Molon Motor & Coil Corporation

What Molon Motor & Coil Corporation does

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation is a U.S.-based, privately-held manufacturer of fractional horsepower (FHP) gearmotors and motors, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with a secondary facility in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The company designs and builds AC motors (Permanent Split Capacitor and Shaded Pole variants), DC motors (Permanent Magnet and Brushless DC), and stepper motors and gearmotors across parallel shaft, planetary, and right angle configurations, in addition to specialty motors such as ice maker auger motors. Its underlying technology includes proprietary computerized geartrain design programs developed in-house, maximum-efficiency-point motor design methodology, and 60+ years of accumulated know-how across multiple motor topologies, supported by ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device manufacturing and UL Registered Firm status.

The company's commercial model is sales-led B2B, with quote-based pricing for custom-engineered OEM orders and multi-year contract cadence, supplemented by Amazon and Zoro marketplace storefronts that provide self-serve access to standard products for smaller and mid-market buyers. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of motors and gearmotors, with the primary customer vertical being ice maker and appliance manufacturers (including the Comar energy-efficient AC ice-maker sub-brand) and a secondary vertical in general industrial, HVAC, medical, and automation equipment manufacturers. The firm has 101-250 employees, no outside equity capital, no disclosed M&A activity, and operates primarily within North America.

Name

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation

Legal name

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation

Website

https://molon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer founded in 1954 that designs and builds custom fractional horsepower AC, DC, BLDC, and stepper motors and gearmotors for ice maker, appliance, medical, and industrial equipment OEMs via direct B2B sales and Amazon/Zoro marketplaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional Horsepower Motors and Gearmotors

NAICS

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

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA), DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

Keywords

• Fractional horsepower gearmotors
• AC DC stepper motors
• Custom motor manufacturing
• Ice maker auger motors
• Industrial motor components

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motor and Gearmotor Sales: Direct sales of fractional horsepower motors and gearmotors including AC motors (PSC, Shaded Pole), DC motors (Permanent Magnet, BLDC), and Stepper motors. Products sold as one-time hardware purchases with various torque ratings and voltage options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation manufactures fractional horsepower (FHP) gearmotors and motors, including AC motors (Permanent Split Capacitor, Shaded Pole), DC motors (Permanent Magnet DC and Brushless DC), and stepper motors in a wide range of frame sizes and gearing configurations. The company provides custom-engineered motor solutions for industrial, commercial, and medical device applications, with an emphasis on American-manufactured, application-specific designs.

Product overview

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation is a fractional horsepower (FHP) gearmotor manufacturer since 1954. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of AC and DC motors and gearmotors organized into four main product lines: AC Motors/Gearmotors (PSC, PSC Synchronous, Shaded Pole types), DC Motors/Gearmotors (BLDC and PMDC types in parallel shaft, planetary, and right angle configurations), Stepper Motors/Gearmotors (NEMA 8-43 frame sizes), and Specialty Motors (ice maker auger motors, special use motors). Products are sold through direct channels as well as Amazon and Zoro marketplaces. The company provides custom motor options including thermal overload protection, cooling fans, limit switches, EMI/RFI suppression, and various brake/clutch configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comar: Comar Energy Efficient AC Ice-maker product line

Products and services

• AC Motors / Gearmotors
• DC Motors / Gearmotors
• Stepper Motors / Gearmotors
• Specialty Motors
• Comar Energy Efficient AC Ice-maker Product Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum efficiency point design for DC motors ensuring maximum performance and brush life
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazonsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMolon maintains an Amazon store presence for direct purchasing of Molon Motors and Gear Motors, providing self-serve marketplace access for standard product orders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bodine Electric Company: Bodine manufactures fractional horsepower motors, gearmotors, and motor controls for industrial and OEM applications. It is highly comparable to Molon because both sell small AC/DC gearmotor solutions with custom engineering for equipment manufacturers.
• Bison Gear & Engineering: Bison Gear & Engineering produces electric gearmotors, motors, and power-transmission solutions for OEM and industrial customers. Its focus on engineered fractional-horsepower gearmotors makes it one of the closest direct comparables to Molon.
• Groschopp: Groschopp manufactures custom AC, DC, brushless DC, and gearmotor products for industrial equipment. It is comparable because it serves OEMs needing application-specific small motor and gearmotor assemblies.
• ElectroCraft: ElectroCraft supplies fractional-horsepower motors, gearmotors, and motion products including brushless DC and permanent-magnet DC technologies. Its product scope and OEM-oriented customization overlap directly with Molon's DC/BLDC and gearmotor lines.
• Oriental Motor: Oriental Motor offers AC motors, brushless motors, stepper motors, gearheads, and motion-control products. It is comparable to Molon through overlapping small motor and gearmotor categories, particularly stepper and AC/BLDC motor solutions.
• Portescap: Portescap designs miniature and specialty motors including brushless DC, brushed DC, and stepper technologies for medical and industrial applications. It is comparable to Molon in precision small motor technologies, especially where OEMs need compact, engineered motion components.

Broad incumbents

• Dunkermotoren: Dunkermotoren manufactures brushless DC motors, brushed DC motors, gearboxes, and integrated drive systems for automation and industrial equipment. It overlaps with Molon's BLDC, PMDC, and geared motor offerings, though with a broader mechatronics portfolio.
• AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman: AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman supplies precision stepper, brushless DC, brushed DC, and linear-motion products for medical, industrial, and automation markets. It is comparable through small motor technologies and regulated/precision OEM applications, but operates as part of a larger AMETEK platform.
• Maxon: Maxon manufactures precision DC motors, brushless motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers for medical, industrial, aerospace, and robotics customers. It is a broader incumbent comparable because its high-performance motor and gearhead products overlap with Molon's engineered DC/BLDC gearmotor applications.

Regional players

• Parvalux Electric Motors: Parvalux manufactures geared motors and fractional horsepower electric motor solutions, primarily from a UK base. It is comparable to Molon through its gearmotor specialization and OEM customer base, but is best viewed as a regional player relative to Molon's US-centered footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MolonMotors

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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