What ACE Stoßdämpfer does

ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH is a German industrial manufacturer of motion-control components, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Langenfeld, Germany. The company develops, produces, and sells industrial shock absorbers, gas springs, hydraulic brake cylinders, vibration dampers, structural dampers, safety dampers, clamping elements, and damping plates to commercial B2B customers across machine tools, intralogistics, airport systems, metal handling, AGV/automation, tire testing, and medical and laboratory technology. Its core technology centers on proprietary roll-membrane (Rollmembrantechnik) self-adjusting shock absorbers rated for up to 25 million load cycles, viscoelastic polyurethane damping plates (SLAB), elastomer-based structural dampers (TUBUS), and a broad LOCKED clamping range, supplemented by the newly launched Industrial POWERISE electromechanical drive.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stabilus, a publicly listed Frankfurt-based motion-control group (ticker STM, ISIN DE000A2NBH80), and serves as the European hub for the ACE brand. ACE generates revenue through one-time unit sales of configured components, priced via online configurators and quote-based B2B ordering, with payment terms of 30 days net and sales restricted to VAT-registered commercial customers. Distribution combines a direct global B2B e-commerce platform with regional sales partners (Vertriebspartner), supported by localized websites in the USA, Netherlands, UK, China, and Japan, plus technical hotlines, sizing tools, CAD data downloads, and field engineering assistance. Marketing is technical and engineering-led, leveraging trade shows, an annual INNOVACE student innovation competition, and the ACE Academy training program to engage the industrial design community.

Name

ACE Stoßdämpfer

Legal name

ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH

Website

https://ace-ace.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH, a Langenfeld-based German manufacturer founded in 1963 and a Stabilus subsidiary, designs and sells industrial shock absorbers, gas springs, vibration dampers, and safety dampers to B2B customers in machine tools, intralogistics, automation, and transportation equipment.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Component Sales: ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH generates revenue through the sale of industrial shock absorbers, gas springs, vibration dampers, and related motion control components to commercial customers. Products are sold directly via B2B e-commerce and through sales partners. Pricing is quote-based with online configurator tools that determine pricing based on specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells industrial shock absorbers (miniature to heavy industrial), industrial gas springs and gas tension springs, hydraulic brake cylinders, feed oil brakes, rotation brakes, door dampers, vibration isolating plates and mounts, air springs, and safety shock absorbers/dampers. Products are engineered as self-adjusting, maintenance-free motion control components with energy absorption ratings up to 121 Nm/hub and service lives up to 25 million load cycles, serving OEMs and integrators in machinery, automation, intralogistics, transportation, medical, and building construction industries.

Product overview

ACE Stoßdämpfer is a market leader in industrial shock absorbers, gas springs, oil brakes, vibration dampers, emergency stop dampers, and innovative damping solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical motion control and vibration isolation products organized into four main categories: Damping Technology (shock absorbers ranging from miniature MC5 to heavy industrial CA/A series, plus structural dampers and damping plates), Speed Regulation (gas springs, gas tension springs, hydraulic brake cylinders, door dampers, feed oil brakes, and rotation brakes), Vibration Technology (vibration isolating plates, vibration dampers with multiple mount types, and air springs), and Safety Products (safety shock absorbers, safety dampers, clamping elements, and viscoelastic shock absorbers). The product line includes the LOCKED series of clamping elements for linear guides and shafts, and the new Industrial POWERISE electromechanical drive system.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Miniature Shock Absorbers (MC5 to MC600 series) Self-adjusting miniature shock absorbers with load capacities from 5 Nm to 600 Nm for compact industrial applications in machinery, automation, and materials handling.
• Industrial Shock Absorbers (MC33-MC64, MA/ML series) Self-adjusting, maintenance-free industrial shock absorbers for automated machinery, materials handling, and robotics, including stainless steel (V4A), high-temperature (HT), low-temperature (LT), and split (SC) variants.
• Heavy Industrial Shock Absorbers (CA, A series) Heavy industrial shock absorbers with high energy absorption capacities for steel mills, crane systems, and heavy machinery applications.
• Structural Dampers (TUBUS series) Energy-absorbing structural dampers made from tear-resistant elastomer material, available in TA, TS, TR, TR-H, TR-L, and TR-HD profiles for different application requirements.
• Damping Plates (SLAB 030-300 series) Customizable viscoelastic polyurethane damping plates for absorbing impact loads and isolating vibrations, available in SL-030, SL-100, and SL-300 variants with energy absorption ratings from 15 Nm/hub to 121 Nm/hub and standard densities from 340 kg/m3 to 480 kg/m3.
• Industrial Gas Springs (GS series) Industrial gas springs for controlled force assistance in opening, lifting, and positioning applications, available in standard and stainless steel (V4A) versions with force ranges from GS-8 to GS-70.
• Industrial Gas Tension Springs (GZ series) Gas tension springs providing pulling force for counterbalancing applications, available in GZ-15 to GZ-40 models with stainless steel variants, used for example in heavy plate handling.
• Hydraulic Brake Cylinders Hydraulic brake cylinders for controlling velocity in linear motion applications, available in DVC, HBD, HBS, and HB series variants.
• Door Dampers (TD, TDE series) Damping devices specifically designed for controlled door closure in furniture, industrial enclosures, and automotive applications.
• Feed Oil Brakes (VC, MA, MVC series) Oil brakes for controlling feed rates in machine tool applications, available in VC25 single-axis and MA/MVC multi-axis configurations.
• Rotation Brakes (FRT, FDN, FYN series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25 million load cycles service life with roll membrane technology shock absorbers
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Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stabilusparent companyOthersACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH is a company of Stabilus (A Stabilus Company), a publicly listed company (ISIN DE000A2NBH80) specializing in motion control solutions. This ownership provides ACE with corporate backing and association with Stabilus4automation motion control solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moog Inc. US precision motion control specialist serving industrial, aerospace, and medical markets. Overlaps with ACE in industrial hydraulic and electromechanical motion control, though Moog's center of gravity is in higher-precision servo-motion applications versus ACE's standard damping focus.
• Festo: German pneumatics and electrical automation specialist with deep European industrial installed base. Offers overlapping damping and motion-control functionality as part of broader automation portfolios, competing head-to-head with ACE for spec-in on European machine tools and assembly lines.
• Bosch Rexroth: German hydraulics, electric drives, and factory automation supplier. Competes for full motion-control scope on industrial machines, where Bosch Rexroth's integrated drive-and-control platform can displace ACE in damping-only specifications at large OEM accounts.
• SMC Corporation: Japanese global leader in pneumatic and motion control components for factory automation. Competes broadly with ACE in industrial end-of-stroke damping, gas springs, and speed regulators, often as preferred-vendor on Japanese-designed automation lines shipped to European manufacturers.
• Parker Hannifin: US-based global motion and control technologies leader with broad coverage in hydraulics, pneumatics, and engineered components. While not specialized in shock absorbers, Parker competes for industrial motion-control spend across machine builders where ACE is specified, often as a single-source platform supplier.

Direct peers

• Enidine (ITT Inc.): US-based manufacturer of industrial shock absorbers, vibration isolation, and motion control products, owned by ITT Inc. Direct competitor to ACE in miniature, industrial, and heavy industrial shock absorbers, with comparable B2B engineering-driven go-to-market and global channel.
• Weforma: German industrial shock absorber and gas spring manufacturer serving machine builders, material handling, and automation OEMs. Directly comparable to ACE's core damping product line and overlapping customer base in German and European Mittelstand machine builders.
• Hänchen Hydraulik: German manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, rotary dampers, and hydraulic actuators for industrial and marine applications. Sibling company under Stabilus but materially comparable in product technology and customer overlap, both serving demanding European industrial OEMs.
• Kaller GmbH: German specialist in gas springs and gas struts for industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications. Closely comparable product overlap with ACE's industrial gas springs and gas tension springs, competing for the same machine-builder and OEM accounts.
• Bimba Manufacturing (IMI plc): US manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, rotary dampers, and shock absorbers, now part of IMI plc. Directly comparable product portfolio in industrial motion control and shock absorption, serving factory automation and material handling customers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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