What Elmeq does

Elmeq A/S is a privately held Danish company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hørsholm, Denmark, that designs and supplies custom electric motors, gearboxes and integrated motion components to industrial OEM customers. The company operates a three-country footprint through its headquarters in Denmark and subsidiaries ELMEQ GmbH in Germany and ELMEQ Ltd. in China, supporting direct-to-OEM sales and just-in-time delivery into European and Asian supply chains.

Its product portfolio spans brushless DC (BLDC) motors, servo motors, stepper motors, AC motors, planetary gearboxes, strain wave gears, wheel drives, servo electric cylinders, integrated gearmotors, motor drivers, and an E-Roller product. The company's value proposition is the design and delivery of application-specific, fully customized motor and gearbox solutions rather than catalogue components, with engineering effort sized to each OEM customer's mechanical, electrical and integration requirements.

Elmeq serves B2B OEM customers across multiple industrial verticals, including medical devices, automation, robotics, pumps, material handling and logistics. The business model is direct OEM sales of custom-engineered components; pricing is project-based and tied to specification rather than a fixed SKU list. With 11-50 employees and three decades of operating history, Elmeq functions as a niche, mid-sized specialist in the European motion-components supply chain.

Name

Elmeq

Legal name

ELMEQ A/S

Website

https://elmeq.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elmeq A/S is a Danish custom electric motor and gearbox manufacturer founded in 1992, supplying BLDC, servo, stepper and AC motors, gearboxes and integrated gearmotors to industrial OEMs across medical, automation, robotics, pump and material-handling sectors via subsidiaries in Denmark, Germany and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hørsholm

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Motor and Gearbox Sales: ELMEQ generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and sale of customized electric motors, gearboxes, and electromechanical systems to OEM customers across medical devices, automation, pumps, material handling, logistics, and robotics industries. The revenue is primarily from one-time hardware sales of custom-built products, with ongoing technical support and logistics services as complementary offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elmeq designs, manufactures, and supplies customized electric motors and gearboxes—including brushless DC, servo, stepper, AC, high-speed, direct drive, and frameless motors, plus planetary, strain wave, and R/K/F/S series gearmotors—for OEM customers. The company delivers tailor-made electromechanical systems, integrated motion solutions such as wheel drives, servo electric cylinders, ERoller compact motors, and motor drivers, supported by just-in-time logistics services to industrial customers across medical devices, automation, robotics, pumps, material handling, and logistics.

Product overview

ELMEQ is a custom motor and gearbox manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of electromechanical motion technology products. The product lineup centers on customized electric motors (brushless DC, servo, stepper, AC, high-speed, direct drive, and frameless designs) and mechanical transmission components (planetary gearboxes, strain wave gears, and R/K/F/S series gearmotors). These core product families are complemented by integrated motion solutions including wheel drives, servo electric cylinders, ERoller compact motors, and motor drivers. The company specializes in tailoring these baseline products to meet specific OEM requirements across medical devices, automation, pumps, material handling, logistics, and robotics industries, with manufacturing operations in Denmark, Germany, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brushless DC Motors Electric motors using brushless DC technology for high efficiency, precision control, and extended lifespan in various industrial OEM applications.
• Servo Motors High-performance motors designed for precise position, velocity, and torque control in automation and robotics OEM applications.
• Stepper Motors Electric motors that convert digital pulses into mechanical shaft rotation, providing precise positioning without feedback systems.
• High Speed Motor Motors engineered for high-speed operation suitable for specialized industrial applications requiring rapid rotation.
• ERoller Compact electric roller motor combining motor and roller functionality in a single unit for OEM automation applications.
• AC Motors Alternating current motors for industrial power transmission applications with robust construction and reliable performance.
• Compact Drive Space-optimized drive solutions integrating motor and control electronics in a compact form factor.
• Direct Drive Motors Motors designed for direct coupling to loads without mechanical transmission components, eliminating backlash and improving precision.
• Voice Coil Solenoids Electromagnetic actuators providing linear motion through interaction between a magnetic field and a coil winding.
• Planetary Gearbox Gearboxes using planetary gear arrangements for high torque density, compact size, and multiple gear ratio options.
• Strain Wave Gears Harmonic drive gears offering high reduction ratios, zero backlash, and compact design for precision motion applications.
• Wheel Drive Integrated wheel motor solutions combining motor and wheel assembly for AGV, robot, and mobility applications.
• Servo Electric Cylinder Electric linear actuators combining servo motor technology with cylinder design for precise linear motion control.
• R K F S Series Gearmotors Complete motor-gearbox combinations including R series helical gearmotor, F series parallel shaft helical gearmotor, S series helical-worm gearmotor, and K series helical-bevel gearmotor for industrial power transmission needs.
• Robotic Joint Gearmotors Specialized gearmotors designed for robotic joint applications requiring high torque, compact design, and precise motion control.
• Motor Driver Electronic control units for driving and controlling electric motors including BLDC drivers and integrated driver solutions.
• Just-in-Time Logistics Services Logistics services delivering customized motor and gearbox solutions just-in-time to keep OEM customer production running smoothly.

Segments4 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faulhaber: German specialist in miniature and high-precision drive systems (motors, encoders, gearheads) serving medical, automation, and robotics OEMs—directly comparable on product, customer verticals, and customization-led go-to-market.
• Maxon Motor: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision DC, BLDC, and servo motors plus gearheads for medical devices, robotics, and industrial automation—the closest direct comparable to ELMEQ's custom motor and gearbox OEM business model.
• Dunkermotoren (Ametek): German maker of custom BLDC and DC motors, gearmotors, and integrated drive solutions for industrial automation, medical, and material handling OEMs—closely overlapping with ELMEQ's product portfolio and customer base.
• Portescap: Swiss/US manufacturer of miniature motors (BLDC, stepper, coreless) and gearheads for medical, robotics, and industrial applications—a direct competitor in the niche precision motor segment ELMEQ targets.
• Wittenstein: German supplier of precision gearboxes (including planetary and strain wave/harmonic), servo drives, and mechatronic systems for robotics and machine builders—directly comparable on the gearbox and robotic-joint product lines.

Emerging players

• Anaheim Automation: US distributor and assembler of stepper, servo, and BLDC motors plus gearboxes and motion control accessories—serves small-to-mid OEM customers in automation and robotics with comparable customization and catalog breadth to ELMEQ.

Broad incumbents

• Kollmorgen (Regal Rexnord): Established broad-line motion control incumbent offering servo motors, stepper motors, gearheads, and integrated drives across factory automation, robotics, and medical—overlapping with ELMEQ but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Nidec: Global motor manufacturing giant with a broad small-precision motor, servo, and gearmotor portfolio serving automotive, appliance, industrial, and robotics markets—relevant as a large-scale competitor that ELMEQ's niche offerings go up against.
• Allied Motion Technologies: US-based motion control company offering BLDC, servo, stepper motors, gearmotors, and integrated drive solutions for industrial, medical, and vehicle applications—a broader incumbent serving many of the same OEM verticals as ELMEQ.
• MOOG (Animatics): Diversified motion and precision control manufacturer whose Animatics SmartMotor line integrates BLDC servo, controller, and gearhead into compact units—comparable to ELMEQ's integrated Compact Drive and servo electric cylinder offerings in factory automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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