Magnet-Schultz of America

What Magnet-Schultz of America does

Magnet-Schultz of America, Inc. (MSA) designs and manufactures custom electromechanical and electrohydraulic devices — solenoid actuated valves, pneumatic valves, hydraulic tubes and coils, voice coils, electronic locks and latches, and electromagnets — for OEM customers across eight industrial verticals (Automotive, Building Security, Medical, Commercial Food, Mobile & Industrial, Energy & Utilities, Money Handling, Research & Clinical). Founded in 1955 in the Chicago area as Regdon Solenoid and acquired by Magnet-Schultz Memmingen (MSM) of Germany in 1987, MSA operates from a 42,000 square-foot facility in Westmont, Illinois with a 140+ person team whose engineering staff carries over 100 combined years of solenoid, electromagnetic, electrohydraulic, and mechanical design experience averaging more than 15 years per engineer. The company's technology base spans magnetic simulation, FMEA, APQP, CNC precision machining, PWM-based Power Control Modules, and proprietary actuator designs including a recently patented single-coil bi-directional linear motor hydraulic actuator; specialty lines such as DURO-TECH (IP65 extreme-environment solenoids) and HAZ-LOC (coils certified to NEC 500/505, CEC/CSA, ATEX, and IECEx) address hazardous-location and rugged-duty applications.

MSA's commercial model is custom OEM engineering and manufacturing, supported by standard reference designs (C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular, and specialty electromagnets) that customers can evaluate via McMaster-Carr stocking for prototyping. Revenue is generated from custom design engineering, manufacturing, three tiers of value-added assembly, and qualification services, with project-specific pricing and multi-year OEM contracts; the company explicitly excludes consumer end-markets. Distribution combines a direct enterprise sales team, a US manufacturer's representative network, international sales representatives leveraging Magnet-Schultz Group sister companies (Germany, UK, Switzerland, Italy, China), and McMaster-Carr for selected reference designs. The firm is privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSM, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (continuous since 2000), and is led by President & CEO Greg Roskuszka.

Name

Magnet-Schultz of America

Legal name

Magnet-Schultz of America, Inc.

Website

https://magnet-schultzamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Magnet-Schultz of America designs and manufactures custom electromechanical and electrohydraulic devices — including solenoid actuated valves, hydraulic actuators, voice coils, and electromagnets — for OEM customers across automotive, medical, energy, industrial, security, and other industrial verticals from its Westmont, Illinois headquarters as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany's Magnet-Schultz Memmingen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromagnetic Device Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

Keywords

• Electromagnetic devices
• Solenoid manufacturing
• Electrohydraulic actuators
• Custom electromagnets
• Voice coil actuators

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electromagnetic Device Manufacturing: MSA designs and manufactures custom electromechanical and electrohydraulic devices including solenoid actuated valves, pneumatic valves, hydraulic tubes and coils, voice coils, electronic locks and latches, and electromagnets. Revenue is generated from custom product design, engineering, and manufacturing services for OEM customers across multiple industries.
2. Standard and Reference Design Products: MSA offers a range of standard solenoid and electromagnet reference designs including C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular, DURO-TECH, and specialty products. These reference designs can be tailored to meet customer requirements. Products are sold directly or through distribution partners (McMaster-Carr).
3. Value-Added Assemblies: MSA designs and manufactures three levels of Value-Added Assemblies incorporating electromagnetic functionality: Level 1 (adding mechanical features to MSA reference designs), Level 2 (attaching MSA products to complex mechanical sub-assemblies), and Level 3 (completely unique MSA designs with integrated electromagnetic and mechanical features). Customers receive fully tested sub-assemblies ready for installation.
4. Testing and Qualification Services: MSA provides product testing and qualification services including functional testing, life cycle testing, force and stroke testing, environmental testing (temperature cycling, water ingression), high pressure hydraulic testing, and prototyping through its internal machine shop. These services support the custom product development process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Magnet-Schultz of America designs and manufactures custom electromechanical and electrohydraulic devices, including solenoid actuated valves, pneumatic valves, hydraulic tubes and coils, voice coils, electronic locks and latches, and electromagnets. The company serves OEM customers across automotive, medical, mobile/industrial, building security, energy/utilities, commercial food, money handling, and research/clinical industries, working collaboratively from concept through production.

Product overview

Magnet-Schultz of America offers an exclusively custom and reference design-based portfolio of electromagnetic and electrohydraulic solutions. The product range centers on solenoid technology across three standard reference design categories (C-Frame, D-Frame, and Tubular solenoids), supplemented by specialty products including DURO-TECH extreme-environment solenoids, Magnetic Latching Products with embedded permanent magnets, Voice Coils for high-speed actuation, and Electromagnets for holding functions (8 sizes from 20mm to 100mm). Supporting the core solenoid line are Power Control Modules (PWM-based) and three-tier Value-Added Assembly services for integration. The electrohydraulic portfolio includes Hydraulic Solenoid Actuator Assemblies, Coils, and Tubes, along with Bi-Directional Actuators (Linear Motor and Push-Pull designs), HAZ-LOC safety-certified hazardous-location coils, and SPOOL LOCK safety solenoids. Selected reference designs are also distributed through McMaster-Carr. The company does not serve consumer markets; its products are exclusively addressed to entrepreneurs, industrialists, freelancers, and public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-Frame (U-Frame) Solenoids Standard reference design solenoid providing the most straightforward and economically priced electromagnetic performance for OEM applications requiring basic magnetic operation.
• D-Frame (Box) Solenoids Box-style solenoid reference design offering moderate design complexity and mid-range magnetic efficiency for OEM applications requiring a balance of performance and price.
• Tubular (Cylindrical) Solenoids Cylindrical solenoid reference design providing the highest magnetic efficiency and performance in smaller package sizes for OEM applications with size and power constraints.
• DURO-TECH Electromechanical Solenoids MSA trademarked family of highly durable electromechanical solenoids with encapsulated coils and IP65 dust and water ingression protection, designed and certified for extreme-environment OEM applications.
• Magnetic Latching Products Semi- or fully-custom magnetic latches, magnetic latching solenoids, and permanent-magnet electromagnets providing bi-stable, zero-power holding for OEM applications requiring fail-safe, low-power locking.
• Voice Coils High-speed custom actuators combining permanent magnets with intermittent electromagnet actuation, available in Moving Armature and Moving Coil configurations for OEM applications requiring precise linear movement such as medical respirators, pressure regulators, and coin sorting.
• Electromagnets Standard and custom electromagnet reference designs for holding and force applications, available in eight sizes from 20mm to 100mm diameter providing 16 to 833 pounds of hold force for OEM industrial customers.
• Hydraulic Solenoid Actuator Assemblies Complete hydraulic actuator assemblies comprising tube, coil, coil retention nut, and o-ring, engineered for OEM mobile and industrial hydraulic applications.
• Hydraulic Solenoid Actuator Coils Over-molded electrohydraulic coils using HTN, PPS, or Rynite thermoplastic materials with IP65, IP67, and IP69 water and dust ingression ratings for OEM hydraulic system manufacturers.
• Hydraulic Solenoid Actuator Tubes Custom engineered high-performance electrohydraulic actuator tubes meeting specific force, stroke, hysteresis, and performance criteria for OEM hydraulic system integrators.
• Linear Motor Hydraulic Actuator Recently patented single-coil, bi-directional linear motor hydraulic actuator offering bi-directional operation in the same physical length as conventional proportional reference designs, with faster actuation speed for OEM hydraulic applications.
• Push-Pull Hydraulic Actuator Dual-coil, dual-length hydraulic actuator providing equivalent force and stroke in either push or pull direction, available in 19mm, 22mm, and 31mm diameters for OEM mobile equipment manufacturers.
• HAZ-LOC Hazardous Location Electrohydraulic Coils Trademarked electrohydraulic coils certified to NEC 500, NEC 505, CEC/CSA, ATEX, and IECEx standards with IP66/NEMA 4X ratings, designed for OEM use in hazardous gas and dust atmospheres including petroleum, chemical processing, and grain handling facilities.
• SPOOL LOCK Solenoids Trademarked fail-safe safety solenoids designed to block movement of the spool in hydraulic valves, with over-molded IP65 coil and corrosion-resistant components for OEM skid steer, forklift, and aerial man-lift equipment.
• Power Control Modules (PWM) Electronic Power Control Modules employing Pulse Width Modulation driving scheme for electromagnetic actuators, enabling higher forces from a given device size while avoiding excessive heat build-up and allowing controlled over-driving beyond continuous duty ratings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom magnetic latching solenoid developed and produced within 2.5–3 months from concept to production delivery (solar panel locking mechanism)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Magnet-Schultz Memmingen (MSM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987MSM is MSA's parent company, headquartered in Memmingen, Germany. MSM acquired MSA (then known as Regdon Solenoid) in 1987. MSM has been in business since 1912 and is the world's largest independent solenoid and electromagnetic device manufacturer with over 2,700 global team members. MSA serves as the sole U.S. distributor for MSM products and leverages MSM's extensive engineering experience, test capabilities, and global resources.
• McMaster-CarrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSA partners with McMaster-Carr as its primary U.S. distributor for selected reference design products. McMaster-Carr stocks various MSA reference designs including C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular solenoids and spring kits. This partnership enables customers to quickly procure parts for prototyping and testing, facilitating the early stages of customer engagement before customers engage MSA for custom solutions.
• Magnet-Schultz PrefagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Magnet-Schultz Group. MSA connects international customers with appropriate Magnet-Schultz Group companies in their region as needed.
• Magnet-Schultz United KingdomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Magnet-Schultz Group serving the UK market. MSA leverages the global Magnet-Schultz Group network to serve international customers.
• W.E. Schultz (SM) SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Magnet-Schultz Group serving the Swiss market.
• Magnet-Schultz ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Magnet-Schultz Group serving the Italian market.
• Magnet-Schultz ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Magnet-Schultz Group serving the Chinese market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Warner Electric (BorgWarner): BorgWarner subsidiary that designs and manufactures electromagnetic clutches, brakes, and solenoid-based motion control products for industrial, mobile equipment, and aerospace applications. Highly comparable to MSA on electromagnetic actuation technology and similar mobile/industrial OEM customer base.
• Kendrion: Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of electromagnetic actuators, solenoids, and electromagnetic components for industrial, automotive, and energy applications. Direct peer to MSA given its portfolio of solenoid actuators, voice coils, and electromagnetic locking products across similar OEM verticals.
• Ledex (Johnson Electric): Johnson Electric's solenoid brand offering tubular, C-frame, and D-frame solenoids plus custom electromagnetic actuators. Direct product-line overlap with MSA's reference design families and similar OEM-focused sales motion.
• Bicron Electronics: U.S. custom manufacturer of transformers, inductors, and electromagnetic components for industrial and specialty applications. Comparable as a niche U.S. custom magnetics manufacturer serving OEM customers.
• Husco International: U.S. designer and manufacturer of hydraulic valves, electronic controls, and solenoid-based actuators for off-highway mobile equipment. Direct overlap with MSA's hydraulic actuator and SPOOL LOCK product lines serving construction and agricultural OEMs.
• API Harwood: U.S. manufacturer of hydraulic solenoid valves and custom electromagnetic actuators for mobile equipment. Comparable in product focus (hydraulic solenoids), customer base (mobile OEMs), and U.S. manufacturing footprint.
• Deltrol Controls: U.S. manufacturer of custom and standard solenoid valves and electromagnetic controls serving similar OEM customers in fluid handling, medical, and industrial markets.
• Peter Paul Electronics: U.S. manufacturer of solenoid valves and custom electromagnetic coils for medical, industrial, and commercial applications. Directly comparable custom-solenoid manufacturer with similar mid-market scale and custom-engineering service model.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent offering a broad portfolio including solenoid valves, contactors, and electromagnetic actuators within its industrial controls business. Operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope than MSA, but overlaps in industrial OEM solenoid and actuator applications.
• Schmersal: German-headquartered global leader in industrial safety switches, locking devices, and solenoid-based safety components. Broader portfolio than MSA but overlapping on fail-safe locking solenoids for industrial access control and machine safety.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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