What Nanomotion does

Nanomotion Ltd. designs and manufactures advanced precision motion systems, sub-system modules, and piezoelectric motor/drive components, headquartered in Yokneam, Israel with a US sales and marketing office in Ronkonkoma, NY. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson Electric, a Hong Kong-listed motion products conglomerate, and has operated continuously since 1992 with a team of 51-100 employees.

The company's core technology is its patented Ultrasonic Standing Wave piezoelectric motor, originating from a 1993 patent for the L1 and B2 piezoelectric elements. The technology drives a broad product portfolio organized into four families: motor/drive components (HR, SE, Edge, Edge-4X, LS series motors, AB series amplifiers, XCD/XCD2 controllers); positioning stages (FB linear, FR rotary, FZ wedge, FG goniometer); optronic components (RS08B rotary shutters, linear shutters); and complete integrated systems such as the Velox gyro-stabilized EO/IR UAV payload achieving 80 µRad stabilization. Products are offered in standard, vacuum, and space-rated variants. Technical performance highlights include sub-nanometer positioning stability, 10nm resolution with 200 µm/sec velocities for microscopy stages, and 3.3V battery operation in compact 8mm x 20mm form factors.

Nanomotion sells B2B to enterprise OEM customers in four primary verticals: semiconductor equipment (vacuum stages, wafer inspection, E-beam/Ion Beam processes), biomedical/medical (endoscopy autofocus, insulin pumps, MR-guided surgical robots, microscopy), commercial and defense optronics (UAV payloads, thermal camera shutters, gimbal systems), and space (LEO smallsat motion products). A secondary "other industries" segment addresses spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, and non-magnetic applications. Revenue mechanics are hardware sales through direct enterprise field sales, a global distributor network, and a request-a-quote system, with custom motion solutions as a meaningful revenue stream alongside standard catalog products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nanomotion

Legal name

Nanomotion Ltd.

Website

https://nanomotion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nanomotion Ltd. designs and manufactures patented piezoelectric ultrasonic standing wave motors, precision stages, shutters, and integrated motion subsystems for OEM customers in semiconductor equipment, medical devices, defense/commercial optronics, and space applications. It operates as a Johnson Electric subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Motion Control Systems

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Servo Motors & Servo Drives (IMAGACAC), Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Piezoelectric motion systems
• Precision positioning stages
• Ultrasonic motor technology
• Linear rotary actuators
• Optronic shutter components

Headquarters

HQ city

Ronkonkoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion System Components: Sale of piezoelectric motors (HR, SE, Edge, Edge-4X, LS series), driver amplifiers (AB series), motion controllers (XCD series), and stages (FB, FR, FZ, FG series)
2. Shutters and Optical Components: Sale of precision shutters including RS08B rotary shutters and S787 linear shutters for optronic and thermal camera applications
3. Custom Motion Solutions: Custom-designed motion systems and sub-system modules for specific OEM applications including UAV payloads, medical devices, and semiconductor equipment
4. EO/IR Sensing Payloads: Velox gyro-stabilized payloads for UAV surveillance and commercial sensing applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nanomotion designs and manufactures advanced motion systems, sub-system modules, and piezo motor/drive components based on its patented Ultrasonic Standing Wave motor technology. The portfolio includes piezoelectric motors (HR, SE, Edge, Edge-4X, LS series), linear/rotary/wedge/goniometer stages, driver amplifiers, motion controllers, precision shutters, and custom motion solutions, plus the Velox gyro-stabilized EO/IR UAV payload.

Product overview

Nanomotion designs and manufactures advanced motion systems built around its patented Ultrasonic Standing Wave piezoelectric motor technology. The product portfolio encompasses motor/drive components and sub-system modules organized into several integrated product families: SE Motors and Standard HR Motors (HR1, HR2, HR4, HR8), Edge and Edge-4X Motors, and LS Series Motors providing various power and size options; FB Series Linear Stages, FR/FRS Series Rotary Stages, FZ Series Wedge/Vertical Stages, and FG Series Goniometer Stages for positioning applications; AB Series Driver Amplifiers and XCD/XCDX5/XCD2 Controllers for system integration; RS08B and standard Shutters for optical applications; Evaluation Kits for development testing; and Custom Motion Solutions for specialized requirements. The portfolio also includes dedicated Space Rated products for satellite applications, and Standard/Vacuum configurations for semiconductor environments. The Velox Sensing Payload represents a complete gimbal system product for UAV surveillance. This comprehensive ecosystem addresses precision motion requirements across Semiconductor, Medical/Biomedical, Optronics/Defense, and Space industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Velox: Advanced miniature gyro stabilized EO/IR 2-axis payload for day and night surveillance and area dominance applications, featuring high dynamics and high endurance performance.

Products and services

• SE Motors High-performance SE motor series for precision motion control applications, designed for high performance and efficiency.
• Standard HR Motors Standard HR motor series including HR1, HR2, HR4, and HR8 variants for various precision motion applications, based on patented Ultrasonic Standing Wave technology.
• Standard Edge and Edge-4X Motors Edge and Edge-4X motor series for linear motion applications with compact form factor.
• LS Series Motors LS motor series for precision motion control in optronic applications.
• FB Series Linear Stages Precision linear stages including FB050, FB075, FB100, and FB150 models for accurate linear positioning in various applications.
• FR Series Rotary Stages Rotary stages driven by ultrasonic piezo motors, designed for semiconductor and biomedical applications, featuring non-magnetic materials.
• FZ Series Wedge Stages Precision wedge stages for vertical positioning applications.
• FG Series Goniometer Stages Goniometer stages for angular positioning and measurement in precision applications.
• Standard and Vacuum Stages Precision stages available in standard and vacuum-compatible configurations for semiconductor and research applications.
• RS08B Rotary Shutter Next-generation rotary shutter with silent motor drive in 8mm x 20mm package, featuring magnetic absolute positioning sensor, 3.3V battery operation, and angular travel up to 120 degrees with I2C communication.
• AB Series Driver Amplifiers Driver amplifier series including AB1A and AB7 models for controlling piezoelectric motors.
• XCDX5 Motion Controller Motion controller for precision positioning systems with advanced control capabilities.
• XCD Series Controllers XCD Series drive and control units for HR, SE, Edge, and Edge-4X motors.
• XCD2 Multi-Axis Controller Multi-axis motion controller for coordinated control of multiple motion axes.
• Velox Sensing Payload Advanced miniature gyro stabilized EO/IR 2-axis payload for day and night surveillance and UAV applications, achieving 80 microRad stabilization with 12M pixel VIS camera and uncooled IR 640 x 512 camera.
• Custom Motion Solutions Custom-designed motion solutions tailored to specific application requirements including multi-axis systems and specialized configurations.
• Optronic Custom Solutions Custom motion solutions designed specifically for optronic applications including payloads and motion modules.
• Space Rated Products Motion products designed and qualified for space applications including Micro and Nano satellites at Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for earth observation and wide band communication.
• Standard and Vacuum Motors Motors available in standard and vacuum-compatible versions for various environmental requirements.
• Standard Drive Strips Drive strips, rings, and disks for motor drive systems.
• Evaluation Kits Evaluation kits including Edge-4X Motor Linear Evaluation Kit, Edge-4X Rotary Evaluation Kit, RS08 Rotary Shutter Evaluation Kit, S787 Linear Shutter Evaluation Kit, XCD-Edge Controller Evaluation Kit, and XCD2 Evaluation Kit for testing and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stabilization to 80μRad for elevation and azimuth axes in Velox payload
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Johnson ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson Electric is the parent company of Nanomotion. Nanomotion operates as a subsidiary/brand under Johnson Electric, leveraging their global manufacturing and distribution infrastructure while maintaining specialized focus on piezoelectric precision motion systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harmonic Drive Systems: Harmonic Drive produces high-precision harmonic gear reducers, servo actuators, and motion control components for robotics, semiconductor, and aerospace. It is a relevant peer in the broader precision motion market Nanomotion addresses.
• Cedrat Technologies: Cedrat Technologies designs and manufactures piezoelectric actuators, motors, and mechatronic systems for aerospace, defense, and precision engineering. Its piezo motor technology competes with Nanomotion's ultrasonic standing wave motors in optronics and space.
• Thorlabs: Thorlabs offers a broad catalog of photonics and motion control products including piezo stages, motorized actuators, and optomechanical components. It serves overlapping customers in microscopy, biomedical, and photonics research with comparable precision motion offerings.
• New Scale Technologies: New Scale Technologies specializes in miniature piezoelectric motors (M3) and embedded motion modules for medical, scientific, and consumer imaging applications. It competes directly with Nanomotion's small-form-factor piezo products.
• SmarAct: SmarAct develops picometer-precision piezo-driven positioning systems, optical encoders, and micro-robotics for semiconductor metrology, microscopy, and life sciences. Its piezo-based architecture and customer base closely overlap Nanomotion's.
• Physik Instrumente (PI): PI is the global leader in nanopositioning and piezo-based motion systems, offering piezoelectric motors, precision stages, and actuators across semiconductor, microscopy, and photonics. It is the most direct competitor to Nanomotion's core ultrasonic motor and stage portfolio.
• Aerotech: Aerotech manufactures precision motion control and positioning systems — including linear and rotary stages, controllers, and drives — for semiconductor, medical, and research applications. It competes head-to-head with Nanomotion in precision multi-axis motion.

Broad incumbents

• Faulhaber: Faulhaber manufactures miniature and micro-precision DC motors, brushless motors, and gearheads used in medical devices, optics, and automation. It overlaps with Nanomotion in medical and optronic applications but relies on electromagnetic rather than piezoelectric technology.
• Maxon Motor: Maxon is a global leader in high-precision DC and brushless motors, gearheads, and motion controllers for medical, robotics, and aerospace. It competes with Nanomotion in adjacent precision applications but does not specialize in piezoelectric or ultrasonic motion.

Others

• Heidenhain: Heidenhain is a leading manufacturer of high-precision linear and rotary encoders and CNC/automation controls. It is an ecosystem participant supplying feedback sensors that complement Nanomotion's motion systems and often appear together in OEM stage designs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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