What Heidrive Gmbh does

Heidrive GmbH is a German specialist manufacturer of custom servo motors, brushless DC/EC motors, asynchronous motors, and integrated drive systems, headquartered in Kelheim, Bavaria with an additional production facility in Mrákov, Czech Republic, and a combined workforce of approximately 330 employees. The company's product architecture centers on the proprietary HeiMotion modular motor building block system — covering the HMP (Premium), HMD (Dynamic Next Generation), HMC (Compact), and HMS (Stainless Steel) series — which combines standardized motor bodies, planetary gearboxes, brakes, encoders, and integrated electronics into approximately 70 million configurable drive combinations. Complementing this, the HeiTronX platform (HTE/HTB/HTS/HTP series) embeds electronics and encoders directly on the motor profile for decentralized multi-axis installations, and the ACTILINK safety controller provides STO/SBC and SIL 3 (PL e) functional safety. Heidrive holds over 180 patents and reports motor efficiencies up to 95%.

Heidrive operates a project-based B22B business model with direct enterprise field sales, quote-based project pricing, and no e-commerce or third-party channel partners in the DACH region. Distribution outside Europe is delivered through its parent Allied Motion (now Allient Inc.), which acquired Heidrive in January 2016 from Munich-based private equity group palero invest. Customers are industrial OEMs and machine builders across automation and robotics, intralogistics/AGV/AMR, medical technology (including via the Pasotec GmbH subsidiary), aerospace, food and pharmaceutical processing, agriculture, and general industry. The company generates revenue through custom hardware sales and engineering/custom development services, supported by trade show presence at LogiMAT, SPS, FMB, and Automate, an online Motor Configurator 2.0 with 3D visualization and direct inquiry capability, and a long-running B2B marketing program aimed at engineering and purchasing decision-makers.

Name

Heidrive Gmbh

Legal name

Heidrive GmbH

Website

https://heidrive.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heidrive GmbH is a German custom servo motor and drive system manufacturer serving industrial OEMs across robotics, AGV/AMR, medical technology, aerospace, and hygienic food/pharma applications, operating a modular HeiMotion platform with 180+ patents and integrated electronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Servo Motors and Drive Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Custom servo motors
• Drive technology
• Brushless DC motors
• Planetary gearboxes
• Integrated motor electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Servo Motors and Drive Systems: Heidrive designs, develops, and manufactures custom servo motors, BLDC/EC motors, asynchronous motors, and integrated drive systems. Products are sold as complete units (motor + optional gearbox + optional integrated electronics + optional brake + optional encoder). Revenue is generated through project-based B2B sales to industrial customers.
2. Engineering and Custom Development Services: Custom project development services where Heidrive engineers work directly with customers to develop application-specific drive solutions on top of their standard modular platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heidrive GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures custom servo motors, BLDC/EC motors, asynchronous motors, and integrated drive systems for industrial OEMs and machine builders. The product portfolio is built on the HeiMotion modular motor system (Premium HMP, Dynamic HMD, Compact HMC, Stainless Steel HMS series) and the HeiTronX decentralized electronics platform (HTE, HTB, HTS, HTP), complemented by planetary and angle gearboxes, AGV wheel hub drives, and the ACTILINK safety servo controller. Approximately 70 million configurable drive combinations can be assembled from standardized components, with motors achieving up to 95% efficiency and serving robotics, AGV/AMR intralogistics, medical technology, aerospace, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and agricultural applications.

Product overview

Heidrive GmbH is a specialist in custom drive technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of servo motors, asynchronous motors, gearboxes, and servo controllers. The product lineup centers on the HeiMotion servo motor family with three main series: Premium (HMP) for high voltage applications, Dynamic Next Generation (HMD) for compact high-dynamic applications, and Compact (HMC) for special market optimization. The HeiTronX platform provides integrated electronics options across three variants (SUPERIOR/BASIC/ECONOMY) for decentralized applications. Stainless steel motors (HMS series) address hygienic requirements in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Supporting products include planetary and angle gearboxes, servo controllers (HCB/HCL), BLDC/EC motors, and asynchronous motors. The company operates a modular motor configurator system enabling approximately 5.5-70 million possible combinations. Applications span robotics, logistics/AGV, automation, aerospace, agriculture, medical technology, and food & pharma industries. The parent company is Allied Motion Technologies Inc. (Allient Inc.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HeiMotion Premium Servo Motors (HMP Series) High-voltage synchronous servo motors in a continuous series for industrial applications. Available in flange sizes from 40mm to 130mm with rated torque ranging from 0.12 to 14.4 Nm. Designed for industrial OEMs and machine builders requiring high voltage variance and a continuous product series.
• HeiMotion Dynamic Next Generation Servo Motors (HMD Series) High-dynamic synchronous servo motors in the next generation HeiMotion family with over 30% shorter length than the previous generation and up to 95% motor efficiency. Available in 7 flange sizes from 50mm to 190mm, covering a power range of 50W to 14kW and torque of 0.2 to 105 Nm at 24/48/320/560 V. Targeted at compact, high-dynamic industrial applications.
• HeiMotion Compact Servo Motors (HMC Series) Compact synchronous servo motors optimized for selected special markets. Available in 60mm, 80mm, and 130mm flange sizes with M0 ratings from 0.7 to 18.5 Nm. Suited to applications requiring compact servo motor form factors in specialized industrial segments.
• Servo Motors with Planetary Gearbox Direct Mount Servo motors combined with planetary gearboxes in direct mount configuration across five variants: Economy (E-Getriebe), Heavy Duty (H-Getriebe), Powerful Economy (P-Getriebe), Flange Output (F-Getriebe), and Vehicle optimized (V-Getriebe). Configurable for weight, mass inertia, cost, radial/axial forces, torsional backlash, and AGV vehicle applications.
• HeiTronX Decentralized Servo Motors (HTE / HTB / HTS Series) Decentralized servo motors with integrated electronics for multi-axis applications. Three product lines — SUPERIOR (HTS), BASIC (HTB), and ECONOMY (HTE) — with electronics and encoders placed directly in or on the motor profile to reduce cabinet space and wiring. Includes integrated LED status indication (360-degree light band on HTB and advanced light lens on HTP) for service and maintenance.
• Stainless Steel Servo Motors (HMS Series) Hygienic stainless steel servo motors (HMS06, HMS08, HMS10, HMS13) with smooth surface finish and intelligent sealing concept for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Food-grade materials, EHEDG and FDA compliance, IP69-rated, FDA-compliant shaft seal ring, dead-space-free construction, Ecolab-certified for chemical and pharmaceutical use.
• Servo Controllers (HCB / HCL Series) Matching drive controllers for Heidrive servo motors. HCB series rated current 3-8 Aeff at 1x230V and 4-40 Aeff at 3x400V. HCL series rated current 14.5-54.5 A at 24VAC, 9.5-46 A at 60VAC, and 1x30VDC. Pair with HeiMotion servo motors for complete drive solutions.
• BLDC / EC Motors Brushless EC and DC motors in 60mm, 70mm, and 80mm sizes. EC motors cover 0.11-0.70 Nm and BLDC motors cover 0.64-2.55 Nm in a 4-pole configuration. Suitable for applications requiring simple, low-power brushless motor solutions.
• Capacitor and Three-Phase Asynchronous Motors Asynchronous motors with power range P2 from 11 to 403W, speed 1,200-2,750 rpm, and torque 0.042-1.45 Nm. Suited to standard industrial applications requiring cost-effective asynchronous motor technology.
• Shaded Pole Motors Economical shaded pole motors for simple applications. Power range P2 from 0.7 to 29.4W, speed 2,600 rpm, torque 0.0026-0.1080 Nm. Targeted at low-cost, low-power applications requiring simple AC motor technology.
• Compact Gear Motors Compact gear motors combining three-phase, capacitor, or EC motors with gearboxes. Designed for space-constrained applications requiring an integrated motor and gearbox solution.
• ACTILINK Servo Controller Safety servo controller solution with integrated STO (Safe Torque Off) and SBC (Safe Brake Control) as standard functions, achieving SIL 3 (PL e) per IEC 61800-5-2. Designed for robotics applications and includes EtherCAT interface as a standard high-speed communication protocol.
• Heidrive Motor Configurator (Online Configuration Platform) Online 3D motor configuration tool enabling customers to build and request custom servo motors, including stainless steel variants. Features real-time 3D visualization, plausibility checking, CAD data download, and direct inquiry submission for sales engineering follow-up.
• AGV Wheel Hub Gearboxes Planetary gearboxes specifically developed for use as wheel hub drives in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Compact direct-mount design with high radial load capacity, designed for battery-powered intralogistics vehicles with optimized exterior contour for forklift vehicles (AGVs).
• Angle Gearboxes Compact angle gearboxes in direct mount design for space-constrained applications, particularly AGV systems. Made from lightweight die-cast aluminum housing with thermally optimized design. Two available ratios (i=1 and i=2) enable up to 120 different combinations when paired with compatible planetary gearboxes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% motor efficiency — highly energy-efficient motor designs praised by environmental auditors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pasotec GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasotec GmbH is a subsidiary of Heidrive GmbH, located at Starenstraße 50 in Kelheim (same campus). Pasotec specializes in drive solutions for medical technology applications. Both companies share facilities, management attention, and have been jointly certified under EMAS environmental management.
• Allied Motion StockholmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Motion Stockholm (Sweden) is a sister company under the Allied Motion parent. Heidrive exhibited alongside Allied Motion Stockholm and Allied Motion Dordrecht at LogiMAT 2026, presenting a unified portfolio of motion control solutions.
• Allied Motion DordrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Motion Dordrecht (Netherlands) is a sister company under Allied Motion. Jointly exhibited with Heidrive at LogiMAT 2026 to present combined motion control solutions.
• Kelheimer WirtschaftsjuniorenminorOthersA community of young, active entrepreneurs and executives from the Kelheim area. Heidrive hosted a visit in September 2021, providing company tours and fostering regional business networking.
• Stadtwerke KelheimminorOthersLocal municipal utility company. Heidrive switched from natural gas to regional biowarmte (bio-heat) supply from Stadtwerke Kelheim in 2012. Also invited to present at Stadtwerke Kelheim's annual energy evening in 2025.
• bayme vbm VerbandminorOthersBavarian employers' association for the metal and electrical engineering industry. Heidrive maintains membership.
• VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure)minorOthersAssociation of German Engineers. Heidrive maintains membership, supporting engineering professional development and networking.
• Senat der WirtschaftminorOthersGerman section of the Global Economic Network, composed of personalities from business, science, and society. CEO Helmut Pirthauer was appointed Senator in March 2019. Heidrive hosted the regional meeting of the Senate in June 2019 with Bundestag representative Florian Oßner as guest.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dunkermotoren: German manufacturer of BLDC and servo motors (owned by AMETEK). Closest geographic and product-line peer to Heidrive, both offering custom-configured industrial motors with integrated electronics for medical, automation, and AGV applications.
• Lenze SE: German drive and automation specialist offering servo motors, gearboxes, and controllers. Comparable to Heidrive across industrial automation, intralogistics, and machine-building customer segments in DACH.
• Wittenstein SE: German precision gear and drive specialist. Competes with Heidrive in planetary gearboxes and servo-gear-motor combinations for robotics and high-precision industrial automation.
• FAULHABER: German precision miniature servo motor and drive manufacturer. Comparable to Heidrive in high-precision, customized DC/BLDC servo motors for medical, robotics, and aerospace applications.
• Kollmorgen: US-headquartered servo motor and motion control specialist (owned by Danaher). Competes directly with Heidrive in industrial servo motors, gearheads, and integrated drives for robotics, medical, and AGV applications.
• STÖBER Antriebstechnik: German manufacturer of servo gear motors, gearboxes, and drives. Direct competitor to Heidrive in planetary gear-servo combinations and integrated drive systems for industrial automation.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Major German industrial drives and automation incumbent (Bosch subsidiary). Competes with Heidrive in servo motors, gearboxes, and integrated drive systems as part of a broad factory automation portfolio.
• Siemens AG (Motion Control): Global industrial automation incumbent with SIMOTION/SINAMICS servo portfolio. Competes with Heidrive across industrial servo and gear-motor applications but as part of a much broader automation, PLC, and digital-twin portfolio.
• Nidec Corporation: Japanese global motor manufacturer with broad industrial servo and motor portfolio. Indirect competitor to Heidrive in industrial servo applications; significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based automation and drive specialist. Overlaps with Heidrive in servo drive systems integrated with EtherCAT and other industrial Ethernet protocols for machine builders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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