ORMEC
ORMEC (operating as Allient Rochester) is a Rochester, NY-based motion control products and solutions provider serving aerospace, military, and industrial manufacturing customers with servo drives, motion controllers, motors, gearboxes, and configuration software, distributed via direct sales and a certified Solution Partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersRochester, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
ORMEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ORMEC
- Legal name
- Ormec Systems Corp.
- Website
- https://ormec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ORMEC (operating as Allient Rochester) is a Rochester, NY-based motion control products and solutions provider serving aerospace, military, and industrial manufacturing customers with servo drives, motion controllers, motors, gearboxes, and configuration software, distributed via direct sales and a certified Solution Partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ORMEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Motion Control Systems
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)
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Where ORMEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rochester
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
ORMEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Motion Control Hardware: Sale of motion controllers, servo drives, servo motors, gearboxes, actuators, encoders, HMIs and related motion control hardware products
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale of motion control software including MotionSet, CODESYS, ServoWire Pro, UltraTools, MotionBASIC and MotionDesk with software updates available to registered users
- Application Engineering Services: Applications engineering support, technical consulting, training, repair services and system integration assistance
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
ORMEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ORMEC provides motion control products and total system solutions for factory automation, including multi-axis and single-axis motion controllers, digital servo drives, servo motors, planetary gearboxes, electromechanical actuators, encoders, HMIs, and I/O modules. The offering is completed by configuration and programming software (CODESYS, ServoWire Pro, MotionBASIC, MotionDesk, UltraTools, MotionSet, EasyBuilder) and application engineering, training, and repair services. Products are integrated with proprietary ServoWire networking and EtherCAT-based controllers for industrial automation applications.
Product overview
ORMEC provides a total system solution for factory automation centered on motion control. The portfolio includes multi-axis motion controllers (SMLC-e with EtherCAT, SMLC with ServoWire, ORION with MotionBASIC), servo drives (XD-Series Indexer, R-Series replacements, S2D-Series, EC-Series EtherCAT), servo motors (N-Series, Heidrive), gearboxes (AB/ABR inline and right-angle planetary), actuators (KMD-Series), HMIs (MMI-8000 series), and associated I/O and encoder products. Configuration software includes MotionSet for R/XD drives, ServoWire Pro, UltraTools, MotionDesk, and EasyBuilder HMI software. The system architecture supports multiple network protocols including EtherCAT, IEEE 1394b FireWire, Modbus/TCP, and Ethernet/IP.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SMLC-e Multi-axis Motion Controller EtherCAT-based multi-axis motion controller providing advanced motion control capabilities for factory automation customers.
- SMLC Multi-axis Motion Controller Multi-axis motion controller using ServoWire digital drive network for coordinated multi-axis control in industrial automation.
- SMLC-15 Single Axis Motion Controller Single-axis motion controller for individual axis control applications.
- ORION Motion Controller Motion controller programmable with MotionBASIC language for industrial automation applications.
- EC-Series EtherCAT Servo Drives EtherCAT-based digital servo drives providing networked motion control with real-time communication for industrial automation.
- XD-Series Indexer Servo Drive Advanced indexer servo drive with 32 independent motion profiles supporting incremental/absolute indexing, camming, blended moves, gearing, and registration; includes Motor Wizard for easy commissioning.
- R-Series Servo Drives Drop-in replacement servo drives designed to minimize hardware costs and extend equipment lifecycle by replacing aging ORMEC SAC-DE drives.
- S2D-Series Servo Drives ServoWire digital drive network drives available in 200V and 400V series with 14 models providing 600W to 24kW output power; feature IEEE 1394b FireWire interface and Safe Torque Off.
- N-Series Servo Motors High-performance servo motors for motion control applications.
- Heidrive Series Servo Motors Servo motors from the Heidrive brand partnership, offered through ORMEC's portfolio.
- Planetary Gearboxes Planetary gearboxes including AB Series (inline), ABR Series (right angle), AE Series, and AER Series with various stage configurations.
- KMD-Series Electromechanical Actuators Electromechanical actuators for linear motion applications.
- Pacer Encoders Lineshaft Pacer Encoders and Remote Encoders for position feedback in motion control systems.
- HMI Touchscreens Touchscreen HMIs including MMI-8000, MMI-eMT8000, and MMI-8000iE series for operator interface applications.
- CODESYS Integrated Development Environment IEC 61131-3 compliant integrated development environment for programming SMLC controllers.
- MotionBASIC Programming Language Proprietary BASIC-like programming language used to program ORION motion controllers.
- MotionDesk Software Software for ORION motion controller programming, visualization, and motion analysis; requires purchased license.
- ServoWire Pro Drive Setup Software Setup software for ServoWire drives enabling drive commissioning and configuration.
- UltraTools Drive Commissioning Software Commissioning software for G-Series drives including UltraLink communications, UltraScope digital oscilloscope, and UltraEditor text editor.
- MotionSet Drive Commissioning Software Commissioning software for R-Series and XD-Series servo drives.
- EasyBuilder HMI Programming Software HMI programming software available as EasyBuilder 8000 (for MMI-8000 series) and EasyBuilder Pro (for MMI-eMT8000 and MMI-8000iE series).
- WAGO I/O Modules for SMLC Controllers WAGO I/O modules for SMLC controller expansion including Ethernet Fieldbus Coupler, Modular I/O Ethernet TCP/IP, and Profibus Fieldbus Coupler options.
- Application Engineering Services Applications engineering support, technical consulting, training, repair services, and system integration assistance for motion control deployments.
Companies that use ORMEC
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ORMEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
ORMEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kinetic Machine Development LLC (KMD)coreKMD is an authorized ORMEC Solution Partner and Motion System Integrator with extensive experience implementing ORMEC motion control products. Specializes in custom machinery for automated and semi-automated assembly systems serving Medical, Pharmaceutical, Packaging, Automotive, General Manufacturing, Food and Consumer industries. Provides complete system design including mechanical and electrical design, panel builds, motion control application solutions, PLC and PC programming, HMI development, servo retrofits, and vision guided motion systems.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ORMEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff is a direct peer with an EtherCAT-native architecture, TwinCAT motion control software, AX5000 servo drives and AM8000 motors — overlapping ORMEC's SMLC-e/EC-Series EtherCAT motion control offerings for machine builders and factory automation.
- Kollmorgen: Kollmorgen is a direct competitor in motion control, offering servo motors, servo drives, multi-axis controllers (e.g., AKD, AKM), and automation software for factory and machine builder customers — overlapping closely with ORMEC's SMLC/S2D/EC-Series stack.
- Parker Hannifin (Motion & Control): Parker's Electromechanical & Drives division offers Compumotor stepper/servo drives, motion controllers and motors that overlap ORMEC's servo motion portfolio for industrial automation customers.
- Yaskawa America: Yaskawa is a direct peer in servo motors, servo amplifiers (Sigma-7/SigmaTrac), and machine controllers (MPiec), serving similar factory automation and motion control customers as ORMEC across packaging, aerospace and general manufacturing.
Broad incumbents
- Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a broad industrial automation incumbent offering IndraDrive servo drives, ctrlX Automation, and motion control solutions targeting factory automation, packaging and machine builders that overlap with ORMEC's portfolio.
- Siemens (Motion Control): Siemens offers SINAMICS drives and SIMOTION controllers as part of its broader automation portfolio, directly competing with ORMEC in factory automation motion control applications across packaging, machine building and discrete manufacturing.
- Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Mitsubishi is a broad automation incumbent with MELSERVO servo drives, MR-J5/MR-J4 amplifiers, and motion controllers that compete against ORMEC across factory automation, packaging and high-precision assembly, but as part of a much larger PLC/HMI/robotics portfolio.
- Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) is a broad incumbent with Kinetix servo drives, motion controllers and Integrated Architecture, serving the same factory automation and motion control customers as ORMEC, though as part of a much larger controls portfolio.
- Schneider Electric (Lexium): Schneider Electric's Lexium series servo drives, motion controllers and PacDrive automation platform target machine builders and factory automation with overlapping motion control applications to ORMEC, but as part of a much broader industrial software and controls portfolio.
Emerging players
- Delta Electronics (Industrial Automation): Delta offers ASDA-A2/ASDA-B2 servo drives, motion controllers and HMIs at competitive price points targeting factory automation and machine builders, an emerging alternative to established mid-size motion control vendors like ORMEC.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ORMEC social profiles
Digital presenceORMEC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ORMEC financial estimates
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ORMEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ORMEC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ORMEC M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ORMEC
What does ORMEC do?
ORMEC provides motion control products and total system solutions for factory automation, including multi-axis and single-axis motion controllers, digital servo drives, servo motors, planetary gearboxes, electromechanical actuators, encoders, HMIs, and I/O modules. The offering is completed by configuration and programming software (CODESYS, ServoWire Pro, MotionBASIC, MotionDesk, UltraTools, MotionSet, EasyBuilder) and application engineering, training, and repair services. Products are integrated with proprietary ServoWire networking and EtherCAT-based controllers for industrial automation applications.
Is ORMEC a public or private company?
ORMEC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ORMEC founded?
ORMEC was founded in 1982. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ORMEC based?
ORMEC is headquartered in Rochester, United States, in the North America region.
How does ORMEC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Motion Control Hardware is the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Subscriptions and application Engineering Services.
Who are ORMEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Beckhoff Automation, Kollmorgen, Parker Hannifin (Motion & Control) and Yaskawa America. Broad incumbents are Bosch Rexroth, Siemens (Motion Control), Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric (Lexium). Delta Electronics (Industrial Automation) is listed as an emerging player.
Does ORMEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for ORMEC.
What industry is ORMEC in?
ORMEC's product category is Motion Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3560.