Development and system supply of CycloRotor propulsion systems with 360° thrust vector control for eVTOL aircraft
CycloTech GmbH
Linz (AT) · Taufkirchen (DE) · Abu Dhabi (AE)New on Amplifa
About CycloTech
CycloTech is an aviation company based in Linz, Austria, specializing in CycloRotor propulsion technology. The CycloRotor enables 360° thrust vector control for VTOL aircraft and is fully electrically powered. The company supplies fully integrated CycloRotor systems including rotor control, avionics, flight-control harnesses and eDrive, as well as development services ranging from concept development through structural and mechanical design (Siemens NX) to simulation (MBD with RecurDyn, FEA with Simcenter) and vehicle integration. In addition, CycloTech offers rotor testing and validation on its own test bench, rapid prototyping of small-scale multi-rotor configurations predominantly using 3D-printed components, and after-sales service with maintenance, repair, spare parts supply and training. Target industries are eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility. The team comprises more than 60 employees from 30 nations; in addition to its headquarters in Linz, there are subsidiaries in Taufkirchen (Bavaria) and Abu Dhabi (SAVI cluster, Masdar City).
- Site
- Linz
- Processes
- Structural & Mechanical Design (Concept Development, Preliminary & Detailed Design, Design, Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) Simulation (RecurDyn), Structural Analysis, Fatigue & Durability, Rotor Testing & Validation (Single Rotor Testing: indoor, wind tunnel, outdoor; validation of, Rapid prototyping of small-scale multi-rotor configurations with predominantly 3D-printed, Prototyping Support & Design Validation (engineering support for manufacturing and testing of, CycloRotor System (fully integrated propulsion system incl. CycloRotor, rotor control, avionics,, After Sales Service (maintenance, repair, technical support, spare parts supply, training), Development Service (system integration, configuration optimization, vehicle integration)
- Materials
- Metallic structures/materials (not further specified), Fiber-reinforced composites (not further specified), 3D printing plastic (not further specified), Metallic Structures, Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3D Printing Plastic
- Certificates
- Rotor Test Bench (indoor/wind tunnel/outdoor), HBK/HBM measurement technology, PIV measurement technology
- Employees
- over 60
- Industries
- eVTOL / Urban Air Mobility, Aviation
- 01
Engineering (concept, design, design optimization)
- 02
Structural & Mechanical Design (Siemens NX)
- 03
Simulation & Analysis (MBD, FEA, fatigue)
- 04
Rapid Prototyping (3D printing)
- 05
Rotor Testing & Validation (test bench, wind tunnel)
- 06
System Integration & Assembly
- 07
After-Sales Service
Materials & Processes
Metallic Structures
Design and structural analysis of metallic rotor system components under static and dynamic loads.
Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Design and structural analysis of rotor system components in composite construction.
3D Printing Plastic
Material for rapid prototyping of small-scale multi-rotor configurations.
Sites
Linz
ATHeadquarters with engineering and test bench
- Lot size
- Prototype
- Materials
- Metallic structures, composites, 3D printing plastic
- In-House Rotor Test Bench
- HBK/HBM measurement systems (forces, torque, vibration, temperature)
- Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
- 3D printers for rapid prototyping
- Siemens NX CAD
- RecurDyn MBD, Simcenter FEA
Taufkirchen
DESubsidiary CycloTech Deutschland GmbH
Abu Dhabi
AESubsidiary CycloTech Limited, SAVI Cluster, Masdar City
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural & Mechanical Design (Concept Development, Preliminary & Detailed Design, DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | metallic structures, composite structures |
| Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) Simulation (RecurDyn), Structural Analysis, Fatigue & DurabilityEngineering | – | – | – | – | metallic rotor system components, composite rotor system components |
| Rotor Testing & Validation (Single Rotor Testing: indoor, wind tunnel, outdoor; validation ofTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid prototyping of small-scale multi-rotor configurations with predominantly 3D-printedAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic (3D printing, material not specified) |
| Prototyping Support & Design Validation (engineering support for manufacturing and testing ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CycloRotor System (fully integrated propulsion system incl. CycloRotor, rotor control, avionics,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| After Sales Service (maintenance, repair, technical support, spare parts supply, training)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development Service (system integration, configuration optimization, vehicle integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-House Rotor Test Bench | – | – | – | – | Linz, Austria |
| Measurement systems for forces, torque, vibration, temperature | HBK/HBM | – | – | – | Linz, Austria |
| Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurement technology | – | – | – | – | Linz, Austria |
| 3D printers for rapid prototyping | – | – | – | – | Linz, Austria |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
Validation takes place on the in-house rotor test bench under indoor, wind tunnel and outdoor conditions. High-precision measurement technology from HBK/HBM (forces, torque, vibration, temperature) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) ensure data quality.
| Evidence | Linz |
|---|---|
| Rotor Test Bench (indoor/wind tunnel/outdoor) | |
| HBK/HBM measurement technology | |
| PIV measurement technology |
History
- 2025
Official start of operational presence in Germany (06.08.2025)
- 2025
Foundation of the UAE subsidiary in the SAVI Cluster in Abu Dhabi (17.11.2025)
- 2025
EU and Upper Austria funding for the BlackBird Demonstrator with six CycloRotors (11.12.2025)
- 2026
Presence at VivaTech 2026 in Paris (08.07.2026)