Elmotec Statomat

What Elmotec Statomat does

Elmotec Statomat, legally Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT GmbH, is a German manufacturer of special machines for high-volume construction of electric-motor stators, headquartered in Karben, Germany with approximately 170 employees. Founded in 1949 as STATOMAT (originally Balzer & Dröll K.G.) and merged with ELMOTEC in 1998, the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schaeffler Technologies AG since 2019. Its product portfolio spans the full stator manufacturing process — slot insulation, winding, insertion, forming, lacing, and end-of-line measurement/testing — offered as standalone machines, modular automated cells, and fully automated production lines scalable from 20,000 to 200,000 stators annually.

The company's technology backbone is a portfolio of patented winding technologies: needle, linear, flyer, twist-free, wave, and the flagship Flat Wire Wave Winding (Continuous Hairpin) technology that eliminates the welding steps of conventional hairpin stators, achieving fill factors up to 88% with round wire and over 90% with flat profile wire. Over 50 patents worldwide underpin these processes, with the first Flat Wire Wave Winding patent filed in 2003 and series production beginning in 2021. The 'No-Gap' forming tool, insertion machines, and laser welding integration round out the manufacturing cell scope, with end-of-line test benches validating insulation resistance, rotation direction, inductance, and capacitance.

Commercially, Elmotec Statomat runs an enterprise field-sales motion targeting automotive OEMs, Tier 1 e-mobility suppliers, industrial motor manufacturers, and white-goods producers. Pricing is custom-quoted, project-based, with multi-year contracts and bundled engineering, installation, commissioning, training, and 24/7 remote support including VR-assisted troubleshooting. Go-to-market combines direct technical sales engineers with regional channel partners (Lonco in China/Hong Kong, Statec in Italy, DAMO in South Korea) and active presence at CWIEME Berlin, Coiltech Augsburg, and Coiltech Italia. After-sales services — spare parts, modernization, retrofit, and managed services — generate recurring revenue beyond the initial capital sale.

Name

Elmotec Statomat

Legal name

Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT GmbH

Website

https://elmotec-statomat.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elmotec Statomat (Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT GmbH) is a German manufacturer of special machines and turnkey production lines for high-volume stator manufacturing in electric motors, serving automotive, e-mobility, industrial, and white-goods customers with patented winding technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Machine Manufacturing: Sale of custom special machines and precision tools for stator production including winding machines, insertion machines, forming machines, insulation machines, and lacing machines. Machines available as standalone units, modular components, or integrated into automated production lines.
2. Turnkey Production Lines: Complete automated production line solutions for electric motor manufacturing. Includes design, layout planning, project management, installation, commissioning, and training. Scalable from 20,000 to 200,000 stators annually.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Consultation on winding technologies, project engineering, design and implementation support, process development, sample production, and quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
4. After-Sales Services: Installation and commissioning, production support, spare parts supply, remote maintenance (24/7 with VR support), and modernization/retrofit services for existing production equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elmotec Statomat designs, manufactures, and sells special machines and fully automated production lines for the high-volume construction of electric motor stators. The product range covers winding machines (needle, linear, wave, twist-free, flyer), inserting machines, forming machines, lacing machines, and insulating machines, plus laser welding and end-of-line measurement/testing technology, delivered as standalone units, modular cells, or turnkey lines scalable from 20,000 to 200,000 stators per year.

Product overview

Elmotec Statomat is a leading manufacturer of special machines for stator production, offering a comprehensive portfolio of winding machines (needle winders, linear winders, wave winders, twist-free winders, flyer winders), inserting machines, forming machines, lacing machines, and insulating machines. Their solutions range from individual production and stand-alone machines to automatic manufacturing cells and fully automated production lines. The company specializes in innovative Flat Wire Wave Winding technology (patented continuous hairpin technology) and comprehensive turnkey solutions for the automotive, e-mobility, and industrial sectors. Services include consulting, project engineering, installation, commissioning, spare parts, remote maintenance with VR support, and modernization. Since 2019, Elmotec Statomat has been part of the Schaeffler Group, combining 70+ years of winding technology expertise with industrialization and automation expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winding Machines (Wickelautomaten) Winders for producing copper coils in stator manufacturing using needle, linear, wave, twist-free, and flyer winding techniques.
• Inserting Machines (Einziehmaschinen) Inserting machines for mounting wound coils into stator slots using the round wire insertion technique, producing stators with mechanical slot fill factors up to 88%.
• Forming Machines (Formmaschinen) Moulding machines for intermediate and final forming of windings, available in hydraulic and electric versions with the patented 'No-Gap' tool technology.
• Lacing Machines (Bandagiermaschinen) Lacing machines that fix stator winding heads with cord or thread on both sides, featuring simultaneous double-sided lacing with programmable speed and stitch patterns.
• Insulating Machines (Isoliermaschinen) Slot insulation machines that cut, form, fold, and insert insulation sleeves into stator slots, available in EU and SIM series variants for pack heights from 18 to 500 mm.
• Automatic Production Lines Fully automated stator production lines combining winding, inserting, forming, and testing with modular design for scalability from 20,000 to 200,000 stators annually.
• Stand-Alone Machines Semi-automated special machines for the individual production of complex stators, ideal for prototypes and design validation.
• Automatic Manufacturing Cells Agile manufacturing units combining winding, insertion, cover strip assembly, joining, and forming with modular automation for optimized stator production.
• Turnkey Production Solutions Complete turnkey stator manufacturing solutions covering design, project management, sample stator production, installation, commissioning, and training.
• Flat Wire Wave Winding Technology (Continuous Hairpin) Patented continuous hairpin winding technology that enables e-drives with significantly lower weight, reduced material consumption, and lower costs by eliminating the welding points required in traditional hairpin processes.
• Consulting and Engineering Services Engineering services including winding technology consultation, project engineering, design, implementation, quality management per DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, and customer training.
• Installation and Commissioning Services On-site installation and commissioning of machinery by experienced mechanics and engineers to achieve optimum process setup at customer facilities.
• Spare Parts and Remote Maintenance Comprehensive spare parts packages, 24-hour remote support including VR-assisted assistance, and ongoing production support for installed equipment.
• Modernization Services Modernization and conversion of installed plants including control system replacement and automation of previously manual processes.
• Measurement and Testing Technology End-of-line test benches for validating functional and safety-relevant properties of stators including insulation resistance, direction of rotation, inductance, and capacitance testing.
• Laser Welding Module Integrated laser welding unit for stripping, cleaning, and contacting wire ends with minimized wire damage, used within automated production lines.
• High Speed Needle Winder (HNW) High-speed needle winding machine for externally and internally grooved stators with limited accessibility, designed for industrial and household applications up to 1,000 strokes per minute.

Quantifiable outcome

• Slot fill factors up to 88% achievable with round wire twist-free winding technology in series production
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Schaeffler GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ELMOTEC STATOMAT acquired by Schaeffler Technologies AG in 2019. Operates as Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT GmbH. Partnership provides access to Schaeffler's industrialization and automation expertise, capital resources, and global network of 14 locations. Enables turnkey solutions for complete electric motor production including rotor assembly.
• Schaeffler Special MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation for complete turnkey production concepts. Schaeffler Special Machinery provides assembly and handling technology, robotics, and feeding technology expertise to complement ELMOTEC STATOMAT's winding technologies. Together enable production of complete electric motors including rotor assembly processes.
• Lonco Company LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for China and Hong Kong markets. Located at Unit 1125-1126, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Ensures market proximity and fast response times in the region.
• Statec s.r.lminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for Italy. Located at via Indipendenza 9H, 10095 GRUGLIASCO (TO), Italy. Provides local support and representation for Italian customers.
• DAMO Co.,Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for South Korea. Located at Smart Square 438, 325 Sandan-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. Ensures market presence and local support for Korean customers.
• Schaeffler Special Machinery NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial machinery and toolmaking network within Schaeffler Group. Cooperates closely to ensure fast response times and local contacts for worldwide project realization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Odawara Engineering: Japanese specialist in winding machines and motor manufacturing systems serving automotive and industrial motor producers. Competes directly in stator winding equipment and turnkey production lines.
• Nittoku Engineering: Japanese manufacturer of coil winding machines and motor production equipment with global automotive and industrial customers. Comparable product portfolio in needle, linear, and wave winding technologies.
• Aumann AG: German specialty machine builder focused on winding equipment and automated production lines for electric motors, including e-mobility. Most direct head-to-head competitor in stator production machinery for automotive and industrial customers.
• Marsilli Group: Italian manufacturer of winding, assembly, and testing equipment for electric motors. Comparable in offering integrated stator production solutions to automotive and industrial OEMs.
• ATOP: Italian manufacturer of coil winding machines and automation for electric motor production. Competes in needle, linear, and flyer winding equipment for industrial and automotive motor manufacturers.
• Tecnomatic: Italian supplier of winding and inserting machines for stator manufacturing, focused on automotive traction motors. Direct competitor in specialized winding equipment for e-mobility applications.

Others

• Schaeffler Group: Parent company and global automotive/industrial supplier with its own e-motor production capabilities. Important context for Elmotec Statomat: also a major customer/partner and sets the strategic direction for the subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: Global robotics and automation incumbent supplying production systems into automotive and industrial motor manufacturing. Provides automation layer that often complements or competes with winding machine suppliers.
• Manz AG: German provider of production solutions for electronics, energy storage, and e-mobility. Adjacent competitor in automated manufacturing equipment for electrified vehicle components.
• GROB-WERKE: Large German manufacturer of automated production systems and machining technology with strong automotive electrification exposure. Overlaps in turnkey production line capabilities for e-mobility components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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