Güdel Group Company Profile: History, Ownership and Products
Updated: 7 days ago
Güdel is a Swiss family company that makes the linear tracks, gantries and drive components that move robots and workpieces through factories. It was founded in 1954, is based in Langenthal and has about 1,000 employees. This profile sets out its history, ownership and products.
Güdel at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Güdel Group AG |
Founded | 1954 |
Headquarters | Langenthal, Switzerland |
Ownership | Family-owned for three generations |
Employees | About 1,000 worldwide |
Locations | More than 20 locations and sales offices |
Stock listing | None |
History and Ownership
Güdel was founded in 1954 and has remained in family ownership for three generations. From its Swiss base it has built a network of subsidiaries that includes Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the United States, Mexico, South Korea, India and China.
Products
Group | Products |
Robot tracks | TrackMotion and CoboMover linear tracks, which carry robots along a seventh axis |
Gantries | Linear axes and gantries with one to three axes |
Gearboxes | Angle and planetary gearboxes |
Linear components | Linear guideways, rack and pinion systems, gears and gearing parts |
Service | Service packages and automatic lubrication systems |
Application solutions
Press automation.
Tire manufacturing.
Battery handling.
Railway.
Güdel's products extend the working range of other makers' robots: a track lets one robot serve several machines, and a gantry handles loads above the production line without taking floor space.
Can You Invest in Güdel?
No. It is a family-owned company with no listed shares.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A specialist position in robot tracks and gantries.
Its own gearboxes, racks and guideways.
Stable family ownership.
Challenges
Demand tied to automotive and heavy industry investment.
Limited public financial disclosure.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 4 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Güdel FAQ
Where is Güdel based?
In Langenthal, Switzerland.
When was Güdel founded?
In 1954.
Who owns Güdel?
It has been family-owned for three generations.
What does Güdel make?
Linear tracks for robots, gantries, gearboxes, guideways and rack and pinion systems.
How many people work at Güdel?
About 1,000 worldwide.
Sources
Güdel: Güdel Group
