Name

Maccon

Legal name

MACCON GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://maccon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maccon is a Munich-based engineering distributor founded in 1981, supplying custom and catalog electric motors, drive electronics, and motion control systems to aerospace, space, robotics, medical, and semiconductor customers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motion Control and Electric Drive Technology

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC), Micromobility Powertrain Manufacturing (Motors/Controllers/Drivetrains) (IMACAOAD), Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT) (IMACAOAI)

Keywords

• Motion control systems
• Electric drive technology
• Torque motors
• Linear actuators
• Drive electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Control Products (Catalog): Sale of catalog motion control products including torque motors, servomotors, linear motors, actuators, drive electronics, and position measurement systems. Products are sourced from partner manufacturers and combined with company's own developments.
2. Custom/Special Motor Development: Custom electric motor and drive development services. Company creates customer-specific innovations combining partner products with proprietary engineering for unique applications.
3. Custom Drive Electronics: Kundenspezifische Antriebselektronik - Custom drive electronics development and manufacturing.
4. CAE Software Distribution: Distribution of CAE software for motor design, including Simcenter E-Machine Design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MACCON is an engineering distributor that supplies electric drive technology and motion control solutions, combining catalog products from partner manufacturers (Kollmorgen, Copley Controls, Siemens Simcenter) with its own custom motor and drive electronics development. The portfolio covers kit and torque motors, servomotors, linear motors and actuators, stepper and reluctance motors, position/angle measurement systems, drive electronics, and space-qualified and Hi-Rel (MIL-STD) variants for aerospace, space, robotics, medical and semiconductor customers.

Product overview

MACCON is an engineering distributor specializing in electric drive technology, motion control systems, and precision components. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around two business areas: (1) Complete Motion Control Projects including custom motors, custom drive electronics, space products, Hi-Rel (MIL-STD) products, and CAE software; and (2) Distribution of catalog electronic and electromechanical drive products including kit/torque motors, linear motors, linear actuators, servo motors, drive electronics (own-brand MACCON plus distributed brands Kollmorgen, Copley, ACS), position measurement systems, stepper motors, reluctance motors, and accessories. The product line integrates their own developments with complementary branded products from partners, providing complete drive solutions from components to fully customized systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kit and Torque Motors (Bausatz- & Torquemotoren) Catalog line of kit and torque motors (brushless outrunner torque motors, high-torque series, high-performance series, housed torque motors, traction motors, high-speed motors, oil-free turbo compressors, magnetic bearing motors, cogging-free motors) sold to engineering customers in aerospace, robotics, medical, and industrial applications.
• Linear Motors (Linearmotoren) Catalog line of linear motors (kit linear motors, linear motor axes, tubular motors, voice coil motors, voice coil axes) and custom linear motors, supplied to engineering customers requiring linear motion solutions.
• Linear Actuators (Linearaktuatoren) Electric linear actuators (roll screw with integrated servomotor, planetary screw with external motor, stainless steel, stepper spindle, CAN stack, hybrid size 6 (16mm), miniature, belt/spindle, ball screw) supplied to industrial and aerospace engineering customers.
• Servo Motors (Servomotoren) Servo motors (MS, MSP, AKM series with stainless steel variants, DC disc and QT DC-torque motors, integrated servo motors, direct drive turntables, geared motors with strain wave gearing, belt-drive turntables, gearboxes) for industrial automation customers.
• Stepper Motors (Schrittmotoren) Stepper motors including radiation-resistant variants, supplied to engineering customers needing open-loop positioning.
• Reluctance Motors (Reluktanzmotoren) Switched reluctance motors and related drive electronics for industrial and research customers.
• Traction Motors (Traktionsmotoren) Electric traction motors including wheel hub motors (outer rotor) for e-mobility applications.
• Position and Angle Measurement Systems (Weg-/Winkelmesssysteme) Position and angle measurement systems including optical encoders, capacitive encoders (VLZ series hollow shaft encoders), magnetic encoders, magnetoresistive encoders, resolvers, and signal converters for resolver/encoder/SSI/Inductosyn, supplied to motion control customers.
• MACCON Drive Electronics (Antriebselektronik) Own-brand MACCON drive electronics including SWM7(S) servo controller for low voltage/high current, linear amplifiers, MACinverter development platform, 19-inch plug-in card controllers (retrofit), and switched reluctance motor controllers.
• Kollmorgen Drive Electronics (Distributed) Distribution of Kollmorgen AKD, S300, and S700 series servo drives and controllers to engineering customers in German-speaking markets.
• Copley Controls Drive Electronics (Distributed) Distribution of Copley Controls servo drives and motion controllers (Nano Plus, Xenus, Bantam/503, Junus, Stepnet, multi-axis controller boards, and C++ software libraries for CANopen and EtherCAT) to engineering customers.
• Custom Drive Electronics (Kundenspezifische Antriebselektronik) Project-based custom drive electronics development and manufacturing service, including the MACinverter development platform, for customers with unique drive electronics requirements.
• Custom Electric Motors (Kundenspezifische Motoren) Project-based custom electric motor development covering inner rotor, outer rotor, linear special motors, and space-qualified motors for customers requiring motor designs outside the catalog offering.
• Space-Qualified Products (Weltraum-Produkte) Space-qualified products including space motors, cogging-free motors for reaction wheels, space drive electronics, and space angle measurement systems and encoders for satellite and space station applications.
• Hi-Rel (High Reliability / MIL-STD) Products High-reliability products for defense and aerospace including MIL servo motors (MSR, EKM), Copley R-Series (Xenus-R, Accelnet-R, Bantam-R), MIL slip rings, and control grips/balls.
• Electromechanical Components (Elektromechanik) Electromechanical components including optical rotary transmitters, fiber optic rotary couplers, and optical rotary couplings for signal transmission in motion systems.
• Simcenter E-Machine Design CAE Software (Distributed) Distribution of Siemens Simcenter E-Machine Design CAE software for electric machine design, sold to engineering customers for motor development simulation.
• Miniatur Hybrid Stepper Motor Linear Actuator (Size 6 / 16 mm) Miniaturized hybrid stepping motor linear actuator (Size 6 / 16 mm) with patented innovations, available in Captive, Non-Captive, and External versions, delivering step resolutions from 0.00254 mm to 0.0667 mm and forces up to 50 N for micro-positioning applications.
• Electroflux Series High-Performance Motors High-performance motor series for robotics and demanding mechanical applications, with high torque density, compact lightweight design, and modular construction for cobots, surgical robotics, exosuits, and aerospace.
• Motor Design Seminars (Motor Design Seminare) Motor design seminars and workshops for engineering education and training, delivered by MACCON to engineering customers and students.
• Drive Electronics Accessories (Zubehör) Drive electronics accessories including transformers, filters and chokes, brakes and brake resistors, cables, and CAN cards/converters sold alongside the drive electronics portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacitive encoders achieve resolution up to 26 bit with repeatability of ±0.0002°
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• KollmorgencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKollmorgen is a partner manufacturer whose drive electronics are distributed by MACCON. Products include AKD, S300, and S700 servo drives. MACCON distributes Kollmorgen products in German-speaking markets combined with their own engineering expertise.
• Copley ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCopley Controls is a partner manufacturer of servo drives and motion controllers distributed by MACCON. Product range includes Nano Plus servo drives, Xenus servo controllers, Bantam/503, Junus, Stepnet, and multi-axis controller boards for robotics applications.
• OHB Digital ConnectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACCON has a contract with OHB Digital Connect to supply main axis drives for the Giant Magellan Telescope. This represents a significant co-development partnership for precision optics applications.
• DLR (German Aerospace Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on TEMA-UAV project for design and evaluation of fault-tolerant electro-mechanical actuators for flight controls of unmanned aerial vehicles. MACCON participates in research and development activities for UAV applications.
• AllientcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSource for Electroflux series high-performance motors for robotics and demanding mechanical applications. MACCON distributes these motors as part of their product portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faulhaber: German precision miniature motors, DC micromotors, and linear actuator specialist with strong medical, robotics, and aerospace presence. Highly comparable to MACCON's high-precision, custom-engineered motion control offerings for demanding applications.
• Copley Controls: Specialized manufacturer of servo drives, multi-axis controllers, and stepper motor controllers (Xenus, Stepnet, Bantam, Junus, Accelnet). MACCON distributes Copley products and also competes with similar in-house drive electronics (SWM7, MACinverter) for niche applications.
• Dunkermotoren (Dunker): German manufacturer of brushless DC motors, gear motors, and linear motors for industrial automation, medical, and renewable energy. Comparable product portfolio in small-to-mid frame motors and integrated drive solutions targeting industrial OEMs.
• Maxon Motor: Swiss precision drive specialist (DC, brushless, gearheads, controllers) with deep aerospace, medical, and robotics penetration. Closely comparable to MACCON in product categories, customer verticals (aerospace, medical, robotics), and engineering-distributor-adjacent model.
• Wittenstein: German precision gear, servo actuator, and mechatronic drive systems supplier serving robotics, machine tools, aerospace, and medical. Comparable in high-precision, customized motion components and German engineering-distributor-adjacent go-to-market.
• Allient (formerly Allied Motion): US precision motion specialist (brushed/brushless motors, integrated drive products, resolver/sensor solutions) serving aerospace/defense, medical, robotics, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom-engineered motion products, and is also a MACCON distribution partner for the Electroflux series.
• Aerotech: US precision motion and positioning systems manufacturer serving aerospace/defense, medical, semiconductor, and research. Closely comparable in precision motion control for demanding, often aerospace-grade applications, including telescope/space applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global motion control, drive, and automation incumbent offering servo motors, drives, controllers, and complete factory automation. Competes with MACCON in industrial motion but at much greater scale and with broader portfolio.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based automation and motion control specialist with EtherCAT-based servo drives and motion controllers. Overlaps with MACCON in drive electronics and integrated motion, but operates at vastly broader industrial automation scale.
• Kollmorgen: Global motion control leader supplying servo motors, servo drives (AKD, S300, S700), and automation components. MACCON distributes Kollmorgen products in German-speaking markets but also competes against them with its own-brand electronics and custom motor capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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