What Nook Industries does

Nook Industries, founded in 1969 and headquartered in a single facility at 4950 East 49th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, manufactures precision linear motion components and systems for industrial customers worldwide. The product portfolio is anchored on screw-driven motion: ball screws (rolled, precision rolled, and ground), acme and lead screws, planetary roller screws (NRS), ball splines (PowerTorq), end bearing supports (EZZE-MOUNT), and specialized lubricants—supplemented by electric linear actuators (rod-style and modular), worm gear screw jacks under the ActionJac brand (1/4 ton to 100 ton capacity), linear guidance solutions (PowerTrax), and control panels and drives. Manufacturing is vertically integrated in-house, covering thread rolling, thread milling, thread grinding, and heat treatment, with ball screw lead accuracy reaching ±0.0005 in/ft on ground threads.

The business model is hardware-led with a complementary custom engineering services stream. Nook sells primarily through direct application engineering engagement, supported by website-based product configurators, downloadable 3D models, engineering calculators, and quote request workflows; pricing is not public and is negotiated per configuration. The customer base is concentrated in three primary verticals—Aerospace & Defense (aircraft maintenance stands, flight simulators, spacecraft launch systems, ITAR-scoped), Medical & Diagnostics (surgical robotics, laboratory automation, patient handling), and Factory Automation (robotics, CNC, packaging, material handling)—with secondary exposure to food & beverage, transportation, entertainment, agriculture, and clean energy. Sub-brands ActionJac, PowerTorq, PowerAc, and EZZE-MOUNT structure the catalog, and quality systems are aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:16 with ITAR registration.

In 2021, Nook was integrated into the Thomson linear motion business as part of Thomson's acquisition by Regal Rexnord, making Regal Rexnord the ultimate parent. The company is privately held, employs 251–500 people, and reports no public financials; its differentiation rests on vertical integration, a long-tenured engineering workforce, regulatory certifications for aerospace and defense work, and proprietary safety features such as safety ball nuts.

Name

Nook Industries

Legal name

NOOK Industries, INC.

Website

https://nookindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nook Industries is a U.S. precision linear motion manufacturer, founded in 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio, producing ball screws, planetary roller screws, actuators, and screw jacks for aerospace, medical, and industrial automation customers, and now operating as a subsidiary within Regal Rexnord's Thomson motion group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Linear Motion Components

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Electronics & Controls (Controllers, Drivers, Feedback Interfaces) (IMAHAGAJ), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Precision linear motion
• Ball screw manufacturing
• Screw jack systems
• Electric linear actuators
• Motion control components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Linear Motion Hardware Products: One-time sales of precision linear motion components including ball screws, acme screws, planetary roller screws, electric linear actuators, screw jacks, modular actuators, linear guidance systems, and control panels. Products are sold as configured units or complete assemblies with accessories.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Application engineering support, custom design services, prototyping, testing and simulation, and build-to-print manufacturing. Services range from product application support to complex clean-sheet design collaboration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nook Industries designs and manufactures precision linear motion components and systems, including ball screws, acme screws, planetary roller screws, ball splines, screw jacks, electric linear actuators, modular linear actuators, linear guidance products, and control panels. The company operates a single Cleveland, Ohio facility where it performs thread rolling, milling, grinding, and in-house heat treatment, and provides custom engineered services for OEM and end-user applications.

Product overview

Nook Industries is a manufacturer of precision linear motion systems and solutions, specializing in engineered products for over 50 years. The product portfolio is organized around screw-driven linear motion technology as the core offering, supplemented by actuators, guidance systems, and controls. The main product categories include Ball Screws (in standard, precision, and miniature configurations), Acme Screws (rolled, milled, ground), Planetary Roller Screws, Ball Splines, and End Bearing Supports as the foundational screw product line. Linear Actuators (rod-style electric cylinders and programmable actuators) provide complete actuator systems with motors and controls. Screw Jacks (ActionJac series) offer worm gear lifting solutions from 1/4 ton to 100 tons capacity in ball screw, machine screw, stainless steel, and bevel configurations. Modular Linear Actuators provide flexible multi-axis positioning with belt or screw drives. Linear Guidance Solutions (PowerTrax) complete the portfolio with bearings, shafting, and slide systems. Control Panels and Drives offer complete electrical control solutions. The company also provides engineered services including custom design, testing, simulation, and application support. All operations are co-located in a single U.S. facility in Cleveland, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ActionJac™: Worm Gear Screw Jack product line by Nook Industries with load handling capacities from 1/4 ton to 100 tons.
• PowerTorq™
• PowerAc™
• EZZE-MOUNT™

Products and services

• Ball Screw Products Precision ball screws that convert rotary motion to linear motion using recirculating bearing balls, available in standard rolled, precision rolled, and ground thread configurations for OEM linear motion systems.
• Acme Screw Products Precision acme and lead screws manufactured by thread rolling, thread milling, or thread grinding, available in rolled, milled, and ground configurations with bronze or plastic nuts.
• Planetary Roller Screw Products High-performance planetary roller screws offering highest efficiency rolling motion, multiple contact points for large loads, high resolution, and fast acceleration for demanding applications.
• Ball Spline Products (PowerTorq) PowerTorq ball splines that enable friction-free linear motion while transmitting torque, using recirculating bearing balls between inner and outer races.
• Linear Actuators - Rod Style Electric linear actuators with acme or ball screw drives, configurable with AC or DC motors, limit switches, gearboxes, and sensors, including programmable linear actuators, electric cylinders, and commercial series actuators.
• Screw Jacks (ActionJac) ActionJac worm gear screw jack systems with load capacities from 1/4 ton to 100 tons, including ball screw jacks, machine screw jacks, stainless steel machine screw jacks, and bevel gear jacks.
• Modular Linear Actuators Flexible multi-axis positioning systems built from self-supporting aluminum profiles with over 35 models, configurable with roller bearing, profile rail, or V-groove guidance and belt, ball screw, acme screw, or rack and pinion drives, including stainless steel, clean room, and explosion-proof variants.
• Linear Guidance Solutions (PowerTrax) Complete linear guidance systems including PowerTrax LBB linear bearings, EXCEL self-aligning linear bearings, HG hardened and ground shafting, pillow blocks, slide systems, profile rail systems, linear bearings, and cross roller rails.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ball screw efficiency exceeds 90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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.

• Regal Rexnord (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Nook Industries became part of Thomson Motion division within Regal Rexnord following the company's acquisition. Thomson is now an integral part of Regal Rexnord, with the partnership elevating innovation potential. The acquisition provides Nook access to one of the industry's broadest solution sets from custom components to fully assembled subsystems, combining the strengths of several Regal Rexnord brands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• THK Co., Ltd. THK is the global leader in linear motion components, manufacturing ball screws, linear guides, and actuators that directly overlap with Nook's core product portfolio. Both companies serve similar OEM customers in factory automation, aerospace, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment.
• HIWIN Technologies: HIWIN is a major Taiwanese manufacturer of ball screws, linear guides, linear motors, and actuators directly competing with Nook across industrial automation, medical, and machine tool customers. It is a relevant direct peer in screw-based linear motion.
• NSK Ltd. NSK manufactures precision ball screws, linear guides, and mechatronic products that overlap directly with Nook's ball screw and linear motion offering. Both serve machine tool, semiconductor, and medical equipment OEMs with comparable accuracy-grade components.
• Tolomatic: Tolomatic specializes in electric linear actuators and screw-driven motion products serving factory automation, packaging, and medical markets. It is a focused direct peer to Nook's electric linear actuator product lines.
• Duff-Norton (Columbus McKinnon): Duff-Norton manufactures machine screw jacks, ball screw jacks, and linear actuators that directly compete with Nook's ActionJac product family. Both companies target heavy-load lifting and industrial positioning applications.
• PBC Linear: PBC Linear manufactures linear bearings, shafting, slides, and gliding motion components that directly overlap with Nook's PowerTrax linear guidance and bearing offerings, particularly in OEM automation and packaging applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth offers an extensive linear motion and assembly technology portfolio — ball screws, profile rail guides, and linear actuators — as part of a much broader industrial hydraulics and factory automation business. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping component categories.
• Schaeffler / INA: Schaeffler, through its INA brand, manufactures ball screws, planetary roller screws, and linear guidance as part of a large bearings and automotive supplier portfolio. Its screw products directly overlap with Nook's higher-precision offerings.
• SKF: SKF offers ball screws, linear bearings, and actuation systems as part of its broad bearings and rotating equipment portfolio. The overlap with Nook's ball screw and linear guidance business makes it a relevant incumbent peer.
• Moog Inc. Moog produces precision motion control products including electromechanical actuators and servo-driven linear systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. It is an incumbent peer in high-performance motion where Nook also participates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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