Vogel Antriebstechnik

What Vogel Antriebstechnik does

Wilhelm Vogel GmbH Antriebstechnik, operating as Vogel Antriebstechnik (VOGEL Antriebe), is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of precision gearboxes and drive systems headquartered in Oberboihingen. Founded in 1946 by Wilhelm Vogel and now in its third generation of family leadership, the company engineers and produces a comprehensive portfolio covering nominal output torques from 10 Nm to 50,000 Nm, organized into three product divisions: SERVO gearboxes (low-backlash planetary and servo spiral bevel types for dynamic servo drive applications), MECHANICAL gearboxes (bevel helical and spiral bevel types for general industrial use), and INDUSTRIAL gearboxes (high-torque planetary and spiral bevel planetary types for heavy-duty applications). The product line also includes rack & pinion drives for linear motion, phase shifter gearboxes for variable speed synchronization, and customer-specific solutions delivered from lot size 1 through a modular building-block system. Core technology centers on proprietary gear geometry with finely ground tooth surfaces, optimized for low noise, high torque density, and long service life, supported by in-house manufacturing with high vertical integration (Made in Germany) and an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system.

The company sells primarily through direct sales consultation with named account contacts at its German headquarters, supplemented by a global network of authorized distribution and service partners covering more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania — including Lenze (Switzerland, UAE, South Africa, Iran, Mexico), On Gear (China), FCR Motion Technology (Australia), IMETEX (Brazil), Dana Automation (Korea), and others. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of standard and customized precision gearboxes, bespoke engineering services for customer-specific drive solutions, and after-sales support including spare parts supply, inspection, maintenance, and repair. Pricing is quote-based with ex-works terms; no public pricing is disclosed. End customers span automation and intralogistics, machine tools and manufacturing, packaging machinery, robotics and handling, plus adjacent industries such as printing, textile, power systems, and testing equipment. The company supports customer engineering workflows with a CAD data download center offering over 100 interfaces compatible with all globally common CAD software, and provides maintenance manuals in 15 languages, indicating a deliberate focus on reducing customer integration friction as a commercial lever.

Name

Vogel Antriebstechnik

Legal name

Wilhelm Vogel GmbH Antriebstechnik

Website

https://vogel-antriebe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vogel Antriebstechnik is a third-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of precision gearboxes and drive systems (10 to 50,000 Nm), serving industrial OEMs in automation, machine tools, packaging, and robotics through direct sales and a 40+ country distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Precision Gearboxes and Drive Systems

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Precision gearboxes
• Industrial drive systems
• Planetary gearboxes
• Spiral bevel gearboxes
• Servo gearboxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberboihingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Precision gearboxes and drive systems: VOGEL generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of standardized precision gearboxes across three product lines (SERVO, MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL), as well as custom-engineered drive solutions. Products are sold directly to industrial customers and through distribution partners globally.
2. Customized and customer-specific solutions: Bespoke gearbox design and manufacturing services, including gearwheel production, for customer-specific applications. Solutions range from minor adaptations of standard products to completely individualized developments.
3. After-sales service, spare parts, and maintenance: Global after-sales support including spare parts supply, inspection, planned maintenance, and repair services. In Germany, centralized through Oberboihingen; internationally via distribution and service partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vogel Antriebstechnik (Wilhelm Vogel GmbH Antriebstechnik) designs, manufactures, and sells precision gearboxes and drive systems for industrial applications. Its portfolio spans three product divisions — SERVO, MECHANICAL, and INDUSTRIAL — covering low-backlash planetary gearboxes, spiral bevel gearboxes, bevel helical gearboxes, servo gearboxes, rack & pinion drives, and phase shifter gearboxes, as well as fully customer-specific drive solutions and gearwheel production.

Product overview

VOGEL Antriebstechnik is a precision gearbox and drive technology manufacturer offering three main product divisions: SERVO Getriebe for modern servo drives with minimal backlash and high dynamics; MECHANICAL Getriebe for universal applications requiring efficiency and reliability; and INDUSTRIAL Getriebe for robust applications with high torques up to 50,000 Nm. The product portfolio spans low backlash planetary gearboxes (Types: MPR, MPG, MPS, MPL), industrial planetary gearboxes (Types: P, MP, LP), spiral bevel planetary gearboxes (Types: LP, MLP), servo spiral bevel gearboxes (Types: SK, SKH, SKPR), spiral bevel gearboxes (Types: K, L, H, MK, ML, MH), bevel helical gearboxes (Types: KS, KSH, MKS, MKSH), rack & pinion drives (Types: MPRW, MPRN), phase shifter gearboxes (Types: UE, UEF, LUE, LUEF), and customer-specific solutions. The company also provides CAD data downloads, maintenance manuals in 15 languages, and ATEX-compliant variants. Founded in 1946, family-managed in third generation, with manufacturing made in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SERVO Gearboxes (SERVO Getriebe) Specialized gearboxes for modern servo drives featuring high speed, short cycle times, and minimal backlash. Targeted at dynamic servo drive applications. Includes low-backlash planetary gearboxes and servo spiral bevel gearboxes.
• MECHANICAL Gearboxes (MECHANICAL Getriebe) Universal gearboxes for general applications requiring efficiency and reliability. Includes bevel helical gearboxes and spiral bevel gearboxes.
• INDUSTRIAL Gearboxes (INDUSTRIAL Getriebe) Robust gearboxes with high torques (up to 50,000 Nm) and long service life for demanding industrial applications. Includes industrial planetary gearboxes and spiral bevel planetary gearboxes.
• Low-Backlash Planetary Gearboxes (Spielarme Planetengetriebe) Universal low-backlash planetary gearboxes with compact symmetrical design and adaptable motor connection. Types include PS, MPS, MPSH, MPR, MPRN, MPRW, MPG, MPL.
• Industrial Planetary Gearboxes (Industrie-Planetengetriebe) Compact drive technology for applications requiring particularly high power densities. Types include P, PH, PF, PFH, MP, MPH, MPF, MPFH, LP, LPF, MLP, MLPF, LPH, LPFH, MLPH, MLPFH, MPV, MPL.
• Spiral Bevel Planetary Gearboxes (Kegelrad-Planetengetriebe) Planetary gearboxes with spiral bevel gearing for compact angular drive solutions. Types include LP, LPF, MLP, MLPF, LPH, LPFH, MLPH, MLPFH.
• Servo Spiral Bevel Gearboxes (Servo-Kegelradgetriebe) Spiral bevel gearboxes for highest dynamics requirements with flexible lubrication system enabling any mounting position. Types include SK, SKN, SKH, SKPR, SKPG.
• Spiral Bevel Gearboxes (Kegelradgetriebe) Universally applicable spiral bevel gearboxes designed for easy installation and machine-appropriate adaptation. Types include K, L, H, LS, LV, MK, ML, MH, UL.
• Bevel Helical Gearboxes (Kegelstirnradgetriebe) Available in eight sizes with high power density and various configurations. Types include KS, KSH, KSHF, MKS, MKSH, MKSHF.
• Rack & Pinion Drives (Zahnstangen-Antrieb) Combinations of low-backlash planetary gearboxes with high-precision pinions and toothed racks for highly energy-efficient, precise, dynamic linear motion with µm-range positioning accuracy and feed forces up to 16,000 N. Types include MPRW, MPRN.
• Phase Shifter Gearboxes (Drehzahlüberlagerungsgetriebe) Transmission systems enabling superimposed output speeds for applications requiring variable speed synchronization. Types include UE, UEF, LUE, LUEF.
• Customer-Specific Drive Solutions (Kundenspezifische Lösungen) Custom-designed gearboxes and drive solutions combining standard products, adaptations, or completely individual developments, including gearwheel production for tailored applications. Available from lot size 1.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nominal output torques from 10 to 50,000 Nm
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lenze Switzerland AG (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenze Switzerland AG serves as an authorized distribution partner for VOGEL products in Switzerland, operating from two locations (Uster and St-Sulpice) and providing local sales and support for the full VOGEL gearbox range.
• Lenze (South Africa, UAE, Iran, Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenze operates as a regional distribution partner for VOGEL products in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates (LPT FZC), Iran (Tavan Ressan Co.), and Mexico (ACESA-DRIVES), providing local market access and after-sales support.
• Blue Control A/S (Denmark)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlue Control A/S distributes VOGEL precision gearboxes in Denmark, offering sales and technical support for servo drives, planetary gearboxes, bevel gearboxes, and custom gearbox solutions.
• On Gear E&M Products Ltd. / On Gear Trading (Shanghai) (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn Gear serves as the primary VOGEL distribution partner in China with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The partnership covers the full VOGEL product range including bevel gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, servo drives, and custom solutions.
• FCR Motion Technology Pty. Ltd. (Australia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFCR Motion Technology distributes VOGEL products in Australia, providing local sales and technical support for industrial gearbox applications.
• IMETEX Indústria e Comércio Ltda. (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIMETEX distributes VOGEL gearboxes in Brazil, supporting sales and service for industrial drive applications in the South American market.
• Dana Automation Inc. (Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDana Automation Inc. distributes VOGEL products in South Korea, providing local sales and technical support for precision gearbox applications.
• SV Altera Ltd. (Ukraine)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSV Altera Ltd. distributes VOGEL products in Ukraine, providing local market access and after-sales support under the vogel-online.com.ua brand.
• Xi'an Efan Power Science & Technology Co., Ltd (China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXi'an Efan Power Science & Technology serves as a VOGEL partner in the Xi'an region of China, supporting local sales and distribution of VOGEL drive products.
• Greenshpon RAM (Israel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenshpon RAM distributes VOGEL products in Israel, providing local sales and technical support for precision drive applications.
• RUN ACE CO., LTD. (Taiwan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRUN ACE CO., LTD. serves as VOGEL's distribution partner in Taiwan (R.O.C.), providing local sales and after-sales support.
• S. A. Power Services (Pty.) Ltd. (South Africa)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS. A. Power Services distributes VOGEL products in South Africa, operating from the Johannesburg area and providing local sales and service support.
• Optibelt Tranz New Zealand Corporation Ltd. (New Zealand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOptibelt Tranz New Zealand serves as VOGEL's distribution partner in New Zealand, providing local market access for precision gearbox products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neugart: German manufacturer specializing in planetary gearboxes and precision gear units. Closely comparable to VOGEL on the planetary gearbox side, with a similar Mittelstand profile and focus on industrial and servo applications.
• Wittenstein: German specialist in high-precision servo gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, and mechatronic drive systems. Highly comparable to VOGEL's SERVO division, with similar focus on low-backlash, high-dynamic precision drives for robotics and machine tools.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of gearmotors, drive systems, and planetary gearboxes. Directly competes with VOGEL in planetary, helical, and bevel-helical gearboxes for industrial and servo applications.
• Lenze: German automation specialist offering gearboxes, motors, and drive electronics. Notably also serves as a VOGEL distribution partner in several countries, but directly competes in the broader servo and industrial gearbox market with its own product lines.
• Nord Drivesystems: German manufacturer of drive technology including gear units, motors, and frequency inverters. Directly comparable to VOGEL as a family-owned German Mittelstand competitor with strong industrial gear and modular drive offerings.
• David Brown Santasalo: Global industrial gearbox manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered and standard gear solutions for heavy industry, mining, and power generation. Comparable to VOGEL's INDUSTRIAL division in custom-engineered, high-torque applications.
• Harmonic Drive Systems: Japanese specialist in high-precision strain-wave (harmonic) gearboxes, servo actuators, and mechatronic units. Comparable to VOGEL's premium servo division in targeting robotics and high-precision positioning applications.
• SEW-Eurodrive: German-based global leader in drive technology, gearmotors, and electronic drives. Closest direct competitor to VOGEL with a much broader product portfolio and global direct-sales presence, competing across servo, industrial, and modular gearbox categories.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Motion Control / Flender): Global industrial conglomerate whose Flender (now Siemens) division is a major industrial gearbox manufacturer, plus broader motion control offerings. Competes with VOGEL across industrial and servo gear applications as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Nidec (Industrial): Large Japanese motor and drive manufacturer with extensive industrial gearbox and motor portfolio following acquisitions (e.g., Leroy-Somer). Competes with VOGEL in servo motors and precision drives as part of a much broader motion-control offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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