Kracht

What Kracht does

Kracht GmbH is a German fluid technology company founded in 1911 and headquartered in Werdohl, Germany, employing approximately 450 people across operations in Germany, the United States (Maumee, Ohio), China (Shanghai), and Hungary (Budapest). The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of industrial fluid components organized into five technology areas: pump technology (KF, BT, KP, DT, and KD series gear pumps covering transfer, process, hydraulic, and metering applications), fluid measurement technology (VC gear-type, SVC screw spindle, and TM turbine flow meters plus ASR 30 electronics), valve technology (pressure relief, pressure control, pressure stage switching, and universal valves), drive technology (KM hydraulic motors, flow dividers, hydraulic cylinders), and system technology (SilcoStar LSR dosing systems, PGM gear metering systems, oil supply systems, hydraulic systems, and test bench construction). Notable technical differentiators include the VC 0.01 — claimed as the world's smallest gear flow meter, measuring volume flows from 0.5 ml/min, awarded the BI Best of Industry prize — and proprietary axial play compensation enabling high-pressure operation up to 400 bar on hydraulic gear pumps and motors.

The company sells engineered B2B fluid components and customized system solutions to four primary industrial verticals: Marine (ship propulsion, lubrication, ballast, and valve control systems), Renewable Energies (wind turbine gear lubrication, rotor blade adhesive dosing, with a reported installed base of over 250,000 units in wind power applications), Process Technology (precision dosing, hotmelt, polyurethane processing, and handling of corrosive/toxic media), and Hydraulics (mobile and stationary hydraulic systems for construction, agricultural, municipal, and industrial machinery). Distribution is sales-led, combining direct field sales organized by product category and application at the Werdohl headquarters, three wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, and an authorized trading partner network across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.

In 2023, Kracht merged with the Atlas Copco Group — a Swedish-listed multinational industrial conglomerate — while retaining its brand, product portfolio, and operational structure as a subsidiary. The company holds a comprehensive certification stack (DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001:2018, 45001, ATEX 2014/34/EU, and AEOF) that qualifies it for safety-critical and regulated end markets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on headcount and German Mittelstand specialty industrial component benchmarks, annual revenue is most likely in the $100M–$250M range.

Name

Kracht

Legal name

KRACHT GmbH

Website

https://kracht.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kracht GmbH (founded 1911, ~450 employees, Werdohl, Germany) designs and manufactures gear pumps, flow meters, valves, hydraulic drives, and dosing systems for marine, renewable energy, process technology, and hydraulics industries. Since 2023, it has operated as an Atlas Copco Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Technology Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial gear pumps
• Fluid measurement technology
• Hydraulic components
• Process pumps
• Flow meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Werdohl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fluid Technology Products: KRACHT generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-quality fluid technology components and systems including gear pumps, flow meters, valves, hydraulic drives, and customized system solutions. The company serves industrial B2B customers across marine, renewable energy, process technology, and hydraulics sectors. Products are sold directly and through a global network of trading partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kracht GmbH designs, manufactures, and distributes fluid technology components and systems across five core technology areas: pump technology (gear pumps for transfer, process, hydraulic, and special applications), fluid measurement technology (gear-type, screw spindle, and turbine flow meters with associated electronics), valve technology (pressure relief, control, and stage-switching valves), drive technology (hydraulic motors, flow dividers, cylinders), and system technology (LSR metering systems, gear metering systems, oil supply, hydraulic systems, test bench construction). The portfolio serves industrial B2B customers in marine, renewable energy, process technology, and hydraulics sectors, with both standard components and customized system solutions developed in close cooperation with customers.

Product overview

KRACHT GmbH is a German fluid technology company (founded 1911, ~450 employees) that develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality products in five core technology areas: Pump Technology (gear pumps KF, BT, KP, DT, KD series for transfer, process, hydraulic, and special applications), Fluid Measurement Technology (gear-type VC, screw spindle SVC, and turbine TM flow meters with associated electronics ASR 30, AS 8, SD 1), Valve Technology (pressure relief, pressure control, pressure stage switching, and universal valves), Drive Technology (hydraulic motors KM, flow dividers, cylinders CNL/BZ), and System Technology (LSR metering systems SilcoStar HY-Drive/Mini, PGM gear metering systems, oil supply systems, hydraulic systems, test bench construction, and plate aggregates). The product portfolio ranges from individual components to complete customized system solutions, serving industries including marine, renewable energies, process technology, and hydraulics. Special solutions are developed in close cooperation with customers for specific fluid technology applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gear Pumps KF (Zahnradpumpen KF) External gear pumps for transferring various liquids in chemical, plastics, marine, fuel, and renewable energy applications. Modular design with extensive variant options, discharge volumes 0.5 to 3,150 cm³/U, temperatures -40 to 200°C, max pressure 25 bar.
• Gear Pumps BT (Zahnradpumpen BT) Slow-running gear pumps for transferring medium to high viscosity liquids requiring minimum lubrication. Discharge volumes 6.9 to 1,056 cm³/U, temperatures -10 to 220°C, max pressure 8 bar.
• High-Pressure Gear Pumps KP (Hochdruck-Zahnradpumpen KP) High-pressure gear pumps with axial play compensation for oil-hydraulic systems under harshest operating conditions with dynamic load capacity. Discharge volumes 1.4 to 300 cm³/U, max pressure 300 bar.
• DuroTec Gear Pumps DT Gear pumps for abrasive and poorly lubricating liquids in process technology. Discharge volumes 3.0 to 250 cm³/U, media temperature -20 to 150°C, max pressure 150 bar.
• Metering Pumps KD (Dosierpumpen KD) High-precision gear pumps for liquid metering applications. Discharge volumes 0.1 to 20.0 cm³/U, media temperature -20 to 200°C.
• Special Pumps (Sonderpumpen) Custom-designed pumps for specific fluid technology applications including two-stage lubricating oil pumps, pre-lubrication pumps, and wind turbine gear pumps with universal valve technology.
• Gear-type Flow Meters VC (Zahnrad-Durchflussmesser VC) High-precision gear-type flow meters for demanding fluid measurement applications. Measurement range 0.008 to 700 l/min, media temperature -60 to 210°C, max pressure 480 bar. Available with encoder, IO-Link, and analog technology variants.
• VC 0.01 Mini Volume Meter (Kleinstmengenzähler) World's smallest gear-type flow meter measuring volume flows from 0.5 ml/min (3-5 drops per minute). For micro-dosing in pharma, cosmetics, chemical and petrochemical industries, viscosity from 0.8 mm²/s.
• Screw Spindle Flow Meters SVC (Schraubenspindel-Durchflussmesser) Screw spindle flow meters for highly viscous media with abrasive fillers. Robust construction, high measurement accuracy, and longevity. Measurement range 0.4 to 3,750 l/min, media temperature -40 to 210°C.
• Turbine Flow Meters TM (Turbinen-Durchflussmesser) Turbine flow meters for measuring low-viscosity fluids like water, coolant, emulsions. Stainless steel construction suitable for aggressive media. Measurement range 0.92 to 1,333 l/min, media temperature -40 to 120°C, max pressure 320 bar.
• Control Unit ASR 30 (Steuergerät ASR 30) Programmable PLC control unit with touchscreen for fluid measurement applications. Processes signals from incremental encoders, supports multiple bus systems (CANopen, PROFIBUS, EtherCAT, etc.), up to 250 extension modules.
• Pressure Relief Valve SPV/SPVF (Druckbegrenzungsventil) Direct-controlled poppet valve for installation in pipelines to secure low-pressure hydraulic circuits. Flow rate 40 to 800 l/min, media temperature -40 to 220°C, nominal pressure 30 bar.
• Pressure Relief Valve DBD (Druckbegrenzungsventil) Direct-controlled seat valve for pipeline installation or as screw-in valve. Secures hydraulic systems up to 400 bar nominal pressure. Flow rate up to 200 l/min.
• Hydraulic Motors KM (Hydraulikmotoren) High-pressure gear motors KM with active axial play compensation. Displacement volumes 5.5 to 300 cm³/U, max pressure 400 bar. Suitable for harshest operating conditions in mobile and stationary hydraulics.
• Flow Dividers (Mengenteiler) Gear-type flow dividers for efficient distribution of pressures and flows. Divides or sums total volume flow evenly or in fixed ratio. Displacement volumes 5.5 to 25 cm³/U, media temperature up to 90°C, continuous pressure 250 bar.
• Hydraulic Cylinders CNL (Hydraulikzylinder) Hydraulic cylinders as screw construction design. Available as single and double-acting. Piston diameters 40 to 100 mm, stroke length up to 4,000 mm, nominal pressure 200 bar.
• Block Cylinders BZ (Blockzylinder) Block cylinders for lifting, pressing, and clamping in tool, mold, and fixture construction. Nominal pressure 400 bar, piston diameter up to 125 mm, stroke length up to 500 mm.
• SilcoStar HY-Drive Hydraulically driven LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) metering and mixing system for industrial applications. Available in SMART and EASY variants with fixed mixing ratios, designed for high-volume production with maximum machine availability.
• SilcoStar Mini Entry-level LSR metering system for precise dosing of liquid silicone rubber in small quantities. Supplied directly from standard cartridges, compact design for prototype building, material qualification, and small-batch production.
• PGM Gear Metering Systems (PGM-Zahnraddosiersysteme) High-precision gear metering systems for processing liquid polymers including epoxy resins, polyurethanes, and silicones (LSR/RTV). Feature modular system design, industrial controls (Siemens or B&R), and OPC-UA interface.
• VOLUMEC Valve Position Indicator (VOLUMEC Ventil-Positionsanzeiger) Valve position indicator combining valve block, flow meter, and display device. Controls hydraulically operated ship valves for ballast, cargo, or stripping systems, measuring and displaying actuator stroke.
• VOLUTRONIC Valve Position Measuring Device (VOLUTRONIC Ventil-Positionsmessgerät) VOLUTRONIC® electronic valve position measuring device delivering 2 incremental signals with 90° phase offset for flow direction detection. Max flow 0.25 to 10 l/min, max pressure 160 bar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 units deployed globally in renewable energy applications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a global pump and valve manufacturer with a broad industrial portfolio including pumps, valves, and related systems that overlap Kracht's pump technology and valve technology offerings, particularly in process technology applications.
• Sulzer Ltd. Sulzer is a Swiss industrial engineering company with strong pump and rotating equipment divisions serving process industries, water, and energy markets comparable to Kracht's process technology and renewable energies applications.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a broad industrial pump and flow control manufacturer serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and water markets, overlapping Kracht's process technology and marine verticals with its pump, valve, and sealing portfolios.

Direct peers

• HYDAC International: HYDAC manufactures hydraulic components, valves, and fluid measurement devices comparable to Kracht's KP hydraulic pumps, pressure relief valves, and flow measurement offerings, with similar German engineering heritage and focus on mobile and industrial hydraulics.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic and Industrial Process divisions offer gear pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, and flow measurement that directly overlap Kracht's KF/KP/DT gear pumps, hydraulic motors, and VC/SVC flow meters in industrial hydraulics and process technology applications.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders, directly competing with Kracht's high-pressure gear pumps (KP series), hydraulic motors (KM), cylinders (CNL/BZ), and pressure relief valves across mobile and industrial hydraulics markets.
• Viking Pump (IDEX Corporation): Viking Pump, part of IDEX, is a leading manufacturer of internal and external gear pumps directly comparable to Kracht's KF and BT series for chemical transfer, marine, and process industry applications.
• Tuthill Corporation: Tuthill manufactures external and internal gear pumps closely comparable to Kracht's KF, BT, and DuroTec DT gear pump series for chemical, plastics, marine, and process technology applications.
• Moog Inc. Moog's Industrial Group manufactures high-precision hydraulic pumps, servo valves, and motion control systems comparable to Kracht's high-pressure KP gear pumps, KM hydraulic motors, and valve technology for demanding industrial applications.
• Eaton: Eaton's Hydraulics and Filtration divisions compete directly with Kracht in gear pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, and flow control components for mobile machinery, construction, and industrial hydraulics applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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