XeelTech develops and produces HAPTICORE, programmable rotary haptic actuators for human-machine interfaces, as well as RHEOSHOX MR damping technology.
XeelTech GmbH
Attnang-Puchheim (HQ) · Gampern (Engineering) · Upper Austria (production, STIWA Advanced Products) · Sales office · Distribution Center China · Distribution Center North AmericaNew on Amplifa
About XeelTech
XeelTech GmbH is an Austrian company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Attnang-Puchheim (Upper Austria), specializing in haptic feedback technology. Its core product is HAPTICORE, a rotary haptic actuator based on patented electromagnetic technology — without a motor and without vibrotactile actuators — which makes mechanical input elements such as rotary knobs, rotary switches, scroll wheels and thumbwheels freely programmable via software: the strength, number and spacing of ticks, rotational resistance and end stops are individually configurable. In addition, the company offers RHEOSHOX, a magnetorheological damping technology with real-time adaptivity. All products are designed, industrialized and produced in-house — series production takes place on STIWA Smart Automation lines at STIWA Advanced Products in Upper Austria with a capacity of up to 1.5 million parts per year. Since 2024, XeelTech has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the STIWA Group (revenue of EUR 340 million in FY 2022/23, 2,440 employees, 12 sites on 3 continents). Customers and partners come from machinery HMI (KEBA KeWheel), gaming (Razer), consumer electronics, smart appliances and healthcare.
- Site
- Attnang-Puchheim, Austria
- Processes
- HAPTICORE – programmable rotary haptic actuator (electromagnetic technology), RHEOSHOX – MR damper (magnetorheological fluid technology), Automated series production on STIWA Smart Automation lines, Testing: torque measurement (end-of-line), climate chamber (temperature/humidity), thermal and, Integration: mechanical, electrical, software and haptics for HMI controls, Freely programmable haptic feedback patterns via software for rotary input elements, Mechanical, electrical, software and haptic integration of HMI controls, 100% end-of-line testing
- Materials
- Magnetorheological fluid (MR fluid), Rubber (ring surface for scroll wheel), Aluminum (ring surface for scroll wheel), Steel (ring surface for scroll wheel), Electromagnetic technology (HAPTICORE), Magnetorheological fluid (RHEOSHOX), Aluminum (ring surfaces), Steel (ring surfaces)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 100% end-of-line testing
- Industries
- HMI/industrial (machinery), Gaming, Consumer Electronics, Smart Appliances, Healthcare, Interactive exhibitions/live events
- 01
Engineering & design (in-house)
- 02
Industrialization
- 03
Automated series production (STIWA Smart Automation lines)
- 04
100% end-of-line testing
- 05
Software and haptic integration at the customer
- 06
Worldwide sales (Distribution Center China & North America)
Technologies & Materials
Electromagnetic technology (HAPTICORE)
Patented technology that varies the friction between the fixed and moving part via electromagnetic manipulation, thereby creating freely programmable haptic patterns.
Magnetorheological fluid (RHEOSHOX)
Changes its viscosity under a magnetic field from liquid to semi-solid and, in combination with a patented valve design, enables real-time adaptive damping.
Aluminum (ring surfaces)
Surface material for scroll wheel rings for individualized look and feel.
Steel (ring surfaces)
Surface material for scroll wheel rings for a premium, robust haptic feel.
Rubber (ring surfaces)
Elastomer surface for scroll wheel rings for grippy, comfortable operation.
Sites
Attnang-Puchheim
ATHeadquarters (Salzburger Str. 52, 4800)
Gampern
ATEngineering Office (Technologiepark 10, 4851)
Upper Austria
ATSeries production via STIWA Advanced Products
- Lot size
- Prototype to high-volume series (up to 1.5 million parts/year)
- Materials
- Aluminum, steel, rubber, MR fluid
- STIWA Smart Automation series production lines
- Climate chamber (temperature and humidity)
- End-of-line test systems with torque measurement
China
CNDistribution Center
USA
USDistribution Center North America
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPTICORE – programmable rotary haptic actuator (electromagnetic technology)Engineering | – | – | – | 1 piece (eval kit) – 1.5 million parts/year (series | Plastics, Aluminum, Steel |
| RHEOSHOX – MR damper (magnetorheological fluid technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Magnetorheological fluid (MR material) |
| Automated series production on STIWA Smart Automation linesAssembly | – | – | – | 1.5 million parts/year | – |
| Testing: torque measurement (end-of-line), climate chamber (temperature/humidity), thermal andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration: mechanical, electrical, software and haptics for HMI controlsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIWA Smart Automation series production line | STIWA | – | – | – | Upper Austria, Austria (production site, >52,000 m² production area |
| Climate chamber (temperature and humidity) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
XeelTech manufactures on certified series production lines (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001) with 100% end-of-line testing including torque measurement. Further test procedures include climate chamber, thermal and mechanical shock, salt spray, leak tightness, abrasion, drop test and accelerated lifetime testing; ESD, EMC and vibration testing is carried out with long-standing partners.
| Evidence | Upper Austria |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| 100% end-of-line testing |
History
- 2015
Start of cooperation with KEBA (KeWheel), after contact via the patent office with XeelTech co-founder Inventus Development.
- 2019
Foundation of XeelTech GmbH; first presentation of the HAPTICORE technology.
- 2021
Start of series production in Upper Austria in summer; appearance at Viva Technology in Paris.
- 2024
Strategic partnership with Interhaptics (Razer Inc.); XeelTech becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the STIWA Group; awarded the Born Global Champion Award 2024; announcement of the next HAPTICORE generation.