What NMR Service GmbH does

NMR Service GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia. The company designs, develops, and manufactures customised solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) probes and associated hardware for research applications under extreme conditions, covering static wideline/broadband probes, MAS (Magic Angle Spinning) probes, LED-illuminated MAS probes for photochemical experiments, low-temperature probes down to liquid helium (1.5 K), and high-temperature probes up to 800 °C. The product portfolio extends to a suite of controllers (Smart Probe Controller, eATM ROBOT, MAS Controller IV, LED Controller, VT/Flow Controller), RF accessories (REDOR Box, transcouplers, preamplifiers, ultra-low-noise power supplies), and spare parts, all engineered for cross-platform compatibility with Bruker, Tecmag, Varian, and Phoenix NMR consoles. The firm also distributes Tecmag spectrometers and Voxalytic liquid-state probes, and holds certified service-partner status for Phoenix NMR in Europe and Israel.

The company operates with a lean team of 5 employees and generates revenue through direct, quote-based sales of custom probes and controllers, certified repair and modification services for any manufacturer's solid-state NMR probes, consulting and training, and spare parts. It serves a primary segment of academic and government research institutions (e.g., University of Cambridge, Columbia University, TU Dresden, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, HZDR) and a secondary segment of industrial partners in battery and materials science, with channel partners in China (Shanghai Q&M Instruments) and South Asia/India (Anarghya InnoTech). Strategic co-development relationships with Bruker BioSpin, Tecmag, Voxalytic, ILK Dresden, and others — often funded through German ZIM and Thüringer Aufbaubank grants — anchor its innovation pipeline. The wholly-owned subsidiary ePROBE packages the firm's battery-analysis offerings (in situ/operando NMR probes and accessories) for the energy-storage vertical. Marketing is minimal: the firm runs only an informational website and direct email/phone engagement, with no webshop, contact form, or newsletter.

Name

NMR Service GmbH

Legal name

NMR Service GmbH

Website

https://nmr-service.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NMR Service GmbH is a 5-employee German manufacturer of customised solid-state NMR and NQR probes, controllers, and RF accessories, serving academic and industrial research institutions worldwide with extreme-temperature and specialty magnetic resonance solutions from Erfurt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid-State NMR/NQR Spectroscopy Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Solid-state NMR probes
• NQR spectroscopy equipment
• Magnetic resonance accessories
• MAS NMR probes
• NMR probe repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customised NMR/NQR Probes and Hardware: Design, development, and manufacturing of customised solid-state NMR and NQR probes for materials research, including static, MAS, low-temperature, high-temperature, and LED MAS probes. Also includes complete NMR/NQR systems, controller units, and accessories.
2. Probe Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair, maintenance, and modification services for solid-state NMR probes of any manufacturer including Bruker, Doty, Varian, and Phoenix NMR. Certified service partner for Phoenix NMR probes.
3. Consulting and Training Services: Consultancy services including guidance on suitable hard- and software solutions for NMR/NQR systems, seminar talks and Q&A sessions (online/in-person), and NMR/NQR user training (online 2 hours or in-person 2 days).
4. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts including trimmers/chip capacitors, customised adapters, tubings, materials, and other RF components in quantities from single items to large quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NMR Service GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures customised solid-state NMR and NQR probes (static, MAS, LED MAS, low-temperature down to 1.5 K, and high-temperature up to 800°C), proprietary controller units (Smart Probe Controller, eATM ROBOT, MAS, LED, VT/Flow), RF accessories, and spare parts. The company also resells Tecmag spectrometers and Voxalytic liquid-state probes, and provides certified probe repair/modification, consulting, and training services to research and industrial customers worldwide.

Product overview

NMR Service GmbH is a German manufacturer of customised solid-state NMR/NQR probes, controllers, and accessories serving worldwide research clients. The product portfolio centers on solid-state NMR probes (static, MAS, LED MAS, low-temperature from 1.5K to high-temperature up to 800°C) and NQR probes, complemented by a controller suite (Smart Probe Controller, eATM Robot, MAS Controller, LED Controller, VT/Flow Controller), RF accessories (REDOR Box, Transcouplers, Preamplifiers), and spare parts. The company also resells Tecmag spectrometers (Redstone, Discovery 3, Scout, Bluestone, LapNMR) and Voxalytic liquid-state NMR probes. Services include probe repair/modification (certified for Phoenix NMR), consulting, and training. The subsidiary ePROBE handles battery analysis technology including in situ/operando NMR for energy storage research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ePROBE: Battery analysis technology solutions subsidiary offering probes, hardware, consultancy, and in situ/operando NMR accessories for solid-state/materials chemistry and battery research
• Smart Probe Controller
• eATM ROBOT
• MAS Controller

Products and services

• Static NMR Probes Customised solid-state NMR probes for static wideline/broadband measurements in magnetic fields of 100 to 700 MHz, with options for single/double-channel configuration, automatic tune/match, goniometer, and extreme temperature capabilities from liquid helium to 800°C. Sold to academic and industrial research customers.
• LED MAS 3.2 NMR Probes Magic angle spinning NMR probes with integrated LED illumination combining optics and NMR experiments while spinning. Supports fields of 300/89 to 600/89 MHz with Bruker-type 3.2 mm rotors and glass fibre adapters for light delivery. Targeted at photochemical NMR research.
• MAS NMR Probes Magic angle spinning NMR probes for fields of 100 to 700 MHz, compatible with Bruker DVT type stators (2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 7.0 mm) and Phoenix NMR/Varian pencil type stators. Includes LED MAS options and 3D printed modules.
• Low-Temperature NMR Probes Static NMR probes operating from 1.5 to 425 K with 0.1 K temperature stability. Features internal Cernox temperature sensors, compatible with any cryostat/magnet system including PPMS and cryogen-free systems.
• High/Variable-Temperature NMR Probes Static NMR probes with temperature range from -100 to 300°C and ultra-high temperature capability up to 800°C using a water-cooled sample area. Compatible with any magnet, console, and temperature controller.
• NQR Probes (Solids NQR) Customised Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance probes including NQR mini probes with fixed frequencies, NQR Table Top systems (3-30 MHz, 30-300 MHz, 300 MHz-3 GHz), and low-temperature NQR probes down to liquid helium temperatures.
• Voxalytic Liquid-State NMR Probes High-sensitivity liquid-state NMR probes resold from Voxalytic, including electrochemistry probes for battery research, flow probes for reaction monitoring, and high-throughput probes with parallel detection for narrow and wide bore magnets.
• Tecmag Spectrometers NMR/NQR/MRI console systems resold from Tecmag, including Redstone (modular, 2 kHz-3.5 GHz), Discovery 3 (solid-state NMR), Scout (compact benchtop), Bluestone (benchtop MRI), and LapNMR (portable, 2 kHz-125 MHz).
• Smart Probe Controller Stand-alone controller for automatic tune/match (up to 3 channels) and automatic goniometer control. Compatible with any console (Bruker, Tecmag, Varian) and any NMR software (TopSpin, TNMR).
• H/F-X eATM ROBOT Double-channel external automatic tuning matching robot for stand-alone tune/match operations. Compatible with almost any probe (Bruker, Phoenix, Doty) and suitable for 100 MHz to 1 GHz magnets.
• MAS Controller (IV) Stand-alone MAS spin speed controller supporting all rotor types and consoles. Features automatic settings, remote Ethernet control, spin speed detection to 150 kHz, and data logging every 50 ms.
• LED Controller Controller for LED illumination inside NMR probes with manual and automatic (TTL) modes. Features graphical user interface with open-source Python/PyQt software.
• VT and Flow Controller Temperature and flow control unit supporting -50°C to +400°C temperature range and 0-60 l/min flow. Compatible with any probe (Bruker, Phoenix, Doty) and supports Smart Probe Controller integration.
• REDOR Box Splits a single X-channel into a double-resonance circuit for X-Y Rotational Echo Double Resonance (REDOR) experiments. Available in large (200-600 MHz) and small (700-900 MHz) versions with up to 1000 W RF power.
• Transcoupler / High-Power Transcoupler Passive transcoupler modules (duplexer/transmit-receive switch) with RF power 1-1000 W. Frequency ranges from 0.45-850 MHz. High-power version includes active cooling for ultrasound and high duty-cycle applications.
• Preamplifiers (0.7-150 MHz and 20-1200 MHz) RF preamplifiers with low noise figures (≤1.3-1.5 dB) and signal amplification (+35 dB or +20 dB). Recovery time as fast as ≤1.6 µs after high-power pulses.
• Ultra Low-Noise DC Power Supply AC to DC power supply for preamplifiers with ultra-low AC noise (<0.5 mV RMS). Compatible with international voltages.
• MAS Accessories Stators (Bruker DVT 2.5-7.0 mm, Phoenix NMR/Varian pencil types), MAS rotors, spin speed detection modules, rotor cap remover and assembly tools.
• Spare Parts Individual and bulk spare parts including trimmer/chip capacitors, customised adapters, tubings, materials, and RF components for self-repair and custom builds.
• Probe Repair Services Repair and modification services for solid-state NMR probes of any manufacturer including Bruker, Doty, Varian, Phoenix NMR. Certified service partner for Phoenix NMR probes in Europe and Israel.
• Consulting Services Technical consulting on NMR/NQR systems, experiment planning, and hardware/software guidance. Includes seminar talks, Q&A sessions, and user training (online 2 hours or in-person 2 days).

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bruker BioSpincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMR SERVICE including its subsidiary ePROBE collaborate with Bruker BioSpin on the design and manufacturing of customised probes, e.g. operando/in situ NMR probes for battery research. The probes come with Bruker touch and feel as well as full plug and play compatibility to all Bruker spectrometers. Also provides various repair services for Bruker solid-state NMR probes and accessories.
• Tecmag Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNMR SERVICE is the official sales and service partner of Tecmag Inc. (Houston, TX, US). Tecmag manufactures NMR, NQR, and MRI instrumentation including consoles, system upgrades, and solid-state probes. NMR SERVICE offers full support in planning, purchasing, and installing Tecmag products, along with customised accessories and probes.
• VoxalyticmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNMR SERVICE collaborates with Voxalytic on customised probes and is a world-wide sales representative for Voxalytic products. Portfolio includes ready-to-deliver probes for standard liquid-state NMR and specialised applications including reaction monitoring, screening, battery research, and chirality.
• Phoenix NMRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNMR SERVICE is the certified service partner for probe installations and repairs of Phoenix NMR (Loveland, CO, USA) for the European market and Israel.
• SpinDoc NMR ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNMR SERVICE partners with SpinDoc NMR Services (Dr. Bert Heise) on liquid-state NMR probe repairs, refurbished magnets, and various NMR accessories.
• Shanghai Q&M InstrumentsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShanghai Q&M instruments is an officially authorised sales, service, and application partner for NMR SERVICE in China.
• Anarghya InnoTech / IncientamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnarghya InnoTech is the sales and service partner for NMR SERVICE for South-Asia and India. Its network including Incienta (Darmstadt, DE) supports technical sales.
• Scientific Magnetics / ICE OxfordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNMR SERVICE partners with Scientific Magnetics / ICE Oxford on distributing complete NMR/NQR solutions for solid-state research including sweep-magnets and Helium-free cryostat systems combined with extreme temperature NMR/NQR probes.
• Institut für Luft- und Kältetechnik (ILK) DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMR SERVICE collaborates with ILK Dresden, Germany, on the development of low-temperature probes for dark matter research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Doty Scientific: Doty Scientific is a US-based direct competitor manufacturing customised solid-state NMR probes (MAS, static, wideline) for research applications. Highly comparable as the closest like-for-like peer for NMR Service's core custom probe business.
• Tecmag: Tecmag manufactures NMR/NQR/MRI consoles and probes. NMR Service is Tecmag's official sales and service partner for Germany; comparable as a peer in the NMR instrumentation ecosystem serving similar research customers.
• SpinDoc NMR Services: SpinDoc NMR Services (Dr. Bert Heise) provides liquid-state NMR probe repairs, refurbished magnets, and accessories — a comparable peer in the NMR repair and services market in which NMR Service also operates.
• Phoenix NMR: Phoenix NMR designs and manufactures solid-state NMR probes and is the OEM whose products NMR Service is certified to service in Europe and Israel. Directly comparable as a probe-maker peer.

Regional players

• Scientific Magnetics / ICE Oxford: Scientific Magnetics/ICE Oxford distributes cryogen-free and sweep-magnet systems for solid-state NMR. Comparable as a peer serving overlapping solid-state NMR research customers with complementary cryostat solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Instruments: Oxford Instruments supplies NMR cryostats, magnets, and low-temperature systems that pair with NMR probes. Comparable as an incumbent in the broader solid-state NMR research instrumentation value chain serving the same customers.
• Bruker BioSpin: Bruker is the dominant NMR spectrometer manufacturer and produces solid-state probes, including customised variants co-developed with NMR Service. It is both a co-development partner and a broad incumbent that competes in adjacent probe segments.
• Varian (Agilent NMR): Varian/Agilent historically manufactured NMR probes and consoles and remains a relevant incumbent peer; NMR Service's products are explicitly compatible with Varian consoles, evidencing overlap in the served installed base.
• JEOL: JEOL is a broad incumbent in NMR instrumentation with solid-state probe offerings and a worldwide research customer base. Comparable as a larger industry incumbent serving the same end-market.

Emerging players

• Voxalytic: Voxalytic produces specialised liquid-state NMR probes including electrochemistry and flow probes for battery and reaction monitoring. Comparable as a niche emerging peer with cross-sell representation by NMR Service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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