What fischer elektromotoren does

Fischer Elektromotoren GmbH is a privately held, three-generation German family business founded in 1964 in Billigheim-Allfeld, Baden-Württemberg, that develops and manufactures custom electric motors and drive solutions. The company operates as a build-to-order specialist producing torque motors (internal and external rotor), ring motors, segment motors, linear motors, synchronous saw motors, drilling and milling motors, tool changers, and asynchronous motors, with manufacturing depth spanning hand and CNC winding, laser stator cutting, mechanical production, and final assembly. Two European patents anchor its IP portfolio: a saw drive patent (EP 1842614, granted 2009) and a profile rail linear drive patent (granted 2012), supported by proprietary labyrinth seal technology that reduces compressed air consumption in saw motors by approximately 80%. Fischer holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and an Ecovadis sustainability rating placing it in the top 50% of its industry peer group.

The company operates five production sites within Billigheim-Allfeld and a regional sales representation in Leinfelden, distributing exclusively via direct B2B sales with no intermediaries or e-commerce. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom-manufactured motors, technical consulting, and a service and repair arm that handles electric motors, generators, gear motors, and explosion-proof equipment up to 250 kW; a small retrofit channel resells refurbished units. Customers are industrial OEMs across machine tools and robotics (including Thyssen-Krupp for ropeless elevator drives), medical technology (Franke GmbH for CT scanner ring motors), woodworking, conveying, automotive, and power generation. Pricing is quotation-based, ex-works, with 30-day net payment terms.

The firm is owner-managed, with Peter Fischer (second generation) and Maximilian Fischer (third generation) serving as Managing Directors since 2019 alongside Nico Fischer in management. Recent strategic activity has been incremental: site expansions from 2015-2020, a customer base takeover from Berger KG Heilbronn in March 2023, and product-line extensions including a high-efficiency saw motor generation. The company emphasizes continuity, German manufacturing quality, and long-term customer relationships over rapid scaling.

Name

fischer elektromotoren

Legal name

Fischer Elektromotoren GmbH

Website

https://fischer-elektromotoren.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fischer Elektromotoren is a three-generation German family business that designs and manufactures custom electric motors and direct-drive systems for industrial OEMs across machine tools, medical technology, woodworking, and automation, operating from Billigheim-Allfeld since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Electric Motor Manufacturing

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

Keywords

• Custom electric motors
• Direct drive systems
• Linear motor manufacturing
• Torque motor engineering
• Industrial motor repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Billigheim-Allfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electric Motor Manufacturing: Design, development and manufacturing of customer-specific electric motors including torque motors, linear motors, segment motors, ring motors, saw motors, servo motors, drilling/milling motors, and asynchronous motors. Manufacturing from lot size 1 to mass production.
2. Service and Repair: Repair and maintenance services for electric motors, DC motors, generators, gear motors, brakes, clutches, pumps, fans, power generators, power tools, and servo motors. Includes explosion-proof motor repair up to 250 kW.
3. Retrofit Products: Sale of used or refurbished (generalüberholte) electric motors and components at reduced prices.
4. Technical Consulting: Technical consulting services for drive technology solutions and motor specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fischer Elektromotoren develops, designs, prototypes, manufactures, and repairs customer-specific electric motors and drive systems. Its portfolio includes torque, ring, segment, linear, asynchronous, saw, drilling, milling, and servo motors as well as CNC tool changers, with production ranging from lot size 1 to mass production and complementary technical consulting.

Product overview

Fischer Elektromotoren is a German manufacturer of custom electric motors and drive systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized motor products. The core offering includes torque motors (available as internal and external rotor designs), ring motors, segment motors, linear motors, asynchronous motors, and saw motors. The product range also encompasses tool changers, drilling/milling motors, and servo motors. All products are developed, designed, and manufactured in Germany at the Billigheim-Allfeld facility, with capabilities ranging from lot size 1 prototyping to large-scale production. The company operates on a build-to-order basis with customer-specific customization across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fimo: Product brand mentioned on the website, related to Formula Student electric racing activities.

Products and services

• Torque Motors as Internal Rotor Motors (Innenläufer)
• Torque Motors as External Rotor Motors (Außenläufer)
• Ring Motors (Ringmotoren)
• Segment Motors (Segmentmotoren)
• Linear Motors (Linearmotoren)
• Drilling, Milling, and Servo Motors
• Saw Motors (Sägemotoren)
• Tool Changers (Werkzeugwechsler)
• Asynchronous Motors (Asynchron-Motoren)
• Fimo
• Formula Student E-Racing
• Customer-Specific Development and Design (Entwicklung/Konstruktion)
• Prototype and Test-Field Services (Prototyping/Prüffeld)
• Motor Manufacturing Services (Fertigung)
• Technical Consulting Services (Technische Beratung)
• Service and Repair (Service/Reparatur)
• Retrofit Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy efficiency 92-95% achieved by permanent magnet saw motors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterrollcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual partner for drive technology solutions. Interroll is a leading manufacturer of components for materials handling and processing.
• ESPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual partner for drive technology integration.
• STÖBERLcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractual partner providing drive control technology integration.
• NORDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual partner in drive technology sector. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides industrial gear units, motors, and inverters.
• FEINcoreTechnology or IntegrationContractual partner, FEIN is a manufacturer of power tools and specialty tools.
• ABScoreTechnology or IntegrationContractual partner in drive technology integration.
• DHBW MosbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mosbach for training and education support.
• Hochschule AalenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring partnership with University of Applied Sciences Aalen for technology education.
• Uni DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Technical University of Dresden for research and development collaboration.
• Cluster (Drives & Manufacturing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in industry cluster for drives and manufacturing technology.
• Franke GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Franke GmbH (Aalen) combining Fischer's electric motor expertise with Franke's innovative rolling bearing technology. Fischer supplies ring motor installation kits for Franke's direct drive slewing rings used in medical imaging equipment and other precision applications. Franke manufactures ring bearings integrating Fischer motors into revolutionary rolling bearing technology achieving up to one billion rotations without wear.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ebm-papst: German global leader in electric motors and fans, with a strong EC motor portfolio. Comparable in industrial motor manufacturing depth, but operates at significantly larger scale across HVAC and drive markets.
• Siemens Motion Control: Large German industrial conglomerate with a broad motors and drives portfolio (SIMOTION, SIMOGEAR). Serves many of the same machine-tool and automation customers as Fischer with standardized products.
• NORD DRIVESYSTEMS: Large German drive technology group producing industrial gear units, motors, and inverters. Overlaps with Fischer in drive solutions and is a contractual partner, but operates at substantially greater scale with a wider product portfolio.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global supplier of drive and control technologies, including motors, gearboxes, and motion-control systems. Competes with Fischer in factory automation, machine tools, and robotics, with a much broader portfolio and global footprint.
• ABB Motion: Global supplier of motors, drives, and motion control products under brands such as Baldor. Overlaps with Fischer in industrial motors but operates at vastly greater scale and at standardized rather than custom lot-size-1 production.

Direct peers

• SEW-EURODRIVE: Global German-headquartered manufacturer of drive technology, gearmotors, motors, and drive electronics for industrial automation. Directly comparable product portfolio to Fischer's custom motors, with a much broader standard catalog.
• STÖBER Antriebstechnik: German specialist in servo gear motors, drive electronics, and direct-drive solutions. Direct overlap with Fischer's torque and servo motor lines and a current contractual partner; comparable in size and customer profile in machine-tool and automation.
• Dunkermotoren: German manufacturer of small and custom electric motors, including DC, brushless, and servo motors with integrated drive electronics. Closely comparable to Fischer in custom motor engineering, German Mittelstand profile, and B2B industrial customer base.
• Wittenstein: German maker of servo gearheads, direct-drive torque motors, and planetary gearboxes for precision automation. Competes directly with Fischer's torque and linear motor offerings in robotics and machine-tool applications.
• LTN Servotechnik: German manufacturer of high-precision servo motors, direct-drive torque motors, and resolvers. Closely comparable to Fischer in custom servo and torque motor engineering for industrial and medical applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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