Exlar

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Electric linear actuators
• Roller screw technology
• Industrial motion control
• Servo motor actuators
• Electromechanical actuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chanhassen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct 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

• Xx.com/exlaractuators
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQf1otvVjfJHh0F8WBlBuWg
• Facebookfacebook.com/exlarcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exlar-actuation-solutions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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