What Elliott Manufacturing does

Elliott Manufacturing, founded in 1932 by W.W. Elliott and headquartered at 11 Beckwith Avenue, Binghamton, NY, designs and manufactures flexible transmission products — principally flexible shafts, push-pull control cables, and mechanical remote valve actuation systems — for B2B OEM customers. The underlying technology, wire layered in opposing directions around a center core, transmits rotary power over, under, and around obstacles where rigid shafts cannot, with the company's product range covering core diameters from 0.070 to 2.00 inches, outputs up to 10 horsepower, and rotational speeds up to 30,000 rpm. Elliott is the only flexible shaft manufacturer with in-house wire-draw capability (3.6 million pounds of wire annually), with 26 automatic core winding machines producing 30 million feet of core material per year, supported by in-house braiding, plastic extrusion, rubber compounding, and nylon liner production.

The company's commercial model is hardware sales of standard and custom assemblies (over 2,500 configurations) priced on a quote basis, distributed through direct enterprise OEM sales and a dealer network for aftermarket replacement parts. Customer segments are aerospace (Boeing, Airbus), agriculture (John Deere, AGCO, Kinze, Case IH, Precision Planting, Raven), construction, defense, industrial, medical, outdoor power equipment, and — most recently — technology infrastructure, where the company emphasizes power-independent remote valve actuation for data centers and nuclear micro-reactors. Long-tenured supply positions include over 50 years in valve actuation and more than 2 million agricultural drive assemblies shipped since 2003.

Elliott holds AS9100:D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, MIL-SW-901C, MIL-STD-167-1, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B (nuclear) certifications, reflecting design-in barriers that protect its aerospace, defense, and nuclear revenue streams. The firm has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of CentroMotion (formerly Actuant's Engineered Components & Systems division, since 2019 an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners) since 2004, with a global footprint that includes a Binghamton manufacturing base, a Mexico sales office via the Maximatecc brand, and distribution partnerships in Australia/New Zealand and the U.S. military aftermarket.

Name

Elliott Manufacturing

Legal name

Elliott Manufacturing

Website

https://elliottmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elliott Manufacturing is a 1932-founded, Binghamton-based B2B OEM supplier of flexible shafts, control cables, and mechanical remote valve actuation systems serving aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, industrial, medical, outdoor power equipment, and technology infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Power Transmission Components

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) & Harnesses (IMABANAD)

Keywords

• Flexible shaft products
• Power transmission components
• Control cable assemblies
• Remote valve actuation systems
• Mechanical drive systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Binghamton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Shaft Products: Elliott Manufacturing generates revenue through the sale of flexible shaft products for power transmission applications. Products include standard and custom flexible shaft assemblies available in over 2,500 configurations, serving multiple industries including aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, industrial, medical, and outdoor power equipment. The company offers both power drive and remote control flexible shafts with various core sizes, materials, and configurations.
2. Control Cable Assemblies: Push-pull and control cable assemblies for various applications including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, commercial and industrial markets. Available in light load connector controls, heavy load Duraglide connector controls, and push-pull cables designed for demanding environments.
3. Remote Valve Operation Systems: Mechanical remote valve actuation systems sold as complete solutions including standard valve control (rigid rod and flexible shaft systems) and Uniflex systems for military, marine, nuclear, and industrial applications. These self-contained systems operate without external power sources.
4. Agricultural Planting Products: Five flexible drive shaft agricultural systems including RowControl, RowControl+, SurfaceDrive, GroundControl, GroundControl II, and FlexSeeder. Products fit John Deere, AGCO, Kinze and Case IH planters. Revenue from both OEM original equipment and aftermarket replacement/upgrades.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elliott Manufacturing designs, develops, and manufactures flexible transmission products including flexible shafts, push-pull control cables, and mechanical remote valve actuation systems. The company offers over 2,500 flexible shaft configurations in core sizes from 0.070 to 2.00 inches in diameter, supporting up to 10 horsepower and 30,000 rpm, sold primarily to OEM manufacturers across aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, industrial, medical, outdoor power equipment, and technology infrastructure markets.

Product overview

Elliott Manufacturing specializes in flexible transmission technology, operating as part of CentroMotion. The company offers three core product lines: Flexible Shafts for transmitting rotary power through curved paths, Control Cables for push-pull motion transfer, and Remote Valve Operation Products for mechanical valve actuation. For agriculture, the company provides five distinct drive system sub-brands (RowControl, SurfaceDrive, GroundControl, GroundControl II, and FlexSeeder) designed for precision planting applications. The products serve diverse markets including aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, industrial, medical, outdoor power equipment, and technology infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexible Shafts Mechanical flexible shaft assemblies in over 2,500 configurations that transmit rotary power through curved paths where rigid shafts cannot operate, with core sizes from 0.125 to 1.625 inches in diameter, supporting up to 10 horsepower and 30,000 rpm. Available as Power Drive (continuous operation exceeding 100 RPM) and Remote Control (intermittent operation at 100 RPM or less with bidirectional rotation). Sold to OEM manufacturers and through dealer networks across aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, industrial, medical, and outdoor power equipment sectors.
• Control Cables Push-pull and control cable assemblies available in 30-, 40-, 60- and 80-series with groove or bulkhead end configurations. Built-in swivels enable 8-degree deflection each side of center with nearly 20 degrees conical deflection total. Rated for -70°F to 350°F operating conditions. Includes light load connector controls, heavy load Duraglide connector controls, and push-pull cables for aerospace, agriculture, automotive, commercial, and industrial markets.
• Remote Valve Operation Products Self-contained mechanical remote valve actuation systems sold as complete solutions, including Standard Valve Control (rigid rod and flexible shaft systems) and Uniflex systems for military, marine, nuclear, and industrial applications. Components withstand intense shock, vibration, and salt spray meeting MIL-SW-901C Class 1 and MIL-STD-167-1 Type 1 specifications. Valve station actuator withstands shock loads exceeding 500% of ratings. 10 CFR 50 Appendix B compliant for nuclear power applications. Operate without external power sources for blackout survival.
• RowControl and RowControl+ Drive Systems Flexible shaft drive systems that add inline clutch capability to John Deere planters with Pro-Shaft drives, enabling individual on/off row control for seed savings. Sold to agricultural OEM manufacturers including John Deere, AGCO, Kinze, and Case IH.
• SurfaceDrive Drive System Mechanical drive system using toolbar power to drive Precision Planting vSet seed meters as an alternative to electric drive, featuring Elliott's proprietary clutch technology for on/off row control.
• GroundControl and GroundControl II Drive Systems Compatible row control replacement systems for John Deere RowCommand products. GroundControl II features integrated clutch inside the seed meter gearbox for on/off row control applications.
• FlexSeeder Drive System Maintenance-free flexible shaft drive system replacing chain and sprocket systems on John Deere and Kinze planters, designed for no-till farming environments with precise seed metering.
• Electric Motor with ISOBUS Open Communication Protocol Electric motor developed in partnership with Raven Applied Technology featuring an open communication protocol (ISOBUS) for precision agriculture applications. Replaces integrated clutch designs by directly managing seed disc rotation, curve compensation, line-by-line shutoff, and variable rate planting.
• John Deere DB Series Seed Meter Clutch Seed meter clutch designed to upgrade John Deere DB Series planters equipped with Pro-Shaft Drive to an electric clutch system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.6 million pounds of wire produced annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and regional.

• Raven Applied TechnologyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2019Elliott developed a new electric motor with open communication protocol (ISOBUS) in partnership with Raven Applied Technology. This product eliminates the need for an integrated clutch and provides precise control in the planting process by managing seed disc rotation, curve compensation, line-by-line shutoff and variable rate. Products were showcased at AgriShow 2019 in Brazil.
• ECI Defense GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilitary aftermarket inquiries are directed to ECI Defense Group. Contact: Lauren Adames at [email protected]. This partnership handles military aftermarket sales and support for Elliott's defense-related products.
• Flexible Drive Agencies P/LregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for Elliott products in Australia and New Zealand. Located at 89 Stubbs Street, Kensington, VIC. Phone: +61 3 9381 9222 or within Australia: 1 300 36 37 35.
• Maximatecc (Mexico Operations)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexico sales office operated through Maximatecc, part of CentroMotion. Located at 1917 Neptuno Colonya Satellite Juarez, Chihuahua 32540, Mexico. Contact: +1 915 791 0005 (American line) or +52 011 52 656 687 0905 (Mexican line).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moog Inc. Public motion-control specialist selling high-precision servos, actuators, and electromechanical subsystems into aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Competes with Elliott in remote valve actuation and aerospace motion subsystems from a much larger scale.
• Regal Rexnord: Large public industrial conglomerate producing mechanical power transmission products (gear drives, couplings, bearings) under multiple brands. Represents the broader power-transmission competitive set for Elliott's industrial customers, though not a direct flex-shaft specialist.
• Gates Industrial: Public power transmission and fluid power specialist selling belts, hoses, and coupling products into industrial, automotive, and agricultural OEMs. Competes at the broader power-transmission category level but does not specialize in flex shafts.
• Carlisle Brake & Friction: Sibling CentroMotion brand supplying friction materials and motion control products for off-highway, aerospace, and industrial markets. While not a direct flex-shaft competitor, it shares the same diversified-industrial parent and serves many of the same OEM customers.
• maximatecc: Sibling CentroMotion brand focused on operator controls and information systems including joysticks, sensors, and cockpit controls for off-highway and industrial markets. Shares Elliott's Mexico sales operation and overlapping industrial and off-highway customer base.

Emerging players

• Power-Packer: Sibling CentroMotion brand producing hydraulic motion-control systems and actuators, including for medical and industrial lifting applications. Partial overlap with Elliott's remote actuation capabilities via different power modality (hydraulic vs. mechanical).

Direct peers

• Weasler Engineering: Sibling brand under CentroMotion that manufactures power take-off (PTO) drivelines and mechanical power transmission products for agriculture, construction, and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Elliott on mechanical power transmission for ag equipment OEMs including John Deere.
• Bondioli & Pavesi: Italian manufacturer of PTO drivelines, gearboxes, and mechanical power transmission components for agricultural and construction equipment. Highly comparable to Elliott's ag drive business and competes for similar global ag OEM content.
• Carl Stahl Technocables: Manufacturer of cable and wire rope systems including push-pull control cables for industrial, lifting, and automation applications. Direct competitor to Elliott's control cable assemblies in industrial markets.
• S.S. White Technologies: Direct competitor to Elliott in flexible shaft technology, supplying flex-shaft assemblies for dental, medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. Operates in the same product category using the same Nelson Stow-invented core technology and similar core-winding and wire-construction methods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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