Schramme

What Schramme does

Magnetbau Schramme GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer specializing in custom electromagnetic actuators, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Deggenhausertal, Germany, with a subsidiary in Yangzhou, China. The company's core offering spans linear solenoids (Hubmagnete) including reversible, double, switching, and proportional variants; holding magnets (Haftmagnete); solenoid valves (Magnetventile) including hose pinch, seat, and spool configurations; and supporting components such as electromagnetic clutches, electromagnetic brakes, solenoid coils, actuation systems, and active magnetic bearings. All products are engineered to customer specifications with capabilities including pressure resistance up to 350 bar dynamic (1000+ bar static), temperatures from -40°C to +150°C (coils up to 220°C), and protection classes up to IP6K9K. Production is high-vertical-integration in-house, covering CNC machining, welding, soldering, injection moulding, and ESD/clean room assembly, with volumes ranging from 10 prototype units to 500,000 parts per year.

The company operates an enterprise field sales model with direct engagement from inquiry through series production, supported by ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (Dekra-audited) certifications. Revenue is generated through custom development fees and recurring series production orders across eight primary verticals: commercial vehicles (on/off-highway), medical technology, hydrogen technology, hydraulics, food technology, security technology, machines/systems, and energy/environment. Select customers include Bosch, Dräger, Fresenius Medical Care, Hamilton Medical, WMF, Weber Hydraulik, IMI, Emerson Asco, and Woodward L'orange. The company is family-owned with no external investor or private equity backing, managed by CEO Marco Kiene and COO Günter Wursthorn, and is certified as a climate-neutral operation.

Name

Schramme

Legal name

Magnetbau Schramme GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://magnetbau-schramme.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Magnetbau Schramme is a German manufacturer of custom electromagnetic actuators — including linear solenoids, solenoid valves, magnetic bearings, clutches, and brakes — serving enterprise customers across automotive, medical technology, hydrogen, hydraulics, food processing, and energy industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromagnetic Actuators Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK), Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Custom electromagnets
• Electromagnetic actuators
• Solenoid valves
• Linear solenoids
• Hydraulic valve control

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electromagnet Manufacturing: Design, development, and series production of customer-specific electromagnetic actuators. Revenue generated through one-time product development fees and recurring series production orders. Customers range from prototype quantities (10 units) to high-volume production (500,000 parts/year). The company emphasizes full-service offering from requirements analysis through industrialization to serial production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magnetbau Schramme designs, develops, and series-produces custom electromagnetic actuators including linear solenoids, holding magnets, solenoid valves, proportional solenoids, switching solenoids, double solenoids, electromagnetic clutches and brakes, magnetic bearings, solenoid coils, and actuation systems. Production volumes range from 10 prototype units to 500,000 parts per year, with full-service support from requirements analysis through industrialization to serial production.

Product overview

Magnetbau Schramme is a manufacturer of customized electromagnetic actuators, offering a portfolio of specialized products that work together to provide complete electromechanical drive solutions. The core product line includes Hubmagnete (linear solenoids) available in reversible, double, switching, and proportional variants; Haftmagnete (holding magnets) for secure locking; and Magnetventile (solenoid valves) for fluid and gas control. Supporting components include Elektromagnetische Kupplungen (electromagnetic clutches), Elektromagnetische Bremsen (electromagnetic brakes), Magnetspulen (solenoid coils), Betätigungssysteme (actuation systems), and Magnetlager (magnetic bearings). All products are developed and manufactured in-house with high vertical integration, serving industries including automotive, medical technology, hydrogen technology, hydraulics, and industrial automation. The company emphasizes customized solutions rather than standard catalog products, with production volumes ranging from 10 to 500,000 units per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hubmagnete (Linear Solenoids) Linear solenoids that convert electrical energy into precise linear movements. Includes reversible solenoids, double solenoids, switching solenoids, and proportional solenoids for applications requiring precise force control and positioning.
• Haftmagnete (Holding Magnets) Electromagnets that provide secure holding force for locking and fixing components in industrial applications. Designed for maximum holding force and precision in demanding environments.
• Magnetventile (Solenoid Valves) Valves controlled by electromagnetic actuators for precise control of fluid and gas flows. Includes hose pinch valves, seat valves, spool valves, and valve solenoids for applications in hydraulics, medical technology, and food processing.
• Elektromagnetische Kupplungen (Electromagnetic Clutches) Electromagnetic clutches for precise and reliable power transmission in industrial drive systems. Enable controlled engagement and disengagement of mechanical power flow.
• Elektromagnetische Bremsen (Electromagnetic Brakes) Electromagnetic brakes for precise braking and high performance in demanding industrial applications. Sizes up to 15kg construction weight with IP6K9K protection class.
• Magnetspulen (Solenoid Coils) Custom-wound copper solenoid coils for electromagnets and actuators. Feature orthocyclic winding design, temperature resistance up to 220°C, and can integrate electronic components.
• Betätigungssysteme (Actuation Systems) Electromagnetic actuation systems that convert electrical signals into precise linear movements for controlling valves, switches, and other components. Feature magnetic stroke up to 10mm and pressure tightness up to 350 bar dynamic pressure.
• Magnetlager (Magnetic Bearings) Active magnetic bearings using controlled electromagnetic fields to support shafts without contact. Nominal voltage range 6V-48V with protection up to IP6K9K, featuring integrated electronic components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dynamic pressure capability up to 350 bar (static pressure exceeding 1000 bar)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• SEWA Solutions GmbHsupportingOthersSEWA Solutions GmbH serves as the external data protection officer for Magnetbau Schramme. Located at Memminger Str. 62, 89264 Weißenhorn, Germany. Contact: [email protected]. Provides GDPR compliance advisory services.
• Microsoft TeamssupportingTechnology or IntegrationUsed for online meetings and virtual events. Processes name, email address, meeting metadata, and audio/video/chat data. Recordings only with prior consent. Used for customer coordination and internal collaboration.
• Schiertz & Lämmer WebentwicklungsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebhosting and TYPO3 programming services provider. Located at Lehrenweg 19, D-88709 Meersburg, Germany. Responsible for website development and hosting infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kendrion: Dutch-listed specialist in electromagnetic actuators, solenoids, and valve components serving automotive, industrial, and medical markets. Competes directly with Schramme in custom electromagnetic solutions across Europe with a broader geographic footprint.
• Warner Electric (Altra Motion): Global manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches, brakes, and motion control components used in industrial machinery and automation. Most direct competitor to Schramme's electromagnetic clutch and brake product lines, with similar application profile in industrial drive systems.
• Magnet-Schultz: Memmingen-based German manufacturer of electromagnetic actuators, holding magnets, solenoid valves, and proportional solenoids. Near-identical product portfolio, customer base, and Mittelstand profile, making it the closest like-for-like peer to Magnetbau Schramme.
• Bürkert: German manufacturer of fluid control systems including solenoid valves, proportional valves, and process automation components. Overlaps with Schramme's Magnetventile line into food, medical, and hydrogen applications and competes for similar OEM design-ins.
• Kuhnke (by Kendrion): German pneumatics and solenoid valve specialist now part of Kendrion, with overlap in electromagnetic valve actuation for industrial automation. Directly comparable on pneumatic and electromechanical actuator technology sold into similar European industrial OEM accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (ASCO Numatics): Global automation supplier with a large solenoid valve and fluid control portfolio under the ASCO brand. ASCO is also listed as a Schramme customer, illustrating the overlap between broad incumbent valve suppliers and Schramme's customized electromagnetic actuation.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company with solenoid valves, hydraulic components, and electromechanical actuators. Comparable on industrial hydraulics, fluid control, and motion technologies where Schramme's proportional solenoids and actuation systems compete.
• Bosch Rexroth: Division of Bosch covering hydraulics, electric drives, and factory automation. Overlaps with Schramme's hydraulic and industrial automation use cases and is also a customer, positioning it as both a competitor for solenoid content and a buyer in adjacent systems.
• Festo: Global automation components specialist with strong pneumatic and electric actuator, valve, and motion control portfolio. Competes with Schramme in machine builders, automation, and process industries, but with a much broader product breadth and global scale.

Emerging players

• Schmalz: German automation specialist in vacuum handling, gripping systems, and robotic automation. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but overlaps with Schramme's 'Machines & Systems' segment around industrial automation, robotics, and electromagnetic actuation in handling systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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