ATEK Drive Solutions is a company transforming from a gearbox manufacturer into a comprehensive drive system solution provider, focusing on integrated system solutions combining gearboxes, brakes, servomotors, and controllers. This entity leverages decades of accumulated drive technology expertise to develop customized solutions and ensure rapid supply. Specifically, the company utilizes a modular system and digital infrastructure to address complex requirements across various industrial sectors. Headquartered in Rellingen, Germany, this firm was established in 2024 through the merger of two traditional companies, aiming for growth and expanded technological know-how.ATEKDriveSolutionsisacompanytransformingfromagearboxmanufacturerintoacomprehensivedrivesystemsolutionprovider,focusingonintegratedsystemsolutionscombininggearboxes,brakes,servomotors,andcontrollers.Thisentityleveragesdecadesofaccumulateddrivetechnologyexpertisetodevelopcustomizedsolutionsandensurerapidsupply.Specifically,thecompanyutilizesamodularsystemanddigitalinfrastructuretoaddresscomplexrequirementsacrossvariousindustrialsectors.HeadquarteredinRellingen,Germany,thisfirmwasestablishedin2024throughthemergeroftwotraditionalcompanies,aimingforgrowthandexpandedtechnologicalknow-how.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ATEK Drive Solutions offers diverse gearbox types, including angular, angular planetary, hypoid, worm, bevel, spur, miniature, servo, and special gearboxes. The product range also includes specialized gearboxes for specific environments, such as hygienic design and stainless steel gearboxes. Its brake portfolio is extensive, featuring mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric brakes, as well as spring-applied disc brakes, Elephant Brakes, lever brakes, fixed caliper brakes, floating caliper brakes, and shaft brakes. In motor technology, the company provides high-quality servomotors and powerful bevel gear motors, having launched gearboxes with integrated servomotors and electrified lever brakes in 2024. This company's advanced technology includes a modular system for perfectly matched, networkable system solutions combining brakes, gearboxes, and motors, alongside the development of integrated gear motors with remote diagnostic capabilities.ATEKDriveSolutionsoffersdiversegearboxtypes,includingangular,angularplanetary,hypoid,worm,bevel,spur,miniature,servo,andspecialgearboxes.Theproductrangealsoincludesspecializedgearboxesforspecificenvironments,suchashygienicdesignandstainlesssteelgearboxes.Itsbrakeportfolioisextensive,featuringmechanical,pneumatic,hydraulic,andelectricbrakes,aswellasspring-applieddiscbrakes,ElephantBrakes,leverbrakes,fixedcaliperbrakes,floatingcaliperbrakes,andshaftbrakes.Inmotortechnology,thecompanyprovideshigh-qualityservomotorsandpowerfulbevelgearmotors,havinglaunchedgearboxeswithintegratedservomotorsandelectrifiedleverbrakesin2024.Thiscompany'sadvancedtechnologyincludesamodularsystemforperfectlymatched,networkablesystemsolutionscombiningbrakes,gearboxes,andmotors,alongsidethedevelopmentofintegratedgearmotorswithremotediagnosticcapabilities.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
The company's primary competitive advantage is its successful transformation from a mere component manufacturer into a comprehensive drive system solution provider, integrating brakes, gearboxes, motors, and controllers. This capability offers customers complete drivetrain solutions from a single source, simplifying system integration complexities.Thecompany'sprimarycompetitiveadvantageisitssuccessfultransformationfromamerecomponentmanufacturerintoacomprehensivedrivesystemsolutionprovider,integratingbrakes,gearboxes,motors,andcontrollers.Thiscapabilityofferscustomerscompletedrivetrainsolutionsfromasinglesource,simplifyingsystemintegrationcomplexities.
A highly developed modular system offering millions of configuration options is a core strength of this company. This enables the development of customized special solutions even for small batch productions, supported by an online product configurator for design assistance.Ahighlydevelopedmodularsystemofferingmillionsofconfigurationoptionsisacorestrengthofthiscompany.Thisenablesthedevelopmentofcustomizedspecialsolutionsevenforsmallbatchproductions,supportedbyanonlineproductconfiguratorfordesignassistance.
The firm ensures exceptionally fast delivery times through a substantial inventory of approximately 400,000 to 500,000 individual parts and optimized logistics processes. Standard bevel gearboxes are often ready for shipment within 24 hours, standard configurations within 2-3 days, and customized solutions within 2-3 weeks.Thefirmensuresexceptionallyfastdeliverytimesthroughasubstantialinventoryofapproximately400,000to500,000individualpartsandoptimizedlogisticsprocesses.Standardbevelgearboxesareoftenreadyforshipmentwithin24hours,standardconfigurationswithin2-3days,andcustomizedsolutionswithin2-3weeks.
The merger of ATEK Antriebstechnik Willi Glapiak GmbH and Deutsche van Rietschoten & Houwens GmbH has combined over 150 years of accumulated experience and expertise in gearboxes and brakes. This foundation is further strengthened by added expertise in servomotor manufacturing, providing deep know-how across the entire drive technology spectrum.ThemergerofATEKAntriebstechnikWilliGlapiakGmbHandDeutschevanRietschoten&HouwensGmbHhascombinedover150yearsofaccumulatedexperienceandexpertiseingearboxesandbrakes.Thisfoundationisfurtherstrengthenedbyaddedexpertiseinservomotormanufacturing,providingdeepknow-howacrosstheentiredrivetechnologyspectrum.
Products manufactured at the Rellingen facility in Germany are known for their highest quality, precision, reliability, and long service life. These products are specifically engineered for high performance in demanding industrial environments.ProductsmanufacturedattheRellingenfacilityinGermanyareknownfortheirhighestquality,precision,reliability,andlongservicelife.Theseproductsarespecificallyengineeredforhighperformanceindemandingindustrialenvironments.
The company leverages a modern digital infrastructure and tools like PRODUCT.ID for direct access to product data, enhancing the efficiency of request processing. This digital capability has the potential to reduce engineering efforts for drive designs by up to 40%.ThecompanyleveragesamoderndigitalinfrastructureandtoolslikePRODUCT.IDfordirectaccesstoproductdata,enhancingtheefficiencyofrequestprocessing.Thisdigitalcapabilityhasthepotentialtoreduceengineeringeffortsfordrivedesignsbyupto40%.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Applicable in packaging systems and the food industry, requiring fast, precise, and safely flexible solutions for production lines.Applicableinpackagingsystemsandthefoodindustry,requiringfast,precise,andsafelyflexiblesolutionsforproductionlines.
Providing solutions suitable for a wide range of applications, from cleanroom environments in the pharmaceutical industry to extreme conditions in coal mines.Providingsolutionssuitableforawiderangeofapplications,fromcleanroomenvironmentsinthepharmaceuticalindustrytoextremeconditionsincoalmines.
Supplying key components for logistics and automation sectors, including conveyor systems, storage and retrieval units, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).Supplyingkeycomponentsforlogisticsandautomationsectors,includingconveyorsystems,storageandretrievalunits,andautomatedguidedvehicles(AGVs).
Offering customized drive solutions for mechanical and plant engineering, robotics, medical technology, and renewable energy sectors like wind power.Offeringcustomizeddrivesolutionsformechanicalandplantengineering,robotics,medicaltechnology,andrenewableenergysectorslikewindpower.
Products also supplied to printing, paper, powertrain/automation, machining, and automotive industries, showcasing broad industrial application.Productsalsosuppliedtoprinting,paper,powertrain/automation,machining,andautomotiveindustries,showcasingbroadindustrialapplication.
Applied in various machinery and transport equipment, such as cranes & hoists, machine tools, elevators, and shaft brake systems for ships.Appliedinvariousmachineryandtransportequipment,suchascranes&hoists,machinetools,elevators,andshaftbrakesystemsforships.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Africa, Middle EastAfrica,MiddleEast
China, South Korea, Southeast Asian countriesChina,SouthKorea,SoutheastAsiancountries
Germany, Throughout EuropeGermany,ThroughoutEurope
USAUSA
South AmericaSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification.HoldsISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemcertification.
Capable of designing gearboxes according to ATEX standards and complying with RoHS and REACH regulations.CapableofdesigninggearboxesaccordingtoATEXstandardsandcomplyingwithRoHSandREACHregulations.
Continuous investment in innovative technology development and expertise.Continuousinvestmentininnovativetechnologydevelopmentandexpertise.