What Anaheim Automation does

Anaheim Automation, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of motion control and industrial automation components, founded in 1966 and headquartered at 4985 E. Landon Dr., Anaheim, California. The company offers twelve product families spanning stepper motors and drivers, brushless DC motors and speed controllers, servo motors and drives, planetary and spur gearboxes, HMI/PLC controllers, linear components (guides, ball screws, lead screws, splines), linear actuators, rotary and linear encoders, AC variable frequency drives and induction motors, brush DC motors and controllers, integrated circuits for motor control, and supporting accessories (brakes, cables, connector adders, power supplies). Servo and HMI/PLC lines are developed in partnership with Kinco Automation. The portfolio is complemented by value-added services covering custom motor shafts and windings, mounted encoders and brakes, footprint-matching, private-labeling, and contract manufacturing for OEM customers, with turnaround as quick as 2-3 business days for low-volume modifications.

The company operates a direct-to-business go-to-market combining a self-service e-commerce storefront (anaheimautomation.com) with enterprise phone/email sales and a Net-30 credit account program for qualified buyers. Pricing is unit-based with quantity discounts starting at 10 pieces (16% off) and scaling to 100 pieces (38% off); custom and value-added work is quote-based. Products ship globally from Anaheim to customers ranging from local packaging OEMs to Fortune 500 companies across eight verticals: Bio-Med/Life Sciences, Lab Automation & Diagnostics, Packaging & Labeling, Industrial Automation, Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Food & Beverage, and Security. Operations are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the product line carries REACH compliance (253 SVHCs), RoHS compliance, and CE certification across major categories.

Anaheim Automation monetizes primarily through hardware sales of motion-control components and, secondarily, through value-added contract manufacturing and engineering services for OEM applications. The business is small (11-50 employees, privately held, no disclosed institutional investors), operates from a single facility, and has maintained a stable product-and-compliance-driven posture with no documented funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Anaheim Automation

Legal name

Anaheim Automation, Inc.

Website

https://anaheimautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anaheim Automation is a privately held Anaheim, California-based manufacturer and distributor of motion control components, including stepper, brushless DC, servo motors, gearboxes, encoders, and HMI/PLC systems, serving OEMs and Fortune 500 buyers across eight industrial verticals worldwide since 1966.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motion Control Components

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Stepper motors
• Brushless DC motors
• Motion control components
• Industrial automation products
• Servo motor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Control Hardware Sales: Sale of motion control and industrial automation components including stepper motors, brushless DC motors, servo motors, gearboxes, HMI/PLC systems, linear components, encoders, AC drives, and accessories. Products are sold individually and as integrated systems.
2. Value-Added Services: Contract manufacturing services supporting motor control products, motion control systems, and industrial control devices including custom motor assemblies, encoder/brake installations, and custom design engineering services for OEM applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Anaheim Automation manufactures and sells motion control and industrial automation components, including stepper motors, brushless DC motors, servo systems, gearboxes, HMI/PLC controllers, linear components, encoders, AC drives, and integrated motor-drive systems. The company supplies both standard catalog products from in-stock inventory and custom value-added solutions (custom shafts, windings, private-labeling, mounted encoders/brakes/connectors) for OEM and machine-builder applications.

Product overview

Anaheim Automation is a motion control and industrial automation component supplier with over 55 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standard and customizable motion control products organized into distinct product families: Stepper (motors, drivers, gearmotors, linear actuators, controllers), Brushless DC (motors, drivers, gearmotors), Servo (motors, drives, systems developed with Kinco Automation), HMI and PLC (developed with Kinco Automation), Gearboxes (planetary and spur), Linear Components (guides, ball screws, lead screws, splines), Linear Actuators (screw-driven, belt-driven, rod-style), Encoders, AC products (VFDs, motors, gearmotors), Brush DC, and Integrated Circuits. The portfolio is complemented by a wide range of Accessories (brakes, cables, connectors, power supplies, data converters) and Value-Added Services for custom OEM solutions. Products are sourced globally and manufactured to serve diverse industries including bio-med/life sciences, lab automation, packaging, industrial automation, semiconductor manufacturing, machine tools, food and beverage, and security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stepper Stepper motor product family including drivers with DC/AC input, stepper motors (high torque, IP65 rated, standard round, permanent magnet), stepper gearmotors with planetary/spur gearboxes, stepper motors with integrated drivers/controllers, stepper linear actuators (hybrid, permanent magnet captive/non-captive), stepper controllers and indexers, and stepper drivers with programmable controllers.
• Brushless DC Brushless DC product family including brushless speed controllers (board mount, under 1HP, 1HP and over), brushless motors (standard, IP65 rated sealed), brushless motors with integrated speed controllers, brushless gearmotors with planetary/spur gearboxes, and brushless linear actuators with ball screws.
• Gearboxes Gearbox product family including planetary gearboxes (economy, high-precision, right-angle, rotating output flange) and spur gearboxes (ACP-G series).
• Servo Servo product family developed in partnership with Kinco Automation, including servo drives/controllers (Kinco DC Servo, Kinco AC Servo, PRONET-E), servo motors (50W to 5000W range), servo systems (integrated servo motor and drive systems, integrated servo wheel, PKS-FD, PKS-PRO-E), and servo accessories.
• HMI and PLC Human Machine Interface and Programmable Logic Controller products developed in partnership with Kinco Automation, including HMI units (GL, G, GH, GR frameless, GT wireless, handheld terminal, legacy/LTSOH types), PLCs (CoDeSys, Remote I/O, K6S, K6, KS, K2, K5 series), and HMI/PLC combo units.
• Linear Components Linear motion components including linear guides (CPC, TBI, CPC miniature series), ball screws (TBI SFK miniature, SFV high-load, SFA dust-proof high-speed, SYA super high-speed, BSH flangeless), lead screws, ball splines (cylindrical, flange), and linear component accessories.
• Linear Actuator Linear actuator products including screw-driven actuators (Anaheim Automation Linear Tables, NB Linear Tables), belt-driven actuators, and rod-style actuators (LRM series).
• Encoders Encoder products including rotary encoders (optical, capacitive modular, magnetic) and linear encoders (magnetic), with various encoder accessories.
• AC AC power products including AC drivers/controllers/VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives, AC Speed Controllers), AC motors (AC Induction Motors), and AC gearmotors (AC Synchronous, AC Induction, AC Industrial).
• Brush DC Brushed DC motor products including brush DC speed controllers, brush DC motors (face mount, flange mount, 56C frame), and brush DC gearmotors with planetary, spur, and worm gearboxes.
• Integrated Circuit Integrated circuits for motor control including LSI/CSI chips for stepper motor control, brushless motor control, encoder interface, and AC motor control.
• Accessories Accessory products including brakes (inline, friction), encoder adders, cables (motor cables cut-to-length, communication cables), connector adders (Mini-Fit Jr., MTA-156, AMP), power supplies (unregulated open frame, switching open frame, switching enclosed, DC-DC converters, transformers), and data converters.
• Value-Added Services Custom value-added services including motor assemblies with mounted encoders, brakes, and connector adders; integrated drives and automation controllers; gearboxes and cables. Contract manufacturing services support custom motor shafts and windings, private-labeling, footprint-matching, and custom automation solutions for OEM and high-volume applications.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kinco AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for servo solutions and HMI/PLC products. Anaheim Automation develops and sells servo motors, drives, and integrated systems in partnership with Kinco Automation. The partnership provides high-performance servo solutions with flexible hardware options, advanced communication protocols, and easy-to-use tuning software for demanding industrial automation applications. Also provides Kinco HMI/PLC Combo units for integrated automation solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Major automation incumbent offering servos, PLCs, HMIs, and motion controllers — directly competes with Anaheim's servo and HMI/PLC categories (where Kinco is positioned) while serving overlapping industrial customers.
• Yaskawa Electric: Global leader in servo motors, AC drives, and motion controllers; competes with Anaheim's servo and AC product families while also offering full automation system solutions to the same OEM base.
• Delta Electronics: Large industrial automation provider offering AC drives, servo motors, PLCs, and HMIs — overlapping with Anaheim's AC, servo, and HMI/PLC product families but at greater scale and with broader system offerings.
• Moog Inc. Diversified global motion control and precision components manufacturer with industrial automation offerings, including servo systems and integrated motion solutions — much larger but overlapping on key servo/motion categories.

Direct peers

• Allied Motion Technologies: Designs and manufactures precision motion control components including BLDC motors, servo motors, gearmotors, and integrated drive systems, serving industrial automation markets with comparable OEM customer profiles.
• Arcus Technology: Supplier of stepper motors, servo drives, linear actuators, and motion control components for industrial automation — comparable in scale and product breadth to Anaheim Automation.
• Applied Motion Products: Specializes in stepper and servo motors, drives, and integrated motion systems targeted at OEM machine builders — directly overlapping with Anaheim Automation's core product portfolio.
• Tolomatic: Specialized manufacturer of linear actuators and motion control products including rod-style and belt-driven actuators — directly comparable to Anaheim Automation's linear actuator product family.
• Oriental Motor: Long-established manufacturer of stepper motors, brushless DC motors, servo motors, and gearboxes with a similar one-stop-shop catalog approach serving industrial OEMs globally.

Emerging players

• Leadshine Technology: Chinese manufacturer of stepper and servo motors, drives, and motion controllers at competitive price points — competes head-to-head in the same catalog categories as Anaheim Automation, particularly on price.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anaheimautomatn
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• Facebookfacebook.com/anaheimautomation

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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