What Kuhse Industrial Components does

Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial electromagnets headquartered in Winsen/Luhe, Lower Saxony. The company develops and produces a portfolio of six core product families—brake magnets, lift/solenoid magnets, locking magnets, small magnets, holding and fire-door magnets, and complementary electronic controls and accessories—all designed to convert electrical energy into precisely controlled linear or holding force for industrial applications. Its technology centers on conventional electromagnetic actuation, including specialized constructions such as spread and double-spread brake magnets, pneumatic-damped locking magnets with automatic holding-current reduction, and fully encapsulated magnetic coils for durability in plant and fire-door environments.

The company sells both standardized catalog products and customer-specific special solutions, ranging from individual prototypes to small and large series production, with full integration of electronic controls and mechanical accessories (fork heads, mounting flanges, springs) into ready-to-install assemblies. Its go-to-market is direct B2B, quote-based, with no intermediary distribution channels, targeting industrial OEMs and operators across elevator and escalator manufacturing, conveyor technology and materials handling, mechanical and machine building, automotive, and agricultural machinery and food technology. Production is concentrated at the Winsen/Luhe facility under ISO 9001:2015 quality management, with an on-hand inventory of more than 2,000 finished products supporting short-term spare-parts delivery worldwide. The company operates as a small specialist (11–50 employees) without disclosed external funding, generating revenue from one-time hardware sales and custom engineering services for an international customer base.

Name

Kuhse Industrial Components

Legal name

Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH

Website

https://kuhse-ic.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial electromagnets—including brake, lift, locking, holding, and fire-door magnets—serving elevator, conveyor, machinery, automotive, and agricultural OEMs worldwide with standard and custom solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electromagnets

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

Keywords

• Industrial electromagnets
• Brake magnets
• Solenoid actuators
• Electromagnetic components
• Magnetic locking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsen

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electromagnet Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of industrial electromagnets including brake magnets, lifting magnets, locking magnets, small magnets, holding magnets, and fire door magnets. Both standard products and custom solutions. Products 'Made in Germany' delivered worldwide.
2. Electronic Controls and Accessories: Sale of electronic control systems, fork heads, mounting flanges, spring discs, return springs, and complete assembled units. Complementary products that enhance electromagnet performance.
3. Custom Solutions and Prototyping: Development and production of customized prototype and single-piece solutions, as well as small series production tailored to specific customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH manufactures industrial electromagnets and related electrical controls, including brake magnets, lift/solenoid magnets, locking (bolt) magnets, small magnets, holding and fire-door magnets. The company produces both standard catalog items and custom-engineered electromagnetic actuators, serving as a development partner and OEM supplier for elevator, conveyor, mechanical-engineering and automotive customers. Manufacturing is in-house at its Winsen/Luhe site (Germany).

Product overview

Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH is a specialist for industrial electromagnets offering a comprehensive portfolio of standardized and custom electromagnetic products. The core product line includes six main categories: Bremsmagnete (brake magnets) for industrial braking applications and passenger transport; Hubmagnete (lift/solenoid magnets) for various movements in mechanical engineering and food technology; Riegelmagnete (bolt/lock magnets) for elevator door locks with pneumatic damping; Kleinmagnete (small magnets) for precise stop and separation tasks; Haft- und Feuertürmagnete (holding and fire door magnets) for plant construction and door holding; and Elektrische Steuerungen und Zubehör (electrical controls and accessories) that complement the electromagnetic products. The company provides both standard products and customer-specific special solutions, from individual prototypes to small and large series production, all manufactured in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brake Magnets Electromagnetic brake magnets used in industrial drive, elevator and mechanical-engineering applications to apply or release spring-set brakes via electromagnetic force. Available in single and double-spread variants for OEM integration.
• Lift / Solenoid Magnets (Hubmagnete) Linear solenoid/lift magnets that convert electrical energy into controlled linear motion. Used in mechanical-engineering, conveyor and locking applications for parking, positioning and actuation tasks.
• Locking / Bolt Magnets (Riegelmagnete) Electromagnetic bolt magnets that hold, release or actuate locking bars in machinery, elevator systems, fire doors and safety circuits.
• Holding and Fire-Door Magnets (Haft- und Feuertürmagnete) Electromagnets that hold fire-protection doors open under normal operation and release them on power loss or alarm signal, also used as general-purpose holding magnets in industrial fixtures.
• Small Magnets (Kleinmagnete) Compact electromagnets designed for installation in space-constrained assemblies and smaller mechanical-engineering and automation devices.
• Electrical Controls and Accessories (Elektrische Steuerungen und Zubehör) Matching electrical controls (e.g., rectifiers, switching modules) and accessories that operate Kuhse electromagnets, supplied to customers as OEM control solutions for brake, lift and locking magnets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Large inventory of over 2,000 products in stock guarantees short-term spare parts supply

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Magnet-Schultz GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of solenoids, electromagnets, and linear actuators. Closest direct competitor to Kuhse, sharing similar manufacturing heritage, Made-in-Germany positioning, and customer verticals.
• Kendrion N.V. Dutch-listed manufacturer of electromagnetic actuators and solenoids serving industrial, automotive, and commercial applications. Direct competitor with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Bühler Motor GmbH: German manufacturer of DC motors, gear motors, and linear actuators. Overlaps with Kuhse in DC lift magnet and electromagnetic actuator categories for industrial applications.
• Kuhnke (Kendrion Industrial Actuators): Pneumatic and solenoid actuator brand now part of Kendrion. Competes directly with Kuhse in linear solenoids and small-frame electromagnetic actuators for industrial automation.
• Magnetbau Schramme GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in holding magnets, electromagnets, and permanent magnetic systems. Small, family-owned competitor serving similar industrial customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Mecano AG: Swiss-listed industrial components manufacturer with broad portfolio including electromagnetic actuators, enclosures, and linear motion products. Larger player providing consolidated offerings to industrial OEMs.
• Schmalz GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in vacuum automation and material handling with growing electromagnetic handling systems portfolio. Competes in adjacent industrial handling/actuation applications.
• Emerson Electric Co. (ASCO Numatics): Global industrial automation conglomerate with ASCO solenoid valve and actuator brands serving industrial fluid control and motion markets. Overlaps with Kuhse in solenoid technology for safety-critical applications.
• Bosch Rexroth AG: Global leader in drive and control technologies. Industrial automation incumbent offering motors, linear motion, and actuator products that overlap with Kuhse's industrial motion control applications.

Emerging players

• ASSUN Motor / Assun Systems Pte Ltd: Singapore-based manufacturer of DC motors, gear motors, and solenoids. Emerging competitor in industrial electromagnet market with strong Asian manufacturing footprint and lower price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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