Transfluid

What Transfluid does

Transfluid S.p.A. is an Italian industrial engineering company founded in 1957, headquartered in Gallarate (VA), Italy, that designs and manufactures power transmission components and systems for industrial and marine applications. The portfolio is centered on hydrodynamic power transmission technology and includes constant and variable fill fluid couplings (K, KX, KFBD, SKF, KSL, KPTB, KPTO, and high-speed series), clutches and power take-offs (HFO-HFR, MFO, SH-SHC, TPO-TPH, PF, SU, TowerClutch), flexible and elastic couplings (BM-B3M-BMS, RBD), modular pump drives (Stelladrive MPD and SPD, SRBD), industrial powershift transmissions (Rangermatic, Revermatic, Drop Box), and an expanding hybrid and electric propulsion line (HTM700 marine hybrid, HTV700 industrial hybrid, HM hybrid module, EM permanent magnet synchronous electric machines, Tier G electric power train, LiFePO4 batteries, and Bellmarine electric propulsion). The company's proprietary Transfluid Circuit design and patented KX Series circuit deliver soft-start, variable-speed, torque-limiting, and torsional-vibration-dampening performance for machinery driven by electric motors and internal combustion engines, with the proprietary MPCB controller providing SAE J1939 CAN BUS-based monitoring and control.

The company operates a sales-led, hardware-based business model. Products are manufactured and sold globally via five wholly-owned subsidiaries (Italy HQ, USA, China, France, Netherlands), complemented by a network of more than 30 authorized dealers across North America and Europe and an ecommerce storefront at buy-transfluid.com offering 5-day shipment on standard parts. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-published. Transfluid serves seven primary verticals — Medium-Heavy Industry, Marine & Shipbuilding, Raw Materials & Mining, Building & Construction, Transport & Automotive, Oil & Gas, and Energy & Water — with use cases spanning centrifugal pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, mills, marine propulsion, dredges, winches, mining machinery, construction equipment, special vehicles, drilling rigs, and wind/power-generation equipment. Through the 2018 merger with Bellmarine, which formed Transfluid North Europe B.V., the company added an electric and hybrid marine propulsion capability with over 4,000 systems installed. The company is privately held (Italian Società per Azioni) with registered capital of EUR 520,000, has no public funding rounds on record, and reports no publicly disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Transfluid

Legal name

Transfluid S.p.A.

Website

https://transfluid.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Transfluid S.p.A., founded in 1957 in Italy, manufactures hydrodynamic power transmission components—fluid couplings, clutches, pumps, electric machines, and hybrid/electric propulsion systems—for industrial and marine customers worldwide through subsidiaries and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Transmission Equipment

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Propulsion Drives, Gearboxes & Shaftlines (IMAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Propulsion Integration, Commissioning & Testing (Factory/sea trials, alignment) (IMAJAHAM), Propulsion MRO, Spares & Field Service (Overhauls, retrofits, upgrades) (IMAJAHAN)

Keywords

• Industrial power transmission
• Fluid couplings
• Marine propulsion systems
• Hybrid drivetrains
• Power take-off units

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Industrial Power Transmission Components: Manufacture and sale of fluid couplings, clutches, PTOs, transmissions, and related mechanical components for industrial machinery and marine vessels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transfluid designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and marine power transmission components and systems, including constant and variable fill fluid couplings, clutches, power take-offs, flexible and elastic couplings, pump drives, industrial transmissions, brakes, electric machines, and hybrid/electric propulsion modules. The portfolio is sold primarily to OEMs, system integrators, and operators in sectors such as marine and shipbuilding, medium-heavy industry, oil and gas, mining, construction, transport, and energy.

Product overview

Transfluid is a manufacturer of industrial and marine power transmission components and systems. The product portfolio comprises multiple interconnected product lines: Constant and Variable Fill Fluid Couplings (K Series, KX Series, KFBD, SKF, KSL, KPTB, KPTO, High Speed series) that transmit power through hydraulic fluid between motors/engines and driven machinery; Clutches and Power Take-Offs (HFO-HFR, MFO, SH-SHC, TPO-TPH, PF, SU, TowerClutch) for engagement and disengagement of power transmission; Flexible and Elastic Couplings (BM-B3M-BMS, RBD, SRBD) for shaft connections with misalignment compensation; Pump Drives (Stelladrive MPD, Stelladrive SPD, SRBD) for driving multiple hydraulic pumps; Industrial Transmissions (Rangermatic, Revermatic, Drop Box) for powershift gear shifting; Hybrid and Electric Systems (HTV700 Industrial, HTM700 Marine, HM Hybrid Module, EM Electric Machines, Tier G Power Train, EPS Systems) combining combustion engines with electric motors for hybrid propulsion; Electric Propulsion (Bellmarine brand) for marine and industrial electric solutions; Brakes (SL Spring-Loaded, NBG-TFDS Safety/Emergency); and Accessories (MPCB Controller, Oil/Air Power Packs, LiFePO4 Batteries). Pre-configured Assemblies combine multiple products for specific applications. The company serves sectors including Energy & Water, Oil & Gas, Transport & Automotive, Raw Materials & Mining, Marine & Shipbuilding, Medium-Heavy Industry, and Building & Construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bellmarine: Electric propulsion system brand for marine applications; Dutch brand consolidated in the European market with over 4000 systems installed.

Products and services

• K Series Constant Fill Fluid Couplings Constant filling fluid coupling comprising driving impeller (pump), driven impeller (turbine), and cover with oil-tight seal for hydrokinetic power transmission between electric motors or Diesel engines and driven machines.
• KX Series Constant Fill Fluid Couplings Constant fill fluid coupling with patented double-passage circuit for starting large inertia machines driven by electric motors, delivering long starting time with very low starting torque.
• KFBD Series Constant Fill Fluid Couplings Constant fluid couplings for industrial equipment driven by internal combustion engines up to 500 kW, providing smooth drive, shock load protection, and torsional vibration dampening; available with ATEX certification.
• SKF Series Constant Fill Fluid Couplings Constant fill fluid couplings for industrial equipment driven by internal combustion engines up to 180 kW requiring tight flywheel mounting; includes SKFE line with pulley installation.
• KSL Variable Fill Fluid Couplings Variable fill fluid coupling for start-up and speed variation of medium and high power machines driven by electric motors and internal combustion engines, featuring soft start, variable speed, and torque limiting capabilities.
• KPTB Variable Fill Fluid Couplings Variable fill fluid coupling for diesel and electric engines with speed variator and starter functionality, featuring externally driven oil feeding pump and remote electrically operated ON-OFF valve; suitable for power up to 1700 kW as start-up drive and 500 kW as variable speed drive.
• KPTO Variable Fill Fluid Couplings Drain type fluid coupling enclosed in a box connected to Diesel engines by SAE housing, combining power take-off features with fluid coupling performance for powers up to 1000 kW.
• High Speed Variable Fill Fluid Couplings (KSL-HS, KPTB-HS) Variable high-speed hydraulic couplings capable of input speeds up to 3600 RPM, designed for boiler feed pumps, fans, blowers, pumps, and compressors in power, steel, paper, cement, chemical, and petrochemical industries.
• HFO-HFR Clutches & Power Take-Off Oil actuated clutch assemblies for high speed, high horsepower industrial engines with remote-control operation; HFO for belt-driven applications, HFR for in-line applications, featuring self-adjusting design to reduce maintenance costs.
• MFO Mechanical Power Take-Off Lever-actuated clutch with shaft and bearings in a rigid cast housing for in-line and sideload applications with standard SAE flywheel dimensions, featuring Kevlar discs for heavy-duty applications.
• SH-SHC Oil Actuated Clutches Wet type, multiple sintered plate units designed to run in oil and actuated by oil pressure, featuring automatic wear compensation and constant torque transmission throughout disc life.
• TPO-TPH Pneumatic and Power Take-Off Clutches Powerful and reliable air clutches with transmittable torques up to 1170 daNm; TPO for sideload applications, TPH for in-line drives with self-contained stationary thruster operating at 9 bar air pressure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption reduction of 20% while navigating on combustion engine power (HTV700 hybrid)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BellmarinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Bellmarine, a Dutch brand and leader in electric marine propulsion, merged with Transfluid in 2018 to form Transfluid North Europe B.V. The merger combined Bellmarine's experience in electric propulsion (over 4000 systems installed) with Transfluid's power transmission expertise, enabling comprehensive electric and hybrid solutions for marine and industrial applications covering a unique power range worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twin Disc: Twin Disc manufactures marine and industrial power transmission equipment including marine gears, power shift transmissions, and clutches — directly comparable to Transfluid's Rangermatic, Revermatic, Drop Box, and HFO/HFR clutch product families.
• BAUER GmbH (Marine Gears): BAUER is a German specialist in marine gearboxes and propulsion systems serving commercial and workboat markets — comparable to Transfluid's EPS Marine, HTM700 marine hybrid, and Revermatic marine gearbox offerings.
• Regal Rexnord: Regal Rexnord is a global manufacturer of power transmission products including gear drives, couplings, clutches, and motors — directly comparable to Transfluid's BM-B3M-BMS and RBD flexible couplings and fluid coupling product families.
• Carraro Group: Carraro manufactures transmissions, drive systems, and components for agricultural, construction, and specialty vehicles — comparable to Transfluid's industrial transmissions, hybrid systems (HTV700), and pump drives for off-highway applications.
• Voith: Voith is a German industrial group whose Turbo & Drivetrain division is one of the largest global suppliers of fluid couplings, hydrodynamic drives, and marine propulsion systems — directly competing with Transfluid's K/KX/KSL/KPTB product lines in identical applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth manufactures hydraulic drives, pumps, and industrial transmissions, competing with Transfluid in mobile hydraulics, pump drives (Stelladrive), and powershift transmissions across construction and off-highway applications.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a major marine technology supplier offering hybrid propulsion systems, marine engines, and electrical & automation systems — comparable to Transfluid's Bellmarine electric propulsion and HTM700 marine hybrid product lines, though at substantially larger scale.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: ZF is a global leader in industrial and marine transmissions (including ZF Marine with Reintjes gearboxes), offering overlapping products to Transfluid's industrial transmission portfolio and serving similar commercial vehicle, marine, and off-highway customers.
• Siemens AG: Siemens is explicitly named as a competitor in the variable fill fluid coupling market and competes more broadly across industrial drives, motors, and automation — overlapping with Transfluid's full powertrain portfolio as a much larger incumbent.
• ABB Group: ABB is identified as a leading competitor in fluid couplings and is a global incumbent in industrial motors, drives, and motion control — comparable in customer base and applications to Transfluid though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TransfluidLLC
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transfluid-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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