Bodine Electric Company

What Bodine Electric Company does

Bodine Electric Company is a family-owned, privately held American manufacturer of fractional horsepower electric motors, gearmotors, and motion controls, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Peosta, Iowa, with a second factory in Northfield, Illinois. The product portfolio spans three technology families — permanent magnet DC (PMDC), AC (including PSC, split-phase, three-phase, and inverter-duty), and brushless DC (BLDC) — across parallel shaft, right-angle, hollow shaft, planetary, and hypoid gearbox configurations, with torque ratings from fractional levels up to 2,370 lb-in (268 Nm) and IP ratings from IP-44 through IP-69K for demanding washdown and hazardous-location (UL Listed Class I/Division 1 and 2) applications. The flagship INTEGRAmotor line integrates a BLDC motor, gearhead, encoder feedback, and control into a single package, representing the company's most differentiated offering.

Bodine sells to OEMs and end users across at least seven verticals: industrial automation, medical and laboratory, packaging and labeling, food equipment, low-voltage/solar power, warehouse automation (AGV/robotics), and chemical/oil and gas. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct sales force of MotionPRO-certified regional sales managers supports enterprise and custom-engineered opportunities; a full e-commerce platform serves SMB and catalog buyers; and an authorized distributor and service-center network, heavily overlapping with EASA's 1,700+ member firms across nearly 70 countries, provides international reach. Revenue is generated one-time through hardware sales, with no disclosed subscription or recurring component, and pricing is quote-based and tariff-sensitive rather than publicly listed. The company employs 101-250 people, has been led continuously by the Bodine family, and transitioned to a new President (Dusty Bodine) in April 2026 after the retirement of Jeff Bodine, while continuing to invest in product launches (IP-69K stainless steel, expanded hypoid family, accessory-ready platforms) and industry recognition (2025 Design World Leadership in Engineering and Bronze LEAP Awards).

Name

Bodine Electric Company

Legal name

Bodine Electric Company

Website

https://bodine-electric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bodine Electric Company is a family-owned manufacturer of fractional horsepower AC, DC, and brushless DC motors and gearmotors, plus matched motion controls, serving OEMs in industrial automation, packaging, medical, food processing, and hazardous-location applications. Founded 1905, headquartered in Peosta, Iowa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Motors and Gearmotors

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

Keywords

• Fractional horsepower motors
• Gearmotor manufacturing
• Brushless DC motors
• Industrial motion control
• AC DC gearmotors

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motor and Gearmotor Sales: Bodine Electric generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of electric motors, gearmotors, and motion control products. Products include AC motors, DC motors, brushless DC motors, parallel shaft gearmotors, right-angle gearmotors, hollow shaft gearmotors, and variable frequency drives. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no recurring subscription component.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bodine Electric Company manufactures and sells fractional horsepower electric motors and gearmotors, including AC induction, permanent magnet DC (PMDC), and brushless DC (BLDC) configurations, along with matching motion controls and accessories. Its portfolio spans parallel shaft, right-angle, hollow shaft, planetary, and hypoid gearbox architectures with IP-44 through IP-69K environmental ratings and hazardous location certifications, sold primarily to industrial OEMs across automation, packaging, medical, food, and chemical/oil & gas applications.

Product overview

Bodine Electric Company manufactures high-performance AC, DC (PMDC), and Brushless DC (BLDC) motors and gearmotors along with matching motion controls. The product portfolio centers on five core product families: (1) Permanent Magnet DC Motors and Gearmotors (24A, 33A, 42A frames) available in parallel shaft, right-angle, and hollow shaft configurations with 12-130VDC windings; (2) AC Motors and Gearmotors (30R, 34R, 42R, 48R, K2 frames) including fixed-speed PSC and split-phase types plus variable-speed 3-phase inverter-duty models; (3) Brushless DC Motors and Gearmotors (22B, 34B frames) featuring INTEGRAmotor integrated solutions combining motor, control, and feedback; (4) Motion Controls (AC, DC, BLDC) designed for matched performance; and (5) supporting Accessories including capacitors, terminal boxes, shaft kits, and brackets. Products serve industrial automation, packaging, medical, food equipment, and chemical/oil & gas industries with IP ratings from IP-44 to IP-69K.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DC Motors (24A, 33A, 42A Series) Permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors offering high efficiency, high starting torque, and linear speed/torque performance. Available in low-voltage (12/24V), SCR rated (90V/180VDC), and standard (130VDC) winding configurations. Sold to industrial OEM customers requiring reliable fractional horsepower DC motion.
• DC Parallel Shaft Gearmotors Inline planetary and parallel shaft PMDC gearmotors delivering torque from 3.3 to 660 lb-in, with gearhead types 60P, D, Z, WX, FX, HG, and CG, and speed reduction from 1750/2500 rpm to as low as 2.9 rpm. Designed for industrial OEM applications requiring high-torque, low-speed DC motion.
• DC Right Angle Gearmotors DC gearmotors with worm or hypoid gearing and 90-degree output shaft orientation, delivering torque from 5.2 to 380 lb-in with hollow shaft configuration options available for most models. For industrial OEMs with space-constrained or right-angle drive requirements.
• DC Right Angle Hollow Shaft Gearmotors Hollow shaft PMDC right-angle gearmotors that eliminate the need for shaft couplings, sprockets, and drive chains. Available in worm-gear (3F/H, GB/H, 5L/H) and hypoid gearing (25H2, 30H3) configurations for OEMs needing simplified mechanical installation.
• AC Motors (30R, 34R, 42R, 48R, K2 Series) Economical, zero-maintenance AC induction motors in five frame sizes (30R, 34R, 42R, 48R, K2). Types include PSC (CI/YC), split-phase (SI/SY), and three-phase (PP/YP) configurations for continuous duty or start-stop applications. Sold to industrial OEMs across automation, packaging, and general machinery markets.
• AC Parallel Shaft Gearmotors Inline AC gearmotors with seven gearhead types (D, Z, WX, FX, HG, CG, A/T) delivering torque from 0.8 to 1000 lb-in, and speed reduction from 1700/3400 rpm to as low as 0.4 rpm. For industrial OEMs needing low-speed, high-torque AC motion.
• AC Right Angle Gearmotors AC gearmotors with 90-degree output featuring worm or hypoid gearing. Eight gearbox types (3RD, 3N, 3F, 5F, 5L, 5N, GB, 5H) deliver torque from 0.8 to 380 lb-in with hollow shaft options. For OEMs with right-angle drive requirements.
• AC 3-Phase Inverter Duty Gearmotors and Motors Variable speed AC gearmotors using PWM inverter drives (VFDs) to convert AC to DC then simulate sine wave. Feature 230VAC or 230/460VAC windings with special inverter-rated insulation for 10-90Hz frequency range. For industrial OEMs needing variable speed AC motion.
• AC Torque Motors (30R, 42R, 48R, K2 Series) Motors designed for stall operation or reverse torque at reduced voltage, ideal for tensioning applications such as coating equipment, web printers, and winding film or wire. Torque ranges from 0.2 to 4.1 lb-in.
• Brushless DC Motors (22B, 34B Series) Electronically commutated (EC) brushless DC motors offering zero maintenance, long life, and quiet operation, producing more output power per frame size than AC or PMDC motors. Available in 24VDC and 130VDC windings with speeds up to 10,000 RPM.
• Brushless DC Parallel Shaft Gearmotors BLDC inline and parallel shaft gearmotors powered by 22B and 34B motors, delivering torque from 5.8 to 350 lb-in with speed reduction from as low as 0.03 rpm to 658 rpm. For OEMs requiring low-speed, high-torque brushless motion.
• Brushless DC Right Angle Gearmotors BLDC right-angle gearmotors with worm-gear configurations, delivering continuous rated output torque up to 147 lb-in (17 Nm) with self-locking capability depending on design and gear ratio.
• INTEGRAmotor BLDC Motors and Gearmotors Proprietary integrated BLDC motor, gearhead, encoder feedback device, and control in one compact package. FV models include voltage mode PWM controller and quadrature optical encoder; SR models include 0-5 VDC analog input control with tach output. Combines major elements of a motion control system in a single unit.
• Motion Controls (AC, DC, Brushless DC) Matched speed controls designed to maximize performance from Bodine motors and gearmotors, including AC, DC, and Brushless DC control options for adjustable speed applications. Sold as paired components for Bodine motor systems.
• Accessories (Capacitors, Terminal Boxes, Shaft Kits, Brackets) Supporting components including AC run capacitors, terminal boxes, hollow shaft accessories, encoder shaft kits, planetary gearmotor accessories, L-brackets, base kits, cable kits, and IP-44 kits for PMDC gearmotors. Sold alongside Bodine motors and gearmotors to support installation and integration.
• Replacement Parts Original equipment replacement parts for Bodine motors, gearmotors, and controls to support ongoing maintenance and service needs for installed base customers.
• Specialty Gearmotors (Stainless Steel, Planetary, Hypoid, Hollow Shaft, Hazardous Location) Specialty gearmotors for demanding environments including IP-69K stainless steel washdown units for food processing, planetary configurations, high-efficiency high-torque hypoid gearmotors (up to 2,370 lb-in), hollow shaft designs, and UL Listed Class I/Division 1 and Class I/Division 2 hazardous location gearmotors for gas pipelines, refineries, and industrial coating applications.
• Custom Engineered Solutions Custom engineered drive system solutions created to precisely meet OEM customer requirements, leveraging Bodine's design engineering expertise to configure motors, gearmotors, and controls for specific application needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• IP ratings from IP-44 through IP-69K for demanding environments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 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

One partnership is on record.

• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc.)minorOthersEASA is an international trade organization of more than 1700 electromechanical sales and service firms in nearly 70 countries. Many of Bodine Electric Company's authorized distributors and service centers are members of this organization, providing a network of service support for customers worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Baldor Electric Company (ABB): Baldor, now part of ABB, is a major manufacturer of fractional- and integral-HP AC, DC, and servo motors and gearmotors - Bodine explicitly cross-references Baldor gearmotor models on its website as direct substitutes.
• Leeson Electric (WEG): Leeson (now owned by WEG) makes AC, DC, and brushless DC motors and gearmotors that Bodine cross-references as direct stock-model replacements, making it a head-to-head competitor in fractional-HP gearmotors.
• Bison Gear & Engineering: Bison Gear manufactures AC, DC, and BLDC gearmotors in fractional-horsepower ratings with parallel-shaft, right-angle, and hollow-shaft configurations - directly comparable to Bodine's core product families and referenced on Bodine's competitor cross-reference page.
• Oriental Motor: Oriental Motor is a Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of AC, brushless DC, and stepper motors and gearmotors, with a similar specialty focus on small-format industrial motion - directly comparable to Bodine's offering across multiple product lines.
• Groschopp: Groschopp is a US-based manufacturer of fractional-HP AC, DC, and BLDC gearmotors and custom motion solutions, closely mirroring Bodine's specialty focus on small-frame motors for OEM applications.
• Dunkermotoren (AMETEK): Dunkermotoren, part of AMETEK, produces small BLDC motors and integrated gearmotors with matched controls for industrial automation - directly comparable to Bodine's INTEGRAmotor BLDC platform.

Broad incumbents

• SEW-Eurodrive: SEW-Eurodrive is a large global manufacturer of gearmotors, drive electronics, and industrial drives - broader product portfolio than Bodine but overlapping directly in industrial-gearmotor and motor-control categories.
• Nord Drivesystems: Nord Drivesystems manufactures industrial gearmotors, drive electronics, and motor starters globally; while larger and broader in scope, it directly competes with Bodine in parallel-shaft and right-angle gearmotor categories.
• WEG: WEG is a major global electric motor manufacturer across industrial, fractional-HP, and gearmotor lines; it now owns Leeson and competes with Bodine across nearly every product category while operating at vastly greater scale.
• Nidec Motor Corporation: Nidec is one of the world's largest manufacturers of fractional-HP and integral-HP motors, including AC, DC, and BLDC - a broad incumbent whose small-motor products overlap Bodine's portfolio for industrial and appliance applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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