BMT Fluid Control Solutions

What BMT Fluid Control Solutions does

BMT Fluid Control Solutions GmbH is a privately held German engineering company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes miniature fluid control components and integrated systems, with a core portfolio spanning solenoid valves (diaphragm, pinch, proportional, coaxial, mixing, check), miniature pumps (piezoelectric, peristaltic, diaphragm, syringe, gear), microfluidic manifolds and chips, programmable BMT Controllers, and satellite propulsion thruster valves. Underlying technologies include proprietary diaphragm isolation, piezoelectric actuation, shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, and diffusion-bonded multilayer manifold construction, with products certified to ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 10993, and USP Class VI standards for medical, pharmaceutical, and life science applications.

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market model, targeting equipment manufacturers and system integrators in medical technology, life sciences, biotechnology, analytical instrumentation, aerospace engineering, and industrial/environmental sectors. Revenue is generated primarily through direct sales of standard and customized OEM components on a quote-based pricing model, supplemented by an e-commerce online shop (fluidcontrol24.com) for fluidic accessories and consumables such as tubing, fittings, and quick couplings. The company maintains distribution partnerships with Takasago Fluidics and Aquatech/RingPump to extend its product portfolio, and supports global markets through a multilingual website (German, English, French, Italian) and GitHub-based developer resources. Notable end-customers include NASA Glenn Research Center, JAXA/IHI Aerospace, BioServe Space Technologies, and various university research teams, demonstrating capability in demanding space and life science applications.

Name

BMT Fluid Control Solutions

Legal name

BMT Fluid Control Solutions GmbH

Website

https://pumps-valves.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BMT Fluid Control Solutions GmbH is a German manufacturer of miniature pumps, solenoid valves, microfluidic components, and programmable fluidic controllers serving OEM equipment manufacturers in medical technology, life sciences, analytical instrumentation, and aerospace engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Fluid Control Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Miniature fluid control
• Solenoid valves
• Microfluidic pumps
• OEM fluid components
• Laboratory pump systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Miniature Pumps and Valves Sales: Sale of standard miniature fluid control components including solenoid valves, pumps, fittings, sensors, and accessories to equipment manufacturers and system integrators in medical, analytical, and industrial sectors.
2. Customized Solutions and OEM Components: Development and supply of customized fluid control components and integrated fluidic systems tailored to specific customer applications, including manifolds, chip systems, and purpose-built valves and pumps.
3. Fluidic Accessories and Consumables: Sale of tubing, fittings, quick couplings, and other fluidic accessories through online shop for laboratory and industrial fluidic system building and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BMT Fluid Control Solutions GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells miniature fluid control components and integrated systems — including solenoid valves, miniature pumps (piezo, peristaltic, diaphragm, syringe, gear), microfluidic manifolds and chips, programmable controllers, and fluidic accessories (tubing, fittings, quick couplings). Products are sold to equipment manufacturers and system integrators for integration into medical devices, analytical instruments, laboratory systems, satellite propulsion, and industrial fluid handling applications, with both standard catalog items and customized OEM solutions.

Product overview

BMT Fluid Control Solutions is a German company with over 30 years of experience developing and supplying high-quality components for fluid technology. The product portfolio centers on three core product categories—Solenoid Valves (including diaphragm isolation valves, pinch valves, proportional valves, and miniature solenoid valves), Miniature Pumps (including piezo pumps, peristaltic pumps, diaphragm pumps, syringe pumps, and gear pumps), and Manifolds & Chips (including valve manifolds, diffusion bonded manifolds, PTFE manifolds, and PDMS/plastic/film chips). These are complemented by Fluidic Systems (BMT Controllers for stepper motor, DC, and piezo pumps with network/WiFi connectivity), Laboratory Pumps (high-precision peristaltic, syringe, and gear pumps including dLSP and dPOFLEX filling systems), Fluidic Accessories (fittings, tubing, quick couplings, PEEK check valves), and specialized Aerospace Engineering products (HVA/HVD/HVC thruster valves for satellite propulsion). The company also provides Customized Solutions services for bespoke valve and pump engineering. Products serve medical technology, biotechnology, life sciences, laboratory and analytical technology, chemistry, research, industry, environmental engineering, and aerospace applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dPOFLEX: Brand for laboratory filling systems including PFU and PFS series peristaltic pump-based filling solutions for pharmaceutical and laboratory applications.
• RingPumps

Products and services

• Solenoid Valves Range of solenoid valves for gases and liquids including diaphragm valves, miniature solenoid valves, pinch valves, proportional valves, dosing valves, coaxial valves, mixing valves, check valves, pressure-controlled valves, clean room valves, and special valves for analysis technology. Sold to equipment manufacturers and system integrators.
• Miniature Pumps Self-priming micropumps for liquids and gases including miniature diaphragm pumps, piezoelectric pumps, peristaltic pumps, micro/miniature pumps, precision pumps, syringe pumps, and dosing pumps for the nanoliter to medium liter range. Sold to OEM equipment manufacturers and system integrators.
• Manifolds & Chips Valve manifolds, modules, diffusion bonded multilayer manifolds, PTFE manifolds, film chips, bonded plastic chips, and PDMS chips for medical and analytical technology applications. Sold to OEMs developing lab-on-a-chip and integrated fluidic systems.
• Fluidic Systems (BMT Controllers) Programmable BMT controllers for stepper motor pumps, DC motor pumps, piezo pumps, and solenoid valves. Include integrated computer unit, HDMI monitor output, USB connections, RJ45 network interface, and WiFi. Can be expanded with add-on devices like jet controller, flow sensors, and rotary valves. Support plug-and-play lab-on-a-chip development.
• Laboratory Pumps High-precision laboratory pumps for research and industry including peristaltic pumps, gear pumps, and syringe pumps for precise dosing and continuous delivery. For pharmaceutical, research, and laboratory applications.
• dPOFLEX PFU Laboratory Filling System High-precision laboratory filling system for micro-volumes starting from 30µL with accuracy better than ±1%. Multi-channel control up to 32 channels. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant with user management and batch reports. Targets pharmaceutical, biotech, and laboratory fill-finish applications.
• dLSP-500 Series Laboratory Syringe Pumps Intelligent syringe pumps with 7-inch touchscreen, minimum dispensing volumes down to 15 pL. 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. Wireless connectivity options including WiFi and Bluetooth. For laboratory, pharmaceutical, and microfluidics applications.
• dLSP 501X Series Split Syringe Pumps Split syringe pumps with modular design separating controller and drive unit. Flow rates from below 0.01 nL/min to over 90 mL/min. RS485/Modbus RTU control for up to 40 drive units. PLC-compatible for industrial automation integration.
• ASP100 Series Digital Syringe Pumps Digital syringe pumps with LCD touchscreen, dosing from pL/min to over 200 mL/min. LabVIEW drivers and demos available for integration with LabVIEW-based test and measurement systems. For laboratory, research, pharmaceutical, and microfluidics applications.
• WT3000-1JA/JB Magnetic Micro Gear Pumps High-precision magnetic micro gear pumps for continuous flow applications. Up to 8 bar (1JA) or 14 bar (1JB) pressure rating. Flow rates 85.7 to 2,571.4 mL/min. For laboratory and industrial dosing/continuous flow applications.
• WT3000-1FA/FB Dosing Magnetic Micro Gear Pumps Dosing magnetic micro gear pumps with flow and dosing modes. Up to 8 bar (1FA) or 14 bar (1FB) pressure rating. Reproducible flow rates and dosing volumes. For laboratory and industrial dosing applications.
• HVD/HVDL Satellite Propulsion Valve Satellite propulsion valve with 10 MPa pressure rating. Latching version available. Compact and lightweight design. For satellite propulsion and attitude control systems.
• HVA/HVAL Series Miniature Thruster Valves Miniature thruster valves for satellite propulsion with 2 MPa pressure rating. HVA-2-MFE variant meets ISO19683 vibration and shock requirements for space-qualified hardware.
• HVC Series Thruster Valves Thruster valves for satellite propulsion with 2.8 MPa pressure rating. Frictionless moving core design. Used on Epsilon launch vehicle attitude control system.
• CEME System (Portable Culture Medium Replacement System) Portable automatic cell culture media replacement system for 6-well microtiter plates. Battery operated for incubator use. For cell culture research and bioprocessing applications.
• Customized Solutions Custom engineering services for valves and pumps tailored to specific customer requirements including temperature, pressure, power consumption, and material specifications. BMT develops bespoke OEM components and integrated fluidic systems for medical, analytical, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• Fluidic Accessories Connectors, couplings, tubes, fittings, quick couplings, pressure relief valves, and PEEK check valves for fluidic systems. Sold to OEMs and through online shop.
• SeriesLock Xgen Genderless Quick Coupling Universal, sterile quick connector for bioprocessing industry. Genderless design, sterilizable, 1/4 to 1 inch size range. Intuitive, easy-to-use universal sterile quick connector.
• Tubing Products Range of tubing including silicone, EJ Prene, PTFE, FEP, TPE, and Kynar-PVDF/TPU for peristaltic pumps and life sciences applications. USP Class VI approved variants available. Includes biocompatible silicone, braided reinforced TPE, and custom tubing assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• dPOFLEX filling system achieves filling accuracy better than ±1% with volumes starting from 30µL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Takasago FluidicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Takasago Fluidics is referenced as a partner company whose products (including miniature pumps and valves) are offered alongside BMT products. Their 2021 catalog is published on the BMT website, indicating a product partnership and distribution relationship for Takasago's fluidic components through BMT's sales channels.
• Aquatech (RingPump)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Aquatech's RingPump peristaltic pump products are distributed through BMT. Their 2020 catalog is published on the BMT website, indicating a product partnership for ring pump and peristaltic pump solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo: German industrial automation and pneumatics incumbent with solenoid valves, proportional valves, and fluid handling products. Overlaps with BMT in solenoid valves and pneumatic components, but addresses a much wider automation market.
• SMC Corporation: Global leader in pneumatic components including miniature solenoid valves and air-operated valves. Competes with BMT in pneumatic and solenoid valve SKUs but as part of a vastly broader industrial automation portfolio.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory fluid handling products including peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps, and valves. Comparable through laboratory pump offering and fluidic accessories for life-science customers.
• Parker Hannifin: Global fluid power and motion control conglomerate. Indirectly comparable through fluid power valves, fittings, and motion control products; rarely competes at BMT's medical/analytical scale but sets the upper bound of the fluid power category.

Direct peers

• Fluigent: French microfluidics specialist offering pressure-driven flow controllers, microfluidic valves, and OEM microfluidic subsystems. Direct comparable in microfluidics lab-on-chip applications.
• Hamilton Company: US manufacturer of precision syringe pumps, laboratory pumps, and microfluidic fluid handling solutions. Closely comparable product portfolio to BMT's dLSP/ASP/dPOFLEX lines, particularly in life-science and pharmaceutical dosing.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German-headquartered specialist manufacturer of solenoid valves, process valves, and fluid control components. Most direct overlap with BMT across medical, analytical, and industrial fluid handling; competes head-to-head in European OEM design-ins.
• Dolomite Microfluidics: UK-based microfluidics component and chip manufacturer (part of Blacktrace Holdings). Overlaps with BMT's manifolds/chips and microfluidic pump/valve offering for life-science and diagnostic OEMs.
• Takasago Fluidics: Japanese manufacturer of miniature solenoid valves, diaphragm pumps, and chip-based fluidic systems. Documented BMT distribution partner; overlapping technology and customer base in medical and analytical OEMs.

Emerging players

• KD Scientific (part of KD Scientific/Harvard Apparatus): Specialist manufacturer of syringe pumps and infusion systems for laboratory and research use. Comparable in the syringe pump niche that overlaps with BMT's dLSP/ASP product lines, particularly for OEM life-science integrations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/bmtfluid
• Facebookfacebook.com/BMT.FluidControl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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