About Framo Morat

Important Facts (Franz Morat Group):

• approx. 700 employees
• Yearly sales approx. $114 million
• > 50% exported
• Production area approx. 300,000 sq ft
• Complete in-house process chain

Framo Morat is a manufacturer of high-quality drive solutions for many industries. With a global network of locations and sales partners, we have a global reach. In January 2014 we started up Framo Morat, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM to provide better and quicker service to our customers, to create more growth opportunities for the company, and to strengthen our global position. We offer sales support and repair services at the US office currently.

Our core competency is in the field of gearing technology and custom injection molding of specialty plastics. In fact, Framo Morat is among the leading manufacturers in Europe, particularly in the area of worm gear sets and our plastics group F. Morat in molding the material PEEK.
We view ourselves as a consultative company, and we supplement automated production with the services of an engineering firm. With years of experience, Framo Morat is the ideal partner for every phase of a project, from developing specifications for your idea, through development and design, to prototype construction, testing, assembly, and regular production. Numerous highly respected companies from a wide variety of industries trust our development services and the resulting drive solutions. We have been quite successful in renewable “green” energy products and industries, like e-motive, solar, and wind.

With a tremendous depth in production capabilities, Framo Morat, Inc. has a unique ability to bring together knowledge and the entire spectrum of gear related and plastic production methods under one roof.

Since the founding of Franz Morat GmbH in 1912, gear and drive engineering has been in a continuous state of development at the company’s headquarters in Eisenbach. Framo Morat, with subsidiaries in the United States, Turkey and Poland as well as a worldwide network of sales partners, is a globally operating manufacturer of high-quality drive solutions for many industries.

Tradition and innovation come together at Framo Morat. In gear technology, we combine over 100 years of experience with the inventive spirit for which Germany’s Black Forest region is famous. Driven by our pursuit of perfection and technological leadership, we have mastered cutting-edge, innovative technologies in metal processing and plastic injection molding in our ultramodern automated production facility.

In the production of technical injection-molded parts, we process all thermoplastics, such as POM, PA6/66, PA11/12, PA 4.6, PBT, PC, PEI, PPA, PPE and PPS, as well as various fillers and reinforcing agents and high-temperature-resistant PEEK plastic. We exploit the material’s specific properties to the fullest by designing with plastics in mind and carefully selecting the right material. The result is plastic components that deserve to be called “plastic at its best.”

In metal-cutting gear technology, we have all the quality-critical parameters within our control. Our in-house production covers all the processes – from turning and gear cutting to milling and gear cutting up to heat treatment and hard finishing. Working according to customer specifications, we manufacture gears with internal and external teeth, worm gear sets, rotor shafts, pinions and sprockets, in addition to numerous specialty profiles. Depending on the specific requirements, we can utilize a wide variety of materials, including steel, aluminum and various non-ferrous metals.

Framo Morat’s core competency lies in the development and production of gear components and complete drive systems for a wide range of industrial applications. What sets us apart is our expertise in both metal cutting and plastic injection molding technology – truly a unique feature in our industry. Right from the early development stage, we select the materials that offer the greatest benefit in the mostly customized drive solutions – whether metal, plastic or a combination of the two.

Our product range includes individual gearing components and gear stages. We take the required priorities (load-bearing capacity, noise, weight, installation space, efficiency, service life, etc.) into account right from the design phase. This expertise also comes into play in drive technology, since gears and gear components are at the heart of every well-functioning drive. Our standardized drive systems include hub gears, planetary gears, slip-on gear motors and linear drives, which can be tailored to our customers’ specific requirements according to a modular principle.

We also develop fully customized drive solutions according to customers’ specifications. To do so, we have our own prototyping capabilities for producing the systems we develop in small runs and for validating and optimizing them for series production in cooperation with our customers. We can also provide highly complex drive solutions with motors, brakes, controls and sensors – all from a single source, including assembly, certified quality testing and a logistics concept.

Wherever you go, Framo Morat drive solutions are probably somewhere nearby, unnoticed, working reliably behind the scenes. Our broad range of expertise is reflected in the large number of industries for which we develop and manufacture gear components and drive systems.

In rehabilitation device technology and accessibility applications, the greatest possible precision and maximum reliability are essential. In contrast, products for facade engineering, energy technology and swimming pools have to withstand extreme weather conditions and environmental influences.

Drives for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots in intralogistics need to be extremely compact and dynamic, while components for pump and metering technology require the greatest possible energy efficiency.

In industrial applications like mechanical engineering, handling systems or automation technology, the focus is often on a high transmission of force in a small installation space. Components and drives for agricultural technology and construction machinery need to be extremely robust and durable, while medical device technology requires minimal noise and the lowest possible weight.

Further information, application examples and success stories describing the wide range of applications for our drive solutions can be found on our industry overview.

Teamwork makes the dream work. To create products to power the future, we need to work together. At the Franz Morat Group, we bring together talented people from a wide range of fields – from machinists and industrial mechanics, to machine builders and engineers, to business people and IT specialists – all working at our international locations to turn creative ideas into innovative products.

As a successful family business working towards continuous, sustainable development, we have always seen satisfied employees, a positive corporate culture and excellent training and development opportunities as the basis of our success. In addition to providing extensive employee benefits, our company is committed to social and environmental goals.

Find out more about our commitment and many different career opportunities.

In recent years, Framo Morat has grown increasingly close to its neighboring sister company F. Morat, a pioneer in the field of plastic injection molding technology. As a result, the umbrella company Franz Morat Group can create drive solutions that bring together the benefits of both materials, metals and plastics, for capabilities that are truly unique in the industry.

We think globally, but have local roots. We are a modern, international technology company, yet we remain tied to our original location in Germany’s Black Forest and are led by the sixth generation of family management. We draw energy from our heritage: we believe that a solid footing is needed to truly achieve success. And we strive for success each and every day.