Bison Gear & Engineering

Name

Bison Gear & Engineering

Legal name

Bison Gear & Engineering

Website

https://bisongear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Transmission Equipment

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

Keywords

• Power transmission equipment
• Industrial gearmotors
• Electric motors and gearboxes
• Fractional horsepower motors
• Motion control products

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gearmotors, Motors, and Reducers Sales: Bison generates revenue through the sale of power transmission equipment including gearmotors, motors, and gear reducers. The company offers both standard products (over 1,000 standard products) and custom engineered solutions for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bison Gear & Engineering designs and manufactures fractional horsepower gearmotors, motors, and gear reducers for industrial power transmission applications. The company produces AC and DC electric motors, parallel shaft and right angle gearmotors, and a range of branded specialty products including vacuum motors, combustion blowers, regenerative blowers, and washdown motors serving OEM customers.

Product overview

Bison Gear & Engineering is a power transmission company offering a comprehensive portfolio of motion control products under multiple brands following its 2023 combination with AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions. The core offerings include Bison® brand gearmotors (over 700 standard products in AC/DC, inline parallel, offset parallel, and right angle configurations), motors (PMDC and PMAC with 1/53-1 1/2 HP range), gear reducers (up to 5 HP), and IP69K-rated washdown products for food and beverage applications. The portfolio also encompasses acquired brands including Lamb® vacuum motors, Nautilair® combustion blowers, Prestolite Motors brushed DC motors, ROTRON® regenerative blowers and pumps, and Windjammer® brushless blowers. Notable highlighted products include the 200 Series gearmotors (four-decade trusted design), proprietary 261 Series Sanimotor with IP69K stainless steel housing, and VFsync PMAC motors delivering servo-like velocity control at reduced size and cost. The company emphasizes custom solutions and engineering partnership alongside its standard product line of over 1,000 configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bison Gearmotors Fractional horsepower gearmotors with 700+ variants in inline parallel shaft, right angle, and offset parallel shaft configurations. Designed for OEM applications across industrial markets requiring compact, reliable power transmission.
• Bison Motors PMDC and PMAC fractional horsepower electric motors offered as standalone units for OEM integration. Includes the VFsync PMAC motor line for energy-efficient applications.
• Bison Gear Reducers Standalone gear reducer units supplied for OEM power transmission applications requiring speed reduction and torque multiplication.
• Bison Washdown Products Washdown-duty motors and gearmotors rated IP69K, including the 261 Series Sanimotor with stainless steel construction, IHP-S Series right angle gear reducers, and SS30 Series washdown motors. Built for harsh sanitation environments such as food processing.
• Lamb Vacuum Motors Bypass and thru-flow vacuum motors sold under the Lamb brand for industrial and commercial vacuum applications.
• MAE Motors & Blowers Electric motors and blowers marketed under the MAE brand for OEM air-moving applications.
• Nautilair Combustion Blowers Combustion air blowers sold under the Nautilair brand for industrial burner and combustion applications.
• Prestolite Motors Brushed DC Motors Brushed DC motors marketed under the Prestolite brand for industrial and commercial applications.
• ROTRON Regenerative Blowers Regenerative blowers sold under the ROTRON brand for industrial air-moving and vacuum applications.
• ROTRON Pumps & Motors Pumps and motors sold under the ROTRON brand for industrial fluid handling and OEM integration.
• Windjammer Brushless Blowers Brushless blowers sold under the Windjammer brand for industrial air-moving applications requiring maintenance-free operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% lighter and 56% smaller than comparable 3-phase induction motors (VFsync PMAC)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMETEK Dynamic Fluid SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions and Bison Gear & Engineering combined in 2023 to form a new business of AMETEK. This strategic combination integrated Bison's power transmission expertise with AMETEK's broader fluid solutions portfolio, creating a unified business unit serving industrial markets with expanded product capabilities and global reach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Baldor Electric): Through the legacy Baldor brand, ABB offers industrial motors and gearmotors in overlapping horsepower ranges. Broad incumbent with global service network that competes with Bison in standard motor and washdown segments.
• Regal Rexnord: Diversified industrial manufacturer with substantial gearmotor (previously LEESON, Hub City) and motion control businesses. Overlaps with Bison across fractional HP motors and gearmotors within a much broader portfolio.
• WEG: Global manufacturer of motors, gearboxes, and drives serving industrial and food & beverage OEMs. Overlapping product portfolio with Bison and significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Lenze: Manufacturers of geared motors, inverters, and servo drives for factory automation. Comparable to Bison in fractional HP gearmotors and engineered motion packages sold to industrial machinery OEMs.
• Bauer Gear Motor: Specialist in geared motors and gear reducers for industrial process applications including food & beverage and wastewater. Directly competes with Bison in IEC-style right-angle and parallel-shaft gearmotor configurations.
• SEW-Eurodrive: Global market leader in gearmotors, gearboxes, and electronic drives with deep food & beverage and industrial OEM coverage. Directly comparable to Bison across gearmotor SKUs, fractional/integral HP range, and engineered drive solutions.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered producer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and inverters serving industrial, food & beverage, and agricultural markets. Direct competitor in parallel-shaft and right-angle gearmotor configurations with comparable horsepower range.
• Nord Drivesystems: Manufacturers of gearmotors, gearboxes, motors, and variable frequency drives for industrial applications. Closely comparable to Bison in modular gearmotor architecture, washdown variants, and global industrial OEM focus.
• Oriental Motor: Specialist in fractional horsepower motors, gearmotors, and motion control products including PMDC, PMAC, and brushless designs. Direct overlap with Bison's motor and gearmotor catalog and small-format automation focus.

Emerging players

• Groschopp: US-based manufacturer of fractional horsepower gearmotors, brushless DC motors, and custom engineered motion solutions. Comparable niche mid-market position to Bison with stronger customization emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bisongear
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Bison_An_AMETEK_Business
• Facebookfacebook.com/BisonGearEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/141011

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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