ECM Datensysteme

What ECM Datensysteme does

ECM Datensysteme GmbH is a privately held German engineering company headquartered in Bliedersdorf, Lower Saxony, specializing in optical non-contact measurement technology for industrial quality assurance. The company manufactures three core product lines built on proprietary high-resolution CMOS black-and-white cameras combined with gradient-based image processing: the Rib Measuring System (RM Series) for automated geometric measurement of reinforcing steel ribs compliant with DIN 488, EN ISO 15630, and BS 4449; the Rotation Measuring System (SM Series) for high-precision measurement of screws, bolts, pins, and similar small components with automatic calibration via certified standards; and the Optical Extensometer Type DHE 602 for continuous elongation measurement during tensile testing with accuracy of 0.001-0.002 mm. Measurement data is exported to CAQS systems and stored in an integrated database with statistics and search functions.

The company operates a B2B direct-sales motion targeting enterprise customers in steel and rebar manufacturing, fastener production, and material testing laboratories worldwide. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware and bundled non-transferable software license sales, supplemented by professional services for remote maintenance, calibration, recalibration, and technical updates under multi-year service agreements. Pricing is custom-quoted based on configuration and scope, with payment terms of 30 days from invoice. The business is led by Managing Director Claus Ehlen (Dipl. Inf.), holds ISO certification, and is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries; all operations run from the single Bliedersdorf facility.

Name

ECM Datensysteme

Legal name

ECM Datensysteme GmbH

Website

https://ecmdatensysteme.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECM Datensysteme GmbH is a privately held German engineering firm that builds optical non-contact measurement systems — rib measuring, rotation measuring, and optical extensometer units — for reinforcing steel manufacturers, fastener producers, and material testing laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metrology / Optical Measurement Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Optical measurement systems
• Non-contact metrology
• Reinforcing steel inspection
• Tensile testing extensometer
• Fastener quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Bliedersdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems Sales: Sale of optical measurement hardware including rib measuring systems, rotation measuring systems, and extensometer systems. Prices are calculated at delivery date, quoted as delivery free Bliedersdorf without packaging. Payment terms are 30 days with interest on late payment.
2. Software Licenses: Non-transferable and non-exclusive software licenses for internal use with the delivered products. Customers receive rights to use ECM software and documentation including copies and updates. Source code is not provided unless specially agreed.
3. Maintenance and Calibration Services: Remote maintenance, adjustments, technical updates, maintenance and calibration, recalibration of measurement equipment. Repair services with warranty only provided with defect reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ECM Datensysteme GmbH develops, manufactures and sells optical non-contact measurement machines for industrial quality assurance. Its three core product lines are: the Rib Measuring System (RM) for automated geometric measurement of reinforcing steel, the Rotation Measuring System (SM) for geometric measurement of screws, bolts, pins and small precision parts, and the Optical Extensometer Type DHE 602 for continuous elongation measurement during tensile testing. All systems use high-resolution CMOS cameras with proprietary image processing software and support services such as remote maintenance, calibration and recalibration.

Product overview

ECM Datensysteme GmbH offers a portfolio of three optical non-contact measuring machines for industry, research, and development. The core offerings consist of the Rib Measuring System (RM) for automated geometric measurement of reinforcing steel ribs, the Rotation Measuring System (Precision Measurement System) for screw and fastener quality control, and the Optical Extensometer Type DHE 602 for tensile testing elongation measurement. All three products utilize high-resolution CMOS camera technology with image processing software for automated measurement and quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rib Measuring System (RM Series) Optical geometry measurement system for automated geometric measurement of hot and cold rolled reinforcing steel (B500A or B500B) with two, three, four or six rows of ribs, including GEWI, Bamboo and GFRP bars. Measures rib height, spacing, cross-section, relative rib area (fR), relative indentation area (fP) and ovality in compliance with DIN 488, EN ISO 15630, BS 4449 and other international standards. Used by reinforcing steel manufacturers for factory self-inspection and quality assurance.
• Rotation Measuring System (SM Series / Precision Measurement System) Automated geometric measurement system for screws, bolts, pins and similar small objects. Uses 2-3 high-resolution CMOS cameras with user-configurable measurement programs for diameter, thread properties, lengths and form/position tolerances. Provides measurement accuracy up to 0.0005 mm, automatic calibration via certified standards, integrated database with statistics functions and automatic data export to CAQS systems. Targeted at fastener and precision component manufacturers for quality assurance.
• Optical Extensometer Type DHE 602 Purely optical extensometer system designed to extend tensile testing machines with existing electronic evaluation. Continuously measures bar elongation during tensile testing with an accuracy of 0.001-0.002 mm, delivering uniform elongation (Agt) and elongation at break (A10, A5, A11.2) in compliance with European and international standards. Used by material testing laboratories, research institutions and quality control departments.
• Maintenance, Calibration and Recalibration Services After-sales services including remote maintenance, adjustments, technical updates, maintenance, calibration and recalibration of delivered measurement equipment. Repair services are provided with warranty only when defect reports are supplied. Targeted at existing customers of ECM's measurement systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement accuracy up to 0.0005 mm for precision measurement system
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Steel Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with companies in the steel industry and forming technology sectors. These partnerships inform product development and ensure alignment with industry requirements and standards compliance for reinforcing steel measurement applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): Global materials testing systems manufacturer with extensometers and tensile testing rigs. ECM's DHE 602 complements Instron systems, and Instron is a comparable peer in delivering QA testing hardware to materials labs.
• ZwickRoell: German manufacturer of materials testing machines, including tensile testing systems where elongation measurement is central. Direct overlap with ECM's optical extensometer (DHE 602) for material testing labs.
• Renishaw: UK-based precision measurement and probing specialist serving industrial QA with optical and tactile systems. Comparable to ECM in offering high-accuracy, automated measurement hardware for manufacturing-floor quality assurance.
• Werth Messtechnik: German specialist in optical and multi-sensor coordinate metrology for precision parts, very closely comparable to ECM's non-contact optical measurement focus on small precision components (fasteners, formed parts). Both serve German Mittelstand QA customers with high-accuracy optical systems.
• Mahr Group: German manufacturer of precision dimensional metrology equipment (optical and tactile) for industrial quality assurance. Highly comparable to ECM's optical measurement of rotation/dimension of fasteners and precision parts.

Broad incumbents

• Keyence: Global industrial sensor and measurement company offering optical measurement and dimensional QA systems. Overlaps with ECM in non-contact, camera-based measurement used in industrial QA, though at significantly larger scale.
• Jenoptik: German technology group with industrial metrology and optical inspection solutions. Comparable to ECM in optical measurement for industrial QA, with a much broader product portfolio and global scale.
• Mitutoyo: Global Japanese precision measurement and metrology supplier with a broad dimensional QA portfolio. Comparable to ECM in optical precision measurement for industrial QA, though at much greater scale and product breadth.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Global leader in industrial metrology offering CMMs, optical systems, and CT scanning for QA across many industries. Broader portfolio than ECM but competes in the same optical-precision measurement category for industrial customers.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Large global metrology and manufacturing intelligence company with optical, laser, and CT-based QA systems. Competes with ECM in optical dimensional measurement but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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