, and vehicle control loading actuators. Sold as standalone products or complementary sub-systems to motion platforms.
3. Spare Parts Supply: E2M maintains the capability to supply and provide technical support for spare or replacement parts for at least 15 years after delivery of products. Spare parts pricing is regulated during the first 5 years of the spare parts period.
4. Technical Support and On-Site Services: E2M provides technical support, onsite support, repairs, system training, and commissioning services. The company conducts on-site training sessions for customers and end-users globally.
5. Custom/Bespoke Motion Solutions: E2M offers tailored solutions optimized to specific customer requirements for high performance systems, either modified standard systems or full custom designed motion systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

E2M Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells high-fidelity electric 6-DOF and 3-DOF motion systems (ranging from compact 1,500kg payload to large 40,000kg payload units) and electric control loading (force feedback) actuators for primary/secondary flight controls and vehicle controls. Products are sold as capital equipment to simulator integrators, flight training organizations, defense, automotive/rail/marine ground vehicle simulation, entertainment, and testing customers, with supplementary services for commissioning, training, and 15+ years of spare parts supply.

Product overview

E2M Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of electric motion systems and control loading solutions organized into four product lines: Compact motion systems (payloads up to 1,500kg with stroke actuators 200-400mm or rotary actuators), Midsize motion systems (payloads 1,500-4,000kg with 300-1000mm stroke actuators), Large motion systems (payloads 9,000-40,000kg for Level D flight simulators and cabin emergency trainers), and Special purpose motion systems (3-5 DOF systems for railway simulators and vibration shakers). Complementing the motion systems are three control loading product lines: Primary Flight Control Loading for heavy flight controls, Secondary Flight Control Loading for lighter controls, and Vehicle Control Loading for automotive and racing simulators. The product architecture is modular, allowing customers to select systems matched to their payload, stroke, and fidelity requirements across flight simulation, ground vehicle simulation, entertainment, and testing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eMove: Product line brand for electric motion systems (e.g., eM6-300-1500, eM6-640-1800 series)

Products and services

• Compact Motion Systems Electric 6-DOF and 3-DOF compact motion platforms with stroke actuators 200-400mm or rotary actuators, supporting payloads up to 1,500kg. Designed for ground vehicle simulators, VR applications, mobile simulation systems, and facilities with low ceilings.
• Midsize Motion Systems Versatile 6-DOF electric motion platforms with 300-1000mm stroke actuators supporting payloads up to 4,000kg, used for vehicle simulators (commercial, rail, military), entertainment rides, fast craft training, and applications requiring higher performance or higher payload.
• Large Motion Systems High-payload 6-DOF electric motion systems (9,000-40,000kg) certified for FAA, EASA Level B/C/D and ICAO 9625 type VII flight simulation, plus Cabin Emergency and Evacuation Trainer (CEET) variants with integrated upper frames for narrow-body, wide-body, regional, and business jet aircraft.
• Special Purpose Motion Systems 3-DOF and 5-DOF electric motion systems for specialized applications including helicopter cockpit vibration shakers and railway simulators in facilities with low ceilings, including high-frequency multi-axial test variants.
• Control Loading Systems (Force Feedback) Electric force feedback actuators for flight and vehicle simulators in three lines: Primary Flight Control Loading for heavy flight controls (pitch, roll, yaw), Secondary Flight Control Loading for lighter controls, and Vehicle Control Loading for steering wheels, pedals, and seat belts in racing and vehicle R&D simulators.
• Custom and Bespoke Motion Solutions Tailored motion system design services for customers with requirements beyond the standard portfolio, delivered as modified standard systems or fully custom designed motion systems, using advanced engineering optimization tools.
• Technical Support, On-Site Services and Spare Parts Long-term technical support, on-site commissioning, repairs, system training, and guaranteed spare parts supply for at least 15 years post-delivery, with regulated spare parts pricing during the first 5 years.
• eM6-1000-1500 Fastcraft Motion System Fully electric 6-DOF motion system with inline motors and 1000mm stroke actuators, designed for fast craft training with platform-level speeds up to 1.4 m/s and accelerations exceeding 1.5g.
• Level D Motion System User Interface Upgrade New task-oriented user interface for E2M's Full Flight Simulator Level D motion systems, designed to streamline operations and keep simulators ready for training, complementing the existing Level D motion platform portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ motion systems delivered globally as of April 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Carleton UniversityminorOthersCarleton University in Ottawa, Canada received 4 E2M electric 6-DOF motion systems together with parent company MTS Systems Corporation for seismic testing research on suspended ceiling structures.
• Virtual Reality MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual Reality Media contributed content (pictures) for E2M's mission-critical training blog post, indicating a content/marketing collaboration in the defense simulation space.
• Bluedrop Training & SimulationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBluedrop Training & Simulation contributed content (pictures) for E2M's blog post on mission-critical training, indicating a content/marketing collaboration in the defense simulation space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moog Inc. Moog is a leading global supplier of high-performance electric and hydraulic motion platforms (6-DOF bases) for full flight simulators, military vehicle simulators, and entertainment rides. Directly competes with E2M in the certified flight simulator market, particularly for Level D motion bases.
• MTS Systems Corporation: Sister company under ITW (acquired together with E2M as part of the MTS Test & Simulation acquisition in 2021). MTS makes hydraulic and electric motion systems for testing and simulation, and operates in overlapping customer accounts with E2M.
• Saginomiya Seisakusho Inc. (Shimadzu): Long-established Japanese manufacturer of electric and hydraulic 6-DOF motion platforms for flight simulators and automotive testing. Directly competes with E2M in the Asian flight simulator market and serves similar Level D certification use cases.
• Servos & Simulation Inc. Smaller US-based specialist in 6-DOF electric and hydraulic motion bases for flight and ground vehicle simulators. Competes with E2M in the light-to-mid payload simulator segment and serves defense and civil aviation training programs.
• Hydraudyne Systems & Engineering: Dutch-based designer and manufacturer of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic motion systems for flight, driving, and marine simulators. A direct competitor to E2M in Europe with overlapping simulator integrator customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth AG: Global leader in industrial drives, motion control, and linear motion technology. While not focused solely on simulator motion platforms, Bosch Rexroth sells motion components and could expand into E2M's addressable market with its deep R&D resources and broader customer base.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation: Major diversified motion and control technologies provider with strong aerospace and industrial actuator portfolios. Parker competes in adjacent motion control markets and supplies components that could integrate into simulator motion bases competing with E2M.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Aerospace and defense focused supplier of motion control, simulation, and test systems. Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions division serves similar flight and military training customers as E2M and could compete on integrated simulation solutions.

Emerging players

• Kollmorgen (Altra Motion): Specialist in servo motors, drives, and motion control components used in 6-DOF motion platforms and other high-precision applications. Supplies enabling motion technology that competes with E2M's in-house actuation and control systems in the broader motion control stack.

Others

• CAE Inc. World's largest flight simulator integrator and training services provider. While not a direct motion platform competitor, CAE is a key customer for E2M and a leading buyer of Level D motion systems, making it a critical adjacent player in the simulator value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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