Exlar
Exlar, a Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division brand founded in 1986, designs and manufactures electric linear and rotary actuators, integrated motor-actuators, and Tritex II smart servo drive systems serving automotive, aerospace, defense, oil & gas, food & beverage, plastics, and industrial automation customers globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersChanhassen, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Exlar does
Exlar, founded in 1986 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, designs and manufactures electric linear and rotary actuators, integrated motor-actuators, and intelligent drive-motor-actuator systems built on proprietary roller screw electromechanical technology and the Tritex II smart servo drive platform. Its product portfolio spans three families: Universal Linear Actuators (FTX, FTP, KX series), Integrated Motor Actuators (GTX, GTW, GSX, GTF series), and Intelligent Drive Motor Actuators (EVA, TTX, T2X, R2M/G, RDM/G series), sold as direct replacements for hydraulic systems across automotive/EV battery, food & beverage, oil & gas, plastics, forestry, entertainment/simulation, aerospace, and ground/naval defense applications.
Exlar is a brand and product line operated as part of Curtiss-Wright Corporation's (NYSE: CW) Actuation Division following acquisition by the diversified aerospace, defense, and industrial conglomerate. The business operates a B2B enterprise field sales motion combining direct sales offices, a global network of local representatives, and a website-based quote request system, supplemented by online sizing/selection tools and a legacy product support program for installed-base customers.
Revenue is generated through hardware sales of custom-configured electric actuators priced via individual quotes; published market data indicates an average selling price of approximately US$9,400 per unit in the high-tonnage electric linear actuators segment, with industry gross margins ranging from 25% to 45%. The company does not publicly disclose Exlar-brand revenue, headcount, or patent data, and the brand competes within a US$1,731M (2025) global high-tonnage electric linear actuators market growing at a 12.3% CAGR toward US$3,845M by 2032.
Exlar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Exlar
- Legal name
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Website
- https://exlar.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Exlar, a Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division brand founded in 1986, designs and manufactures electric linear and rotary actuators, integrated motor-actuators, and Tritex II smart servo drive systems serving automotive, aerospace, defense, oil & gas, food & beverage, plastics, and industrial automation customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Exlar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Actuators & Motion Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)
- SIC
- Motors & Generators (3621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Aerospace Actuation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Components (IMABANAC), Motion Control Electronics & Controls (Controllers, Drivers, Feedback Interfaces) (IMAHAGAJ)
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Where Exlar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chanhassen
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Exlar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electric Actuator Hardware Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of electric linear actuators, rotary actuators, integrated motor-actuators, and intelligent drive-motor-actuator systems. The market data indicates average unit pricing of approximately $9,400 per unit with gross margins ranging from 25% to 45%.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | High-tonnage electric linear actuators |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Exlar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Exlar designs and manufactures electric linear and rotary actuators based on proprietary roller screw technology, integrated servo motor/actuator packages, and the Tritex II smart servo drive platform. Product lines include universal linear actuators (FTX, FTP, KX), integrated motor actuators (GTX, GTW, GSX, GTF), and intelligent drive motor actuators (EVA, TTX, T2X, R2G, R2M, RDG, RDM) sold as electric replacements for hydraulic motion systems in industrial automation, aerospace, defense, automotive/EV, oil & gas, food & beverage, plastics, forestry, and entertainment/simulation applications.
Product overview
Exlar electric actuators from Curtiss-Wright deliver capabilities, power and performance in both linear and rotary configurations. The product portfolio consists of three main product lines: Universal Linear Actuators (FTX, FTP, KX series) featuring flexible roller screw electromechanical technology; Integrated Motor Actuators (GTX, GTW, GSX, GTF series) combining integrated servo motors with roller screw actuators; and Intelligent Drive Motor Actuators (EVA, TTX, T2X, R2M/G, RDM/G series) featuring Tritex II smart servo drive technology. These products serve industrial automation, automotive/EV battery, food & beverage, oil & gas, plastics, forestry, entertainment/simulation, aerospace, and defense applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tritex: Tritex II smart servo drive integrated with motor and actuator products (EVA, TTX, T2X, R2G, R2M, RDG, RDM series)
Products and services
- Exlar® GTX Series Integrated servo motor combined with roller screw actuators for precision linear motion control, used in industrial automation applications.
- Exlar® FTX Series Flexible roller screw electromechanical actuator designed for universal industrial applications as a hydraulic alternative.
- Tritex® TTX Series Tritex II smart servo drive integrated with motor and actuator for intelligent motion control applications.
- Exlar® KX Series Flexible roller screw electromechanical actuator for general industrial automation applications.
- Exlar® FTP Series Flexible roller screw electromechanical actuator designed for universal linear motion applications.
- Exlar® GTF Series Integrated servo motor combined with roller screw actuators for precision linear motion applications.
- Tritex® EVA Series Tritex II smart servo drive integrated with motor and actuator for intelligent motion control applications.
- Exlar® GTW Series Weld Gun Actuator Integrated motor actuator designed for weld gun applications, combining servo motor with roller screw technology.
- Exlar® GSX Series Integrated servo motor combined with roller screw actuators for precision linear motion applications.
- Tritex T2X AC Linear Actuator Tritex II smart servo drive AC linear actuator combining intelligent drive, motor, and actuator in a single package.
- Tritex R2M / R2G AC Rotary Actuator Tritex II smart servo drive AC rotary actuator for intelligent rotary motion control applications.
- Tritex RDM / RDG DC Rotary Actuator Tritex II smart servo drive DC rotary actuator for intelligent rotary motion control applications.
- Exlar Legacy Product Support Continued support, replacement, and migration services for legacy/discontinued Exlar actuator products held by existing installed-base customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- The high-tonnage electric linear actuators market is growing at 12.3% CAGR, projected to reach $3,845 million by 2032
Companies that use Exlar
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Exlar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Exlar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Exlar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tolomatic: Tolomatic designs and manufactures electric linear actuators, rod-style and rodless actuators, and integrated servo motor solutions for industrial automation, directly overlapping Exlar's core linear actuator offering and customer base.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker's Electromechanical & Drives Division produces linear and rotary actuators, servo motors, and motion controllers that directly compete with Exlar's integrated motor-actuator and Tritex II smart drive products.
- Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a leading supplier of roller screws, linear motion components, and electric actuators used in factory automation and machinery, overlapping Exlar's roller-screw-based linear actuator portfolio.
- Thomson Industries: Thomson manufactures linear motion components including electric linear actuators, ball screws, and roller screws for industrial applications, comparable to Exlar's universal linear actuator product lines.
- Moog: Moog produces high-performance motion control products including servo motors, electromechanical actuators, and integrated drive systems for industrial and aerospace applications, comparable to Exlar's rotary and integrated motor-actuator offerings.
- Nook Industries: Nook Industries manufactures linear motion products including roller screw actuators, ball screws, and electric linear actuators, directly competing with Exlar's roller screw linear actuator portfolio.
- Festo: Festo manufactures electric and pneumatic linear and rotary actuators as well as integrated motion controllers for factory automation, directly comparable to Exlar's electric linear and rotary actuator product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation offers a broad motion control portfolio including servo drives, motors, and integrated actuators under its Allen-Bradley brand, overlapping Exlar's intelligent drive motor actuator products within a much larger industrial automation platform.
Emerging players
- IAI Corporation: IAI specializes in compact electric linear actuators and intelligent servo-driven actuator systems with built-in controllers, comparable to Exlar's Tritex II integrated drive-motor-actuator concept.
- Kyntronics: Kyntronics designs and manufactures electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications, competing in adjacent niche segments to Exlar's integrated motor-actuator lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Exlar social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Exlar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Exlar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Exlar M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Exlar
What does Exlar do?
Exlar designs and manufactures electric linear and rotary actuators based on proprietary roller screw technology, integrated servo motor/actuator packages, and the Tritex II smart servo drive platform. Product lines include universal linear actuators (FTX, FTP, KX), integrated motor actuators (GTX, GTW, GSX, GTF), and intelligent drive motor actuators (EVA, TTX, T2X, R2G, R2M, RDG, RDM) sold as electric replacements for hydraulic motion systems in industrial automation, aerospace, defense, automotive/EV, oil & gas, food & beverage, plastics, forestry, and entertainment/simulation applications.
Is Exlar a public or private company?
Exlar is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Exlar founded?
Exlar was founded in 1986.
Where is Exlar based?
Exlar is headquartered in Chanhassen, United States, in the North America region.
How does Exlar make money?
One revenue line is on record: electric Actuator Hardware Sales.
Who are Exlar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tolomatic, Parker Hannifin, Bosch Rexroth, Thomson Industries, Moog, Nook Industries and Festo. Rockwell Automation is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are IAI Corporation and Kyntronics.
Does Exlar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Exlar.
What industry is Exlar in?
Exlar's product category is Industrial Actuators & Motion Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAG, Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control), with a secondary code of IMAGACAG, Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators). Its NAICS code is 333995 and its SIC code is 3621.