What Micromatic does

Micromatic LLC is a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer founded in 1929 (originally as Michigan Tool) and headquartered in Berne, Indiana, operating as a privately-held company owned by a private investment group since its 2005 acquisition from Textron. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures three interconnected product lines — rotary vane actuators, hydraulic waste cart tippers, and precision automated assembly systems — entirely in-house at its 525 Berne Street facility, holding ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The company's foundational technology is the ROTAC® and Hyd-ro-ac® rotary vane actuator, a sealed, self-contained single-moving-part design delivering up to 27,000 in/lbs of torque at 3,000 PSI (and up to 40,500 in/lbs in certain side-load tipper configurations). This actuator is sold both as a standalone industrial motion-control product serving OEMs in oil and gas, defense, medical, packaging, and general industrial machinery, and as the integrated core of the ROTAC® Cart Tipper line (SCOOP, RECOIL, Long Arm Adjustable, BEAST) for municipal and industrial waste handling. The Micro-Precision® division extends the engineering footprint into high-volume automated assembly, including piston rod and piston ringing systems, collaborative robots, FANUC-integrated robotic material handling, transmission and drivetrain assembly, and vision-based gauging and data collection. Core intellectual property is protected by US Patent 10,301,792 (hydraulic dampers) and multiple pending patents on actuator and tipper designs.

Micromatic operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales for custom automation systems and enterprise accounts with an established distributor network (public Distributor Locator and partner login portal) for regional coverage of standard actuators and tippers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed across all product lines. The customer base spans municipal government, national and regional waste hauliers, automotive manufacturers (including a Japanese OEM installation in the USA), and industrial OEMs in medical, electronics, and adjacent sectors, with automation equipment delivered globally to the UK, China, Brazil, Thailand, Argentina, Romania, Germany, and South Africa.

Name

Micromatic

Legal name

Micromatic LLC

Website

https://micromaticllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Micromatic LLC is a U.S. industrial manufacturer founded in 1929 producing rotary vane actuators, hydraulic waste cart tippers, and Micro-Precision® automated assembly systems for municipal waste hauliers, automotive OEMs, and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Motion Control & Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Rotary vane actuators
• Waste cart tippers
• Automated assembly systems
• Industrial motion control
• Manufacturing automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotary Actuator Sales: Sale of rotary vane actuators including ROTAC® and Hyd-ro-ac® product lines. Products are sold directly and through distributor network to industrial customers. Actuators serve diverse applications from waste handling to industrial machinery.
2. Waste Cart Tipper Sales: Sale of ROTAC® cart tippers including rear load (SCOOP, RECOIL), side load, and specialty models. Products sold with two-year manufacturer warranty. Direct sales and distributor channel sales for municipal and industrial waste management customers.
3. Automation System Sales: Custom automation systems including piston rod assembly, piston ringing, transmission components, and collaborative robot integration. Equipment sold for high-volume automotive, industrial, medical, and electronics manufacturing. Services include engineering design, project management, installation, and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Micromatic designs and manufactures industrial rotary vane actuators (ROTAC® and Hyd-ro-ac® lines delivering up to 27,000 in/lbs torque at 3,000 PSI), heavy-duty ROTAC® waste cart tippers (SCOOP, RECOIL, Long Arm Adjustable, and BEAST models) for refuse trucks, and Micro-Precision® automated assembly systems including piston rod and piston ringing assembly, collaborative robots, robotic integration and material handling, gauging/verification systems, and transmission and drivetrain component automation. All products are designed, manufactured, and tested in-house at the company's Berne, Indiana facility and sold to industrial, municipal, and OEM customers directly and through distributors.

Product overview

Micromatic is a U.S.-based manufacturer founded in 1929 offering three interconnected product lines: (1) ROTAC® and Hyd-ro-ac® rotary vane actuators — the foundational technology powering the company's waste cart tippers and serving as standalone industrial motion control products; (2) ROTAC® Tippers — waste cart tippers (SCOOP, RECOIL, Long Arm Adjustable, BEAST) built around the proprietary rotary vane actuator, serving municipal and industrial waste management; and (3) Micro-Precision® Automation Systems — precision assembly equipment including piston rod assembly systems, piston ringing assembly systems, collaborative robots, robotic integration and material handling, gauging/verification systems, and transmission and drivetrain component automation. The rotary actuator technology forms the common technological thread across tippers and standalone actuator products, while the automation line serves automotive, medical device, electronics, and general industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROTAC: Brand for rotary vane actuators and cart tippers for waste handling equipment
• Hyd-ro-ac
• Micro-Precision

Products and services

• ROTAC® and Hyd-ro-ac® Rotary Vane Actuators High-torque hydraulic and pneumatic rotary vane actuators delivering up to 27,000 in/lbs of torque at 3,000 PSI. Single moving part design with sealed, self-contained construction suited for industrial machinery, material handling, construction equipment, oil and gas, defense, medical devices, and packaging machinery applications. Sold as standalone components to OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators.
• ROTAC® Waste Cart Tippers Heavy-duty hydraulic waste cart tippers powered by ROTAC® rotary vane actuators, available in rear load (SCOOP, RECOIL), side load (Long Arm Adjustable/Fixed), and specialty (BEAST) models. Deliver highest lifting capacity in the industry with up to 27,000 in/lbs torque at 3,000 PSI (40,500 in/lbs for side-load), heavy-duty steel construction, and a two-year manufacturer warranty. Sold to municipalities, regional and national waste haulers for curbside refuse collection.
• Micro-Precision® Automation Systems Custom automated assembly equipment supporting high-volume production across automotive, medical device, electronics, and general industrial manufacturing. Includes piston rod assembly, piston ringing, collaborative robot integration, robotic integration and material handling, gauging/verification systems, and transmission and drivetrain component automation. Includes engineering design, project management, installation, and training services. Designed for 95% efficiency.
• ROTAC® SCOOP Rear Load Cart Tipper Rear load waste cart tipper lifting 800 lbs at 3,000 PSI, designed for Type B Style Cans with a slim profile for ground clearance and mounting heights from 35–39.5 inches. Features heavy-duty steel construction. Made in the USA.
• ROTAC® RECOIL Rear Load Cart Tipper Rear load waste cart tipper with slim profile design intended for kick-bar setups. Made in the USA.
• ROTAC® Long Arm Adjustable Side Load Cart Tipper Side load waste cart tipper lifting over 800 lbs at 80 inches high with industry-leading 40,500 in/lbs torque at 3,000 PSI. Designed for Type B domestic carts with adjustable or fixed arm lengths and mounting heights from 46–62 inches. Rotary vane actuator driven with two-year manufacturer warranty. Made in the USA.
• ROTAC® BEAST Specialty Cart Tipper Specialty waste cart tipper lifting 800 lbs at 3,000 PSI with industry-leading 27,000 in/lbs torque at 3,000 PSI. Designed for Type B and 3/4 yard domestic carts with Qwik-Tip kick-bar compatibility and mounting heights from 35–41 inches. Two-year manufacturer warranty. Made in the USA.
• Piston Rod Assembly Systems Micro-Precision® automated piston rod assembly equipment for diesel and gas engine applications. Supports heat shrink pin insertion, snap ring/retaining ring installation (round wire, Truarc, D-style). Available in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic configurations with robotic assembly, conveyor systems, and inline inspection.
• Piston Ringing Assembly Systems Micro-Precision® equipment for assembling compression rings, oil ring rails, expander rings, and rail rings to pistons. Features ring gap orientation, presence verification, gauging stations, and automated part transfer. Available in manual, semi-automatic, and automatic configurations.
• Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Systems Collaborative robot applications integrating safely alongside human operators, featuring integrated vision systems and end-of-arm tooling. Supports piston assembly, precision rod assembly, connecting rod assembly, wire harness validation, and leak detection. Includes FANUC robotic platform integration.
• Robotic Pick and Place Automation (Apera AI Vue Integration) Robotic bin picking and part handling solution powered by Apera AI's Vue software, delivering 4D vision for path planning, pose estimation, and grasp intelligence. Handles parts with complex shapes or challenging surfaces (clear, reflective, textured materials). Used for assembly, sorting, and machine tending applications.
• Robotic Integration and Material Handling Systems Conveyor systems, robotic component movement, and material handling equipment for automated assembly lines. Includes conveyor systems, robotic movement in and out of dunnage, full tray transport, and flexible handling of large and small components or individual assemblies. Micromatic is a FANUC Authorized System Integrator.
• Gauging, Verification, and Data Collection Systems Quality control systems using camera, laser, and air inspection for defect detection and dimensional verification, with LVDT mechanical contact gauging. Provides real-time data collection, storage, and analysis, process validation, and automated inspection for consistent, repeatable production results.
• Transmission and Drivetrain Component Automation Powertrain assembly automation systems for transmission and drivetrain components. Supports clutch plate stacking, clutch module assembly, snap ring insertion, final assembly and test, and laser engraving/part marking. Features RFID traceability from load to unload.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ million piston rod assemblies produced from single assembly line built in 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC Authorized System Integrator. Micromatic integrates FANUC robots into their automation systems including collaborative robot applications. FANUC is a world leader in CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINES with more than 40 million installations worldwide.
• Apera AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicromatic Automation powered by Apera AI's Vue software for robotic bin picking. Vue software delivers industry-leading total vision cycle time as low as 0.3 seconds, managing path planning, pose estimation, and grasp intelligence for fast, reliable bin picking.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial hydraulic and rotary actuator portfolio serving industrial, aerospace, and mobile equipment markets. Comparable to Micromatic in rotary actuator technology but operates at vastly larger scale across many end markets.
• Moog Inc. Precision motion control company producing high-performance hydraulic and electromechanical actuators, servo motors, and motion systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Micromatic's rotary vane actuator technology in markets requiring precision motion.
• Bosch Rexroth: World-leading supplier of hydraulic actuators, linear motion, and factory automation components under the Bosch Group. Overlaps with Micromatic in hydraulic rotary actuator technology and industrial motion control, though at global scale.
• FANUC: World's largest industrial robotics and CNC manufacturer with 40+ million installations globally. As both a strategic partner (Micromatic is a FANUC Authorized System Integrator) and an indirect competitor, FANUC shapes the competitive landscape for Micromatic's automation business.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a significant Industrial Clutches and Brakes division producing hydraulic and mechanical motion components. Overlaps with Micromatic's rotary actuator technology in mobile equipment and industrial motion applications.

Direct peers

• Labrie Environmental: Manufacturer of waste handling equipment including cart tippers, side loaders, and refuse truck bodies for municipal and private haulers. Directly comparable to Micromatic's ROTAC Tippers product line serving the same waste management customers.
• Heil Environmental: Leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicle bodies and waste handling equipment, including cart tippers and automated side loaders. Competes with Micromatic in the same waste management vertical, particularly with national hauler fleets.
• Wayne Engineering: Manufacturer of refuse truck bodies, cart tippers, and waste handling equipment for municipal and private fleets. Comparable to Micromatic's ROTAC Tippers in serving the same hauler and municipality customers with hydraulic tipper solutions.
• ATS Corporation: Custom automation solutions provider serving automotive, life sciences, and industrial OEMs with automated assembly and test systems. Directly comparable to Micromatic's Micro-Precision automation business serving automotive piston and drivetrain assembly.
• Amrep Manufacturing: Manufacturer of waste handling equipment including cart tippers and refuse truck lifters. Direct competitor to Micromatic's ROTAC Cart Tipper product line serving municipal curbside collection and waste hauler fleets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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