Esslingen-based Bauer Gear Motor (Germany) has a proud history. The compa-ny, which is now a part of US-based Altra Industrial Motion, was founded back in 1927 by Wilhelm Bauer, the inventor of the geared motor. This has been the company’s core business activity up to this day. “Our drivetrains are used in myriads of applications,” says Raghavendar Kuberan, Director of Gear Technology at Bauer. “We provide application-specific solutions for a wide range of industries. You will find our geared motors used in all industrial applications where materials are moved. The spectrum covered is really huge.” Bauer is a hidden champion in this specialist business.
When asked what the company’s recipe for success is, the gear specialist replied: “We concentrate on top level performance when delivering electromechanical components, e.g. couplings and transmissions.” Typical users include the metals industry, the food and beverage industry, crane technology, bulk material handling technology, water and sew-age engineering, textile machinery or the chemical industry. The company is able to create far more than one million geared motor versions, based on the Bauer 2000 modular system. “Fast, reliable deliveries are just as much a hallmark of our business as our in-depth industry knowledge. When we make a drivetrain for the food industry, it of course has to comply with local regulations and standards – for example hygiene regulations. Our experts can guarantee that.” Only engineers, who have specialist core business knowledge, work in Sales.