FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik

What FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik does

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of vibration motors and unbalanced exciters founded in 1965 by Günter Friedrich as an engineering office for vibration technology in Düsseldorf. The company is now headquartered in Haan, Germany, and operates production facilities in Haan and Olsberg (Germany) as well as Houston, Texas (through its wholly owned subsidiary Vimarc Inc., established 2008). It markets two product families — FRIEDRICH vibration motors and VIMARC® vibration motors — alongside FRIEDRICH Unbalance Exciters, a spare parts business, and a repair service. The VIMARC® brand was acquired in 1998 from a Dutch producer that had been making vibration motors since 1963.

The company designs and produces its own motor components in an automated CNC facility in Olsberg commissioned in 2011, with a portfolio spanning standard, flange-divided, special-coating, stainless steel hygienic, coupled, and ATEX/IECEx/CSA/FM-certified explosion-proof motor variants. Its 1973-developed lifetime-lubrication, maintenance-free motor architecture — combined with IP69K-rated stainless-steel housings and comprehensive hazardous-area certifications covering Zone 1, 2, 21, and 22 — positions the product line for use in industrial manufacturing, food processing, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, and oil and gas. Semi-finished components are sourced primarily from German and European suppliers, and the products carry an explicit "MADE IN GERMANY" designation.

FRIEDRICH operates a direct, quote-based sales motion with no public pricing, no reseller network, and a multilingual (German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish) content-driven website serving as the primary commercial channel. Customers engage the company via inquiry/contact forms for technical consultation and quotation. The revenue model is hardware-centric (motor sales, spare parts) supplemented by repair services. The firm has remained privately held since inception, with no institutional investors or external funding rounds disclosed, and a 1996 change in ownership and management refocused the business on international markets.

Name

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik

Legal name

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik GmbH

Website

https://friedrich-schwingtechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik is a privately held German manufacturer of vibration motors and unbalanced exciters serving industrial, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas customers worldwide via direct sales under the FRIEDRICH and VIMARC brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vibration Motors

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Vibrator motors
• Unbalanced exciters
• Industrial vibration equipment
• Explosion-proof motors
• Stainless steel motors

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vibration motor sales: Manufacturing and selling two model ranges of vibration motors: FRIEDRICH vibration motors and VIMARC® vibration motors. Products include standard motors, stainless steel motors, ATEX motors, coupled motors, and unbalance exciters.
2. Spare parts service: Supply of spare parts for all FRIEDRICH and VIMARC® standard motors including cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, seals, cable glands, terminal boards, bearing housings, hoods, waves, and coils.
3. Repair services: Inexpensive repair service for all FRIEDRICH and VIMARC® vibrator motors and FRIEDRICH Unbalance Exciters with free repair quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik manufactures and markets vibrator motors and unbalanced exciters under the FRIEDRICH and VIMARC® brands for industrial material handling, conveying, and processing applications. The product range includes standard, stainless steel, flange-mounted, coupled, and ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof motors, supported by spare parts and repair services. Production takes place in Haan and Olsberg (Germany) and Houston, TX (USA).

Product overview

FRIEDRICH Schwingtechnik is a leading manufacturer of vibrator motors and pioneer in vibration technology since 1973. The company produces and markets two model ranges of vibration motors: FRIEDRICH vibration motors (comprising Standard F-Type, FHG-Type with end cover flange divided, FHE-Type with special coating, FHE-RVS-Type stainless steel, FE-Type ATEX motors, and FK-Type coupled motors) and VIMARC vibration motors (comprising FP/N-Type standard, FP-RVS-Type stainless steel, and DP-Type explosion-proof motors). Additionally, the company offers FRIEDRICH Unbalance Exciters for driving vibratory conveyors and screens with high load requirements. The product portfolio is supported by spare parts and repair services for both brands. The company maintains production facilities in Germany (Haan and Olsberg) and the USA (Houston, TX).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIMARC®: Vibration motor brand acquired from Dutch company in 1998, producing standard motors (FP/N-Type), stainless steel motors (FP-RVS-Type), and explosion-proof motors (DP-Type)

Products and services

• FRIEDRICH Vibration Motors Maintenance-free vibration motors with life-time lubrication and high-quality cylindrical roller bearings. Range includes Standard F-Type, FHG-Type (end cover flange divided), FHE-Type (special coating), FHE-RVS-Type (stainless steel), FE-Type (ATEX explosion-proof), and FK-Type (coupled) variants. For industrial material handling, conveying, vibrating screens, and processing equipment.
• VIMARC® Vibration Motors Acquired brand of vibration motors manufactured since 1963, including FP/N-Type standard, FP-RVS-Type stainless steel, and DP-Type explosion-proof variants. Manufactured in Germany and USA since 2009.
• FRIEDRICH Unbalance Exciters External drive units for vibratory conveyors, screens, and other vibration systems requiring very high load capacity or very high flow rates. Generates linear oscillating motion with forced synchronization.
• Spare Parts Service Supply of spare parts for all FRIEDRICH and VIMARC® standard motors, including cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, seals, cable glands, terminal boards, bearing housings, hoods, waves, and coils.
• Repair Service Inexpensive repair service for all FRIEDRICH and VIMARC® vibrator motors and FRIEDRICH Unbalance Exciters, with free repair quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly reduces maintenance costs through life-time lubrication eliminating need for re-lubrication
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VIMARC® (Dutch company acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Acquired Dutch company VIMARC® in 1998, which had produced vibration motors for more than 50 years. This acquisition strengthened worldwide presence and expanded business activities especially to food industry and explosion protected motors for petroleum market. VIMARC® brand continues to be marketed alongside FRIEDRICH brand.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NetterVibration: German manufacturer of vibration technology products including electric vibrators, piston vibrators, and pneumatic units. Headquartered in Germany with direct overlap in industrial vibration motor applications.
• Cleveland Vibrator Company: US manufacturer of industrial vibrators including electric and pneumatic vibration motors for material handling and processing. Direct comparable in product category and target industrial applications.
• Martin Engineering: US-based provider of bulk material handling vibration products and vibrators for conveyors and screens. Comparable customer base in industrial material handling with global distribution.
• Invicta Vibrators: UK-based manufacturer of industrial vibration motors with ATEX-certified and stainless-steel variants. Direct peer offering similar explosion-proof and hygienic product lines for food and chemical industries.
• Eriez Manufacturing: US-headquartered manufacturer of industrial separation, vibratory, and feeding equipment. Sells vibration-based products into mining, food, and chemical markets, overlapping with FRIEDRICH's core segments.
• Tarnos: Spanish manufacturer of vibration motors and electromagnetic feeders. Comparable product range in industrial vibration with overlap in material handling and process applications across European markets.
• JÖST GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in vibration technology with a long heritage in industrial vibrating equipment for conveying, screening, and processing. Comparable German engineering pedigree and overlapping industrial customer base.
• OLI (now part of WAMGROUP): Italian manufacturer of electric vibration motors and flow aids, serving bulk material handling and process industries. Directly comparable product range including standard, ATEX, and stainless variants sold globally.
• Italvibras (Italvibras G. Silingardi): Italian-based vibration motor manufacturer with a globally comparable product portfolio of industrial electric vibrators and unbalanced motors. Closest direct competitor to FRIEDRICH with overlapping food-grade, ATEX, and standard motor ranges.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial motor manufacturer with broad portfolio including specialty and explosion-proof motors. While not a focused vibration motor maker, ABB's scale and ability to bundle offerings creates competitive pressure on niche players like FRIEDRICH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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