GUNT

What GUNT does

GUNT Gerätebau GmbH is a German manufacturer of educational and training equipment for engineering education, headquartered in Hamburg and operating since 1977. The company designs and builds hardware-based training systems covering engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, process engineering, refrigeration, HVAC, renewable energies, environmental engineering, and mechatronics, organized into named equipment series such as HM 150 digital, MEC Line, Solar Line, Fluid Line, Thermoline, WL 110, and GUNT Cold Play. Underlying the hardware is a software stack based on LabVIEW for data acquisition, SCADA systems for plant control, DeltaV-based distributed process control for pilot plants, touch-screen PLC interfaces, and CFD simulations in the HM 150 line.

The company's product portfolio extends from compact teaching modules to large custom-engineered pilot plants (MMTS, MPTR, IUI, PPT, PST, WaXTOT, WaXTMT, IPP, ET 805) used by industrial training centers in oil & gas, chemical, and power generation. GUNT also sells a TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) line, a DigiSkills digital learning platform with five modules, GUNT Media Center content libraries, an e-learning platform, augmented reality learning layers, and Remote Learning solutions (Web Access Box, screen mirroring) for distance and hybrid teaching. Recent product additions include MT 220 for hydrogen technology training and a green hydrogen curriculum offering.

GUNT operates a direct enterprise field-sales model targeting engineering departments of universities, colleges, TVET institutions, and industrial training centers worldwide, with technical support delivered by phone and email and a multilingual website in English, German, French, and Spanish. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of educational systems and pilot plants, supplemented by service revenue from training courses, commissioning, and laboratory planning. Distribution is direct; no reseller or third-party distributor channel is referenced. The company is privately held, ISO 9001 certified by TÜV Rheinland, and operates an on-site solar installation that covers 75% of its electricity consumption.

Name

GUNT

Legal name

G.U.N.T. Gerätebau GmbH

Website

https://gunt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GUNT Gerätebau is a German manufacturer of educational and training equipment for engineering disciplines, serving universities, TVET institutions, and industrial training centers worldwide with hardware equipment series, custom pilot plants, and supporting digital learning content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Training Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Engineering education equipment
• Technical training systems
• Pilot and training plants
• Vocational training equipment
• Laboratory teaching systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Barsbüttel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Educational Equipment Sales: Sale of educational systems and equipment for engineering departments of universities and colleges, including devices for statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and other engineering disciplines.
2. Industrial Training Plants: Custom-made training plants for industry including pilot plants (MMTS, MPTR, IUI, PPT, PST, WaXTOT, WaXTMT, IPP, ET 805) tailored to specific training needs of the oil & gas, chemical, and power plant industries.
3. TVET Learning & Practice Modules: Technical and Vocational Education and Training products including learning and practice modules, DigiSkills learning projects, industrial application projects, and pilot plants for operation and maintenance services.
4. Service Performances: Training courses, commissioning of equipment, and assistance in laboratory planning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GUNT designs and manufactures didactic, practice-oriented training equipment and pilot plants for engineering education, covering mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, refrigeration, HVAC, process engineering, and renewable energies. The company also develops SCADA/LabVIEW-based software for data acquisition, process control, and digital learning, supplying complete laboratory systems to universities, colleges, and industrial training centers worldwide.

Product overview

GUNT Gerätebau is a German manufacturer of educational equipment systems for engineering education. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across multiple product categories: (1) Core equipment series including HM 150 digital (fluid mechanics), GUNT Cold Play (refrigeration/HVAC), MEC Line (engineering mechanics), Solar Line (solar thermal/photovoltaics), Fluid Line, WL 110 series (heat exchangers), and Thermoline (heat transfer); (2) Pilot plants & training plants including MMTS, MPTR, IUI, PPT, PST, WaXTOT, WaXTMT, IPP, and ET 805 for oil & gas, chemical, and power plant industry training; (3) GUNT DigiSkills digital learning platform with 5 modules covering engineering drawing, dimensional metrology, preventive maintenance, energy efficiency, and robotics/automation; (4) TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) services for vocational skills development; (5) Industrial application projects like MT 220 (hydrogen technology), CE 585 (water purification), ET 195 (process cooling), CE 750 (pasteurisation), and MT 174 (sorting plant); (6) Digital platforms including GUNT Media Center, E-Learning, Augmented Reality, and Remote Learning solutions; (7) Green hydrogen technology products. The company also provides software solutions based on LabVIEW and SCADA for plant control and data acquisition, serving universities, colleges, and industrial training centers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HM 150 digital: Fluid mechanics equipment series with digital media capabilities including CFD, videos, E-Learning, manual, and digital worksheets
• GUNT Cold Play
• MEC Line
• Solar Line
• Fluid Line
• WL 110 series
• Thermoline
• GUNT DigiSkills
• TVET

Products and services

• HM 150 digital
• GUNT Cold Play
• MEC Line
• Solar Line
• Fluid Line
• WL 110 series
• Thermoline
• Pilot plants and training plants
• MMTS - Mechanical Maintenance Training Skid
• MPTR - Main Process Training Rig
• PPT - Process Pump Trainer
• PST - Phase Separation Trainer
• IPP - Integrated Pilot Plant
• ET 805 - Steam power plant
• GUNT DigiSkills
• MT 220 - Assembly station: gas booster in hydrogen technology
• CE 585 - Water purification process
• TVET - Technical and Vocational Education and Training
• Green hydrogen technology
• Experimental flumes
• E-Learning platform

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AdobeminorOthersAdobe products (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PDF Library) are used for creating marketing materials and documentation. PDF documents on the website reference Adobe Illustrator for poster creation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Instruments (NI): NI provides the LabVIEW platform that GUNT uses for its data acquisition and control software across its training equipment. While not a direct competitor, NI is the underlying technology ecosystem that GUNT depends on for its digital differentiation and a key supplier relationship.

Emerging players

• Quanser: Quanser is a Canada-based provider of advanced mechatronics, controls, and robotics teaching and research equipment for universities. Direct overlap in control engineering and robotics training (GUNT DigiSkills 5), with a stronger software/controls focus and a more specialized niche.

Direct peers

• Lucas-Nülle: Lucas-Nülle is a German manufacturer of training systems for electrical engineering, power engineering, and mechatronics, serving vocational schools and universities worldwide. Closely comparable German-based direct peer in TVET and engineering education, with overlapping digital curriculum offerings.
• Edibon: Edibon is a Spanish-based manufacturer of teaching equipment for engineering and applied sciences, with directly comparable product lines in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, process control, and renewable energy. Same university/college customer base with global distribution.
• TQ Education & Training: TQ is a German vocational training and technology provider with a portfolio covering mechatronics, automation, and Industry 4.0 skills - directly comparable to GUNT's TVET and DigiSkills offerings, serving similar vocational schools and corporate training customers.
• Festo Didactic: Festo Didactic is the German-based global leader in technical education and industrial training, with directly overlapping product lines in pneumatics, hydraulics, mechatronics, and process automation training. Same primary customers (universities, vocational schools, industrial training centers) and similar business model of equipment plus curriculum.
• TecQuipment: TecQuipment is a UK-based manufacturer of engineering teaching equipment covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, statics, dynamics, and control engineering. Direct competitor in academic engineering labs globally with very similar product breadth and target customer profile.
• Armfield: Armfield is a UK-based manufacturer of teaching and research equipment for engineering education with directly overlapping product categories in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration, and process control. Same university and industrial customer base with similar custom-engineering capabilities.
• Hampden Engineering: Hampden Engineering is a US-based manufacturer of electrical, mechanical, and process training equipment for technical schools and industrial customers. Overlaps with GUNT in industrial training equipment for maintenance, process control, and TVET, with similar project-based sales model.
• P.A. Hilton: P.A. Hilton is a UK-based manufacturer of engineering teaching equipment for universities and colleges, with strong overlap in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and refrigeration. Comparable in scale, customer profile, and project-based custom engineering work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gunthamburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GUNT-Hamburg
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/gunt
• TikToktiktok.com/@gunt.hamburg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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