What Bahr Modultechnik GmbH does

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular linear axes and multi-axis positioning systems for industrial automation, founded in 1990 in Porta Westfalica and now headquartered in Luhden, Lower Saxony. The company offers more than 100 product variants built around five core drive technologies — toothed belt, spindle, rack and pinion, linear motor, and non-driven units — together with ISO 15552-compliant rod-style electric cylinders (E800 series), multi-axis portal systems, and specialized variants including ATEX-certified explosion-protected axes (ELZex, ELFZex, G(D)GKex series), cleanroom-certified, deep-freeze (NORDKAP), heavy-duty, and vacuum versions, as well as consumer products such as bicycle and wheelchair lifts. Manufacturing is concentrated at the Luhden site with modern CNC machines, CAE design tools, an automated small-parts warehouse and a 200kW photovoltaic installation; production runs from single customized units to series output.

Bahr operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field and inside sales in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with an authorized dealer network of more than 20 partners covering Europe, North and South America, and Asia, supported by digital channels including an online product configurator, a CADENAS PARTcommunity 3D-CAD download portal and a Norgren-hosted lifetime calculator. Revenue is generated primarily through bespoke hardware sales with quote-based pricing, supplemented by spare parts, accessories and engineering/consulting services (cycle-time analysis, deflection calculations, motor designs, application-specific adaptations). Standard delivery runs 2-3 weeks with emergency delivery within 24 hours domestically and 48 hours internationally.

Target customer segments include machine and plant construction, automotive manufacturing, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, electronics manufacturing, robotics, packaging, 3D printing, machining plants and intralogistics. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 1997), DIN ISO 14001 (since 2004), AEO customs certification (since 2011), Dodd-Frank and RoHS/REACH declarations, and IF Design Awards (1992, 2000), and its solutions are designed to remain traceable and remotely diagnosable over 20-year lifecycles.

Name

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH

Legal name

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH

Website

https://bahr-modultechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular linear axes and multi-axis positioning systems, serving machine builders, automotive, pharmaceutical and electronics customers via direct DACH sales and a 20-country dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Linear axes systems
• Modular positioning systems
• Industrial automation components
• Electric linear cylinders
• Multi-axis systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Luhden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Custom Linear Axes and Positioning Systems: Bespoke linear axes and multi-axis systems manufactured according to customer specifications. Product portfolio includes over 100 variants with different drive types (belt, spindle, rack and pinion, linear motor) and guide systems. Delivered from individual parts to series production.
2. Electric Cylinders: ISO standard rod-style ball screw cylinders with optional servo motors. Sold with various bore sizes and motor configurations.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, magnetic sensors, dust sealing systems, and other accessories for linear systems.
4. Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical engineering support including cycle time analyses, lifetime calculations, motor designs, deflection calculations, and application-specific adaptations. Special design and manufacture of custom components.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH manufactures and sells modular linear axes and multi-axis positioning systems for industrial automation. The portfolio spans over 100 variants across five drive concepts (toothed belt, spindle, rack and pinion, linear motor, and un-driven guides), ISO 15552 rod-style electric cylinders, and specialized configurations for explosion-protected (ATEX), cleanroom, heavy-duty, and deep-freeze environments. Production runs from individual parts to series production at the Luhden, Germany facility, supported by an online product configurator, CAD download center, and lifetime calculator.

Product overview

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of linear motion systems founded in 1990, now part of IMI plc. The company offers a modular linear axis portfolio with five main drive types: toothed belt drives (Zahnriemenantrieb), spindle drives (Spindelantrieb), rack and pinion drives (Zahnstangenantrieb), linear motor drives (Linearmotorantrieb), and non-driven guide units. The product range includes over 100 variants across various series designations (EL, DL, DS, LL, LS, ML, QL, QS, AL, G) categorized by size and configuration. Supporting products include rod-style electric cylinders (E800 series) compliant with ISO 15552, multi-axis portal systems, and specialized variants for clean room, explosion protection (ATEX), deep-freeze, and heavy-duty applications. The company also offers consumer products like bicycle lifts and wheelchair lifts. Services include a CAD download center, online product configurator, lifetime calculation tools, and custom engineering support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linearachsen mit Zahnriemenantrieb (Toothed Belt Drive Linear Axes) Linear axes driven by toothed belt offering high speeds, long travel distances, and low maintenance requirements, used in industrial automation applications requiring dynamic long-stroke positioning.
• Linearachsen mit Spindelantrieb (Spindle Drive Linear Axes) Linear axes driven by spindle delivering high axial thrust forces, highest precision, and smooth quiet operation, used where positioning accuracy and rigidity are required.
• Linearachsen mit Zahnstangenantrieb (Rack and Pinion Drive Linear Axes) Linear axes driven by rack and pinion enabling long strokes, highly dynamic movements, and consistent positioning accuracy, used in long-travel high-dynamic applications.
• Linearachsen mit Linearmotorantrieb (Linear Motor Drive Linear Axes) Linear axes driven by linear motor providing unsurpassed positioning and repeatability accuracy, high speeds, and low noise emissions, used where maximum precision and dynamics are required.
• Linearachsen ohne Antrieb (Linear Guide Units without Drive) Linear guide units without integrated drive for applications requiring custom drive integration by the customer.
• Elektrische Zylinder (Rod-Style Electric Cylinders, ISO 15552) ISO 15552 standard rod-style ball screw electric cylinders (E800 series) available in 6 bore sizes (32-100mm), strokes up to 1500mm, up to 30.4 kN force, IP40 or IP65 protection, with or without servo motors.
• Mehrachssysteme (Multi-Axis Systems) Complex multi-axis systems combining multiple linear axes for sophisticated automation applications, configured to customer specifications using various drive types and guide systems.
• Linearachsen für Explosionsschutz (ATEX-certified Linear Axes) Certified explosion-protected linear axes (ELZex, ELFZex, G(D)GKex series) designed for hazardous explosive atmospheres.
• Linearachsen für Reinraumtechnik (Cleanroom Linear Axes) Cleanroom-certified linear axes meeting stringent cleanliness requirements for pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries.
• NORDKAP Linearachsen (Deep-Freeze / Cryogenic Linear Axes) Linear axes designed for deep-freeze and cryogenic applications in cold storage environments.
• DriveSets (High-Dynamic Spatial Portal Systems) High-dynamic spatial portal systems combining multiple linear axes for multi-dimensional motion applications.
• BikeLift | Fahrradlift (Bicycle Lift) Bicycle lift system utilizing linear axis technology for residential and commercial storage applications.
• Rollstuhllifte (Wheelchair Lifts) Wheelchair lift systems applying linear motion technology for accessibility solutions.
• CINE SLIDER LLZ 60 (Film Slider) Film slider system based on the LLZ 60 linear axis for professional camera movements.
• Engineering and Consulting Services (Configuration, Lifetime, Cycle Time, Motor and Deflection Calculations, Custom Design) Technical engineering support including cycle time analyses, lifetime calculations, motor designs, deflection calculations, and application-specific adaptations, plus special design and manufacture of custom components for industrial automation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard delivery time: 2-3 weeks for configured linear axes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered component supplier, core and platform.

• Siemenscomponent supplierTechnology or IntegrationSiemens provides motors (SINUMERIK controlled) used in customer projects. Bahr developed a five-axis 3D printer project using Siemens motors and SINUMERIK control system.
• CADENAScoreTechnology or IntegrationCADENAS PARTcommunity provides the 3D CAD download platform for Bahr products, enabling engineers to download and integrate linear axis models directly into their designs.
• NorgrenplatformTechnology or IntegrationNorgren provides the online lifetime calculator platform for Bahr products. Bahr operates under the IMI Precision Engineering group which includes Norgren brand.
• Vansichen BVBA (Belgium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Belgium.
• ELCOM (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in France.
• HMK Technical Services Ltd (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in the United Kingdom.
• Fluidotronica Lda (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Portugal.
• MCA linear motion robotics (Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in the Netherlands.
• DEMERO sp.j. (Poland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Poland.
• SAIN AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS, S.L. (Spain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Spain.
• Acumo AB (Norway/Sweden)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Norway and Sweden.
• SolFox Oy (Finland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Finland.
• CPI AUTOMATION LTD (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Canada.
• TECHPRO SAC (Peru)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Peru.
• Intech Automation Inc (Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Korea.
• Conlog Ltd (Israel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Israel.
• I-Motion Pte Ltd (Singapore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer representing Bahr products in Singapore.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: A global leader in factory automation, motion control and linear motion technology under Bosch. Directly competes with Bahr in linear axes but operates at much larger scale with bundled mechatronic solutions.
• Festo: Major German pneumatics and electric automation supplier offering linear axes, electric cylinders and multi-axis systems. Closely overlaps Bahr's product portfolio and serves the same DACH industrial customer base.
• Schaeffler (INA / linear motion): Through its INA brand, Schaeffler produces linear guides, ball screws and linear modules for industrial automation. Competes with Bahr in linear axes and benefits from Schaeffler's large automotive and industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Rollon: Italian-headquartered specialist in linear guides, telescopic rails and linear actuators. Closely comparable to Bahr in focus on modular linear motion systems for industrial automation applications.
• Thomson Industries: US-based manufacturer of linear motion components including linear actuators, ball screws and linear guides. Directly competes with Bahr's electric cylinders and linear axes in industrial automation markets.
• Ewellix (formerly SKF Linear Motion): Supplies linear motion and actuation solutions including electric cylinders and linear axes. Directly comparable to Bahr's product portfolio after being carved out from SKF's linear motion business.
• Tolomatic: US manufacturer of linear motion products including rod-style and rodless electric actuators, similar to Bahr's electric cylinder line. Targets comparable industrial automation customers with a focus on customization.
• Hiwin Corporation: Taiwan-based global manufacturer of linear guides, ball screws, linear motors and multi-axis stages. Competes with Bahr across the full spectrum of linear motion products used in industrial automation.
• PBC Linear: US maker of linear bearings, slides and actuators with a focus on applied linear motion. Comparable to Bahr in serving industrial OEMs with configurable linear motion solutions.

Regional players

• Linak: Danish manufacturer of electric linear actuators, primarily for medical, office and comfort applications. Adjacent to Bahr's electric cylinder offering but focused on different end markets and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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