OGURA S.A.S.

What OGURA S.A.S. does

OGURA S.A.S. is the European sales and distribution subsidiary of Ogura Clutch Co., a Japanese parent founded in 1938 and recognized as the world's largest manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches and brakes. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Onnaing, France, the entity serves as the continental commercial interface for a group that operates 14 manufacturing facilities across Japan, Southeast Asia, China, North America, South America, and Europe, employing over 2,100 people worldwide and generating consolidated sales exceeding $500 million per year.

The group's core technology is electromagnetic power transmission control, encompassing clutches and brakes ranging from 0.01 oz-in to 25,000 lb-ft of torque, supplemented by magnetic particle, hysteresis, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic variants. The product portfolio spans six main lines — Industrial, Mobile, General Purpose, PTO Clutch Brakes, Air Blowers/Superchargers (based on a Wankel design acquired in 1973), and ORC Racing — across approximately 5,000 models. Notable proprietary technologies include patented adjustable-wear PTO clutches (US Patent No. US8,973,727B1), solid forged rotor designs, power-off permanent magnet clutches, and spring-applied brake/torque limiter combinations. Recent additions such as the MPNC-3.5 (2024) extend the range into miniaturized robotics, medical, and drone applications.

OGURA S.A.S. monetizes through OEM direct sales and a global authorized sales representative network covering North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia, and South America. Pricing is quote-based against custom specifications and OEM volumes, with revenue concentrated in hardware sales of clutches, brakes, and blowers, complemented by special designs and modifications for customer-specific applications. End markets span outdoor power equipment, mobile/automotive, industrial/construction, medical, clean energy (hydrogen fuel cells), and automation/robotics, with named enterprise customers including Toyota, Ford, Panasonic, JTEKT, Ariens, Stiga, Ballard, and Neuronetics. Worldwide operations are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016.

Name

OGURA S.A.S.

Legal name

Ogura S.A.S.

Website

https://ogura-sas.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OGURA S.A.S. is the French European subsidiary of Japan's Ogura Clutch Co., the world's largest manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches and brakes, selling a 5,000-model portfolio across 14 global facilities to OEM customers in outdoor power equipment, automotive, industrial, medical, and clean energy markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clutch, Torque Converter & Flywheel Manufacturing (IMACAHAI), Service & Parking Brake Systems (Mechanical/Electronic Parking Brake) (IMACAIAC)

Keywords

• Electromagnetic clutches
• Electromagnetic brakes
• Power transmission components
• PTO clutch brakes
• Air blowers

Headquarters

HQ city

ONNAING

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes: Sale of electromagnetic clutches and brakes for industrial, mobile, general purpose, PTO, and air blower applications. Products range from micro clutches to large industrial units. Majority of company revenue comes from this segment.
2. Custom/Special Designs: Special designs and modifications for customer-specific applications, complementing the extensive standard product line of approximately 5,000 models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OGURA S.A.S. manufactures and sells electromagnetic clutches and brakes, offering approximately 3,000–5,000 different models handling torque ranges from .01 oz-in. to 25,000 lb.ft. The product portfolio spans Industrial, Mobile, General Purpose, PTO Clutch Brakes, Air Blowers/Air Pumps/Superchargers, ORC Racing Clutches, Spring Applied Brakes, and Magnetic Particle/Hysteresis units, sold primarily to OEM manufacturers and through authorized sales representatives. The European subsidiary also handles custom designs and modifications for customer-specific applications.

Product overview

Ogura S.A.S. is the European subsidiary of Ogura Clutch Co., the world's largest manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches and brakes. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of approximately 5,000 different clutch and brake models handling torque ranges from .01 oz-in to 25,000 lb-ft. The product portfolio includes six core product lines: (1) Industrial Clutches and Brakes for processing and automation equipment, (2) Mobile Clutches for pumps and compressors in mobile/hydraulic applications, (3) General Purpose Clutches for gas and diesel engine driven components in the 5-40 horsepower range, (4) PTO Clutch Brakes for outdoor power equipment with adjustable wear design, (5) Air Blowers/Air Pumps/Superchargers using Wankel-style positive displacement technology for air and hydrogen applications, and (6) ORC Racing Clutches for motorsports. The company also offers specialized product lines including Spring Applied Brakes, Magnetic Particle and Hysteresis Clutches/Brakes, Zero Backlash Power Off Brakes, High Speed Hysteresis Brakes, Medical Equipment solutions, and Turf Care Equipment solutions. The portfolio is complemented by the 'Clutch Professor' digital product selector tool for engineering assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Clutches and Brakes Electromagnetic industrial clutches and brakes for processing and automation equipment; heavy-duty power transmission components used across industrial machinery in a wide range of torque ratings.
• Mobile Clutches Electromagnetic clutches designed for pumps and compressors in mobile applications; originally air conditioning compressor clutches, also applied to hydraulic pumps, high pressure piston pumps, vacuum pumps, and centrifugal pumps.
• General Purpose Clutches Electromagnetic clutches for gas and diesel engine driven components; mount directly on engines for stump grinders, pump jacks, fans, straw blowers, and salt & sand spreaders in the 5-40 horsepower range.
• PTO Clutch Brakes Electromagnetic PTO (Power Take-Off) clutch brakes for outdoor power equipment such as riding mowers, zero turn mowers, commercial walk-behind mowers, estate mowers, municipal mowers, trenchers, seeders, and stump grinders; feature adjustable wear design extending clutch life up to 2x competitors.
• Air Blowers (Air Pumps / Superchargers) High-efficiency Wankel-style positive displacement blowers and superchargers ranging from under 6 m^3/hr to over 1212 m^3/hr; handle air through hydrogen gas for blowoff equipment, fuel cells, agricultural sprayers, and automobile engines.
• ORC Racing Clutch High-performance racing clutches for motorsports applications, including support for racers in drift events and sponsorship programs.
• MPNC-3.5 Power-Off Permanent Magnet Clutch Power-saving, power-off electromagnetic clutch that releases when 24 VDC is applied to the coil; 0.44 Nm minimum torque, 2.4W power consumption, 30g weight; targeted at mobile robotics, medical devices, game systems, robotics, exoskeletons, 3D printing, sorting, and drone systems.
• Spring Applied Brakes Electromagnetic power-off brakes for motors, robotics, and medical equipment; includes zero backlash power-off brakes and combined power-off spring-applied brake and torque limiter configurations.
• Magnetic Particle and Hysteresis Clutches and Brakes Clutches and brakes for tension and torque control applications using magnetic particle and hysteresis technologies, applied in film winding, wire processing, printing, and sorting equipment.
• MCNB Series Zero Backlash Power Off Brake Zero backlash power off brake designed for precision applications requiring minimal backlash, including motors, robotics, and medical equipment.
• MCNB-TSp Power Off Spring Applied Brake and Torque Limiter Combined power-off spring-applied brake and torque limiter integrated in one unit, used in motors, robotics, and medical equipment applications.
• MCNB-HS Power Off Spring Applied Large Bore Data Wire Brakes Large bore data wire brake for specialized high-torque braking applications.
• High Speed Hysteresis Brake (HB10) High-speed hysteresis brake for precision torque control applications.
• DQH Torque Sensors Torque sensor product line for precision torque measurement applications.
• Medical Equipment Clutches and Brakes Electromagnetic clutch and brake solutions specifically designed for medical equipment OEMs, including medical robotics, diagnostic, treatment, and patient care equipment.
• Turf Care Equipment Clutches and Brakes Electromagnetic clutch and brake solutions for gas and battery powered turf care equipment such as robotic and commercial mowers.

Quantifiable outcome

• PTO clutch brake life extended up to 2x compared to competitors through adjustable wear design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1938Parent company and the world's largest manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches and brakes. Founded in 1938, Ogura Clutch Co. provides the technology platform, manufacturing expertise, and global infrastructure that underpins Ogura S.A.S. operations. All manufacturing facilities conform to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016 standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/oguraindustrial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ogura-sas

Compliance3 records

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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