Expert-Tünkers

What Expert-Tünkers does

EXPERT-TÜNKERS GmbH is a German precision automation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Lorsch, Hesse, specializing in rotary tables, trunnion drives, and transport technology for industrial production lines. The company was founded on 23 May 1961 as EXPERT Maschinenbau GmbH, was acquired in 2006 by the Ratingen-based family-owned TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH as a 100% subsidiary, and now operates under the EXPERT-TÜNKERS brand alongside sister group companies NIMAK (welding) and SOPAP Automation. Its product portfolio is organized into four families: rotary tables and drum drives (EDX fixed, EDH+ flexible, EDC double-cam, EGD globoidal, EDM manual, EG globoidal drives, EP parallel-shaft index drives, EGC ring tables), transporting technology (HSF lift-powered rollerbeds, EHS shuttle systems, EFA seventh axis, lift columns, rollerbeds, level lifters, skid conveyors), the Multiflex multi-model factory line (heavy-duty rotary tables, two-axis manipulators, multi-tooling systems including a BMW-specific EMT line, and flexible underbody clamping), and special drives/accessories (tool transfer units, slip ring models, rotary table and tool frames). End solutions include dedicated battery assembly lines for EV manufacturing and general automotion systems.

The business model is quote-based enterprise sale of engineered capital equipment, supported by regional sales offices, a network of TÜNKERS Group subsidiaries across 35+ countries, and digital sales tools (DREHFLEX WIZARD, 3D configurator). Revenue streams consist of hardware sales of rotary tables, trunnion drives, transport technology, and multi-model factory equipment, custom/special drives, and a service aftermarket that includes 24-hour on-site service, repair, inspection, spare parts (via a 24/7 online shop), remote service, and motor parameter downloads. Primary customers are automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers using the equipment in body-in-white, welding, assembly, and material-handling applications; BMW is a named enterprise customer via the EMT Multi-Tooling line. General industrial automation is a secondary segment. The company employs 51–100 people and operates under family ownership with three Managing Directors, including two members of the Tünkers family.

Name

Expert-Tünkers

Legal name

EXPERT-TÜNKERS GmbH

Website

https://expert-tuenkers.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Expert-Tünkers is a German precision automation equipment manufacturer (Lorsch, 51–100 employees) producing rotary tables, trunnion drives, and transport technology systems primarily for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, operating as a 100% subsidiary of family-owned Tünkers Maschinenbau since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Rotary tables
• Industrial automation equipment
• Trunnion drives
• Transport technology systems
• Assembly line automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorsch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of rotary tables, trunnion drives, transport technology systems, and multi-model factory equipment to automotive and manufacturing customers. Products include EDX, EDH+, EDC, EGD, EDM series rotary tables and various transport equipment (EHS, EFG, EFA, etc.).
2. Service and Repair: 24-hour on-site service, repair, inspection, and spare parts supply for existing equipment installations.
3. Custom/Special Drives: Custom-engineered drives and accessories including tool transfer units, slip ring models, and special rotary table configurations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EXPERT-TÜNKERS GmbH manufactures and sells rotary tables, indexing tables, trunnion drives, and transport technology systems used to automate machine tools and assembly lines. The company supplies multi-model factory solutions that enable automotive and industrial manufacturers to handle flexible, high-mix production with high-precision rotary indexing equipment.

Product overview

Expert-Tünkers is an industrial automation equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision rotary tables, trunnion drives, and transport technology systems. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Rotary Tables (including EDX Fixed, EDH+ Flexible, EDC Double-Cam, EGD Globoidal, EDM Manual, EG Globoidal Drives, EP Parallel-Shaft-Index-Drive, and EGC Ring Rotary Tables); Transporting Technology (including HSF Lift Powered Rollerbed, EHS Shuttle Systems, EFA Seventh Axis, and various lifters and conveyors); Multiflex Flexible Production systems (including heavy-duty rotary tables, multi-tooling manipulators for BMW, and trunnion systems); and Special Drives with accessories. Solutions include Battery Assembly and General Automotion systems. The company also provides complementary services including Service & Repair, Spare Parts, Remote Service, Motor Parameter Downloads, and the DREHFLEX WIZARD software tool for sales configuration. Founded in 1961 and now part of the Tünkers Group, the company specializes in TAKTEN UND POSITIONIEREN (timing and positioning) automation solutions primarily for the automotive industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotary Tables High-precision rotary indexing tables used in machine tools and automated production systems for positioning workpieces; sold to industrial manufacturers and automotive OEMs.
• Trunnion Drives Trunnion-mounted rotary drive units that provide multi-axis workpiece positioning for machining centers; designed for industrial automation and machine tool builders.
• Transport Technology Systems Automated workpiece transport and conveyor systems for linking machine tools and assembly stations; used in flexible manufacturing lines for automotive and industrial customers.
• EMT Multi-Tooling (Multi-Model Factory Solutions) Flexible multi-model production solution enabling manufacturers to run multiple product variants on the same assembly line; used by automotive OEMs such as BMW.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour on-site service availability

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006TÜNKERS Maschinenbau, a family-owned company based in Ratingen, Germany, acquired EXPERT Maschinenbau GmbH in 2006 as a 100% subsidiary. The company now operates under the name EXPERT-TÜNKERS GmbH, preserving and further developing the product portfolio around rotary tables and transport technology.
• SOPAP AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Tünkers Group, SOPAP Automation focuses on automation solutions and is part of the coordinated group strategy for global automation equipment supply.
• NIMAK GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Tünkers Group, NIMAK specializes in welding equipment and is coordinated with EXPERT-TÜNKERS within the group structure to provide comprehensive automation solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Global German-headquartered automation technology supplier offering pneumatic and electric drive components, handling systems, and positioning equipment. Adjacent competitor to Expert-Tünkers, particularly in factory automation and automotive line components.
• KUKA: Major German industrial robotics and automation systems integrator with deep presence in automotive production lines. Competes with Expert-Tünkers via integrated robot cells, though KUKA delivers broader system scope rather than individual rotary tables.
• Yaskawa (Motoman): Japanese industrial robotics and motion control supplier with global automotive OEM relationships. Overlaps with Expert-Tünkers in servo drives, motion controllers, and production-line positioning equipment, though at much broader scale.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial automation incumbent offering robots, drives, and motion control products that overlap with Expert-Tünkers' positioning and transport technology. ABB's larger scale and integrated portfolio position it as a competing supplier on automotive line automation projects.
• Schaeffler (Industrial Drives): Large German automotive and industrial supplier with a portfolio that includes rotary tables, indexing drives, and direct-drive technology used in machine tools and automation. Broader range than Expert-Tünkers but overlapping in precision positioning products for industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Wittenstein: German precision gear and mechatronic drive manufacturer producing rotary tables, planetary gearheads, and indexing systems for industrial automation. Direct overlap with Expert-Tünkers' rotary table and trunnion product families serving similar high-precision positioning applications.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered provider of industrial robots and automation solutions including rotary tables and indexing systems for automotive production lines. Significant overlap with Expert-Tünkers' Multi-Model Factory and welding positioning offerings.
• WEISS Robotics: German manufacturer of rotary indexing tables, cam switches, and automation components for assembly and handling. Closely comparable product scope to Expert-Tünkers' EDX, EDC, and EP cam-driven indexer lines serving automotive and industrial OEMs.

Others

• Tünkers Maschinenbau (Sister Company): The parent/sister-company relationship makes TÜNKERS Maschinenbau the most directly intertwined entity — they share product development, sales channels, and group-level customer relationships for automotive automation. Useful as a structural rather than competitive comparable.

Regional players

• Güntner Group (Winkler): European industrial automation and drive technology provider. Less direct overlap with rotary tables but comparable DACH-region automotive automation heritage and similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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