Rollmann Trading Company

What Rollmann Trading Company does

Rollmann Trading Company is a Bangalore-based specialist industrial distributor founded in 1968 by Sri Lalit Kumar Shah, focused on automation and machine-building components. The company represents a portfolio of global principals in linear motion and bearing technology - THK (Japan, LM guides, ball screws, roller guides, linear actuators), INA and FAG (Germany, bearings), ZIMMER (grippers and automation components), and OILES (bearings and bushings) - and is positioned as India's largest THK distributor. Its core product range covers LM Guides, Ball Screws, Spindle Bearings, Linear Bushes, Roller Guides, and Linear Actuators, supplemented by value-added services including end machining and a ball screw repair service with a 24-48 hour turnaround commitment.

The company's go-to-market is a direct field sales model, with sales engineers deployed across Bangalore (headquarters), Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Pune, and Chennai to serve India's major industrial clusters. Rollmann serves machine tool OEMs, factory automation integrators, and end-customers across automotive, defense, aerospace, medical, and agricultural segments. Beyond component resale, the company has launched a custom automation solutions vertical covering pick-and-place units, XY tables, 3-axis gantries, and robotic platforms, signaling a deliberate move up the value chain from parts distribution into engineered system supply.

The business model combines product resale margins on principal-branded components with fee-based value-added services (custom automation design, ball screw repair, end machining). Customer relationships are technical and consultative - sales engineers support application selection and component standardization, which generates moderate switching costs once machine designs are specified around a given principal's components. The company remains private and founder-owned, is bootstrapped with no external funding, and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

Rollmann Trading Company

Legal name

Rollmann

Website

https://rollmann.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rollmann Trading Company is a Bangalore-based specialist industrial distributor founded in 1968, representing THK, INA, FAG, ZIMMER, and OILES. It supplies linear motion components, bearings, and automation products to Indian machine tool, factory automation, defense, aerospace, automotive, and medical OEMs across four regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components Distribution

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Linear motion components
• Industrial automation distribution
• Ball screw supply
• Machine building components
• Precision bearings distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Component Distribution: Distribution of linear motion components including LM guides, ball screws, spindle bearings, linear bushings, roller guides, and automation components from global brands THK, INA, FAG, ZIMMER, and OILES
2. Technical Services: Value-added services including ball screw repair, end machining, and technical consultation for component selection and application support
3. Automation System Integration: Design and delivery of custom automation solutions including pick and place units, XY tables, 3-axis gantry systems, and robotic platforms

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rollmann Trading Company is a specialist industrial distributor of automation and machine-building product solutions, sourcing and selling linear motion components (LM guides, ball screws, linear bushings, roller guides), precision bearings, and automation components (grippers, clamps, shock absorbers) from global brands THK, INA, FAG, ZIMMER, and OILES. The company also provides value-added services including custom automation solution design (Pick & Place Units, XY Tables, 3-Axis Gantry, Robo Platforms), ball screw repair with 24-48 hour turnaround, and end machining services for industrial OEMs across India.

Product overview

Rollmann Trading Company is a specialist distributor of industrial motion control and automation components, serving as India's largest distributor for THK and also representing INA, FAG, ZIMMER, and OILES brands. Their product portfolio centers on linear motion solutions including LM Guides, Ball Screws, Linear Bushes, Roller Guides, and Linear Actuators, complemented by precision bearings such as Spindle Bearings, Ball Screw Support Bearings, Cross Roller Rings, and Cam Followers. They also distribute automation components including Grippers, Clamps, and Shock Absorbers from partner brands. Beyond distribution, Rollmann provides value-added services including custom Automation Solutions (Pick & Place Units, XY Tables, 3 Axis Gantry, Robo Platforms), Ball Screw Repair, and End Machining services. The company operates across multiple Indian industrial clusters with inventory and service locations in Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Pune.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LM Guide Linear motion guide bearings providing smooth, precise linear movement for industrial applications; sourced from global brand THK.
• Ball Screws Rotary-to-linear motion conversion devices using ball bearings for high efficiency and precision; sourced from THK and other partner brands.
• Spindle Bearings Precision bearings designed for high-speed spindle applications in machine tools; sourced from FAG and INA brands.
• Link Ball Linkage ball bearings for connecting rotating and linear motion components.
• Ball Spline Splined shaft with ball bearings for combined rotary and linear motion transmission.
• Linear Bush Linear bushings that enable smooth linear sliding motion in machinery.
• LM Roller Linear motion rollers for high-load capacity applications.
• Roller Guide Roller-type linear guides for heavy-duty motion control applications.
• Oiles Bushes Self-lubricating sintered bushings from Oiles brand for maintenance-free applications.
• Dry Met Bushes Dry-metallic bushings that operate without external lubrication.
• Grippers Industrial gripping mechanisms for automation and robotic applications.
• Clamps Workholding clamps for machine tools and automation systems.
• Shock Absorber Zimmer shock absorbers for damping and controlling motion in automation applications.
• Cam Follower Cam follower bearings for tracking cam profiles in machinery.
• Circular Guide Circular rail linear guides for rotary-to-linear motion applications.
• Linear Actuators Electromechanical devices that convert rotary motion to linear motion for automation.
• Cross Roller Ring Crossed roller bearings for high-precision rotary indexing applications.
• Ball Screw Support Bearing Angular contact bearings designed to support ball screw assemblies.
• Slide Pack Compact linear sliding units for various machine applications.
• Ball Screw Support Unit Complete bearing units with housings for ball screw support applications.
• Automation Solutions Custom automation solution design and delivery including Pick & Place Units, XY Tables, 3 Axis Gantry, and Robo Platforms for industrial customers.
• Ball Screw Repair Service Repair services for rolled and ground ball screws with 24-48 hour delivery turnaround to minimize equipment downtime.
• End Machining Service Comprehensive end machining on ball screws maintaining required parameters for rolled and precision ball screws.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ball screw repair delivered within 24-48 hours minimizing equipment downtime
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• THKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollmann is India's largest distributor for THK, offering linear motion solutions including LM guides, ball screws, and related automation components. The partnership provides access to THK's comprehensive product range with vast inventory, superior technical support, and logistical network.
• INAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollmann represents INA as part of its brand portfolio for comprehensive automation, machine building, and aftermarket needs alongside THK products.
• FAGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollmann represents FAG bearings as part of its comprehensive product portfolio, having partnered since establishing the business to offer both products and solutions to a diverse customer base.
• ZimmercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollmann partners with Zimmer for automation solutions including shock absorbers and other motion control components, making it easier for customers to plan, source, and implement solutions.
• OilescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollmann represents OILES for self-lubricating bushes, dry met bushes, and other bearing solutions providing comprehensive product offerings for automation and machine building needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HIWIN: HIWIN is a Taiwan-based global manufacturer and direct seller of linear motion guides, ball screws, and linear actuators — directly competing with the THK product line that Rollmann distributes in India. The two are the most direct comparables in the linear motion distribution channel.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global manufacturer of linear motion, ball screws, and factory automation components with a direct India presence. Its product portfolio closely overlaps with Rollmann's THK/INA/FAG offering for machine tools, factory automation, and material handling customers.
• Bibus: Bibus is a European-headquartered industrial automation and linear motion distributor with India operations. It competes directly with Rollmann as a specialist distributor of linear motion and automation components to Indian machine tool and factory automation customers.
• Hema Group: Hema Group is an Indian specialist distributor of machine tool components, linear motion systems, and automation parts. It addresses the same Indian OEM and integrator customer base as Rollmann with overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Festo is a global factory automation and pneumatic components manufacturer with significant India operations. It overlaps with Rollmann's automation solutions offering for factory automation and machine building customers.
• Schunk: Schunk is a global manufacturer of grippers, clamping technology, and automation components with India operations. It competes with Rollmann's gripper, clamp, and automation solution offerings for Indian factory automation customers.
• SKF: SKF is a global bearings manufacturer with a large India footprint. It is comparable to Rollmann's bearing distribution business (FAG/INA) and competes for the same automotive, industrial, and machine tool bearing customers in India.
• NSK: NSK is a global bearings and linear motion manufacturer with deep India operations. Its product line competes with Rollmann's INA/FAG bearing and linear motion portfolio for the same machine tool, automotive, and industrial OEM customers.
• Schaeffler: Schaeffler is the parent of INA and FAG, two of Rollmann's principal represented brands. Schaeffler India sells directly to OEMs, partially competing with Rollmann's distribution channel for the same INA/FAG product range in the Indian market.

Emerging players

• MISUMI: MISUMI operates a digital industrial components marketplace and catalog business with India operations. It is an emerging alternative sourcing channel for the same linear motion, bearing, and automation component categories that Rollmann distributes through field sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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