What Eckart does

Eckart GmbH is a German manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic actuators founded in 1969 in Schlüchtern, Germany, and operating as a subsidiary of the publicly listed GESCO Group. The company designs and produces a portfolio of industrial drive components based on its proprietary Steilgewinde (helical gear) principle, including hydraulic swing motors (SM4, E1, E3 series), multi-axis actuators (2AxA, 3AxA), valve actuators (HyRAV® Flex), hybrid rotary-linear units (HSE4), hydraulic cylinders (EHZ and custom special cylinders), and pneumatic actuators (PSM2, PHSE). Products operate across pressure ranges from 6 to 250 bar, deliver torque up to 250,000 Nm, and support rotation angles up to 1,440°, with certifications including ATEX, SIL2/3, IP68, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.

Eckart serves a horizontal base of industrial customers across five primary segments: mining and heavy industry, energy and power plants, automation and manufacturing, oil & gas/offshore, and construction/infrastructure, with secondary applications in agriculture and vehicle technology. The company generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of actuators and cylinders, custom-engineered solutions for specific application requirements, and aftermarket spare parts and repair services including discontinued models. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract structures; no public pricing is disclosed.

The company operates from a single manufacturing facility in Schlüchtern with 51–100 employees and distributes globally through direct sales from headquarters combined with the Eckart Competence Network of certified regional partners across 17+ countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. Go-to-market combines engineering-focused content marketing, downloadable technical documentation, trade-fair participation, and local partner-led technical support. Recent strategic activity centers on product portfolio expansion (multi-axis and hybrid actuators), ESG positioning (EcoVadis Bronze Medal 2026, Climate Pact membership), innovation recognition (TOP 100 Innovator 2025), and formal succession planning announced in mid-2025.

Name

Eckart

Legal name

ECKART GmbH

Website

https://www.eckart-hydraulics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eckart GmbH is a German manufacturer founded in 1969 that designs and produces hydraulic and pneumatic actuators based on a proprietary helical gear principle, serving industrial customers in mining, energy, automation, offshore, and construction sectors through direct sales and a global network of regional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic & Pneumatic Actuators

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

Keywords

• Hydraulic actuators
• Pneumatic actuators
• Valve actuators
• Industrial drive systems
• Hydraulic cylinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Schlüchtern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Actuator Sales: Sale of hydraulic swing motors, valve actuators, cylinders, and pneumatic actuators to industrial customers across mining, energy, automation, and manufacturing sectors.
2. Custom Solution Engineering: Custom-designed hydraulic solutions and special cylinder configurations tailored to specific customer requirements across various industrial applications.
3. Spare Parts and Repair Services: Spare parts supply and repair services for existing Eckart hydraulic systems, including discontinued models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eckart manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems for industrial automation, including rotary actuators, valve actuators, multi-axis actuators, hybrid rotary-linear actuators, hydraulic cylinders, and pneumatic actuators. The company supplies engineered motion components to industrial machinery builders and automation system integrators globally through regional distribution partners.

Product overview

Eckart GmbH is a German manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial actuators. The product range includes hydraulic rotary actuators (SM4, E1, E3 series), multi-axis actuators (2AxA, 3AxA), hydraulic valve actuators (HyRAV® Flex), hybrid rotary-linear actuators (HSE4), hydraulic cylinders (EHZ and custom special cylinders), and pneumatic actuators (PSM2, PHSE). The company also provides special solutions including tool changers and the Rädlinger Tilt 90. These products serve industrial applications across mining, tunnel construction, power plants, automation, agriculture, vehicle technology, material handling, rail & transport, and general mechanical engineering. Eckart emphasizes the steep thread principle (Steilgewinde-Prinzip) across its hydraulic product lines, enabling reliable operation from 10 to 250 bar with rotation angles up to 1,440° and torque up to 250,000 Nm. The company operates as a GESCO Group subsidiary from Schlüchtern, Germany, with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyRAV® Flex: Hydraulic valve actuator product line featuring compact, powerful, and safe actuators for valve control applications with ATEX and SIL certification
• SM4
• HSE4
• EHZ

Products and services

• Hydraulic Rotary Actuators
• Valve Actuators
• Multi-Axis Actuators
• Hybrid Rotary-Linear Actuators
• Hydraulic Cylinders
• Pneumatic Actuators

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating pressures up to 250 bar with torque output up to 250,000 Nm
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent_company and core.

• GESCO Groupparent_companyOthersEckart GmbH is a subsidiary of GESCO Group, a listed company specializing in mechanical engineering and fluid technology. The parent company provides strategic direction and financial backing for Eckart's operations.
• Regional Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania providing local sales, technical support, and customer service. Includes partners in Finland, France, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, USA, China, Turkey, and Australia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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