Manufacture of highly precise motorized and manual positioning systems such as linear stages, linear axes, multi-axis systems and hexapod platforms.
GMT Europe GmbH
26655 Westerstede · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About GMT Europe
GMT Europe is a manufacturer of motorized and manual positioning systems headquartered in Westerstede (Lower Saxony). The product range includes precision stages (BX series), simplified linear stages, compact axes (GKS series), modular multi-axis systems (SX series), hexapod platforms (HX series) and 3-axis systems (SAX/GXA series) with repeat accuracies down to the nanometer range. The mechanical components are made of stainless steel, aluminium and steel; guideways are ground and hardened in the company's own plant. The precision stages feature a monoblock design made from a stainless steel profile that ensures high thermal stability. Final assembly and final inspection take place in Germany, complemented by an in-house metrology area. The systems are used primarily in semiconductor manufacturing and wafer handling, in optics and photonics, fiber optics and alignment, test and measurement technology as well as in automated production systems. In addition to standard products, the company offers "Custom Made" individual adaptations and new developments of positioning systems; sales are handled via an online shop as well as a worldwide network of sales and service locations.
- Site
- Westerstede
- Processes
- Precision stages (BX series), Simplified Stages, Compact axes (GKS series), Multi-axis (SX series), Hexapod (HX series), 3-axis system (SAX/GXA series), Custom Made: individual adaptation and new development of positioning systems, Final assembly and final inspection in Germany
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel (nickel-plated), Aluminium (anodized/black anodized), High-strength, low-friction plastic
- Certificates
- ISO certification, CE machinery directive, REACH / RoHS
- Industries
- Photonics, Optics, Semiconductor manufacturing & wafer handling, Fiber optics & alignment, Test & measurement technology, Industrial automation
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Manufacture of the mechanical components (grinding, hardening)
- 03
Assembly of motorized axes and controllers
- 04
Final assembly and final inspection in Germany
- 05
Sales via shop and worldwide network
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel (nickel-plated)
Monoblock base bodies and integrated guideways of the BX precision stages made from a thermally stable stainless steel profile.
Aluminium (anodized/black anodized)
Housings of the Simplified Stages, SX and SAX/GXA systems; lightweight and cost-efficient, partially possible via 3D printing.
Steel
Ball screws and GKS linear axes for high loads and stiffness.
High-strength, low-friction plastic
Preloaded lead nut of the Simplified Stages for lubrication-free, low-emission operation.
Sites
Westerstede
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing, final assembly, final inspection
- Part weight / size
- up to 3.2 kg (BX series), load up to 18 kg
- Lot size
- Prototype, small and medium series
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminium, steel
- Own metrology center
- Grinding and hardening of the guideways
- Assembly of motorized axes
- 3D printing (housings for prototypes)
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Repeat accuracy < 1 µm | 300 mm × 86 mm | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Precision stages (BX series)Assembly | Repeat accuracy < 1 µm | 300 mm × 80 mm | 3.2 kg | – | Stainless steel |
| Simplified StagesAssembly | ± 2 µm | 15 mm × 70 mm | – | – | Aluminium |
| Compact axes (GKS series)Assembly | ± 3 / ± 5 µm | 800 mm × 86 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Multi-axis (SX series)Assembly | Repeat accuracy ±500 nm | 50 mm | 2.5 kg | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Hexapod (HX series)Assembly | Repeat accuracy ±0.3 µm | ± 6.5 mm | 5 kg | – | Aluminium |
| 3-axis system (SAX/GXA series)Assembly | Repeat accuracy ±0.5 µm | ± 50 mm × 120 mm | 3.5 kg | – | Aluminium |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
GMT is ISO certified and complies with specifications such as REACH, RoHS and CE machinery directives. Final assembly and final inspection of all products take place in Germany; a modern metrology area ensures the quality of critical components and processes.
| Evidence | Westerstede |
|---|---|
| ISO certification | |
| CE machinery directive | |
| REACH / RoHS |
History
- 1994
Introduction of the first products; since then established as a firm presence in the market
- 2024
Participation in the Precision Fair in 's-Hertogenbosch (NL), 13.–14.11.2024
- 2025
New partnership with Photonics Foundry (20.02.2025)