Zero-Max A/S
Zero-Max A/S is a Danish subsidiary of Zero-Max Inc. that designs, manufactures, and distributes precision mechanical power transmission components — couplings, overhung load adapters, adjustable speed drives, and torque limiters — for industrial automation, wind energy, and heavy industry customers across Europe and China.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersSilkeborg, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Zero-Max A/S does
Zero-Max A/S is a Danish private limited company and European headquarters of US-based Zero-Max Inc., operating within the Miki Pulley Group. Founded in its current form in 2005 when Zero-Max Inc. acquired the 1977-founded Indutrans A/S, the company is headquartered in Silkeborg, Denmark, with additional sales operations in Großostheim, Germany, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Tianjin, China established in 2009 to serve the Chinese wind industry. The company designs, tests, and manufactures precision mechanical power transmission components for industrial automation, wind energy, and heavy industry applications.
The core product portfolio centers on flexible shaft couplings (Composite Disc / CD, ServoClass, Megiflex, Schmidt, Control Flex, Habix, Flex Tire, HRC, ALS), complemented by Overhung Load Adapters (OHLA), Torq-Tender overload safety devices, adjustable speed drives (a product line originating in 1949 from parent founder Sterling Stageberg, with over 1 million units sold worldwide), gearboxes, Roh'Lix linear actuators, cardan shafts, clutches and brakes, and specialized wind turbine drivetrain components. Underlying technology rests on patented composite disc coupling designs providing high torsional stiffness, zero backlash, electrical insulation, and validated 20+ year maintenance-free operation in wind turbine applications. The CD Power Series and ServoClass HSN lines represent recent additions addressing higher power density and resonance damping respectively.
The business operates a B2B enterprise field sales motion with regional sales representatives and channel partners across 10 European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Czech Republic, and England), supported by direct sales in Denmark and Germany. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of standard industrial components plus professional services revenue from custom/tailor-made transmission solutions developed by the in-house engineering team. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the company directly.
Zero-Max A/S firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zero-Max A/S
- Legal name
- Zero-Max A/S
- Website
- https://zero-max.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Zero-Max A/S is a Danish subsidiary of Zero-Max Inc. that designs, manufactures, and distributes precision mechanical power transmission components — couplings, overhung load adapters, adjustable speed drives, and torque limiters — for industrial automation, wind energy, and heavy industry customers across Europe and China.
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Zero-Max A/S industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mechanical Power Transmission Components
- NAICS
- Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK), Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)
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Where Zero-Max A/S is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Silkeborg
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Zero-Max A/S business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Motion Control Components: Sale of flexible shaft couplings, composite disc couplings, servo motor couplings, overhung load adapters, adjustable speed drives, torque limiters, gears, linear actuators, cardan shafts, clutches, brakes, and related power transmission products to industrial customers.
- Custom/ Tailor-Made Solutions: Customized transmission solutions developed by engineers and technicians working closely with customers for specific applications. Revenue from bespoke product development and engineering services alongside standard product sales.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Zero-Max A/S product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zero-Max A/S manufactures and sells precision mechanical power transmission and motion control components, including flexible shaft couplings (Composite Disc, ServoClass, Megiflex, Schmidt, Control Flex, Habix, Flex Tire, HRC, ALS), overhung load adapters (OHLA), adjustable speed drives, overload safety devices (Torq-Tender), gearboxes, linear actuators, cardan shafts, and clutches/brakes. The company serves industrial automation, packaging, CNC, printing, and wind turbine manufacturers across Europe and Asia, also developing custom tailor-made transmission solutions through engineering partnerships.
Product overview
Zero-Max A/S is a manufacturer of precision mechanical power transmission components, operating as a B2B supplier of industrial machinery parts. The product portfolio centers on flexible shaft couplings (including Composite Disc, ServoClass®, Megaflex, Schmidt, Control Flex, Habix, Flex Tire, HRC, and ALS series), complemented by overhung load adapters (OHLA® series in 10 sizes), overload safety devices (Torq-Tender), adjustable speed drives, gearboxes (Crown Gear and SITI), linear actuators (Roh'Lix®), cardan shafts, clutches & brakes (SUCO), and specialized wind turbine products. The offerings serve packaging machinery, automation equipment, CNC machine tools, printing/converting machinery, dynamometers, and wind energy applications. The company provides CAD file downloads and product catalogs for engineering integration.
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Products and services
- Composite Disc Couplings (CD) Patented flexible shaft couplings featuring high torsional stiffness, zero backlash, maintenance-free operation, electrical insulation, and chemical/moisture resistance. Available in Single Flex, Double Flex, Floating Shaft, and Power Series configurations with materials including aluminium, stainless steel, and carbon steel. Temperature range -57°C to 121°C, RoHS compliant. Used in industrial power transmission and wind turbine applications.
- ServoClass Couplings High-performance servo motor shaft couplings offering high torsional stiffness for precise positioning, zero backlash, low hysteresis, low inertia mass, and low runout deviation. RoHS compliant and suitable for cleanroom applications. Available in single element, double element, and HSN (vibration/resonance damping) versions for stepper and servo motor applications.
- Control Flex Couplings Parallel coupling system with a unique Control Flex disc design that provides significantly reduced reaction force compared to conventional flexible shaft couplings. Accommodates high parallel, angular, and axial misalignment while providing constant torque transmission, with an electrically insulating flexible element that extends machine component life.
- Schmidt Couplings Offset/variable displacement couplings enabling variable parallel offset between two shafts. Three-disc, two-link design with precision needle bearings ensures a compact unit and torsionally stiff operation. Originally developed in the early 1960s by Richard Schmidt as a custom project for NASA for rocket propulsion technology in zero-gravity environments, added to Zero-Max in 1984.
- Megiflex Couplings Torsionally flexible couplings with a modular design and robust elastic element, designed for general power transmission applications requiring reliable misalignment compensation in industrial settings.
- Habix Couplings Innovative flexible coupling technology with a sophisticated series of standardized drive elements for industrial power transmission with compact design requirements.
- OHLA Overhung Load Adapters World-leading overhung load adapter technology setting industry standards for OHLA design, protecting hydraulic systems by absorbing radial and axial loads on pumps and motors. Available in models from 200 SAE A to 1500 SAE F with standard SAE and non-SAE mount options, steel cast housing, and quality ball or roller bearings.
- Torq-Tender Overload Safety Devices Mechanical torque limiters functioning as both a flexible drive shaft coupling and a mechanical torque limiter with a preset torque value. Available in Types J, JF, S, C, B, and H-TLC with two-way standard operation and adjustable torque field change capability. Made of heat-treated steel for long service life, used for safeguarding machinery from damage due to jam or overload conditions.
- Adjustable Speed Drives Mechanical variable speed transmission drives first invented in 1949 by Sterling Stageberg, providing infinite variable speed from 0 to 1/4 of input speed with constant torque. Compatible with standard electric motors or rotating power sources up to 2000 RPM, available with gear heads for higher torque and lower speeds. Available in One-Way and Two-Way configurations, with over 1 million units sold worldwide.
- Roh'Lix Linear Actuators Linear actuators that convert rotating motion to precise linear motion without electronics, used in food production, steel industry, paper mills, power supplies, stationary engines, and electric motors.
- Cardan Shafts Universal joint shafts for transmitting torque between misaligned rotating components in industrial power transmission systems.
- SUCO Clutches & Brakes Electromagnetic and centrifugal clutches and brakes available as standard or customer-specific solutions, sourced from SUCO with over 80 years of experience in pressure monitoring and transmission technology.
- Wind Turbine Composite Disc Couplings Specialized flexible composite disc wind couplings with patented dielectric composite disc design that withstands harsh environmental conditions. Provides electrical insulation to prevent current leaks from generator into gearbox, preventing bearing and gear damage. Designed for 20+ years of maintenance-free operation, tested under conditions simulating a 20-year continuous torque load spectrum.
- Wind Turbine Torque Limiters Torque limiting devices designed specifically for wind turbine drive train protection against overload conditions.
- Tollok Locking Assemblies and Shrink Discs Mechanical locking assemblies and shrink discs that secure rotating shafts, control torque transmission, and counteract shaft bending and vibrations in power generation and process industries.
- WMH Herion Gears, Racks and Splined Shafts Innovative drive solutions including gears, racks, splined shafts, and sleeves made of high-quality materials, sourced from WMH Herion Antriebstechnik GmbH for industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero-Max adjustable speed drives have achieved over 1 million units sold worldwide
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Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Zero-Max A/S technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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App detail
Feature9 records
Zero-Max A/S partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- SUCOcoreSUCO produces electromagnetic/centrifugal clutches & brakes as standard solutions and customer-specific solutions. Zero-Max collaborates with SUCO engineers to develop desired solutions for customer applications. SUCO has over 80 years of experience in pressure monitoring and transmission technology.
- TollokcoreTollok produces quality locking assemblies and shrink discs for power generation and process industries as well as general industrial applications. Tollok products secure rotating shafts, control torque transmission, and counteract shaft bending and vibrations.
- WMH Herion Antriebstechnik GmbHmajorWMH Herion produces innovative drive solutions. Zero-Max collaborates closely with WMH to deliver special solutions within racks & gears for customer applications. Also offers gears, spined shafts, and sleeves made of high-quality materials.
- Unicum Transmission De Puissance S.A. (France)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in France. Located at ZAC de Montrambert Pigeot, 42150 la RICAMARIE, France.
- Orbit Antriebstechnik GmbH (Germany)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Germany. Located at Wilhelm-Mast-Strasse 15, D-38304 Wolfenbuettel, Germany.
- Zero-Max Germany (Germany)coreZero-Max Germany subsidiary and sales office serving the German market directly. Located at Bauhofstraße 12, 63762 Großostheim, Germany.
- Romani Components SRL (Italy)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Italy. Located at Via Alcide De Gasperi 14, 20017 Rho Milano, Italy.
- Bianchi Industrial Spa (Italy)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Italy. Located at Via G. Zuretti 10, 20125 Milano, Italy.
- Koppe Europe BV (Netherlands)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in the Netherlands. Located at Scheepmakerstraat 5C, 2222 AB Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
- Apex Dynamics Polska Sp. Z o.o. (Poland)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Poland. Located at Krakowska 50, 32-083 Balice/Kraków, Poland.
- FU IBERICA S.L.U. (Spain)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Spain. Located at C/ África 17, Pol. Ind. Can Mora, 08459 – Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Barcelona, Spain.
- Miki Pulley Europe AG (Switzerland)coreSales representative for Zero-Max products in Switzerland. Located at Rheinweg 5, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Part of the Miki Pulley Group.
- Polymak Mühendislik (Turkey)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Turkey. Located at Esenşehir Mah. Kürkçüler Cad. Eryılmaz Sok. No:31, 34776 DUDULLU – Ümraniye, ISTANBUL, Turkey.
- M B M Technik, s.r.o. (Czech Republic)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in Czech Republic. Located at Slavíčkova 1a, 638 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
- HMK Technical Services Ltd (England)majorSales representative for Zero-Max products in England. Located at Kappa House, Hatter Street, CW12 1QJ Congleton, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Zero-Max A/S competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- R+W Coupling Technology: German precision coupling specialist (bellows, servo, safety, and torque-limiting couplings) used in machine tools, robotics, and metrology — competes head-to-head with Zero-Max's ServoClass and Control Flex lines in motion control.
- Bibby Turboflex: UK-based flexible coupling manufacturer (disc, gear, grid, and jaw couplings) serving industrial and marine markets — directly comparable disc coupling technology to Zero-Max's CD Composite Disc line.
- Mayr Power Transmission: German family-owned manufacturer of safety clutches, torque limiters, and brakes — directly comparable to Zero-Max's Torq-Tender overload safety devices and SUCO-sourced clutches/brakes.
- Huco Dynatork (Bauer Gear Motor / Regal Rexnord): Precision motion control couplings and limited-angle torque devices used in servo, medical, and instrumentation applications — competes directly with Zero-Max's ServoClass and high-precision coupling lines.
- KTR Systems: German-headquartered manufacturer of flexible couplings (Rotex, BoWex, Radex), torque limiters, and braking systems serving industrial, wind, and marine applications — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Zero-Max A/S.
Broad incumbents
- Voith: Large German industrial group with couplings, drivetrain components, and wind gearbox/service offerings — competes with Zero-Max in wind turbine drivetrain couplings and brings substantial wind-OEM relationships.
- Regal Rexnord: Large US-listed industrial conglomerate whose Power Transmission Solutions segment includes couplings (Thomas, Falk), bearings, gears, and gearboxes serving wind, mining, and general industry — broad incumbent that competes across Zero-Max's catalog with much greater scale.
- SKF: Global bearings and power-transmission manufacturer that supplies bearings, lubrication, and some coupling/sealing products into wind and industrial markets — broad incumbent adjacent to Zero-Max's OHLA and wind offerings.
Others
- Miki Pulley: Japanese parent-group partner since 1965 producing mechanical variable speed drives, clutches, and brakes; not a competitor but a sister entity within the same group as Zero-Max A/S, sharing customers and engineering.
- Tollok: Italian/Spanish manufacturer of locking assemblies and shrink discs that complement Zero-Max's coupling lineup and is explicitly listed as a group technology partner — adjacent enabling technology rather than direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Zero-Max A/S subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about Zero-Max A/S
What does Zero-Max A/S do?
Zero-Max A/S manufactures and sells precision mechanical power transmission and motion control components, including flexible shaft couplings (Composite Disc, ServoClass, Megiflex, Schmidt, Control Flex, Habix, Flex Tire, HRC, ALS), overhung load adapters (OHLA), adjustable speed drives, overload safety devices (Torq-Tender), gearboxes, linear actuators, cardan shafts, and clutches/brakes. The company serves industrial automation, packaging, CNC, printing, and wind turbine manufacturers across Europe and Asia, also developing custom tailor-made transmission solutions through engineering partnerships.
Is Zero-Max A/S a public or private company?
Zero-Max A/S is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Zero-Max A/S founded?
Zero-Max A/S was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Zero-Max A/S based?
Zero-Max A/S is headquartered in Silkeborg, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Zero-Max A/S make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Motion Control Components are the primary driver. The others are custom/ Tailor-Made Solutions.
Who are Zero-Max A/S's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are R+W Coupling Technology, Bibby Turboflex, Mayr Power Transmission, Huco Dynatork (Bauer Gear Motor / Regal Rexnord) and KTR Systems. Broad incumbents are Voith, Regal Rexnord and SKF. Others are Miki Pulley and Tollok.
Does Zero-Max A/S have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zero-Max A/S.
What industry is Zero-Max A/S in?
Zero-Max A/S's product category is Mechanical Power Transmission Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAM, Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings), with a secondary code of IMAGACAK, Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters). Its NAICS code is 333613.