Cablecraft Motion Controls

What Cablecraft Motion Controls does

Cablecraft Motion Controls LLC designs, engineers, and manufactures mechanical motion control components and assemblies, including push-pull and pull-pull control cables, rod ends, spherical bearings, ball joints, linkages, and remote actuation products. The company's proprietary branded lines include Performax push-pull cables, Cycle-Flex miniature cables (down to 0.15mm diameter), Forcemax high compressive load cables, and PTFE self-lubricating rod end liners, alongside a patented marine propulsion cable assembly meeting ABYC P-14 standards. Cablecraft operates eight manufacturing and operations facilities across the United States (Bolivar OH as headquarters, New Haven IN, St. Matthews SC, Tacoma WA, Bethel CT, Danbury CT, Portland OR) plus a European facility in Hailsham, UK, and holds IATF16949, ISO9001, AS9100D, and ITAR registrations qualifying it for major OEM programs.

The company sells engineered motion control solutions primarily through direct enterprise sales to OEM manufacturers across eight industrial verticals: Light Vehicle, Heavy Truck & Bus, Aerospace & Defense, Power Sports, Marine, Construction & Agriculture, Engine Controls (Turbo/EGR), and General Industrial. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of proprietary standard and customized components, supplemented by specialty services including Light Assembly, Product Line Transfer, and Aftermarket Product Supplementation. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, reflecting the design-in nature of OEM programs. Cablecraft is a private portfolio company of Torque Capital Group, acquired in April 2021 and expanded through five completed acquisitions (Glassmaster Controls 2021, original Cablecraft 2021, Radial Bearing Corp 2024, RG Rollin Co. 2024, plus platform CMA), with the 2022 rebrand to Cablecraft Motion Controls and 2025 launch of Radial Bearing LLC as a dedicated linkage sub-brand.

Name

Cablecraft Motion Controls

Legal name

Cablecraft Motion Controls LLC

Website

https://cablecraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cablecraft Motion Controls designs and manufactures engineered mechanical motion control components (control cables, rod ends, spherical bearings, linkages, and actuation assemblies) for OEMs across automotive, heavy truck, aerospace, defense, marine, power sports, construction, and industrial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motion Control Components & Mechanical Assemblies

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Engineered motion controls
• Mechanical control cables
• Rod ends bearings
• Remote actuation systems
• Aerospace linkage products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Control Hardware Sales: Cablecraft generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of engineered motion control products including control cables, rod ends, ball joints, linkages, and actuation products to OEM customers. Products are sold as both standard proprietary items and customized solutions tailored to specific customer applications.
2. Aftermarket Product Supplementation: Global solutions provider assisting customers in bringing parts catalog to the original equipment aftermarket. Services include end-to-end design and engineering, specialty manufacturing, and global sourcing capabilities for product line gap filling or new part category introduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cablecraft Motion Controls designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary and custom motion control components and assemblies — including control cables (sliding, ball bearing, safety & restraint, miniature, conduit & innermember), actuation systems (hand controls, foot pedals, transmission shifters, remote-release latch systems), mechatronics (electronic controls, mechanical systems, 9-pin electrical connectors), and linkage products (rod ends, spherical bearings). The company sells primarily to OEMs across aerospace & defense, light vehicle, heavy truck, power sports, marine, construction, agriculture, and engine controls industries, supported by a worldwide cable assembler network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radial Bearing: Sub-brand for linkage products including rod ends, spherical bearings, and linkage assemblies for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets
• Performax
• Cycle-Flex
• Forcemax

Products and services

• Sliding Control Cables Sliding control cables are mechanical motion control products for OEM applications where push-pull actuation along a linear path is required. Used across automotive, heavy truck, power sports, and industrial equipment for functions such as seat adjustments, shifters, and throttle controls.
• Ball Bearing Control Cables Ball bearing control cables use ball bearing liners within the conduit to reduce friction and provide smooth, low-effort motion transfer over long routing paths and in high-cycle applications. Designed for aerospace, defense, marine, and industrial OEM applications requiring durability and precision.
• Miniature Control Cables (Cycle-Flex) Miniature control cables, branded Cycle-Flex, offer diameters as small as 0.15mm for compact, space-constrained motion control applications. Available coated or uncoated and lubricated or un-lubricated for use in medical devices, light sport aircraft, electronics, and precision industrial applications requiring high cycle life.
• Safety & Restraint Cables Safety and restraint cables are engineered motion control products used in safety-critical applications such as seat belt systems, restraint latches, and emergency release mechanisms for automotive, heavy truck, and aerospace OEMs.
• Conduit & Innermember Components Conduit and innermember components are the raw cable assembly building blocks sold to OEMs and the worldwide cable assembler network for the construction of custom control cable assemblies tailored to specific application routing and load requirements.
• Remote-Release Latch Actuation Systems Remote-release latch actuation systems provide mechanical remote actuation of latches and releases for automotive, marine, aerospace, and industrial OEM applications, including emergency trunk release, door release, hatch restraint, and cowling release functions.
• Hand Control Valves Hand control valves are manual operator controls integrated with Cablecraft motion control systems for industrial, off-road, marine, and specialty vehicle OEM applications requiring precise hand-operated actuation.
• Foot Control Pedals Foot control pedals provide mechanical pedal input for OEM vehicle and equipment applications including throttle, brake, and clutch functions in automotive, heavy truck, construction, agriculture, and industrial equipment.
• Manual Transmission Cable Shifter Assemblies Manual transmission cable shifter assemblies are integrated shift-by-cable systems for manual and automated manual transmissions in OEM vehicle programs, including heavy truck, light vehicle, and powersports applications.
• Electronic Controls (Mechatronics) Electronic controls integrate electronic sensing and actuation with Cablecraft's mechanical motion control platforms, providing mechatronic solutions for OEM vehicle and equipment programs requiring hybrid mechanical/electronic control.
• Mechatronics Component Solutions Mechatronics component solutions are sub-system components provided to OEMs for integration into broader mechatronic motion control architectures, complementing Cablecraft's mechanical cable and linkage offerings.
• Mechanical Systems (Mechatronics) Mechanical systems are integrated mechanical assemblies within the mechatronics product line, providing OEMs with complete mechanical sub-systems designed to work alongside electronic controls in motion control applications.
• Radial Bearing Linkage Products (Rod Ends, Spherical Bearings) Rod ends, spherical bearings, and self-lubricating PTFE-lined linkage products supplied to aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Includes high temperature composite linkage materials for turbo and EGR vane positioning systems and PTFE-lined rod ends for extended life in aerospace applications.
• Light Assembly Services Light assembly services provide OEMs with pre-assembled motion control sub-assemblies built from Cablecraft components, reducing customer internal assembly burden and supporting lean manufacturing.
• Product Line Transfer Services Product line transfer services help OEMs migrate existing motion control product lines to Cablecraft's manufacturing footprint, providing engineering, tooling, and qualification support during the transition.
• Aftermarket Product Supplementation Services Aftermarket product supplementation services assist customers in bringing parts catalogs to the original equipment aftermarket, including end-to-end design and engineering, specialty manufacturing, and global sourcing capabilities for product line gap filling or new part category introduction.
• Performax Push-Pull Cable Line Performax push-pull cables are application-driven cable solutions with patented design for maximum efficiency, industry-leading compressive strength, superior flexibility for difficult routing, low backlash for minimum lost motion, and maximum corrosion resistance. Designed for OEMs requiring robust push-pull motion transfer.
• Forcemax High Compressive Load Cables Forcemax control cables are designed for high compressive loads exceeding 200 lbs, featuring a double-wrapped Armored core wire for strength and durability in power sports and other high-load applications such as shift cables for off-road vehicles, UTVs, and snowmobiles.
• 9-Pin Electrical Caps and Connectors 9-pin electrical caps and connectors are accessory components supporting the integration of Cablecraft's mechatronic control systems in OEM vehicle and equipment applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% on-time delivery maintained for power sports shift cable customer despite complex redesign and testing requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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