Kencoil

What Kencoil does

Kencoil, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned US manufacturer of custom electric coils for the electric motor and generator industries, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, with a secondary manufacturing site in Winnsboro, LA. The company produces form wound stator coils for AC motors/generators, form wound armature coils for DC motors/generators, and DC field coils plus specialty coils, supported by a portfolio of insulation systems including VPI (vacuum pressure impregnation), varnish-treated, sealed (Omni-Seal, Omni-Seal Plus, Hydro Seal, Hybrid Seal), and Class F/H (155°C/180°C) rated configurations for low, medium, and high voltage applications. Manufacturing relies on a redundant asset base (>19 coil forming spreaders, 15+ coil looping machines, multiple taping lines including Sanwa Denki ST2000 and SCA2000 units, and 4 ovens), a proprietary database of coil designs spanning 40+ years, and a custom business system that integrates design, order, and shop operations; ISO 9001:2015 certification governs the quality management system. The business sells custom-manufactured coils on an RFQ basis to both OEM motor/generator manufacturers and aftermarket repair customers across power generation (nuclear, hydro, wind), mining, oil and gas, paper and pulp, petrochemical refining, rail, and steel mill verticals, using direct enterprise sales, a mobile/web RFQ application, EASA convention exhibiting, and a dedicated regional sales contact for South/Central America and the Caribbean. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and has remained independent with no external funding or parent company since founding.

Name

Kencoil

Legal name

Kencoil, Inc.

Website

https://kencoil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kencoil, a privately held Louisiana manufacturer founded in 1982, produces custom form wound stator coils, armature coils, DC field coils, and specialty coils for electric motor and generator OEMs and aftermarket repair customers across power generation, mining, oil and gas, and other industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle Chasse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electric Coil Manufacturing: Manufacture of custom form wound stator coils, form wound armature coils, DC field coils, and specialty coils for electric motors and generators. Revenue derived from custom manufacturing projects based on customer specifications and RFQs. Services include original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and after-market repair customer support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kencoil is a custom manufacturer of form wound stator coils, form wound armature coils, DC field coils, and specialty coils used in AC motors, DC motors, and generators. Production is built around multiple insulation systems (VPI, varnish treated, sealed, Class F, Class H, Omni-Seal, Hydro Seal, VPI Hermetic) and an automated Flat Coil manufacturing line, with manufacturing executed to customer specifications under ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. Customers are OEMs and after-market repair shops in power generation, mining, oil and gas, paper and pulp, petrochemical, rail, and steel mills.

Product overview

Kencoil is a manufacturer of electric coils for the electric motor and generator industries. Their product portfolio centers on three core product lines: Form Wound Stator Coils for AC motors and generators, Form Wound Armature Coils for DC motors and generators, and DC Field Coils and Specialty Coils for DC applications. These core products are complemented by multiple specialized insulation systems (VPI, Varnish Treated, Class F, Class H, and proprietary systems like Omni-Seal and Hydro Seal) that provide environmental protection for different voltage levels and operating conditions. The company also offers digital tools including a Stator Data App for RFQ submissions. Kencoil serves OEM manufacturers and aftermarket repair customers across power generation, mining, oil and gas, paper, petrochemical, rail, and steel industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Form Wound Stator Coils Custom form wound stator coils for AC motors and generators, manufactured in multiple insulation systems (VPI, varnish treated, sealed) and with options such as skewed slot cores, terrace wound coils, transposition, and corona protection. Sold to OEMs and after-market repair shops in power generation, mining, oil and gas, paper, petrochemical, rail, and steel mill applications.
• Form Wound Armature Coils Form wound armature and rotor coils for DC motors and generators, including lap wound, wave wound, two piece, and frog leg configurations, with VPI, varnish treated, and Class H insulation systems. Sold to OEMs and after-market repair customers in heavy industry.
• DC Field Coils and Specialty Coils Customized DC field coils for motors and generators, including rotating fields for synchronous machines, interpole coils, shunt/series field coils, compound coils, magnet coils, brake coils, and specialty re-insulation services for compensating bars, edge wound, and strap wound coils. Sold to OEMs and repair shops in DC motor/generator applications.
• Stator Data RFQ Application (app.kencoil.com) Mobile and web application for submitting stator coil RFQs and accessing Kencoil design data, available to enterprise motor and generator customers from any mobile device or computer.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Scott ArmatureminorOthersRelated company appearing alongside Kencoil in industry contexts. Scott Armature is a separate but affiliated entity in the electric apparatus service industry.
• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership. Kencoil participates as exhibitor at EASA annual conventions. EASA provides networking and industry recognition for members in the electrical apparatus service industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global manufacturer of industrial electric motors and generators — a large incumbent that overlaps with Kencoil's OEM customer base and could vertically integrate coil manufacturing or compete on aftermarket rewinds.
• Siemens: Siemens manufactures large electric motors, generators, and related services for power generation and industrial customers, overlapping Kencoil's served verticals as a much larger vertically-integrated incumbent.
• GE: GE (through GE Vernova) manufactures large generators and motors for power generation, mining, oil & gas, and rail — directly overlapping Kencoil's served verticals with substantial in-house coil manufacturing capability.
• WEG: WEG is a global manufacturer of electric motors, generators, and transformers, serving industrial OEMs and aftermarket channels that overlap with Kencoil's customer base.
• TECO-Westinghouse: TECO-Westinghouse manufactures large AC motors and generators for industrial and power generation customers — overlapping with Kencoil's heavy industrial and power generation segments.
• Regal Rexnord: Regal Rexnord (Marathon, Leeson) manufactures industrial electric motors and related components, overlapping with Kencoil's motor OEM and aftermarket customer segments as a broad incumbent.

Emerging players

• Von Roll: Von Roll produces electrical insulation systems and materials used in motor and generator coil manufacturing — a former employer of Kencoil's COO and a partial overlap as an enabling supplier in the coil insulation value chain.

Direct peers

• Mersen: Mersen produces electrical components for motors and generators including brush holders, slip rings, and surge protection, with overlap in serving industrial motor/generator OEMs and aftermarket repair customers.
• National Electric Coil: National Electric Coil manufactures form-wound stator coils and field services for large generators and motors, directly overlapping Kencoil's core product lines of form wound stator, armature, and DC field coils for OEM and aftermarket customers.

Others

• Essex Furukawa: Essex Furukawa is a leading global manufacturer of magnet wire — the primary raw input for Kencoil's coils — making it an upstream supplier and indirect ecosystem participant in the coil manufacturing value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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