ITK

What ITK does

ITK Precisioning GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-precision positioning systems and mechatronic assemblies, headquartered in Lahnau, Germany, and operating since 1982 (formerly ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH, rebranded October 2024). The company designs and builds sub-micrometer-accuracy positioning systems with nanometer resolutions for 1D to 3D motion, including gantry tables, microscope stages, rotary and linear stages, and proprietary SensePrecisioner® products. All core elements — electronics, mechanics, measurement systems (including proprietary magnetoresistive technology), controllers, and software — are developed and manufactured in-house, supported by patent-protected rotary table technology (FRS200).

The business serves five primary verticals: semiconductor and electronics manufacturing (wafer inspection, cleanroom operations), medical technology and pharmaceutical research (microscope stages for R&D and vaccine development), materials diagnostics (optical, X-ray, ultrasonic inspection), metrology (dimensional and surface inspection), and magnetization (linear and rotary magnetization plants for producing magnetic scales). Named customers include TPT Wire Bonder GmbH & Co. KG (semiconductor wire bonders) and MATESY GmbH (magnetic and optical measurement equipment).

Revenue is generated through quote-based, custom-engineered one-off sales of positioning systems, OEM/special-purpose machines, and supporting technical services (training, repair, consulting). Payment terms are milestone-based: one-third deposit on order, one-third on readiness-to-ship, and balance within one month of risk transfer, indicating high-value, multi-month project cycles. Distribution is direct via sales engineers and technical consultants, supplemented by an active trade show presence (ACTUATOR, W3+ Fair, MagSense) and industry association involvement (INNOMAG e.V.). The firm is privately held by management, with Sebastian Rivera as sole Managing Director, and shows no external institutional investors or M&A activity.

Name

ITK

Legal name

ITK Precisioning GmbH

Website

https://itknet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITK Precisioning GmbH is a German precision-engineering manufacturer (founded 1982) that designs and builds sub-micrometer-accuracy positioning systems and mechatronic assemblies for the semiconductor, medical technology, materials diagnostics, metrology, and magnetization industries, selling custom-engineered solutions direct to industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Positioning Systems and Mechatronic Components

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Precision positioning systems
• Mechatronic positioning systems
• Linear positioning stages
• Magnetization systems
• Industrial automation components

Headquarters

HQ city

Lanhausen

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. Custom Precision Positioning Systems and Components: Sale of custom-engineered positioning systems, modules, and components for industrial and research applications. All products are developed and manufactured in-house. Pricing is quote-based with payment terms of 1/3 deposit, 1/3 upon readiness to ship, and balance within one month of risk transfer.
2. OEM Machines and Special Purpose Machines: Custom-built OEM machines including linear magnetization plants, rotary magnetization systems, and special-purpose machines tailored to specific end-applications.
3. Technical Services: Technical support, training, repair, and consulting services provided to customers for installed positioning systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ITK (ITK Precisioning GmbH) is a system partner for demanding positioning tasks, designing and manufacturing custom high-precision mechatronic positioning systems, modules, OEM machines (including linear and rotary magnetization plants), and components (motors, MR measurement systems, controllers) for 1D to 3D movements. All core elements—electronics, mechanics, and software—are developed and manufactured in-house, delivering sub-micrometer positioning accuracy and nanometer resolution for semiconductor, medical technology, materials diagnostics, metrology, and magnetization customers.

Product overview

ITK (ITK Precisioning GmbH) is a system partner for demanding positioning tasks, offering a modular portfolio of high-precision mechatronic systems and components for one- to three-dimensional movements with sub-micrometer accuracy and nanometer resolutions. The product portfolio is structured in four main categories: (1) OEM Machines including linear and rotary magnetisation machines and special-purpose machines for customer-specific applications; (2) Positioning Systems including positioning stages, gantry tables, eco gantry tables, and microscope stages; (3) Modules including rotary stages, linear stages, and cross stages; and (4) Components including motors, measuring systems, controllers, and accessories. The company develops and manufactures all core elements (electronics, mechanics, and software) in-house, allowing for individually tailored solutions beyond modular building-block approaches. Key product families include the SensePrecisioner® brand (featuring PT 15 positioning systems) and custom magnetisation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SensePrecisioner: Product family of PT 15 positioning systems that earned finalist recognition at Hessen Champions 2024 in the Innovation category.

Products and services

• PT 15 Positioning Systems (SensePrecisioner®) High-precision positioning systems from the SensePrecisioner® product family developed in-house with accuracy in the sub-micrometer range and nanometer resolutions. All core elements including electronics, mechanics, and software are developed internally. Aimed at enterprise customers in semiconductor, medical technology, and metrology.
• Linear Magnetisation Machines (Linear-Magnetisieranlage) Custom-built linear magnetisation systems for producing magnetic scales and reference measures for linear applications. Sold to industrial customers producing magnetic measuring scales.
• Rotary Magnetisation Machines (Rund-Magnetisieranlagen) Custom-built rotary magnetisation systems for magnetising pole rings and scales for rotative applications. Sold to manufacturers of magnetic measurement components.
• Special Purpose Machines (Sondermaschinen) Custom special-purpose machines developed to customer specification for diverse end applications across semiconductor, medical, and industrial customers.
• Positioning Stages (Positioniertische) High-precision positioning stages for one- to three-dimensional movements in demanding industrial and research applications.
• Gantry Positioning Tables (Gantry-Tische) Portal-style gantry positioning tables for large-area positioning tasks in semiconductor and inspection applications.
• Eco Gantry Positioning Tables (Eco Gantry-Tische) Economical gantry positioning system variant for cost-sensitive industrial positioning applications.
• Microscope Stages (Mikroskoptische) High-precision microscope stages for fast and exact positioning of samples and arrays in medical and pharmaceutical applications; feature integrated measurement systems that eliminate the need for referencing.
• Rotary Stages (Rundtische) Precision rotary stages with high requirements for running tolerances and repeatability, available with central hollow shaft for vacuum, cleanroom, and food applications. Built on patent-protected FRS200 technology.
• Linear Stages (Lineartische)

Quantifiable outcome

• PT 15 positioning systems from the SensePrecisioner® product family achieved finalist status at Hessen Champions 2024 in the Innovation category
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IKO Nippon ThompsoncoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2026IKO Nippon Thompson and ITK deepened their long-standing cooperation. IKO is a manufacturer of linear motion rolling guides and ball screws. The partnership combines IKO's linear motion components with ITK's positioning system integration expertise.
• INNOMAG e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITK is a member of INNOMAG e.V., a professional association in the field of magnetic technology. ITK hosted the 2025 annual member meeting on October 1, 2025 in Lahnau. INNOMAG organizes the MagSense conference series.
• ProZukunft Aus- und Weiterbildung e.K.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerITK collaborates with ProZukunft, a private education provider in Wetzlar, for mechatronics apprenticeship training areas not covered in-house, utilizing well-equipped workshops and industry-experienced trainers.
• TPT Wire Bonder GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPT Wire Bonder has successfully used ITK axis systems in their high-precision wire bonders for many years. TPT integrates ITK positioning systems as a key component in their semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• MATESY GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMATESY integrates ITK's high-precision positioning systems into their magnetic and optical measurement equipment for fast, precise scanning of large-area objects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stäubli: Swiss-headquartered motion and robotics specialist offering high-precision robots, linear axes, and positioning modules. Comparable to ITK in precision motion for industrial automation and semiconductor applications, with broader portfolio scale.
• Renishaw: UK-based precision measurement and motion-systems supplier (encoders, probes, additive manufacturing, Raman spectroscopy). Comparable in metrology and high-precision positioning for semiconductor and materials diagnostics customers.
• Heidenhain: German measurement and control systems specialist (encoders, length gauges, CNC controls). Comparable as a German precision-measurement incumbent whose encoder/measurement technology overlaps with ITK's MR measurement systems and is integrated by positioning OEMs.
• Thorlabs: US-based broad incumbent in photonics, optics, and motion control offering a wide catalog including motorized positioning stages, optical components, and instruments. Overlaps with ITK in positioning stages for optics/photonics customers but as part of a much broader catalog.

Direct peers

• Steinmeyer Mechatronik: German manufacturer of precision positioning stages and motion components. Direct competitor in linear/rotary stages, gantries, and OEM positioning modules for semiconductor and metrology applications.
• OWIS: German precision positioning systems manufacturer (Staufen) offering motorized linear, rotary, and gantry stages. Direct peer in product scope (precision stages) and German Mittelstand profile.
• Physik Instrumente (PI): German-headquartered global leader in precision positioning systems and piezo-driven motion control. Direct peer serving the same semiconductor, medical, metrology, and photonics customers with overlapping product categories (positioning stages, linear/rotary stages, controllers).
• ACS Motion Control: Motion controllers and integrated positioning solutions supplier serving semiconductor, flat-panel, and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a positioning-systems peer where ITK's controllers and motors integrate into customer machines.
• SmarAct: German specialist in high-accuracy nanopositioning and micropositioning systems with sub-nanometer resolution. Closest direct peer to ITK in terms of size, German Mittelstand profile, and target verticals (semiconductor, optics, life sciences).
• Aerotech: US-based manufacturer of precision motion and positioning systems including linear and rotary stages, gantries, and controllers. Direct competitor for semiconductor and metrology applications where ITK also sells positioning systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ITKDrKassen
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/itk-dr-kassen-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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