Siskiyou Corporation

What Siskiyou Corporation does

Siskiyou Corporation, founded in 1972 and headquartered at 110 SW Booth St in Grants Pass, Oregon, is a privately held US manufacturer of precision mechanical devices and motion control systems serving life science research, photonics, and OEM instrumentation markets. The company operates with 11-50 employees from a single US facility and ships globally through a direct e-commerce storefront supporting 80+ currencies. Its product portfolio spans three categories — Laboratory Mechanicals, Life Science, and Photonics — encompassing crossed roller bearing translation stages (50.5cr, 100.5cr, 150.5cr, 1600, 1700, 7600, 7700 series), monolithic flexure optic mounts (IXF family), kinematic optic mounts (IM and IVM series), dovetail stages, lab jacks, micromanipulators (MX130, MX110, MX160), micrometers, adjustment screws, and the MC2010 multi-axis motion controller with LabVIEW integration.

The core technology centers on proprietary designs for micron and submicron-scale positioning, including crossed roller bearing architectures, monolithic flexure mounts engineered for OEM embedding, and spring-loaded pivot systems that deliver zero crosstalk between orthogonal axes. Products combine coarse and fine adjustment in single devices (e.g., DT series dovetail stages, MX130 manipulator) and emphasize compact form factors for microscope and OEM environments. Underlying technical differentiators include precision 80TPI and 100TPI adjustment screws, low-backlash pivots, and bulkhead-mountable optic clips.

Siskiyou generates revenue through direct hardware sales of catalog SKUs (unit pricing from $7 entry-level clips to $9,344+ integrated microscope translators) supplemented by custom/OEM design-and-manufacturing services. Its go-to-market is sales-led but executed primarily through a self-serve e-commerce model with international shipping, supported by organic social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube) and CAD downloads on the product catalog. Customer segments are diversified across life science researchers, laboratory equipment buyers, photonics companies, and OEM manufacturers, with no named anchor customers and no disclosed institutional investors or external funding.

Name

Siskiyou Corporation

Legal name

Siskiyou Corporation

Website

https://siskiyou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Siskiyou Corporation is a privately held Oregon-based manufacturer of precision micromanipulators, microscope positioners, and motion control systems serving life science researchers, photonics companies, and OEM instrumentation customers globally through direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Motion Control and Laboratory Mechanicals

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Screw Machine Products (3451), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

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)

Keywords

• Precision motion control
• Laboratory mechanical components
• Micromanipulator systems
• Photonics optic mounts
• Translation stages

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

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. Product Sales: Direct sales of precision mechanical devices, motion control systems, laboratory equipment, life science tools, and photonics components through e-commerce platform. Products include manipulators, translation stages, optic mounts, clamps, micrometers, and supporting hardware. Pricing varies by product complexity from $33 components to $9,344+ integrated systems.
2. Custom/OEM Solutions: Design and manufacturing of custom precision mechanical devices and OEM products for specific application requirements. Company indicates willingness to design custom solutions that perfectly suit customer applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Siskiyou Corporation designs and manufactures precision mechanical devices and motion control systems for laboratory, life science, and photonics applications. The product range includes crossed roller translation stages, dovetail stages, monolithic flexure and kinematic optic mounts, micromanipulators, lab jacks, adjustment screws, microscope translators, and the MC2010 multi-axis motion controller, sold directly to researchers, laboratories, and OEM manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Siskiyou Corporation offers precision mechanical devices and motion control systems across three main product categories: Laboratory Mechanicals, Life Science, and Photonics. The portfolio includes crossed roller translation stages (100.5cr, 150.5cr, 50.5cr, 1600, 1700, 7600, 7700 series), dovetail stages (DT-100, DT-130), optical translators (OTX series), flexure mounts (IXF series including square optic, two-axis, single-axis, and beamsplitter variants), kinematic mounts (IM C3, IM.P2, IVM series), micromanipulators (MX130, MX110, MX160 series), lab jacks (540, RLJ-1.0), adjustment screws (4-100, TPI, FAM series), motion controllers (MC2010), and specialized life science equipment including perfusion chambers, microscope platforms, and probe holders. These products serve research and OEM applications requiring micron or submicron-scale positioning precision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IXF Square Optic Flexure Mounts Monolithic flexure optic mounts from the IXF.SQ series designed for OEM applications, offering exceptional stability with bulkhead mounting options.
• 100.5cr Series Stage Crossed roller translation stage positioned as the thinnest line of crossed roller stages on the market, with a slim design ideal for space- or height-critical applications.
• OTX Series Translator Compact optical translator that is the OEM version of the OT series, incorporating crossed roller bearings to deliver zero crosstalk between X and Y axes.
• 7600 Series Stage Motorized crossed roller bearing translation stage offering exceptionally smooth linear travel as an integrated version of the 1600 series.
• 1600 Series Stage Crossed roller translation stage suited to a wide range of micron or submicron-scale motion applications using precision 40 or 80TPI lead screws.
• MXMS-115cri Microscope Translator Preconfigured microscope translator with solid mounting hardware for standard commercial upright microscopes, designed as a stable XY translator for fixed stage experiments.
• 540 Lab Jack Lab jack using a unique scissor design with low-backlash pivots to make the platform virtually wobble-free at any location along its vertical travel.
• MX130 Series Manipulator 4-axis ball-slide manipulator with combined coarse and fine control on the X-axis and a narrow, space-saving design for maximizing available space in laboratory settings.
• MC2010 Series Multi-Axis Motion Controller Multi-axis motion controller that interfaces with a PC or laptop via USB to position linear and rotary stages using LabVIEW-based software.
• IM C3 Series Three-Axis Kinematic Mounts Industrial grade three-axis kinematic optic mounts delivering exceptional performance and flexible options through precision 80TPI or 100TPI adjustment screws.
• IVM Series Top-Adjust Kinematic Mounts Top-adjusted or vertical optical mounts with a zero-crosstalk system that guarantees true orthogonal motion between X and Y axes using spring-loaded pivots.
• DT-130 Series Dovetail Stage Dovetail stage integrating coarse fast travel and fine adjustment in one device, controlled by a 0.74-inch diameter knob with a multi-lead adjustment screw.
• 7700 Series Stage Motorized crossed roller bearing translation stage with exceptionally smooth linear travel, designed as an integrated version of the 1700 series.
• Laboratory Mechanicals Product Line Precision mechanical devices and systems for fine adjustment and rock-solid mounting in laboratory settings, including adjustment screws, construction hardware, clamps, rail systems, lab jacks, motion control stages, and support rod systems.
• Life Science Product Line Tools for stable life science research setups, including imaging equipment, manipulation systems, microscope platform stages, perfusion chambers, pipettes, electrodes, and tissue slicers.
• Photonics Product Line Precision beam steering solutions including optic mounts, imaging components, and fiber optics for research and OEM applications across industries.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thorlabs: Thorlabs is the dominant direct competitor in precision photonics and motion control, offering crossed roller translation stages, kinematic optic mounts, flexure mounts, and micromanipulators that overlap directly with Siskiyou's three product categories. Both serve life-science research, photonics, and OEM customers with catalog e-commerce.
• PI (Physik Instrumente): PI is a leading precision positioning company with piezo and motorized translation stages, hexapods, and motion controllers directly comparable to Siskiyou's stage and MC2010 controller offerings. Both target photonics, life-science, and OEM applications demanding micron to submicron positioning.
• Sutter Instrument: Sutter Instrument manufactures micromanipulators, pullers, and related life-science research instruments with strong overlap to Siskiyou's MX-series manipulators and electrophysiology platforms. Both serve neuroscience and cell-biology labs requiring precision probe and sample positioning.
• World Precision Instruments: WPI produces life-science laboratory instruments including micromanipulators, electrode holders, and perfusion chambers that compete with Siskiyou's life-science product category. Both target academic and biomedical research customers with catalog sales.
• Optosigma: Optosigma manufactures optical mounts, translation stages, and kinematic mounts comparable to Siskiyou's IXF and IM-series products. Both compete in the photonics catalog space serving research and OEM integrators.

Broad incumbents

• Newport (MKS Instruments): Newport offers a broad portfolio of precision motion control, optical mounts, and lab automation products that overlap with Siskiyou's stages and optic mounts. As part of MKS Instruments, Newport operates at much greater scale and serves similar research and OEM customers across photonics and life sciences.
• Edmund Optics: Edmund Optics is a major distributor and manufacturer of optical components, including optic mounts and kinematic mounts that overlap with Siskiyou's photonics line. It serves research and OEM customers globally with a catalog and distribution model similar in spirit to Siskiyou's direct e-commerce approach.

Emerging players

• Mad City Labs: Mad City Labs specializes in nanopositioning stages and AFM instrumentation, representing a higher-precision niche that overlaps with Siskiyou's submicron-stage capabilities. Both sell into research and OEM customers requiring fine positioning.
• Zaber Technologies: Zaber produces motorized linear and rotary stages with integrated controllers, overlapping with Siskiyou's motorized 7600/7700 series and MC2010 controller. Both target research and OEM customers seeking modular, easy-to-integrate motion solutions.

Regional players

• Fine Science Tools: Fine Science Tools is a specialized supplier of precision surgical and laboratory instruments for life-science research, with partial overlap to Siskiyou's life-science offerings such as probe holders and perfusion platforms. It serves similar academic and biomedical customers through a catalog model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/siskiyoucorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siskiyou-corporation

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Investors

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