What Heason Technology does

Heason Technology is a UK-based precision motion control specialist operating as a distributor, systems integrator, and manufacturer. Founded in 1982 as a UK subsidiary of a German/Japanese zero-backlash gear manufacturer, the company underwent a management buyout in 1994 and joined the Variohm Holdings Group in 2007, which is itself a subsidiary of the publicly-listed discoverIE plc group. Heason is headquartered at a 10,000 sq ft purpose-built 'Motion Solutions Centre' in Slinfold, West Sussex, with a registered office in Guildford, and operates with 11-50 employees delivering pan-European coverage.

The company's offering combines distribution of tier-1 global motion control brands (Kollmorgen Silver Partner, ABB, Elmo Value Added Distributor, Delta Tau, Allied Motion, Thomson Linear, Servotecnica exclusive UK, Spinea, Heidenhain, Zettlex, Novanta IMS, AST, Hephaist) with in-house design, manufacturing, and clean-room integration of bespoke motion systems. Its product range spans servo motors, integrated motors, direct drive and stepper motors, pancake and geared motors; AC/DC/stepper/harsh-environment servo drives; precision linear and rotary actuators, industrial and submersible actuators, screw jacks; screw- and belt-driven linear units, lifting columns, linear guides, precision joints; planetary, zero-backlash, and worm gearboxes; screw-driven, direct-drive, and rotary precision stages; motion controllers, machine safety, HMI and remote I/O; capsule, hollow-shaft, flat, and IP65 harsh-environment slip rings; and ball, lead, glide, trapezoidal screws, and ball splines.

Heason's revenue model is hardware-led, generated through component resale and engineered bespoke motion control solutions with quote-based pricing. End customers include MBDA (missile flight simulator), Anthony Best Dynamics (suspension parameter measurement), Risø DTU (wind turbine LIDAR scanner), Diamond Light Source (I24 beamline 21-axis positioning), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory ISIS (neutron beam jaw packages), Space Geodesy Facility (satellite laser ranging), Atwell International (overspeed governor test rig), and Danfysik (synchrotron wiggler control). The company's competitive position is supported by ISO 9001:2015, JOSCAR, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications enabling defence and government contract eligibility.

Name

Heason Technology

Legal name

Heason Technology Limited

Website

https://heason.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heason Technology is a UK-based distributor, systems integrator, and manufacturer of precision motion control solutions, supplying bespoke engineered systems and components to aerospace & defence, medical, industrial automation, and scientific research customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Motion Control

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Precision motion control
• Servo motor systems
• Motion control integration
• Linear positioning systems
• Industrial motion components

Headquarters

HQ city

Slinfold

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Control Components Sales: Sale of precision servo motors, drives, actuators, positioning systems, gearboxes, and related motion control components from their supplier portfolio including Kollmorgen, ABB, Allied Motion, Elmo Motion Control, Delta Tau, and others
2. Custom Motion Control Systems Integration: Engineering products into customer specific motion control solutions ranging from mechanical actuators through to complete motion control systems with design, manufacturing, and consultancy services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heason Technology distributes, integrates, and manufactures precision motion control hardware — including servo motors, servo drives, actuators, linear positioning systems, gearboxes, precision stages, motion controllers, slip rings, and precision screws — sourced from global suppliers and complemented by in-house bespoke motion control system engineering, design (3D CAD) and clean-room manufacturing for customer-specific applications.

Product overview

Heason Technology is a UK-based distributor, systems integrator, and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision motion control solutions. The portfolio includes servo motors (Kollmorgen, ABB brands), integrated motors (MDrive), direct drive motors, stepper motors, geared motors, and pancake motors; servo drives (AC, DC, harsh environment, stepper drives); precision actuators (linear, rotary, industrial, submersible) and screw jacks; linear positioning systems (screw-driven and belt-driven linear units, lifting columns, linear guides, precision joints); gearboxes (planetary, zero backlash, worm gears); precision stages (screw-driven, direct drive, rotary); machine control (motion controllers, machine safety, HMI, remote I/O); slip rings (capsule, hollow shaft, flat, harsh environment); and precision screws (ball screws, lead screws, glide screws, trapezoidal screws, ball splines). The company also distributes products from supplier brands including Kollmorgen, ABB, Elmo Motion Control, Delta Tau, Allied Motion, Thomson, Spinea, and Novanta IMS. Solutions range from individual components to complete bespoke motion control systems for industries including aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, renewable energy, and industrial automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servo Motors High-performance servo motors for precision velocity and positioning applications, offering closed-loop control with integrated feedback devices; sold to industrial OEM, defence, scientific research and automation customers.
• Integrated Motors MDrive integrated stepper motors with on-board drive electronics, programmable and networkable, in compact form factors; distributed by Heason as a UK partner for Novanta IMS.
• Direct Drive Motors Frameless direct drive motors integrating directly into mechanical assemblies to eliminate transmission elements, improve accuracy and reduce maintenance.
• Stepper Motors Brushless DC stepper motors providing precise position control and holding torque with open-loop operation for cost-effective motion control.
• Geared Motors DC motors with integrated gear assemblies providing increased torque and reduced speed for high-force applications.
• Pancake Motors Ultra-flat pancake servo motors with disc armature design from supplier AST (Advanced Thin Film), offering concentrated performance for motion and continuous-speed applications.
• AC Servo Drives AC servo drives supporting single and three-phase mains supply from 120VAC to 480VAC with peak current outputs of 4.5A to 140A.
• DC Servo Drives DC servo drives accepting DC input voltage from 8VDC to 800VDC with peak current up to 550A+ for industrial applications.
• Stepper Drives Stepper drives with micro-stepping functionality for high accuracy and exceptional torque in stepper positioning applications.
• DC Harsh Environment Servo Drives (ExtrIQ) Elmo ExtrIQ servo drives designed for extreme environmental conditions including -40°C to +70°C, high vibration and altitude variations for defence, aerospace and outdoor applications.
• Precision Linear Actuators Electric linear actuators converting rotary action into linear motion in industrial, precision ball screw and rodless configurations.
• Precision Rotary Actuators Rotary actuators producing torque-based rotary motion with high positional accuracy, zero backlash and hollow shaft options; supplied including Spinea TwinSpin and RotoSpin ranges.
• Industrial Actuators Heavy-duty electric linear actuators including Electrak and Max Jac series for mobile off-highway, agricultural and military applications.
• Submersible Actuators Electromechanical actuators designed for submerged environments, engineered to withstand high pressure and corrosion.
• Screw Jacks Mechanical screw jacks converting rotational movement to linear motion via lead or ball screws, with self-locking capability.
• Linear Positioning Systems (Screw- and Belt-driven Units, Lifting Columns, Guides, Precision Joints) Comprehensive Thomson-based range of linear positioning products including screw-driven units (PowerLine, ForceLine, Movopart, AccuSlide, SuperSlide, MicroStage), belt-driven units (SPEEDLine, Movopart, FORCEline, POWERline), lifting columns (DMD/DMA, LC1600/LC2000/LC3000), linear guides, and Hephaist precision spherical rolling joints.
• Planetary Gearboxes High-accuracy epicyclic planetary gearboxes including Thomson Micron AquaTRUE, DuraTRUE, EverTRUE, NemaTRUE, UltraTRUE, ValueTRUE and XTRUE series.
• Zero Backlash Gearboxes High-precision zero-backlash reduction gearboxes from Spinea, including TwinSpin E/G/H/M/T series and RotoSpin A/B/C rotary actuators.
• Worm Gearboxes Wheel worm gearboxes from Thomson including TBS, SB and BS40/BS50 series with 90-degree input/output axis configuration.
• Screw Driven Precision Stages Kollmorgen DS4/DS6 series screw-driven precision stages for high accuracy and repeatability positioning applications.
• Direct Drive Precision Stages Compact direct drive stages integrating motor and feedback into the design for maintenance-free high-precision positioning.
• Rotary Precision Stages Rotary positioning stages addressing three degrees of freedom for precise rotary motion applications.
• Motion Controllers Motion controllers from Kollmorgen, Delta Tau and Elmo, including PCMM, PDMM, Gold Maestro, Gold Lion, PMAC2A, Turbo PMAC and Geo Brick series.
• Machine Safety (KSM) Kollmorgen KSM safety solutions for safe machine operation and compliance with safety standards.
• Human-Machine Interfaces (AKI2G HMI) Kollmorgen Automation Suite HMI AKI2G series for machine interface and visualisation.
• Remote I/O Distributed I/O modules including relay outputs, EtherCAT bus couplers, thermocouple inputs, stepper modules and digital/analogue I/O.
• Capsule Slip Rings Compact Servotecnica capsule slip rings, 12–45mm diameter, 3–56 circuits, supporting frequencies up to 1G and fieldbus transfers.
• Hollow Shaft Slip Rings Servotecnica hollow-shaft slip rings with through-holes from 3mm to 100mm diameter for pneumatic/hydraulic routing, supporting 100 Base-T Ethernet.
• Flat Slip Rings Low-profile Servotecnica flat slip rings with 45mm height, up to 17 signal circuits and 3 power circuits capable of 15A each.
• Harsh Environment Slip Rings Stainless steel or aluminium-housed Servotecnica slip rings with IP65 rating for food & beverage and demanding industrial environments.
• Ball Screws Mechanical ball screw linear actuators using recirculating ball bearings for high efficiency, load capacity and positioning accuracy, diameters 4mm to 80mm.
• Lead Screws PTFE-coated lead screws with smooth, precise linear motion, self-locking capability and PTFE-coated bronze nuts.
• Glide Screws Thomson glide screws — integrated lead screw and linear bearing combinations with Lube-for-Life technology and side load capability.
• Trapezoidal Screws DIN 103 compliant trapezoidal thread screws with various nut materials for clamping, positioning and advance motions.
• Ball Splines Linear motion components allowing rotational movement along spline shafts while providing torque transmission.
• Bespoke Motion Control Systems & Solutions Customer-specific motion control systems engineered and manufactured by Heason, ranging from mechanical actuators through to complete multi-axis motion control systems, including large-scale gantries, hexapod platforms, beamline positioning systems, missile flight simulators, satellite tracking systems, wind-scanner LIDAR platforms and overspeed-governor test rigs. Scope includes consultancy, 3D CAD design, motion simulation and clean-room-based assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 sq ft manufacturing facility with clean room capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KollmorgencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading UK Certified Partner and Silver-status supplier of Kollmorgen servo motors and drives. Over 100 years of motion control experience with products offering unmatched performance, reliability and ease-of-use. Products include AKM servo motors, AKD servo drives, direct drive motors, and precision linear actuators.
• ABBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner for ABB motion control products including servo motors, generators, servo drives, HMI and multi-axis controllers suitable for industrial applications such as labelling, packaging, bottling, pick and place, laser cutting, and water jet cutting.
• Elmo Motion ControlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner for supply and distribution of Elmo servo drives, servo motors and advanced network motion controllers. Heason holds Value Added Distributor certification. Products include Gold Tuba, Gold Oboe, Gold Bassoon servo drives and harsh environment ExtrIQ range.
• Delta TaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading UK distributor of Delta Tau motion controllers with over 30 years of motion control experience. Global developer and manufacturer of high performance, cost-effective motion controllers including PMAC, Turbo PMAC, Geo Brick, and Brick series.
• Allied MotioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner and distributor of Allied Motion products for the motion control industry. Products include KinetiMax outer rotor motors, Quantum frameless brushless servo motors, HT and MegaFlux torque motors for aerospace, defence, automation, robotics, medical and automotive industries.
• Thomson LinearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading distributor for Thomson Linear in the UK. Products include linear actuators, screw jacks, linear guides, precision stages, ball screws, lead screws, gearboxes, and lifting columns.
• ServotecnicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive UK distributor and systems integrator for Servotecnica. Products include capsule slip rings, hollow shaft slip rings, flat slip rings, and harsh environment slip rings with IP65 ratings.
• SpineacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor of Spinea reduction gears and actuators. Products include TwinSpin zero backlash gearboxes (E, G, H, M, T series), RotoSpin rotary actuators, and DriveSpin servo actuators.
• AST (Advanced Thin Film)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner for AST pancake servo motors. Products include CD Series and KN Series pancake motors ranging from 4.3 to 9.05 inches in diameter with continuous torque ratings from 51 to 453 oz/in.
• HeidenhainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClose relationship and expertise makes Heason an ideal partner for Heidenhain Encoders in the UK. Supply encoders as components or part of specified motion control applications for industrial and electronics manufacturing industries.
• HephaistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distribution partner for Hephaist offering Spherical Rolling Joints suitable for Hexapod applications or simulation and robotics industries.
• Novanta IMSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor of Novanta IMS motion control components including MDrive integrated motor drives - the world leader in integrated motor drives combining stepper motors with electronics.
• ZettlexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor of Zettlex position sensors since 2014. Cambridge-based company specializing in inductive sensors for measuring position or speed accurately in harsh environments.
• Variohm GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group including Variohm Eurosensor Ltd, Positek Ltd, Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd, Herga Technology Ltd, Phoenix America, Limitor GmbH, CPI, Magnasphere Corporation, and Burster. All companies are part of DiscoverIE plc.
• DiscoverIE plccoreOthersParent company - publicly listed group (Company Number: 02008246) that Heason operates under through Variohm Holdings Group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INMOCO: UK-based distributor and integrator of servo motors, drives, gearboxes and motion control components from comparable global principals (Maxon, Parker, Oriental Motor, etc.). Closest head-to-head peer in the UK precision motion distribution and integration market.
• Motion Control Products Ltd: UK supplier of servo and stepper motors, drives, linear actuators and motion controllers with custom engineering services. Direct competitor in the same SME-tier UK motion control distribution/integration segment.
• Aerco: UK distributor of connectors, switches, circuit protection and motion/sensor components with custom assembly. Overlaps Heason's distribution-plus-value-add model in the UK industrial OEM channel.
• McLennan Servo Supplies: UK motion control distributor and integrator specialising in stepper and servo systems, gearboxes and linear motion — overlapping Heason's product categories, customer verticals (industrial automation, scientific) and sales-led engineering model.
• Teknical Ltd: UK motion control distributor focused on servo motors, drives and integrated motion systems. Direct competitor for UK industrial automation customers with similar supplier-portfolio-driven model.
• Motor Technology Ltd: UK supplier of AC/DC servo motors, drives, gearboxes and complete motion packages. Comparable in scale, customer profile and reliance on a small engineering team serving UK industrial OEMs.
• Trident Engineering: UK-based motion control and automation distributor/integrator supplying servo systems, gearboxes and linear motion into industrial customers. Comparable niche UK engineering distributor profile.

Broad incumbents

• Kollmorgen: Global manufacturer of servo motors, drives, motion controllers and integrated platforms — Heason's principal supplier but also a broad incumbent whose direct sales force increasingly competes with distributor-led integration in the UK and Europe.
• Parker Hannifin (Electromechanical & Drives): Global industrial automation incumbent with servo motors, drives, gearboxes and linear motion products overlapping Heason's catalogue. Larger scale and direct sales force make it a broad incumbent threat to UK integrator-led accounts.
• ABB Motion: Division of ABB supplying industrial servo motors, drives and multi-axis controllers. Heason is a UK channel partner, but ABB's own UK/European direct sales motion capability makes it a broad incumbent competing for the same OEM sockets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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