Jacob Drive Technology

Name

Jacob Drive Technology

Legal name

JAKOB Antriebstechnik GmbH

Website

https://jakobantriebstechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drive and Clamping Components

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial couplings
• Drive technology components
• Clamping technology systems
• Vacuum technology components
• Precision machinery parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleinwallstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Component Sales: Sale of standardized and custom-engineered drive, clamping, and vacuum technology components including metal bellows couplings, elastomer couplings, safety couplings, distance couplings, miniature couplings, mechanical clamping elements, power clamping spindles, and vacuum components (KF, ISO-K, CF flanges, valves, traps).
2. Custom/Special Solutions: Custom-engineered products manufactured to customer-specific dimensions and requirements, starting from batch size of 1. Individual consultation and bespoke solutions for unique applications.
3. Vacuum Technology Services: Services including vacuum brazing (Hartlötverfahren), vacuum annealing, vacuum welding (TIG process), helium leak testing, and glass bead blasting for vacuum components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JAKOB Antriebstechnik GmbH manufactures and sells industrial components across three product lines: drive technology (metal bellows couplings, elastomer couplings, miniature couplings, distance couplings, safety couplings, stainless steel couplings, ATEX couplings, and motor spindle protection systems), clamping technology (mechanical clamping elements, power clamping spindles, hydromechanical spring clamping systems, and force measurement devices), and vacuum technology (KF, ISO-K, and CF flanges, vacuum valves, and pump accessories). The company also provides custom-engineered solutions starting from batch size 1, alongside services including vacuum brazing, vacuum annealing, TIG welding, and helium leak testing.

Product overview

JAKOB Antriebstechnik GmbH is an industrial machinery manufacturer offering three interconnected product lines: Drive Technology (Antriebstechnik), Clamping Technology (Spanntechnik), and Vacuum Technology (Vakuumtechnik). The Drive Technology portfolio includes metal bellows couplings, elastomer couplings, miniature couplings, distance couplings (including Simple-Flex series), safety couplings, stainless steel couplings, ATEX couplings, and motor spindle protection systems (MS³). Clamping Technology encompasses mechanical clamping elements, power clamping spindles, hydromechanical spring clamping systems, and force measurement devices. Vacuum Technology comprises KF small flanges, ISO-K flanges, CF flanges for ultra-high vacuum, valves, vacuum pump accessories, cold traps, zeolite adsorption traps, and gas locks with shut-off valves. The company also provides custom/special solutions starting from batch size one and services including vacuum brazing, vacuum annealing, TIG welding, and helium leak testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MS³: Motor Spindle Protection System - a product line for motor spindle safety applications
• Simple-Flex
• Kupplungsfinder

Products and services

• Metal Bellows Couplings (Metallbalgkupplungen)
• Elastomer Couplings (Elastomerkupplungen)
• Miniature Couplings (Miniaturkupplungen)
• Distance Couplings / Cardan Shafts (Distanzkupplungen)
• Safety Couplings (Sicherheitskupplungen)
• Stainless Steel Couplings (Edelstahlkupplungen)
• ATEX Couplings
• Motor Spindle Protection System (MS³)
• Mechanical Clamping Elements (Mechanische Spannelemente)
• Power Clamping Spindles (Kraftspannspindeln)
• Hydromechanical Spring Clamping Systems (Federspannsysteme)
• Force Measurement (Kraftmessen)
• KF Small Flanges (KF Kleinflansche)
• ISO-K Flanges
• CF Flanges (ISO-CF)
• Vacuum Valves (Vakuumventile)
• Vacuum Pump Accessories
• Cold Traps (LN2)
• Adsorption Traps (Zeolite Traps)
• Gas Locks with Shut-off Valve
• Simple-Flex Distance Couplings
• Vacuum Technology Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Distance couplings can transmit torques over distances up to 6 meters without intermediate supports
• +3 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ALLMATIC-JAKOB Spannsysteme GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for clamping systems. Listed as a technology partner on the JAKOB Antriebstechnik website alongside other related companies in the Jakob group.
• OPTIMA Spanntechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for clamping technology. Part of the technology partner network under the Jakob group umbrella.
• OTT-JAKOB Spanntechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for clamping technology ( Spanntechnik ). Listed as a technology partner, sharing the JAKOB brand name indicating a close corporate relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VACOM Vakuum Komponenten & Messtechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of vacuum components (KF, ISO-K, CF flanges, valves, viewports). Directly comparable to JAKOB's vacuum technology line for UHV and high-vacuum applications in semiconductor, research, and analytical instruments.
• Ringfeder Power Transmission: Manufacturer of industrial couplings, torque limiters, and damping elements. Overlaps with JAKOB's safety couplings, elastomer couplings, and backlash-free drive components across general industrial markets.
• KTR Systems: German manufacturer of drive technology (couplings, torque limiters, clamping systems) and hydraulics. Closest direct competitor to JAKOB's metal bellows couplings, elastomer couplings, and safety couplings, serving the same machine tool, servo, and industrial OEM customers.
• Mayr Power Transmission: German maker of safety clutches, torque limiters, and backlash-free servo couplings. Directly competes with JAKOB's safety couplings and metal bellows coupling lines in machine tool and automation applications.
• Enidine (ITT Inc.): Provider of shock absorbers, vibration isolation, and motion control components. Comparable to JAKOB's safety couplings and clamping technology for protecting spindles and precision equipment in industrial automation.
• R+W Antriebselemente: German manufacturer of precision servo couplings, metal bellows couplings, and elastomer couplings. Competes head-to-head with JAKOB in backlash-free coupling technology for servo motors, encoders, and high-precision machinery.

Broad incumbents

• SKF Coupling Systems: Global bearings and rotating equipment giant offering a coupling product line. Competes with JAKOB at the high end of industrial drives with much broader portfolio and global service footprint.
• Destaco (Auburn Manufacturing): Broad manufacturer of workholding, clamping, and automation components. Competes with JAKOB's clamping technology products in machine tool and industrial automation applications, but with a considerably wider portfolio.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: German supplier of clamping technology, gripping systems, and automation components. Overlaps with JAKOB's clamping spindles and mechanical clamping elements, particularly in machine tool, automotive, and automation end markets.
• Leybold (Pfeiffer Vacuum): Major vacuum technology OEM offering a broad range of vacuum components, fittings, and pumps. Adjacent competitor to JAKOB's vacuum flanges, valves, and vacuum pump accessories in industrial and research applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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