Güdel Group
About
About Güdel Group
Güdel builds motion systems from modular mechanical elements that can be supplied as individual axes or integrated automation packages. Its TrackMotion Floor and Overhead systems move industrial robots between work positions, while EP, ZP and FP gantries provide one-, two- and three-axis handling. Additional rotary axes allow a gantry to orient a part or tool.
This modular approach lets machine builders specify working area, payload and axis arrangement around a production process. Güdel also supports installed equipment through remote diagnostics, maintenance, wear-part replacement and retrofits. Customers can therefore buy a mechanical subsystem or a more complete handling installation with controls and lifecycle support.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- igus
Inbound - Sensing Perception - igus i.Sense EC.W sensors monitor energy-chain movement, temperature and wear on Güdel linear robots
Source - igus
Inbound - Actuation Motion - Güdel uses igus energy chains on its monitored linear robots
Source - Hilscher
Inbound - Compute & Control - Güdel’s Maintenance Manager uses Hilscher netFIELD OnPremise gateways to collect press-automation axis data
Source - ATI Industrial Automation
Inbound - End Effectors - Güdel Group integrates ATI tool changers
Source - Hilscher
Inbound - Compute & Control - Hilscher’s netFIELD Compact gateway processes and visualizes data in Güdel’s Roller Condition Monitoring system
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Timeline
Events
- 2024-09-12 - Product Launch - Güdel launches CoboMover seventh axis
Güdel introduced the CoboMover Floor on September 12, 2024. The system extends robot reach to five metres and supports a combined robot-and-payload mass of 78 kilograms. Its published performance includes two metres per second travel and ±0.05-millimetre repeatability, with FANUC CRX support.
Source - 2023-05-02 - Product Launch - Speedcargo and Güdel launch robotic cargo system
The partners announced the system launch on May 2, 2023. Güdel gantries combine with Speedcargo vision and optimization software to identify, move and arrange mixed cargo. The workflow spans cargo acceptance, storage and automated unit-load-device pallet build-up.
Source - 2023-03-16 - Contract Award - Güdel wins oversized gantry project for SDU
Güdel announced the university project on March 16, 2023. The oversized multi-axis gantry supports research into large-scale robotic processing and construction workflows. The award applies Güdel motion hardware and systems engineering to an academic automation facility.
Source - 2023-02-02 - Facility Opening - Güdel expands Ann Arbor production site
Güdel disclosed the Michigan expansion on February 2, 2023. The project adds 39,000 square feet of production capacity and was expected to create jobs over three years. The site supports automation customers including Ford, General Motors, Tesla and Rivian.
Source - 2022-08-10 - Partnership - Güdel and Speedcargo partner on airfreight automation
The companies announced their partnership on August 10, 2022. Speedcargo contributed computer vision and cargo-optimization software while Güdel supplied gantry automation. The collaboration targeted acceptance, storage and unit-load-device build-up within airfreight terminals.
Source - 2019-11-11 - Org Change - Güdel consolidates German sites
Güdel announced the consolidation on November 11, 2019. The group shifted activity away from Nördlingen as it reorganized its German operating footprint. The decision concentrated resources while preserving sales and service coverage for German customers.
Source - 2016-07-25 - Org Change - Güdel combines German operations
Güdel announced the German combination on July 25, 2016. The move brought regional sales, service, component and systems activity into a more unified structure. Management framed the reorganization as a platform for continued growth in the German automation market.
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Relations
Relationships
- SpeedCargo
Cargo Automation - Güdel and Speedcargo combine gantry hardware with vision and cargo-optimization software.
- RoboTool A/S
Güdel Robot System Partnership
- FANUC
Robot Platform - Güdel CoboMover Floor supports FANUC CRX cobot models as a linear seventh axis.
- University of Southern Denmark
Research Customer - The University of Southern Denmark selected Güdel to build an oversized research gantry.
Context
Comparable profiles
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stack adjacency - Factory Automation Systems
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stack adjacency - Factory Automation Systems
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stack adjacency - Factory Automation Systems
- BIRD INITIATIVE
stack adjacency - Factory Automation Systems
Shared workflows
- Antmicro
workflow adjacency - Factory Robotics Deployment
- GROOVE X
workflow adjacency - Factory Robotics Deployment
- Hacarus
workflow adjacency - Factory Robotics Deployment
Context tags
- Factory automation systems - Capability - Primary company research supports this operating context.
- Factory robotics deployment - Workflow - Primary company research supports this operating context.
Commercial
- Güdel wins oversized gantry project for SDU
2023-03-16 · Order / contract · The University of Southern Denmark selected Güdel to build a large research gantry.
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