PW Hueber

What PW Hueber does

PW Hueber is a German industrial manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered gearboxes (Sondergetriebe), spare parts, accessories, and component solutions for industrial customers. Headquartered in St. Ingbert, Saarland, the company operates across two specialized production sites totaling approximately 6,000 m² and leverages more than 100 years of gear engineering heritage. Its portfolio spans the full value chain: design and engineering (including reverse engineering of foreign gearboxes), in-house manufacturing with heat treatment, assembly, quality assurance certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, and after-sales service including spare parts and express repair. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCHOTTEL-Gruppe, which provides access to international markets and a global industrial network.

The business model is B2B industrial sales, weighted toward enterprise and mid-market customers requiring application-specific gears ranging from highest precision to maximum load capacity. Revenue is generated through one-off custom manufacturing projects, recurring spare parts and accessories sales, and ongoing service and repair contracts. Pricing is quote-based and tied to specifications, customization, and volume, with multi-year contract cadence. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a bilingual website, catalog request functionality, and an express-service phone line for urgent customer needs. Roland Fuchs serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer).

The operating geography is anchored in Germany, but the company claims global reach through its parent group's international network. No named customer logos, revenue figures, funding history, or AI/ML capabilities are publicly disclosed, and the company appears to be a privately held subsidiary with no public listing or external investor signals.

Name

PW Hueber

Legal name

PW Hueber

Website

https://pw-hueber.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PW Hueber is a German manufacturer of custom-engineered industrial gearboxes, spare parts, and service solutions, serving enterprise and mid-market industrial customers with application-specific transmission needs. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCHOTTEL-Gruppe from production sites in St. Ingbert, Saarland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gearboxes

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

Keywords

• Custom gearboxes
• Industrial transmission systems
• Precision gear manufacturing
• Gearbox service and repair
• Mechanical drive engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Gear Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom gearboxes and transmission solutions tailored to specific customer requirements. Includes special gears, series production, and contract manufacturing.
2. Spare Parts & Accessories: Supply of replacement parts, accessories, and components for gear systems including own-brand and foreign gearboxes
3. Service & Repair: Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and express service for gearboxes. Includes on-site service, planned maintenance, and emergency repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PW Hueber designs, manufactures, and services custom industrial gearboxes (Sondergetriebe) for a wide range of load and precision requirements. The company controls the full in-house value chain from construction/engineering through gear cutting, heat treatment, assembly, and quality assurance, and also supplies spare parts, accessories, and on-site service and repair for both its own and third-party gearboxes.

Product overview

PW Hueber offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial gearbox solutions centered around custom-designed gearboxes ("Sondergetriebe"), spare parts, accessories, and component solutions. The company provides complete solutions from a single source, encompassing engineering and design (Konstruktion), in-house manufacturing including heat treatment (Fertigung), assembly, quality assurance, and comprehensive after-sales service including repairs and express service. As part of the SCHOTTEL-Group with over 100 years of experience, PW Hueber combines regional expertise with global reach, delivering "Made in Germany" quality for reliability, performance, and long-term operational security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Gearboxes (Sondergetriebe / Maßgeschneiderte Getriebe)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SCHOTTEL-GruppecoreOthersPW Hueber is part of the SCHOTTEL-Gruppe, providing access to international network, modern technologies, and strong global network. SCHOTTEL-Gruppe is the parent company providing strategic alignment and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Nord Drivesystems: German manufacturer of gear units, motors, and drive electronics with a strong industrial installed base; comparable in heritage (family-owned, German Mittelstand) and product overlap with PW Hueber's gearbox portfolio.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of gearboxes, gearmotors, and drive solutions serving industrial and mobile machinery; competes with PW Hueber in custom and standard industrial gear units across European OEMs.
• Bauer Gear Motor: German-based manufacturer of gear motors and gearboxes with strong industrial focus; comparable in scale and product mix to PW Hueber and a likely competitor in European mid-market custom projects.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Drive Technologies): Japanese industrial conglomerate's drive technology division producing gearboxes and speed reducers for global industrial markets; overlaps with PW Hueber in industrial gearbox supply, particularly in Asia-sourced programs.
• David Brown (Clyde Blowers Capital): Specialist industrial gearbox and gear unit manufacturer serving heavy-duty applications; a direct peer in custom-engineered and heavy-load industrial gearboxes comparable to PW Hueber's high-load product range.
• SEW-Eurodrive: Germany-based global leader in drive technology, gearmotors, and industrial gearboxes; the most direct large-scale competitor to PW Hueber in custom and series gearboxes, especially in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: Large German drivetrain and chassis technology supplier serving industrial, automotive, and marine markets; overlaps with PW Hueber through industrial gear units and marine drivetrains, but at far greater scale.
• Nidec Corporation: Global leader in motors and motion control that has expanded into industrial gearboxes via acquisitions; competes in adjacent product categories to PW Hueber through broad-line offerings.
• Siemens (Flender): Siemens-owned mechanical drives business offering a wide portfolio of standard and custom industrial gearboxes; overlaps with PW Hueber in industrial gearbox supply but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Eaton: US-based industrial conglomerate with a power transmission portfolio that competes broadly with PW Hueber in industrial gear and drive solutions, particularly in heavy industrial and process industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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