Gehring Technologies

What Gehring Technologies does

Gehring Technologies GmbH + Co. KG is a German precision machinery company founded in 1929 (per company materials), headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany, with operations in Naumburg and a 50,000 square-foot North American competence center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company designs and manufactures capital equipment for automotive powertrain and electric drivetrain production, including the Powertrainhone, Lifehone, and Deephone honing machine series capable of handling bore diameters from 0.8mm to 2,000mm and lengths up to 24,000mm. Its proprietary process technologies — Nanohoning, Formhoning, and Laser Honing/Roughening/Structuring — are used by leading global automotive manufacturers and have been demonstrated to achieve more than 10% friction reduction and approximately 1.5 grams CO2 reduction per kilometer in series production.

The company derives revenue primarily from hardware sales of honing machines, laser processing systems, and turnkey hairpin stator production lines for electric drivetrains, complemented by tools and abrasives (developed with subsidiary Diato GmbH + Co. KG), service and aftermarket offerings, and a Job Shop for contract honing. Customer segments are concentrated in automotive OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, and electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe, North America, and China. Sales are conducted through direct enterprise engagement supported by application engineers and an active trade show presence at events such as EMO Hannover, IMTS, and AMB Stuttgart. Pricing follows a custom quotation-based model with multi-year contract cadence; no public pricing is disclosed.

Following German insolvency proceedings opened on October 1, 2020, Gehring joined the Nagel Group in November 2020, formalizing integration of hairpin stator production into the e-motive business and pivoting strategically toward electrified drivetrains. The company has since executed strategic partnerships with Daimler Truck AG and WAFIOS, expanded its e-mobility ecosystem with Nagel Technologies and Lambda Resins, and continued product launches including the GLS 1000 laser structuring machine, PT 600 two-spindle honing center, Gehring CORE IoT platform, and the scheduled 2026 launch of the GHC 3.0 / GCU 3.0 next-generation control unit.

Name

Gehring Technologies

Legal name

Gehring Technologies GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://gehring-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gehring Technologies is a German precision machinery manufacturer founded in 1929, supplying automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with honing machines, laser processing systems, and turnkey hairpin stator production lines for conventional and electrified powertrains across Europe, North America, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostfildern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Honing Machines: Sale of honing machines including Powertrainhone, Lifehone, Deephone, and deephone series for bore diameters from 0.8mm to 2,000mm. Machines are sold as capital equipment to automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
2. Hairpin Stator Production Equipment: Complete turnkey solutions and machines for electric motor stator manufacturing including pin manufacture, assembly, welding, and impregnation systems for e-mobility applications.
3. Laser Processing Systems: Laser honing, laser roughening, and laser structuring machines including GLS 1000 for functional surface treatment and structuring applications.
4. Tools and Abrasives: Precision tool systems and cutting media including PT, L, TN/TS, DH tool series and diamond and CBN abrasives developed in collaboration with Diato GmbH. Consumables and replacement parts for honing operations.
5. Service and Maintenance: Inspection, maintenance, repairs, hotline and online support, training, retrofit services, tool preparation, and cutter development to ensure equipment performance throughout lifecycle.
6. Contract Manufacturing: Job honing services for customers requiring precision machining without investing in own equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gehring Technologies designs and manufactures precision honing machines, laser processing systems, and complete turnkey production lines for electric motor (hairpin) stators. The company sells capital equipment, proprietary tools and abrasives, and an IoT-based digital platform (Gehring CORE) to automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. Supporting services include inspection, maintenance, retrofit, training, and contract job honing.

Product overview

Gehring Technologies is a precision manufacturing equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of honing machines, laser processing systems, and e-mobility production solutions. The core product lines include the Powertrainhone, Lifehone, and Deephone honing machine series (for bore diameters from 0.8 mm to 2,000 mm), laser processing systems (welding, roughening, structuring), and complete turnkey solutions for hairpin stator manufacturing for electric drivetrains. Supporting these are precision tool systems and diamond/CBN abrasives (via subsidiary Diato GmbH), the Gehring CORE IoT platform for machine data and predictive maintenance, and comprehensive service offerings. The company also offers specialized technologies like nanohoning for coated cylinder barrels and formhoning for distortion compensation, positioning itself as a technology partner for both conventional powertrain and electrified mobility production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• copperING: Specialized subsidiary brand for hairpin stator production technology and electric motor manufacturing solutions
• Gehring L.P.
• Gehring CORE

Products and services

• Powertrainhone Series Honing Machines Modular precision honing machines designed for high- and low-volume production of powertrain components. Covers bore diameters from 0.8 mm to 2,000 mm and lengths up to 24,000 mm. Targeted at automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Deephone Series Honing Machines Horizontal honing machines designed for large components and XXL bore applications with machinable diameters between 37 and 600 mm. Used by industrial and automotive manufacturers for large-part machining.
• Lifehone Series Honing Machines Modular honing system designed for small components and high-volume production, delivering high flexibility and accuracy. Targeted at automotive manufacturers needing high-throughput precision honing.
• Laser Processing Systems Portfolio of laser-based machines for welding, roughening, and structuring functional surfaces in automotive component manufacturing. Used by OEMs and suppliers for surface preparation, coating adhesion, and friction control.
• E-Mobility / Hairpin Stator Production Systems Turnkey production solutions for electric drivetrains, covering hairpin stator manufacturing from prototype to full-scale series production. Targeted at EV manufacturers, OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Axial Flux Motor Production Technology Specialized production technology for axial flux motor applications, part of the e-mobility portfolio for next-generation electric drive systems.
• Tools & Abrasives Precision tool systems and cutting media including PT, L, TN/TS, and DH tool series engineered for honing operations. Consumables and replacement parts sold alongside honing machines.
• Diamond and CBN Abrasives (Diato) Diamond and CBN abrasive products developed in collaboration with Diato GmbH + Co. KG. Sold to honing customers for use with Gehring equipment.
• GLS 1000 Laser Structuring Machine Laser structuring machine used as standalone or integrated solution to increase static friction on functional surfaces in automotive manufacturing applications.
• PT 600 Two-Spindle Honing Center Two-spindle honing center for flexible production of in-line and V-type engines. Features tool changer, comprehensive process capability, ergonomic loading, and optimized footprint.
• GHC 3.0 / GCU 3.0 Control Unit Next-generation control unit upgrade for existing honing machines, providing predictive maintenance, transparent manufacturing, and production analysis capabilities.
• Gehring CORE IoT Platform IoT-based customer platform providing individually processed machine data for predictive maintenance, transparent manufacturing, and production analysis. Deployed on customer network or as cloud service.
• Service Portfolio (Inspection, Maintenance, Retrofit, Training, Tool Preparation) Comprehensive service offerings including inspection, maintenance, repairs, hotline and online support, training, retrofit, tool preparation, and cutter development to ensure equipment performance throughout lifecycle. Targeted at installed base of honing and laser machine customers.
• Job Shop / Contract Honing Services Contract honing services for external industrial customers requiring precision machining without capital investment in equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10% friction reduction in cylinder bore and approximately 1.5 grams CO2 reduction per kilometer achieved in series production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lambda ResinscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Three-partner alliance (Nagel Technologies, Gehring, Lambda Resins) for efficient electromobility. Lambda Resins provides thermally conductive cast resins addressing challenges in e-mobility where conventional solutions reach limits. Together they offer integrated manufacturing systems from prototype to series production.
• Daimler Truck AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2022Strategic partnership focusing on building up expertise in process development and prototype construction for commercial vehicle-specific electric motor applications. Gehring Technologies provides production technology expertise for Daimler Truck's electrification of commercial vehicles.
• WAFIOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on hairpin stator production technology. WAFIOS provides new HQ bending technology enabling production of hairpins with very flat head geometry, reducing requirements in subsequent production steps. Jointly developing and manufacturing turnkey production lines for hairpin stators for global automotive industry.
• Nagel TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Nagel Group combining precision machining expertise. Together with Gehring, provides integrated fine machining solutions from sample construction to series production. The alliance creates comprehensive manufacturing systems for electric motor production.
• copperINGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized subsidiary of Gehring Group providing integrated production solutions for stators in electric motor manufacturing. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers receive all relevant technologies as well as process and system design from a single source through Gehring and copperING.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: EMAG manufactures precision machine tools for automotive powertrain and e-mobility component production, including turning, grinding, and assembly systems that overlap with Gehring's honing and motor component equipment portfolio.
• Nagel Group: Nagel Group is Gehring's parent organization since 2020, providing precision honing and machining services with significant overlap in automotive component production capabilities.
• GROB-WERKE: GROB develops and builds machine tools and production systems for automotive powertrain and e-mobility, including electric motor assembly lines, directly competing with Gehring's hairpin stator production offerings.
• Fives Group: Fives provides industrial machinery and process equipment for automotive manufacturing, including precision machining and metal cutting systems serving similar OEM customer base.
• INDEX-Werke: INDEX-Werke produces precision turning machines and automation solutions for automotive component manufacturing, with similar target customers in powertrain and EV component production.
• Trumpf: Trumpf is a global leader in laser technology and machine tools, directly competing with Gehring's laser processing systems (laser welding, roughening, structuring) for industrial manufacturing applications.
• United Grinding Group: United Grinding Group manufactures precision grinding machines for automotive and industrial applications, including surface and cylindrical grinding that overlaps with honing-related processes.
• Heller GmbH: Heller manufactures CNC machine tools and turnkey production systems for automotive powertrain and e-mobility applications, including crankcase and electric drive component machining, competing with Gehring's automotive-focused portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DMG Mori: DMG Mori is a major machine tool manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of CNC machines, including grinding and honing applications, serving automotive and industrial customers with significantly larger scale than Gehring.

Regional players

• Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG: Hermle is a German machine tool manufacturer specializing in high-precision milling and automation, primarily serving European automotive and industrial customers with comparable precision equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gehring-technologies-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/gehring_group

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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