What Kabelmat Wickeltechnik does

KABELMAT Wickeltechnik GmbH is a German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1963 and headquartered in Glatten, Baden-Württemberg. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Helukabel Group (HELU KABEL), a diversified cable and winding-technology conglomerate with more than 2,500 employees across 43 countries. The company designs and builds engineered winding, length-measuring, cutting, and storage systems used by industrial customers that process cables, conduits, hoses, ropes, and similar windable materials.

Its product portfolio spans four integrated layers built on a modular "Baukastensystem" (building-block) architecture: manual winding devices (MESSROL, TISCHROL, RINGO, TROMBOI ranges), motor-driven machine winding systems (MOTROL, RINGROL, UMROL, PORTROL, TROMTRAK, TROMROL ranges), MESSBOI length measuring devices with mechanical, digital (LC/LC-MID) and laser variants up to 100 mm diameter, and fully engineered production lines (AUTOLOG, PORTROL heavy-duty line, double ring/spool winding lines, ring-winding-and-binding lines). Cutting is delivered via the MATIS family in manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic variants, complemented by warehouse/storage systems (MATBOI, SPULBOI, LAGBOI, LAGROL, TROMBULLY) and accessories (drum-loading tools, RAPID winding heads, AUTOBIND tying units). Optional conformity assessment (formerly "Eichung" / calibration) is offered for MESSBOI devices to meet legal metrology requirements for commercial cable sales.

Kabelmat runs a quote-based, consultative B2B sales motion targeting industrial buyers, with revenue from one-time engineered-equipment sales complemented by recurring service revenue (modernization, spare parts, on-site service, dedicated "Serviceverträge" service contracts) and conformity-assessment services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each machine or line is configured per application. Lead generation is supported by an inquiry-based website with a product finder, dedicated technical-consulting pages, contact persons, and event-driven presence at industrial automation fairs such as AUTOMATE Chicago 2026 on the parent Helukabel booth.

Name

Kabelmat Wickeltechnik

Legal name

KABELMAT® Wickeltechnik GmbH

Website

https://kabelmat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kabelmat Wickeltechnik GmbH is a German industrial machinery manufacturer (founded 1963, Glatten) that designs modular winding systems, length measuring devices, cutting units, storage systems, and complete cable-processing lines for industrial B2B customers. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Helukabel Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glatten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Sale of engineered capital equipment (machines and systems): Revenue from one-time sales of standard and customized manual/machine winding systems, length measuring systems, storage systems, cutting systems, accessories, and full machinery lines. Modular product portfolio with engineered system solutions built to order.
2. Service, spare parts, modernization, and maintenance contracts: Recurring/after-sales revenue from service reports, spare parts supply, modernization of existing equipment, technical consulting, on-site service, and dedicated service contracts ("Serviceverträge").
3. Conformity assessment (formerly calibration) for length measuring devices: Regulatory conformity assessment services offered for MESSBOI length measuring devices to ensure legally compliant length measurement for commercial cable sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Core offering

Kabelmat Wickeltechnik designs, manufactures, and services modular industrial winding, length-measuring, cutting, and storage machinery for cables, wires, hoses, pipes, and ropes. The company sells engineered manual and machine winding systems (MESSROL, MOTROL, RINGROL, UMROL, PORTROL series), digital and laser length measuring devices (MESSBOI series), pneumatic/hydraulic cutting units (MATIS), drum and spool storage systems, and fully automatic rewinding lines (AUTOLOG, double-coil, ring winding-and-binding lines), supplemented by spare parts, modernization, conformity assessment, and on-site service contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MESSROL 450 Manual re-winder for rings and spools up to 450 mm outer diameter with simultaneous length measurement, built on the modular Baukastensystem.
• MESSROL 500 Manual winder for rings and spools up to 500 mm outer diameter with simultaneous digital length measurement and cutting, battery-powered for wireless use.
• MESSROL 670 / 1000 Manual winder for rings and spools up to 670 / 1000 mm outer diameter with simultaneous length measurement and cutting on the modular Baukastensystem.
• TISCHROL 450 Manual table-top winder for rings and spools up to 450 mm outer diameter, modular Baukastensystem.
• TISCHROL 1000 Manual table-top winder for rings and spools up to 1000 mm outer diameter, modular Baukastensystem.
• RINGFIX / SPULFIX Manual unwinder for rings and spools with adjustable brake for twist-free controlled pull-off of winding goods.
• KOMBITRAK 800 Manual unwinder for heavy rings and spools up to 800 mm outer diameter with mechanical or pendulum cable brake to prevent overrun.
• RINGO 500 Manual unwinder for drums and rings up to 500 mm outer diameter with compact design for universal indoor and outdoor twist-free pull-off.
• TROMBOI series (500 / 800 / 1400 / 7-10 / 9-14 / 2003) Compact manual drum unwinders for cable drums from 140 kg / 150 mm up to 4000 kg / 2000 mm, enabling twist-free pull-off of cables and other winding goods.
• TROMTRAK 1250 (manual) Manual unwinder for drums up to 1250 mm outer diameter for manual and machine twist-free pull-off, with adjustable brakes and ideal as a complement to length-cutting machines.
• TROMCAR 1000 / 1250 Manual unwinder and transport trolley for drums up to 1000 / 1250 mm outer diameter for flexible use.
• AUTOCUT 40 Motor-driven length cutting machine that deposits cut-to-length winding goods into a pot winder or ejects them directly, for multiple cuts and short lengths, with feed directly from a drum rack.
• MOTROL series (500 / 800 easy / 800 / 1000) Motor-driven cable winding machines for rings, spools, and drums up to 500 / 800 / 1000 mm outer diameter with simultaneous length measurement and cutting; MOTROL 800 easy is the cost-optimized entry-level variant with a light barrier.
• RINGROL series (300 / 400 / 560 / 600 / 800 / 1200) Automatic and semi-automatic ring and spool winders up to 300 / 400 / 560 / 600 / 800 / 1200 mm outer diameter, configurable up to fully automatic ring winding lines.
• UMROL and PORTROL pintle winders / unwinders (1000–3000 mm) Motor-driven pintle winders (AUF) and unwinders (ABW) for drums and rings up to 1000–3000 mm outer diameter, with safe push-button drum pick-up, automatic in-line control, and material accumulator for tension-sensitive materials.
• TROMPIN 800 / 1250 Motor-driven unwinder for drums and spools up to 800 / 1250 mm outer diameter that complements stripping and winding machines for nearly tension-free unwinding.
• TROMTRAK 1250 MOT Motor-driven mobile unwinder for drums up to 1250 mm outer diameter that complements length cutting or stripping and insulation automatics, combinable with feeders.
• TROMTRAK 1600 Electrohydraulic unwinder for drums up to 1600 mm outer diameter, complement to processing machines and usable as standalone.
• TROMROL 2500 Electrohydraulic heavy-duty drum unwinder with axle and disc brake up to 5000 kg, usable as a single feed machine or in complete processing lines.
• SPULFIX 480 Motor-driven ring and spool unwinder up to 480 mm outer diameter that feeds winding goods to fast-running processing machines; compact and mobile.
• SIGNOMAT Cable sintering/marking machine (Kabelsignierung) for marking winding goods inside processing lines.
• ACUMATIC Material accumulator / dancer for tension and speed buffering of winding goods within processing lines.
• AUTOFEED (band/belt feed) and ROLFEED (roller feed) Belt-type and roller-type feeders for feeding winding goods into downstream processing stations.
• AUTOLOG — fully automatic rewinding line with automatic drum pick-up Fully automatic rewinding line with automatic drum pick-up that unwinds desired lengths from a source drum and rewinds, measures, and cuts them onto target drums, with optional connection to a fully automatic warehouse for drum transport.
• PORTROL — heavy-duty rewinding line for big-sized drums Heavy-duty rewinding line for cutting and rewinding large-diameter drums, designed to transmit large amounts of energy and data (copper and fiber optic cables).
• In-line rewinding machines Production line configurable with unwind and rewind stations depending on drum size; pure rewinding or rewinding with calibrated length measurement and cutting.
• Cable drum storage and unwinding system with winding machines Production line combining an efficient cable storage system with mechanical winding machines, enabling unwinding, length measurement, and cutting directly from the stored drum.
• Double coil and spool winding line Fully automatic rewinding line for winding spools and rings in line with drum unwinder, sag control, belt feed, calibrated length measuring device, cutting unit, and double winder enabling parallel winding and station preparation.
• Ring winder and binding line Fully automatic line with drum unwinder, accumulator, length measuring device, cutting unit, ring winder, and automatic binding machine for fully automatic ring winding, cutting, and tying with PP tape or elastomer cord.
• MESSBOI length measuring devices (10 / 25 / 40 B LC / 40 BAE / 40 LC / 80 LC / 100 LC / 100 LASER) Mechanical, digital, and laser length measuring devices for winding goods up to 15–100 mm outer diameter, with optional conformity assessment (formerly calibration) and tamper-proof data storage for calibration-law-compliant measurement.
• Conformity assessment for length measuring devices (Konformitätsbewertung) Conformity assessment service (formerly calibration/Eichung) for MESSBOI length measuring devices, available as an option on several models.
• MATBOI / MATBOI Aufspringschutz / SPULBOI / SPULROLLY Stationary or mobile storage and unwinding systems for cable rings, hoses, profiles, and spools, including a variant (Aufspringschutz) for plastic profile bundles that tend to spring open and a multifunctional space-saving spool unwinder (SPULROLLY) with adjustable brake.
• LAGBOI 2200 / 3000 / LAGROL & ABROL / TROMBULLY Stationary and mobile cable drum storage racks (LAGBOI 2200/3000, LAGROL & ABROL) and multifunctional drum unwinding device (TROMBULLY) for space-saving drum storage with direct unwinding from the stored drum.
• MATIS cutting units (manual / pneumatic / hydraulic) Family of cutting units in manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic variants for clean, slip-resistant cuts on winding goods of various diameters and resistance, including earth cables.
• Drum loading tools — TROMSTOP and TROMPLAT 1000 / 2500 Drum loading tools for time-saving and safe transport with highlift trucks (TROMSTOP) and forklift trucks (TROMPLAT 1000/2500), enabling easy loading/unloading of drums into and out of drum racks.
• RAPID winding heads and axles Coiler heads / winding axles for fast, simple, and exact winding of rings, with options depending on material diameter and desired winding length.
• Service, spare parts, modernization, on-site service, and technical consulting Aftermarket services including spare parts supply (Ersatzteilservice), modernization of existing equipment, dedicated service contracts (Serviceverträge), technical consulting (Technische Beratung), and on-site service for installed Kabelmat machines.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maschinenfabrik Niehoff: German manufacturer of wire and cable processing machinery, including winding, spooling, and rewinding equipment for cable producers. Closely comparable to Kabelmat's machine winding systems and length measuring devices serving the same cable-industry customers.
• Medek & Schörner: Austrian specialist in cable winding and unwinding machines, drum handling, and length-measuring/cutting equipment for cable and wire. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Kabelmat's manual and machine winding lines.
• SIKORA: German maker of measuring, inspection, and control technology for the cable and wire industry, including diameter and length measurement systems. Highly comparable to Kabelmat's MESSBOI length measuring devices and cable-line integration.

Broad incumbents

• Rosendahl Nextrom: Austrian-headquartered supplier of complete cable manufacturing systems, including extrusion, winding, and rewinding lines. A larger, broader incumbent that overlaps with Kabelmat in winding lines and downstream cable-handling equipment.
• Maillefer: Swiss-Finnish manufacturer of cable and pipe extrusion and production lines, including winding and take-up systems. Comparable as a broader cable-production equipment vendor that competes for the same integrated line contracts Kabelmat pursues with AUTOLOG and PORTROL.
• Schleuniger: Swiss-based global supplier of wire processing solutions including cutting, stripping, and coiling equipment for cable harnesses. Adjacent to Kabelmat's MATIS cutting units and serves overlapping cable-industry customers with broader automation platforms.
• Wafios: German manufacturer of wire forming and processing machinery, including bending, welding, and winding equipment. Comparable mechanical-engineering heritage and B2B industrial customer base, though broader in scope than Kabelmat's cable-winding focus.
• KOMAX: Swiss-listed global leader in automated wire processing and cable harness production equipment. A larger, more diversified automation incumbent with overlapping cable-handling customers; comparable on capital-equipment GTM to industrial cable plants.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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