What Maul-Theet does

Maul-Theet GmbH is a Berlin-based German engineering company founded in 1988 that develops and supplies specialized equipment, software, and services for vibration measurement and structural dynamics analysis. The company targets industrial customers — primarily automotive brake manufacturers, and secondarily aerospace/turbomachinery, defense, naval/maritime, and structural engineering — that require precise determination of natural frequencies, damping values, modal parameters, and quality control of components and structures.

The product portfolio is organized into three integrated layers. First, automated test stands (NFT, FDT, VQC, VTS, DTS, AMA, TBT, ATS, AQC, VSC) for laboratory and end-of-line quality control of brake components, turbine blades, and other engineered parts, with compliance to industry standards including SAE J2598, J2933, J3001, VDA 301, VDA 302, DIN 4150, and DIN EN ISO 9300. Second, measurement equipment including the proprietary vImpact family of automatic modal hammers (frequencies up to 60kHz, peak forces exceeding 2,500N) that resolve the 'double-hit' problem inherent in manual modal excitation, the ScanSet scanning laser Doppler vibrometer, vMonitor continuous vibration monitoring systems, vSpeedBox non-contact speed sensors, and modular DAQ hardware compatible with National Instruments sound-and-vibration modules. Third, software (vAnalyzer for FFT/spectral analysis, vModal for experimental modal analysis, vRotorModal for operational modal analysis of rotating systems via ARTeMIS integration) for end-to-end measurement, analysis, and reporting workflows.

Maul-Theet operates a hybrid business model spanning direct hardware sales of engineered test stands, software licenses, professional measurement and DAkkS-accredited calibration services (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025), and paid seminars and training delivered with partners such as VDI. Distribution combines direct sales from the Berlin headquarters with international distributors and an exclusive strategic partnership with Link Engineering Company for North American and Chinese markets. The go-to-market relies heavily on global trade show participation (Turbo Expo, EuroBrake, SAE Brake Colloquium, Paris Air Show, IMAC, Automotive Testing Expo across Europe, China, and Shanghai, Space Tech Expo Europe, and defense exhibitions) combined with multilingual digital presence in German, English, and French, and ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management.

Name

Maul-Theet

Legal name

Maul-Theet GmbH

Website

https://maul-theet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maul-Theet GmbH is a Berlin-based engineering firm founded in 1988 that supplies automated vibration test stands, modal hammers, laser vibrometers, and analysis software to automotive brake, aerospace, defense, and structural engineering customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vibration Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Testing / Compliance Measurements (TLAKANAL), Condition Monitoring & Reliability Services (Vibration/Oil Analysis/RCM) (IMAIACAL)

Keywords

• Vibration testing equipment
• Modal analysis software
• Structural dynamics measurement
• Test stand systems
• Non-destructive testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Test Stands and Hardware Sales: Sale of specialized test equipment including vibration test stands (VTS, VQC, FDT, NFT, DTS, AMA), measurement equipment (modal hammers, laser vibrometers, data acquisition modules), and sensors.
2. Software Licenses and Solutions: Sale of analysis software including vAnalyzer, vModal, vRotorModal for vibration measurement, modal analysis, and operational modal analysis of rotating systems.
3. Measurement Services: Vibration measurements, vibration calculations, and testing services performed by MAUL-THEET specialists for customers who prefer outsourced testing.
4. DAkkS Calibration Services: Accredited calibration services according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 for measurement equipment.
5. Seminars and Training: Professional seminars and training programs on vibration measurement topics, including VDI seminars on modal analysis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maul-Theet designs, manufactures, and sells specialized test stands, measurement equipment, and analysis software for structural dynamics and vibration testing. Core offerings include automated modal hammers (vImpact), scanning laser Doppler vibrometers (ScanSet), natural frequency and damping test stands (NFT, FDT, DTS), quality control test stands (VQC), and modal analysis software (vModal, vAnalyzer, vRotorModal). The company also provides vibration measurement services, DAkkS-accredited calibration, and professional seminars on modal analysis.

Product overview

Maul-Theet GmbH is a vibration testing and analysis company since 1988, offering an integrated portfolio of test stands, measurement equipment, and analysis software for structural dynamics. The product portfolio centers on specialized test stands (NFT, FDT, AMA, VQC, VTS, DTS, TBT) for determining natural frequencies, damping values, and modal parameters in brake components, turbine blades, and other technical components. These are complemented by measurement equipment including automatic modal hammers (vImpact series), scanning laser Doppler vibrometers (ScanSet), vibration monitoring systems (vMonitor), speed sensors (vSpeedBox), and data acquisition modules. The software suite includes vModal for modal analysis, vAnalyzer for vibration measurement, and vRotorModal for rotating system analysis. The company also resells complementary products including HGL Dynamics data acquisition systems, ETS Solutions shakers, DETAIL climate chambers, and PCB Piezotronics sensors, along with DAkkS calibration services. Products are designed for automotive, aerospace, and industrial quality control applications, with compliance to standards including SAE J2598, SAE J2933, SAE J3001, VDA 301, VDA 302, and DIN 4150.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• vImpact: Automatic modal hammer product family for exciting structures with frequencies up to 60kHz and peak forces over 2500N
• vAnalyzer
• vModal
• vMonitor
• vSpeedBox
• ScanSet
• vRotorModal
• vMeas
• VTS
• VQC
• NFT
• FDT
• DTS
• AMA
• ATS
• AQC
• TBT
• VSC
• HyA
• LSC

Products and services

• NFT (Natural Frequency Test Stand) Test stand for highly precise determination of natural frequencies and damping values with one-click automation, compliant with SAE J2598, SAE J2933, and VDA 302 standards. Features frequency bands software option for quality control. Designed for automotive brake manufacturers and quality control laboratories.
• FDT (Frequency and Damping Test Stand) Test stand for highly precise determination of natural frequencies and damping values of brake pads and other technical components, compliant with SAE J2598, SAE J2933, and VDA 302 standards.
• AMA (Automated Modal Analysis) Fully automated system for experimental modal analysis that determines modal parameters (natural frequencies, damping, mode shapes) across many measurement points using ScanSet laser guidance and vImpact modal hammer. Compliant with VDA 301.
• VQC (Quality Control Test Stand) Fully automated, high-precision quality test stand for determining natural frequencies and damping values, designed for production line integration. Capable of detecting parts that deviate from specifications and marking or ejecting them. Compliant with VDA 301 and VDA 302.
• VTS (Vibration Test Stand) Test stand designed for highly precise determination of resonances and modal parameters while minimizing clamping influence on results. Features automated testing with frequency resolution accuracy under 1Hz.
• DTS (Damping Test Stand) Test stand for determining natural frequencies and damping values as a function of temperature, designed for testing brake shims according to SAE J3001. Features temperature range from -60°C to 200°C and automated damping map over frequency and temperature.
• TBT (Turbine and Compressor Blade Test Stand) Test stand for non-destructive testing of turbine and compressor blades, enabling reliable determination of natural frequencies and vibration behavior for development and quality assurance.
• VSC (Surface Control Test Stand) Test stand for surface control and quality assurance of components.
• ATS (Air Mass Flow Measurement Stand) Test stand for air mass flow measurement, compliant with DIN EN ISO 9300 standard.
• AQC (Acoustic Quality Control Test Stand) Acoustic quality control test stand for sound-based quality assessment of components.
• HyA (Hydroacoustics System) System for measurement and evaluation of underwater sound signals for classification of ships and boats. Can be used stationarily in server-client network or mobile on board. Compliant with DIN SPEC 45653.
• vImpact (Automatic Modal Hammers) Series of automatic modal hammers that solve the double-hit problem in manual excitation. Capable of exciting structures at frequencies up to 60kHz with peak forces over 2500N. Models include vImpact-63, vImpact-2003c, vImpact-63HT (High Temperature), and variants for climate chambers.
• ScanSet (Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer) Scanning laser Doppler vibrometer for automated guidance of laser beams in modal analysis. Features camera-based object detection and automatic point assignment for high measurement point density.
• vMonitor (Vibration Monitoring System) Flexible system for continuously recording vibrations and shocks from structures and machinery, compliant with DIN 4150-2 and DIN 4150-3. Features touch screen operation, remote query, and warning notifications via SMS/email.
• vSpeedBox (Speed Sensor) Non-contact speed sensor for measuring rotational speeds using advanced measurement technology.
• DAQ (Data Acquisition Modules) Modular data acquisition modules including 4-channel, 100kHz modules with USB-C connectivity and generator. Also compatible with National Instruments modules (NI-9231, NI-9232, NI-9234).
• LSC (Shot Counter for Large Caliber Weapons) Shot counter system for large caliber weapon systems used in defense industry applications.
• vAnalyzer (Vibration Measurement Software) Software for vibration measurement offering features such as FFT, auto-power spectra, and cross-spectra analysis. Part of complete system for structure and signal analysis.
• vModal (Modal Analysis Software) Software for experimental modal analysis (EMA) that determines modal quantities (natural frequencies, damping, mode shapes) from measured transfer functions. Features SDOF, MDOF, mode indicator function, polyreference, and animated vibration shapes.
• vRotorModal (OMA+ODS Software for Rotating Systems) Software for operational modal analysis (OMA) and operational deflection shape (ODS) analysis of rotating systems, offered in collaboration with ARTeMIS.
• DAkkS Calibration Services Accredited calibration services according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard for measurement equipment.
• Vibration Measurement and Calculation Services Outsourced vibration measurements, vibration calculations, and testing services performed by MAUL-THEET specialists for customers who prefer outsourced testing.
• Seminar and Training Services Professional seminars and training programs on vibration measurement topics, including VDI seminars on modal analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frequency resolution <1Hz at 20kHz
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Link Engineering CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive strategic partnership for test stands and testing services. Link Engineering Company is described as a world leader in test stands and testing services, providing turnkey equipment and solutions. The partnership includes joint presence at trade shows and collaborative market coverage across North America and China.
• ARTeMIScoreTechnology or IntegrationState-of-the-art solutions for operational modal analysis (OMA) offered in collaboration with ARTeMIS. Integration of ARTeMIS software with MAUL-THEET products for operational vibration analysis of rotating systems.
• Ertemes GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner booth presence at Turbo Expo 2026 in Milan where MAUL-THEET showcases the vImpact-64 automated modal hammer at Ertemes GmbH's partner stand.
• HGL DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of HGL Dynamics data acquisition systems as part of MAUL-THEET's product portfolio. HGL Dynamics provides data acquisition hardware integrated with MAUL-THEET software solutions.
• ETS SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of ETS Solutions electrodynamic shakers as part of MAUL-THEET's product portfolio for vibration excitation systems.
• PCB PiezotronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of PCB Piezotronics sensors and measurement technology as part of MAUL-THEET's sensor and measurement technology offerings.
• OmniSensing PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of OmniSensing Photonics laser Doppler vibrometers as part of MAUL-THEET's laser Doppler vibrometry product line.
• DETAILcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of DETAIL climate chambers as part of MAUL-THEET's product portfolio. Climate chambers enable vibration testing in controlled temperature environments.
• Hörger & GässlercoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of Hörger & Gässler articulated arms as positioning solutions for vibration measurement applications.
• National InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationMAUL-THEET software compatibility with National Instruments NI-9231, NI-9232, and NI-9234 sound and vibration measurement modules. Enables customers to use NI hardware with MAUL-THEET analysis software.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MTS Systems: Provider of mechanical testing and simulation systems, including vibration and structural test platforms for automotive and aerospace. Competes in the broader structural dynamics test stand market where Maul-Theet positions its test stand portfolio.
• National Instruments (NI): Large test & measurement incumbent whose DAQ modules (NI-9231/9232/9234) Maul-Theet's software integrates with. NI competes indirectly by offering bundled hardware-software test solutions that can substitute for Maul-Theet's integrated stands.

Direct peers

• Brüel & Kjær (HBK): Global leader in sound and vibration measurement instruments, data acquisition systems, and modal analysis software. Directly competes with Maul-Theet's vImpact, ScanSet, vModal, and DAQ offerings across the same automotive and aerospace customers.
• PCB Piezotronics: Manufacturer of piezoelectric accelerometers and vibration sensors used in modal analysis and condition monitoring. Both a product partner resold by Maul-Theet and a competing supplier of vibration sensing hardware to the same customer base.
• Polytec: Manufacturer of laser Doppler vibrometers and scanning vibrometer systems. Directly competes with Maul-Theet's ScanSet and OmniSensing-resold laser vibrometry products in modal analysis and non-destructive testing applications.
• Data Physics (SignalCalc / Abaqus): Supplier of dynamic signal analyzers and vibration measurement software for structural and acoustic testing. Directly comparable to Maul-Theet's vAnalyzer and vModal offerings for FFT, modal analysis and transfer-function workflows.
• Kistler Group: Provider of piezoelectric sensors, measurement systems, and dynamometer/test stand solutions for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Competes with Maul-Theet on brake dyno-adjacent test stands and vibration sensors, and shares many of the same Tier 1 automotive customers.

Emerging players

• OROS (OROS Instruments): Vendor of portable vibration analyzers, modal analysis solutions, and NVH testing software. Targets overlapping automotive and aerospace structural dynamics customers with a more portable, modular positioning than Maul-Theet's dedicated test stands.
• Dewesoft: Provider of compact data acquisition systems and vibration analysis software targeting industrial and automotive test applications. Competes with Maul-Theet's DAQ modules and vAnalyzer for budget-conscious modal/structural testing customers.

Others

• Link Engineering Company: Strategic partner and world leader in brake and vehicle component test stands. Most directly comparable in end-customer use cases (brake NVH/damping testing), and now serves as Maul-Theet's exclusive channel for North America and China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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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