Klocke Nanotechnik

Name

Klocke Nanotechnik

Legal name

Klocke Nanotechnik GmbH

Website

https://nanomotor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Nanorobotics and Nanotechnology Positioning Systems

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ), Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH)

Keywords

• Nanorobotics positioning systems
• Piezoelectric linear motors
• SEM/FIB integration
• Micro production systems
• Nanotechnology measurement tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Nanorobotics Systems: Sale of precision positioning systems including Nanorobotics manipulators, linear stages, and the patented Nanomotor. Systems sold with varying complexity from individual components to turnkey solutions.
2. Application-Specific Systems and Packages: Turnkey systems including Nanoworkbench (SEM/FIB integration), Micro Production Systems, and Mass Production Systems. Modular configuration approach allows building complete solutions from 200+ components.
3. Specialized Components: Sale of specialized front-end tools, grippers, sensors, and accessories including vacuum grippers, adhesive dispensers (Nanoflow), force sensors, and probe tips.
4. Software and Integration Services: Custom integration services for SEM/FIB systems including CAD construction, components, cables, and feedthroughs. NanoControl software for system control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Klocke Nanotechnik manufactures and sells precision nanorobotics components and systems built around its patented Nanomotor piezoelectric linear motor. Offerings span a modular platform of 200+ components (Nanomotors, Linear Stages, Nanomanipulators, Network Controllers), the Nanoworkbench turnkey SEM/FIB integration system with application packages (NanoCutting, NanoCleaning, NanoProbing, Force-Distance, Particle Sorting, NanoFriction, Spot Heater), Microproduction/Mass Production systems, and the 3D-Nanofinger MEMS-based 3D metrology sensor. All systems are controlled by NanoControl software and sold configured to customer requirements for research, semiconductor, and precision manufacturing applications.

Product overview

Klocke Nanotechnik (brand: Motion from the nanoworld) offers a modular nanorobotics platform with over 200 components built around its patented Nanomotor technology. The core platform consists of the Nanorobotics system (Nanomotor, Linear Stages, Nanomanipulators, Network Controller) enabling nanometer-scale positioning and manipulation. This platform is extended through two main system categories: the Nanoworkbench for SEM/FIB material processing (with application packages for NanoCutting, NanoCleaning, NanoProbing, Force-Distance, Particle Sorting, NanoFriction, and Spot Heating), and Microproduction Systems for precision manufacturing (from Starter Kit through Mass Production Systems). The 3D-Nanofinger represents a standalone metrology product combining Profilometer and Coordinate Measuring Machine capabilities with non-contact MEMS-based sensing. All systems are controlled through NanoControl software featuring Sequencer automation, Live Image Positioning, and Vision-based pattern recognition. The company was founded in 1992 and operates from Aachen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nanomotor: Patented piezo driven linear motor with positioning stroke up to more than a centimeter while operating with atomic resolution. Bridges eight orders of magnitude.
• Nanoworkbench
• 3D-Nanofinger
• Nanoflow
• Nanofinger

Products and services

• Nanorobotics Platform
• Nanomotor
• Linear Stages (NMT Series)
• Nanomanipulators
• Network Controller (NWC)
• Nanoworkbench
• 3D-Nanofinger Measurement System
• Mass Production Systems
• Micro Production System
• Micro Assembly Starter Kit
• Particle Sorting Application Package
• Force-Distance Measurement Application Package
• NanoCleaning Application Package
• NanoCutting Application Package
• NanoProbing Application Package
• Spot Heater Application Package
• NanoFriction Application Package
• Nanofinger Probe Tips
• NanoControl Software
• Docking Station

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeatability better than 60nm per axis
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IVAM Microtechnology NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in IVAM Microtechnology Network providing access to over 180 member companies specializing in microtechnology. Enables finding solutions for complex problems and leveraging network expertise for specialized components and integration services.

Scale indicators10 records

Broad incumbents

• JEOL Ltd. JEOL is a major electron and ion microscope OEM whose SEM/FIB instruments host Klocke-style Nanoworkbench integration. As an incumbent platform owner it influences the procurement landscape in which Klocke's systems are sold.
• Bruker Nano Surfaces: Bruker's Nano Surfaces division offers atomic force microscopy, optical profilometry, and nanomechanical test instruments that compete with the 3D-Nanofinger and Force-Distance product lines. Far broader portfolio but overlapping metrology and nanoscale measurement use cases.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific is the largest SEM/FIB OEM globally; its instruments are the primary platforms Klocke's Nanoworkbench integrates into. It represents the dominant incumbent in the same end-customer workflow.

Others

• Raith GmbH: Raith manufactures electron-beam lithography and nanomanipulation systems (eLINE Plus) that integrate Klocke Nanoworkbench technology. It is both a partner and an adjacent supplier of nanolithography/nanopositioning systems for similar research and fab customers.

Direct peers

• Kleindiek Nanotechnik: Kleindiek Nanotechnik (Reutlingen, Germany) is a near-clone competitor producing piezo-driven nanomanipulators and SEM/FIB in-chamber tools. It is explicitly co-trademark holder of the Klocke Nanomotor technology, indicating the deepest possible overlap on product, customer, and application.
• Physik Instrumente (PI): PI is one of the largest global manufacturers of nanopositioning and piezo motion-control systems, including linear stages, hexapods, and motion controllers. It overlaps directly with Klocke's Nanomotor, Linear Stages, and Network Controller product families, though at far broader scale.
• Imina Technologies: Imina Technologies produces miniature robotic manipulators and probing solutions specifically designed for inside-SEM and FIB workflows, including electrical nano-probing. It competes directly with Klocke's Nanoworkbench and NanoProbing packages.
• SmarAct GmbH: SmarAct manufactures high-precision piezo-based positioning, handling, and metrology systems for micro- and nanomanipulation, including SEM/FIB-compatible nanomanipulators. It directly competes with Klocke's Nanomanipulators and Nanorobotics platform on technology and customer.
• attocube systems AG: attocube builds compact nanopositioning and cryogenic motion products based on piezo technology, including high-precision linear stages and scanners used in research and quantum applications. Strong overlap with Klocke's low-temperature / UHV Nanomotor variants.

Emerging players

• Hummingbird Scientific: Hummingbird Scientific offers specialized SEM/FIB in-situ sample holders, nano-probing stages, and electrical measurement systems. It targets a closely adjacent use case (in-microscope electrical/mechanical testing) and serves overlapping customers in semiconductor failure analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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