What Akribis does

Akribis Systems is a Singapore-headquartered precision motion control company specializing in direct drive motor technology. Founded in 2004, the company designs and manufactures a comprehensive product portfolio spanning iron-core and ironless linear motors (AJM, AQM, AKM, AUM, AWM series), direct drive rotary motors (AXD, ADR-P), voice coil motors (AVM), arc motors (ACR), precision stages and modules (DGL, DGC, XRL, TGS-XY, VRG gantries, PGS wafer stages), integrated drives and controllers under the Agito sub-brand (AGD301, AGD155, AGD101), absolute and incremental encoders (ABA50, ABI series), and laser micromachining solutions. The underlying direct drive architecture eliminates mechanical transmission chains such as ball screws and gear racks, delivering zero backlash, nanometer-level positioning accuracy, and millisecond-level dynamic response for applications including semiconductor e-beam inspection, wafer handling, PCB assembly, biomedical devices, CNC machining, and laser processing.

The company operates through B2B enterprise field sales with a global network of 23 sales and service offices and six production facilities, supported by 400+ R&D and application engineers and six laboratory bases. Legal entities span Akribis Systems Pte. Ltd. in Singapore (primary domicile) and Akribis Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China, with manufacturing also located in Khlong Luang, Thailand. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of catalog motors, stages, drives, and encoders, alongside customized precision motor and stage solutions tailored to specific customer OEM applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Akribis serves a diverse set of high-precision industrial verticals including semiconductors (primary), electronics manufacturing, flat panel display, biomedical, precision lasers, high-end machine tools, renewable energy, lithium batteries, robotics, and optical communications. The company holds 134+ granted patents supporting its direct drive technology base and participates regularly in major industry exhibitions including SEMICON China and Korea, SPS Nuremberg, CIOE, and Laser World of Photonics. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company or institutional investor backing.

Name

Akribis

Legal name

Akribis Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Website

https://akribis-sys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Akribis Systems is a Singapore-based direct drive motor and precision motion control manufacturer serving semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, biomedical, and high-end machine tool OEMs globally through 23 sales offices and a portfolio of motors, stages, drives, encoders, and laser micromachining subsystems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Motion Control Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Precision motion control
• Direct drive motors
• Linear motors
• Precision motion stages
• Motion controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Khlong Luang

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Motor Sales: Sale of direct drive motors including linear motors, rotary motors, voice coil motors, arc motors, and specialty motors. Products sold as standard catalog items and customized designs.
2. Precision Stage and Module Sales: Sale of precision motion stages, modules, gantry systems, and wafer stages. Includes single-axis and multi-axis positioning systems for various industrial applications.
3. Drives and Controllers: Sale of motor drives, controllers, and integrated drive-control products for motion control systems.
4. Encoders: Sale of absolute and incremental optical encoders for position feedback in precision motion systems.
5. Customized Solutions: Custom-designed precision motors and stages for specific customer applications including medical devices, semiconductor equipment, and laser processing systems.
6. Laser Micromachining Systems: Complete laser micromachining system solutions including plane machining, shaft machining, and five-axis machining systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akribis designs, manufactures, and sells direct drive precision motion control components and integrated systems, including linear motors (iron-core and ironless), rotary torque motors, arc motors, voice coil motors, rod motors, precision motion stages (gantry, stacked, wafer), precision modules, multi-axis customized stages, integrated drives and controllers, and absolute/incremental encoders. Offerings cover catalog products and customized engineered solutions for semiconductor fabrication, electronics manufacturing, precision laser processing, flat panel display, biomedical, high-end machine tools, lithium battery, robotics, and optical communications equipment manufacturers.

Product overview

Akribis is a direct drive technology company specializing in precision motion control systems. The product portfolio consists of Precision Motors (including Iron-Core Linear Motors like AJM, AKM, AKD-A series; Ironless Linear Motors like AUM, AWM series; Arc Motors like ACR series; Voice Coil Motors like AVM, AVA series; Rotary Motors including Frameless Torque Motors and Direct Drive Rotary Motors; General Servo Motors; Magnetic Springs; Rotary Tables; and Ultrasonic Motors), Precision Modules (including DG Series Dual-guide Modules, XR Series Crossed-roller Modules, AM Series Miniature Modules, Air Bearing Modules, Voice Coil Modules, Picker Modules like APC-Z series, Rod Motor Modules), Precision Stages (including Stacked Stages like TGS-XY, Gantry Stages like VRG-I/II/III, Wafer Stages like PGS-XYT), Customized Precision Motors & Stages (tailored solutions for specific applications), Laser Micromachining Solutions (Galvo-Stage Synchronization Control, machining systems), Drives & Controllers (including CASD, SASD drives, AGM800 controllers, integrated AGD301/AGD155/AGD101 series), and Encoders (Absolute Encoders like ABA50/ABA20, Incremental Encoders like ABI51/52/54). The platform architecture integrates motors, modules, stages, drives, controllers, and encoders to provide comprehensive direct drive automation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agito: Brand for integrated drives and controllers including AGD301 and AGD155/AGD101 series servo drivers and motion control products

Products and services

• AJM Series Iron-Core Linear Motor Iron-core linear motor providing compact size, high force density, and quick response for precision motion applications.
• AQM Series Ironless Brushless Linear Motor Ironless brushless linear motor with compact size and high force density for higher thrust force precision applications.
• AUM Series Ironless Linear Motor Ironless linear motor delivering smooth cogging-free motion for high-precision applications including pick-and-place with ±5 µm repeatability.
• AWM Series Vacuum-Compatible Coreless Linear Motor Vacuum-compatible coreless linear motor eliminating cogging forces and delivering substantial continuous thrust for semiconductor e-beam inspection applications.
• ACR Series Arc Motor Arcless motor with high-performance permanent magnets and small thickness, large middle hole, high torque density, and no cogging effect.
• AVM Series Voice Coil Motor Cylindrical voice coil motor where coil current interacts with permanent magnets to generate linear thrust, suitable for two-point control, servo control, and force control.
• AXD Series Direct Drive Rotary Motor Direct-drive rotary motor with flat design and large central hole using unique mechanical structure, providing high torque density and speed.
• ADR-P Series Frameless Torque Motor Frameless rotary motor with high slot fill factor and low cogging torque, designed for integration into customer mechanical structures.
• RDM-A Series Rod Motor Module Rod motor with rod-shaped magnet track enabling linear movement via mover (motor coil) and stator (magnet track).
• DGL/DGC Series Dual-Guide Linear Motor Modules Dual-guide linear motor stage using direct drive linear motor positioning system with dual linear guides, linear motor, encoder feedback, and aluminum cover for precision positioning.
• XRL/XRG Series Crossed-Roller Linear Motor Modules Cross roller linear motor stage using ironless linear motors for higher precision and stability in high-precision medium and short stroke applications.
• XMGV Series Voice Coil Module Micro voice coil motor module combining cylindrical voice coil motors, precision crossed roller ways, and linear encoder feedback for high-performance direct drive motion in a compact package.
• SGR Series Rod Motor Module Rod motor direct drive positioning system consisting of linear guide rail, rod motor, encoder feedback, and aluminum housing in a compact module.
• AML Series Miniature Direct Drive Module Compact direct-drive positioning stage customizable in travel length, combinable into XY, XYT, or XYZT multi-axis configurations.
• AAL Series Air Bearing Module Air bearing module with fully non-contact bearings, motors, and encoders eliminating wear and enabling stable maintenance-free performance.
• TGS-XY Series Stacked Stage Stacked XY stage using three guide rails on the lower axis supporting a longer upper axis, with customized compact cable arrangement and air pipes for semiconductor industry use.
• VRG Series Gantry Stages Multi-functional gantry stages (VRG-I single/dual motor, VRG-II coreless AUM, VRG-III iron-core AJM/AKM) with motor thrust aligned to gantry load center of gravity for high-precision applications.
• PGS-XYT Wafer Stage and PGS-ZTPR Stacked XY Stage Wafer stage with excellent dynamic performance, fast movement and settling, and nanometer-level static jitter, plus stacked XY stage with high speed, acceleration, rigidity, and no cogging force.
• ATRT/ARH/ARV CNC Turntables Direct drive CNC turntables offering fast dynamic response, wear-free operation, zero backlash, high torque density, and high acceleration for continuous processing.
• Customized Multi-Axis Precision Stages (5-axis XYZT, XYZ Gantry Machining Center, XYZ H-drive Gantry) Customized multi-axis precision stages (5-axis XYZT for 3D measurement, XYZ Gantry Machining Center, XYZ H-drive Gantry) tailored for OEM-specific precision applications.
• Galvo-Stage Synchronization Solution Galvo-stage synchronization control solution enabling coordinated control between galvo scanners and motion stages for expanded field of view and higher laser micromachining efficiency.
• CASD Series AC/DC Power Supply Drive AC/DC power supply drive with pulse, velocity simulation, or current mode for motion control applications, supporting EtherCAT communication.
• AGD301 Series 3-Axis Integrated Drive and Motion Controller High-performance 3-axis centralized motion servo driver operating up to 90 Vdc and 9 Arms continuous current per axis, with 16 kHz servo sampling rate for highly coordinated applications.
• AGD155/AGD101 Series Integrated Drive and Motion Controller Integrated drive and controller with AC/DC power supply, EtherCAT support, and 16 kHz servo sampling rate for precision motion control.
• AGM800 Series Motion Controller Motion controller designed for precision motion control applications.
• ABA50/ABA20 Series Absolute Optical Encoders Absolute value optical encoders supporting Biss-C and EnDat2.2 protocols at 50 nm resolution for precision position feedback.
• ABI51/ABI52/ABI54 Series Incremental Optical Encoders Incremental optical encoders with resolution options from 0.1 µm to 0.5 µm and width alignment tolerance for position feedback in motion systems.
• Agito Integrated Drives and Controllers (Sub-brand) Agito is the sub-brand identity for Akribis's integrated drives and controllers product line.
• APC Series ZT Actuator Module Compact ZT actuator with high stability and thrust, optical encoder feedback, and ALM-T series coreless linear motors for precise positioning in pick-and-place applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positioning accuracy down to nanometer level
• +4 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aerotech: Aerotech is a direct competitor offering linear motors, rotary stages, and integrated motion systems for semiconductor, medical, and research applications, with a comparable direct-drive product architecture and similar high-precision positioning customer base.
• ETEL (Heidenhain Group): ETEL specializes in direct-drive torque and linear motors for high-end semiconductor and machine tool applications and is one of the closest functional peers to Akribis's frameless torque and ironless linear motor portfolio.
• Physik Instrumente (PI): PI manufactures nanopositioning stages and precision motion systems for semiconductor inspection, photonics, and life sciences - directly competing with Akribis's ultra-precision wafer and laser stages.
• Kollmorgen: Kollmorgen offers direct-drive rotary and linear motors plus integrated drives for machine builders in semiconductor, packaging, and robotics - a comparable motion-control solution provider serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Celera Motion (Novanta): Celera Motion, a Novanta business, provides direct-drive motors, encoders, and precision motion components for medical, semiconductor, and robotics OEMs - a comparable specialist motion-control peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth (eLINE / Linear Motion): Bosch Rexroth is a large industrial incumbent offering linear motors, drives, and motion controls across factory automation; competes with Akribis in linear motors but as part of a much broader automation portfolio.
• Siemens (Motion Control / SIMOTION): Siemens supplies servo motors, drives, and motion controllers through its Digital Industries division - the dominant broad incumbent in factory automation whose product range overlaps with Akribis's motor and drive portfolio.
• Yaskawa Electric: Yaskawa is a leading global supplier of servo motors and motion controllers serving semiconductor, packaging, and robotics OEMs - a broad incumbent whose Sigma-series products compete with Akribis's general servo and integrated drive lines.

Regional players

• HIWIN Technologies: HIWIN is a Taiwan-listed motion-control manufacturer offering linear motors, stages, and linear guides - a regional incumbent in Asia competing with Akribis in linear motors and precision stages.

Emerging players

• Oriental Motor: Oriental Motor produces a broad range of motion products including linear and rotary servo systems; competes with Akribis in OEM servo and motor categories but with less specialization in ultra-precision semiconductor stages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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