Karl Georg Gmbh

What Karl Georg Gmbh does

Karl Georg GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of crane components, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Ingelbach-Bahnhof, Germany. The company designs and produces a focused portfolio of mechanical engineered components for industrial cranes, conveyor systems, and material handling equipment — including crane wheels (Kranlaufräder) manufactured to KG Werknorm, DIN, and TGL standards; proprietary ATLAS and OLYMP wheel block systems spanning sizes RB/ORS 125 to 500; the TITAN KG 130 wheel set series and KG 125 series; CERTUS hydraulic buffers; and DIN-standard rope sheaves. Its core technology is mechanical engineering depth with high manufacturing flexibility, including the ability to deliver custom solutions from lot size 1 alongside standardized series production, with a documented maintenance-free, corrosion-protected product design philosophy refined over a century.

The company sells to three primary B2B segments — industrial crane manufacturers, material handling equipment manufacturers, and mechanical engineering companies — through a hybrid sales-led model combining direct enterprise sales via website inquiry forms, an account-approved e-commerce web shop for standard components, and maintenance/repair/overhaul services. Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales, with pricing not publicly disclosed but applied through account approval for the web shop and custom quotation for engineered orders. GTM is sales-led with global reach (the website is localized in 15 languages and the company claims worldwide service), supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, participation in industry and vocational events, and active social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Name

Karl Georg Gmbh

Legal name

Karl Georg GmbH

Website

https://karl-georg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Karl Georg GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of engineered crane components — crane wheels, wheel blocks, wheel sets, hydraulic buffers, and rope sheaves — selling primarily to industrial crane OEMs, material handling equipment manufacturers, and mechanical engineering companies globally since 1926.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Crane Components

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE), Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Cranes, Hoists & Rigging Equipment MRO (Mobile/Tower Cranes, Winches) (TLAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Crane components
• Crane wheels
• Wheel block systems
• Material handling parts
• Rope sheaves

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmenzen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Component Sales: Sale of standardized and custom crane components including crane wheels, wheel blocks, wheel sets, hydraulic buffers, and rope sheaves. Products are available through direct sales, web shop, and custom orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Karl Georg GmbH develops and manufactures industrial crane components including crane wheels (Kranlaufräder), wheel block systems (ATLAS, OLYMP), wheel sets (TITAN KG 130 series, KG 125), hydraulic buffers (CERTUS), and rope sheaves (Seilrollen). The company also offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for its crane component portfolio, supplying standard components to KG/DIN/TGL norms as well as custom solutions from lot size 1.

Product overview

Karl Georg GmbH is a leading manufacturer and supplier of highly reliable products for crane components, operating as a single unified product portfolio focused on the crane and materials handling industry. The product range centers on wheeled components including Kranlaufräder (crane wheels) in KG Werknorm, DIN Norm, and TGL Norm standards; wheel block systems (ATLAS and OLYMP product lines) in various sizes from RB/ORS 125 to RB/ORS 500; wheel sets (TITAN KG 130 series and KG 125 series); CERTUS hydraulic buffers; and rope sheaves to DIN standards. The portfolio also includes comprehensive accessories (drive shafts, horizontal roller guides, rail cleaning systems, buffers) and maintenance/repair/overhaul services. Products are offered as standard components to DIN/TGL/KG norms, as custom solutions per customer drawings, or in series production, with individual coloring, various flange options, and a wide range of materials starting from lot size 1. The company also operates an eCommerce web shop for standard components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kranlaufräder (Crane Wheels) Crane wheels available in KG Werknorm, DIN Norm, and TGL Norm standards, with various sizes and material options for industrial crane manufacturers, conveyor technology builders, and mechanical engineering companies.
• ATLAS Radblocksystem (ATLAS Wheel Block System) Proprietary wheel block system available in sizes RB 160, RB 200, RB 250, RB 250-V, RB 315, RB 400, and RB 500 in driven and non-driven configurations, with accessories including drive shafts, rail cleaning systems, horizontal roller guides, and central drives, for industrial crane travel applications.
• OLYMP Radblocksystem (OLYMP Wheel Block System) Wheel block system available in sizes ORS 125, ORS 160, ORS 200, ORS 250, ORS 315, ORS 400, and ORS 500 in driven, non-driven, and semi-driven configurations for industrial crane applications.
• TITAN Radsatz KG 130 Serie (TITAN Wheel Set KG 130 Series) Proprietary wheel set product line available in sizes RAE/RNE 160 through RAE/RNE 630 in driven (RAE) and non-driven (RNE) configurations for industrial crane and material handling applications.
• KG 125 Wheel Set Series Wheel set series in KG 125 standard, available in sizes RAD/RND 160-250 and RAD/RND 400-630 with options for deep groove ball bearings or spherical roller bearings, for crane and conveyor applications.
• CERTUS Hydraulikpuffer (CERTUS Hydraulic Buffer) Hydraulic buffer product line available in various construction sizes for crane and conveyor applications, providing end-of-travel cushioning and impact absorption for industrial equipment.
• Seilrollen (Rope Sheaves/Pulleys) Rope sheaves manufactured to DIN standards including DIN 15417, DIN 15418, DIN 15421, and DIN 15422 for crane and lifting applications.
• Wartung, Reparatur und Generalüberholung (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for crane components, offering comprehensive MRO services for the company's product portfolio of crane wheels, wheel blocks, wheel sets, buffers, and rope sheaves.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wiit AGminorOthersExternal hosting provider for the company website. Wiit AG (Joachim-Erwin-Platz 3, 40212 Düsseldorf) provides web hosting services for karl-georg.de. The company has a data processing agreement (AVV) with Wiit AG to ensure GDPR compliance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KarlGeorgGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Karl-Georg-GmbH-100063836509445/?locale=de_DE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karl-georg-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/karl_georg_gmbh/?hl=de
• TikToktiktok.com/@karl_georg_gmbh

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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