LINAK GmbH
Danish-owned electric linear actuator maker; German subsidiary in Nidda, Hessen; TECHLINE, MEDLINE, DESKLINE, HOMELINE segments; ISO 9001 & 14001 certified.
LINAK GmbH is the German subsidiary of LINAK A/S, the Denmark-headquartered world leader in electric linear actuator technology. LINAK was founded in 1907 as a family machine shop; Bent Jensen pivoted the business to electric linear actuators in 1976, and the brand name LINAK was adopted in 1984. With more than 2,500 employees across manufacturing facilities in Denmark, Slovakia, China, Thailand, and the USA, LINAK operates in four strategic segments: TECHLINE (industrial automation, agriculture, energy), MEDLINE and CARELINE (healthcare equipment), DESKLINE (height-adjustable office furniture), and HOMELINE (residential furniture).
Products include DC-powered linear actuators, lifting columns, control boxes, and full actuator systems customizable for force, speed, and stroke length. LINAK holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 13485 certifications, and its actuators are deployed globally in industrial automation, medical, agricultural, and commercial environments. The German subsidiary serves the DACH and European markets from Nidda, Hessen.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
TECHLINE Linear Actuator System
DC-powered electric linear actuators for industrial automation, agriculture, and energy applications with customizable force, speed, and stroke.
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1907
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Component Supplier
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Europe
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