Ultrasound in motion

“Ultrasonic transducers are crucial for the function of parking aids and reversing sensors as well as cash dispensers and wind turbines, as they enable fast and precise measurements. SECO Sensor Consult GmbH is a leader in the development and production of ultrasonic transducers in many areas. The company, based in Coburg, hit the technological nerve right from the time it was founded…”

As a specialist in the manufacture of high-quality ultrasonic transducers, SECO is featured in the trade magazine “Wirtschaftsforum”. In an interview, shareholder Thomas Siebenhaar (pictured right) and Managing Director Eugen Gergert (pictured left) talk about the founding of the company, diverse fields of application, above-average growth and optimistic plans for the future.

Ultrasonic transducers are crucial for the function of parking aids and reversing sensors as well as cash dispensers and wind turbines, as they enable fast and precise measurements. SECO Sensor Consult GmbH is a leader in the development and production of ultrasonic transducers in many areas. The company, based in Coburg, hit the technological nerve right from the time it was founded. For more than ten years, SECO’s managing partner Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas Siebenhaar worked for a large German electronics group. Initially, he was involved in the production of casting resins and soldering fluxes.

In 1989, together with his colleague Thomas Möckl, he began developing and optimizing ultrasonic transducers. This laid the foundation for today’s company. “In 1996, the main source of sales was outsourced to the UK, which meant that there was no longer a need for developers at this location. We came to the conclusion that we could manage this issue with two people. We were also able to recruit a colleague
from the production department, which helped us a lot,” says Thomas Siebenhaar. SECO Sensor Consult was born. At the end of 1996, the company began manufacturing in the Coburg Technology Center on an area of 50 m² and served various customers with its ultrasonic transducers. “It was exactly the right time, because this technology was really taking off at the time, also in the wake of automation,” recalls Thomas Siebenhaar.

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