Jenaer Antriebstechnik

What Jenaer Antriebstechnik does

JAT - Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH, founded in 1990 in Jena, Germany by two former Zeiss engineers, designs and manufactures customer-specific servo drives and complete mechatronic positioning systems for sub-micrometer and nanometer-scale motion. Its technology stack spans rotary and linear servo motors, stepper motors, servo amplifiers (the ECOVARIO® legacy line and the newly launched ECOviva® 416D dual-axis 230V platform), air-bearing gantry systems (FAST 4PNP), hollow-shaft rotary tables (HRT-290), and the ECOSUITE/ECOSTUDIO/ECOmotionSuite software tools for commissioning and parameterization. Engineering services are bundled end-to-end — concept, development, testing, production, commissioning, and documentation — with safety-critical processes certified by TÜV Nord to IEC 61508 (up to SIL 3) and ATEX-capable product engineering via TÜV Süd prototyping.

The company sells primarily through a high-touch, project-based enterprise sales motion: customers request a free 15-minute "Potenzialanalyse" (potential analysis) and JAT accompanies them from initial concept through series production, with OEMs such as WEMA Glauchau (NSH Group), ACSYS, and senswork integrating JAT components into their machines. Revenue is hardware-dominant (servo motors, amplifiers, multi-axis systems), augmented by engineering services, ECOSUITE/ECOSTUDIO user-licensing, and after-sales / RMA support. JAT serves industrial OEMs in electronics manufacturing, laser & optics technology, 3D-printing/additive manufacturing, semiconductor/photonics manufacturing, and medical technology, with an additional research-institution channel supplying custom multi-axis systems to German universities (TU Braunschweig, TU Chemnitz, TU Dresden, TH Köln, EAH Jena) and TU Delft.

In 2024–2026 the firm executed a generational platform refresh (ECOviva® / ECOmotionSuite launch in Oct 2025), expanded internationally via a US channel partnership with Precisioneers Group (Feb 2025), and won the silver igus Vector Award 2026 for the FAST 4PNP ultra-precision pick-and-place system (sub-100 nm repeatability at 100 m/s²). Leadership transitioned in May 2024 when Simon Schwinger succeeded Stephan Preuß as Managing Director. The company remains a privately held, self-financed German GmbH headquartered in Jena with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external shareholders.

Name

Jenaer Antriebstechnik

Legal name

JAT - Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH

Website

https://jat-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JAT designs and manufactures custom servo drives and mechatronic positioning systems for sub-micrometer motion, serving industrial OEMs in electronics, laser, optics, semiconductor, 3D-printing and medical technology across Germany and selected export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Motion Control & Mechatronic Drive Systems

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Servo Motors & Servo Drives (IMAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Servo drive systems
• Mechatronic positioning systems
• Precision motion control
• Servo amplifier engineering
• Sub-micrometer automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Servo Motors, Amplifiers, Mechatronic Systems): Sale of rotary servo motors, linear motors, stepper motors, servo amplifiers (ECOVARIO®, ECOviva®), compact servo drives, multi-axis gantry systems, rotary tables, and linear axis systems; primary revenue stream; project-based.
2. Engineering & Custom Development Services: Custom-engineered drive solutions from initial concept through development to series production; engineering, testing, manufacturing, commissioning, and documentation services bundled with hardware sales.
3. Software Licenses (ECOSUITE / ECOSTUDIO): Per-user license fees for ECOSUITE and ECOSTUDIO engineering/commissioning software tools, accessed via the JAT Information Portal.
4. After-Sales Service, Repair & RMA: Repair and RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) services, error reporting (Störung melden), PSIRT (Product Security Incident Response Team), and spare-parts support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JAT develops and produces customer-specific servo drives and complex mechatronic positioning systems for high-precision pick-and-place, cutting, focusing, dispensing, inspecting, and marking tasks in the sub-micrometer range. The portfolio spans rotary servo motors, linear motors, stepper motors, servo amplifiers (ECOVARIO®, ECOviva®), compact servo drives, multi-axis gantry systems, rotary tables (HRT-290), linear axis systems, and ECOSUITE/ECOSTUDIO/ECOmotionSuite engineering software. JAT accompanies customers from concept through development to series production in electronics, laser, optics, 3D-printing, and medical-technology applications.

Product overview

JAT - Jenaer Antriebstechnik offers a portfolio of customer-specific servo drives and mechatronic positioning systems organized into two complementary product lines: (1) Servo Drives, comprising Rotary Servo Motors, Linear Motors, Servo Amplifiers (including the new ECOviva 416D with the web-based ECOmotionSuite commissioning software and the ECOVARIO 415D compact series), Compact Servo Drives, Stepper Motors, the ECOSUITE/ECOSTUDIO software tools, technology functions such as "Transparent Machine" and accessories; and (2) Positioning & Motion Systems, comprising Multi-Axis Systems (including the award-winning FAST 4PNP pick-and-place system), Rotary Table Systems (such as the HRT-290) and Linear Axis Systems. These are complemented by engineering services, the JAT Information Portal (web/app documentation system), and customer-specific adaptations for applications in electronics, laser, optics, 3D-printing and medical technology where sub-micrometer precision is required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOviva: Next-generation JAT servo amplifier platform, premiered in 2025 with the 416D 2-axis 230V variant.
• ECOmotionSuite
• ECOVARIO
• FAST 4PNP
• HRT-290
• Ecostep
• JAT Information Portal

Products and services

• ECOviva 416D Servo Amplifier Dual-axis 230 V servo amplifier providing 8 A continuous / 16 A peak current per axis and up to 8 kW output power, with integrated STO, EtherCAT/CANopen/PROFINET/Ethernet fieldbus support and Hiperface DSL single-cable encoder connectivity. Targeted at industrial OEMs building precision automation machines.
• ECOmotionSuite Commissioning Software Platform-independent, web-based commissioning software for configuration, diagnostics, monitoring, and programming of JAT servo drives, featuring guided commissioning, live view, dashboards and oscilloscope functions; customizable to machine builder's corporate design.
• ECOVARIO 415D Servo Amplifier Compact dual-axis 230 V servo amplifier extending the JAT ECOVARIO portfolio for dynamic positioning tasks; integrates with the JAT servo drive ecosystem.
• HRT-290 Hollow-Shaft Rotary Table Hollow-shaft rotary table using dual Renishaw TONiC incremental reading heads processed internally by JAT servo amplifiers, delivering ±0.35 arc-second repeatability, 90° positioning in 150 ms and 430 Nm maximum torque; supplied as a plug & play positioning system.
• FAST 4PNP Ultra-Precision Pick-and-Place System

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast 4PnP: accelerations up to 100 m/s² with repeatability below 100 nm in cleanroom-compatible pick-and-place applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

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

• WEMA Glauchau (NSH Group)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 May 2026WEMA's WOTAN® S3A ultra-precision external grinding machine uses JAT actuators for fully automated guidance of two WOTAN® Dynamic Rest units. Featured at GrindingHub Stuttgart 2026 in the NSH Group booth (Hall 10, Booth C51). JAT enables sub-micrometer grinding of parts up to 2,000 mm / 600 kg.
• ACSYScoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 17 April 2026ACSYS uses JAT Ecostep motors to deliver high-precision, tailored laser processing solutions worldwide (CaseStudy – Lasertechnik).
• igusflagshipTechnology or Integration · 16 April 2026igus provides the e-skin flat particle-reduced energy guidance system that is fully integrated into JAT's Fast 4PnP ultra-precision pick-and-place system, contributing to its Silver Vector Award recognition. igus also hosts the Vector Award.
• Ernst Abbe University Jena (EAH Jena) & Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025JAT sponsors the student space project SHAREon (Sensors for High Altitude Research Experiment – Optical Navigation) by providing high-precision servomotors and measurement systems for sensor movement/alignment in a stratospheric balloon experiment (REXUS/BEXUS program with DLR, SNSA, ESA), reaching 30 km altitude in autumn 2025.
• DLR / SNSA / ESA (REXUS/BEXUS program)minorOthers · 12 September 2025Program partners supporting the SHAREon stratospheric balloon experiment.
• TU Braunschweig — Institute for Engineering Design (IK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025JAT developed a high-precision XYZ-axis multi-axis system for the Institute for Machine Design (IK) at TU Braunschweig to support research on multi-material components for 3D printing. System handover took place in Jena before deployment in Braunschweig.
• Precisioneers GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025JAT announced (24.02.2025) a strategic partnership with the US-based Precisioneers Group to enter the US market with its high-precision drive and positioning solutions. The partnership extends JAT's geographic reach to North America through a regional strategic ally.
• Microsoft Corp.coreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2024Microsoft provides cloud-based email infrastructure and Microsoft Teams for video conferencing for JAT; data may be processed in the USA.
• Google (Ireland / LLC)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2024Google Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion tracking, and Google Analytics 4 are used on jat-gmbh.de for marketing analytics and ad performance measurement.
• Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (Facebook)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2024JAT operates a Facebook fanpage (facebook.com/JAT.drive) with Meta as joint controller under Art. 26 DSGVO for insights and audience analytics.
• OPTICA (formerly OSA — The Optical Society)minorOthers · 17 June 2024JAT joined OPTICA (global photonics society) for access to latest developments and technologies in optics and photonics; collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• OptoNet e.V.minorOthers · 21 September 2023JAT joined OptoNet e.V. photonics network to strengthen its presence in the optics industry.
• TU ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2023Joint research project "ServoSense" (with Synergy Four GmbH) developing an integrated condition monitoring system for smarter servo systems.
• Synergy Four GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2023Industry partner in the joint ServoSense research project (with TU Chemnitz) for integrated condition monitoring of servo systems.
• UPOBminorOthers · 11 August 2022JAT is member of UPOB network — association of users, developers and researchers in the field of ultra-precision surface processing.
• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2022Research project on developing a heat-pipe-cooled linear direct drive with an intelligent temperature control system.
• TU DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2021Research collaboration to reduce vibrations in mechatronic systems by adding and controlling additional drives.
• VDMA — Blue CompetenceminorOthers · 15 June 2021JAT is partner in the VDMA Blue Competence sustainability initiative.
• RenishawcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 September 2019JAT integrates Renishaw TONiC incremental encoders / measurement systems into its HRT-290 hollow-shaft rotary table; JAT servo amplifiers process the dual Renishaw readhead signals internally so the machine builder needs no additional electronics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Heidenhain: German precision measurement and motion-control specialist focused on encoders and CNC controls. Partially comparable to JAT through its high-precision positioning portfolio serving similar machine-builder customers.
• Schunk: German specialist in mechatronic gripping and motion components. Comparable to JAT in the broader mechatronic positioning ecosystem serving industrial OEMs, though more focused on gripping/handling subsystems.

Direct peers

• LinMot (NTI AG): Swiss specialist in linear motors and linear rotary direct drives. Comparable to JAT's linear motor product line and high-precision linear positioning offerings for industrial OEMs.
• Physik Instrumente (PI): Precision positioning specialist offering sub-micrometer and nanometer motion systems. Closely comparable to JAT in addressing semiconductor, photonics, laser, and optics OEMs requiring ultra-precision positioning.
• ETEL (a Renishaw company): Swiss high-precision motion-control specialist (motors, drives, positioning stages) acquired by Renishaw. Closely comparable to JAT in sub-micrometer positioning for semiconductor and photonics applications.
• Kollmorgen (Danaher): Specialist in high-performance servo motors, drives, and motion control — directly comparable to JAT's servo motor, amplifier, and mechatronic positioning portfolio for OEM machine builders.
• Aerotech: US-based manufacturer of precision motion and positioning systems including gantries, rotary stages, and servo amplifiers. Direct peer to JAT in ultra-precision pick-and-place and laser/photonics applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Major German drive-and-control vendor with IndraDrive servo systems and extensive mechatronic product lines. Competes with JAT in factory automation, machine tools, and high-precision positioning applications.
• Beckhoff Automation: German automation specialist offering EtherCAT-based servo drives (AX5000) and motion control. Comparable to JAT as a German-headquartered incumbent competing for the same OEM machine-builder customers with a broader catalog.
• Siemens AG (SINAMICS / SIMOTION): Global industrial automation giant whose SINAMICS drives and SIMOTION motion-control systems serve many of the same machine-builder customers JAT addresses. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping servo-drive and mechatronic capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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