HepcoMotion

What HepcoMotion does

HepcoMotion (legal entity: Hepco Slide Systems Limited) is a UK-headquartered manufacturer of linear motion components and automation systems, founded in 1969 and operating under private, group-owned control via Hepco Holdings Limited. Its product portfolio spans linear guides (GV3, SL2 stainless, HDS2 heavy duty, HLG/MLG ball guide, DualVee, UtiliTrak, LoPro, Mini-Rail), curved rails and track systems (PRT2, HDRT, 1-Trak, MHD 7th axis), driven track systems (DTS, DTS+, DTS2, GFX for Beckhoff XTS), linear actuators (DLS, HDLS, PSD, HDCS, HPS, PDU2), gantries (HGS), and aluminium extrusion profiles (MCS, MFS). The technological foundation is its proprietary V-guide bearing system, which the company cites as reducing downtime and total cost of ownership relative to conventional linear guides, extended by integration with Beckhoff XTS for software-driven manufacturing platforms and stainless-steel variants for cleanroom and washdown use.

The company sells into vertical markets including pharmaceutical packaging, food processing, industrial automation and robotics, automotive and EV battery manufacturing, aerospace, medical/scientific equipment, entertainment/cinema, architectural installations, and nuclear handling. Tier-1 enterprise logos include L'Oreal Vichy, KUKA, BBC, Samsung Innovation Museum, Sonplas, and Rapidflame, alongside industry-hub collaborations such as Barcelona Packaging Hub. Distribution combines direct field sales from the UK headquarters, wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Benelux, India, and China, and authorized distributor networks in additional markets. Two further wholly-owned subsidiaries—HepcoAutomation (turn-key automation solutions) and Braintree Precision Components—sit alongside the core HepcoMotion business, all administered from Tiverton, Devon.

The revenue model is predominantly hardware sales of catalog components and engineered systems, with pricing on a quote basis, ex-works terms valid for 30 days, and minimum-order charges on small value orders. Go-to-market combines self-serve digital (12 localized websites, GV3/SL2 and PRT2 online configurators, TraceParts and Cadenas CAD portals) with mid- and bottom-funnel sales engagement, supported by YouTube video content, LinkedIn presence, technical case-study libraries, and trade exhibition participation. The company holds registered trademarks (HepcoMotion, DualVee, UtiliTrak, LoPro) and operates active subsidiaries across EMEA, APAC, and Latin America, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public listing exposure.

Name

HepcoMotion

Legal name

Hepco Slide Systems Limited

Website

https://hepcomotion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HepcoMotion is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of linear motion components and automation systems—linear guides, curved rails, driven track systems, linear actuators, and gantries—built on its proprietary V-guide technology and sold globally to pharmaceutical, food processing, industrial automation, aerospace, and automotive OEMs through direct sales, regional subsidiaries, and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Linear Motion Components

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Linear motion components
• Linear guide systems
• Curved track systems
• Linear actuators
• Industrial automation parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiverton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Linear Motion Components Sales: HepcoMotion generates revenue through the sale of linear motion components and systems, including linear guides, track systems, actuators, and aluminium profiles. Products are sold directly and through distribution channels globally. Payment terms are typically net cash with order, with 30-day terms for approved accounts.
2. Custom/System Solutions: Revenue from engineered system solutions and motion control systems, including gantry systems and custom-configured products. HepcoAutomation subsidiary provides turn-key automated solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HepcoMotion designs, manufactures, and supplies linear motion components and systems for industrial automation, including linear guides, curved rails, driven track systems, linear actuators, gantries, and aluminium profiles. Products are built on proprietary V-guide technology and sold directly and through authorized distributors and regional subsidiaries to manufacturers across pharmaceutical, food processing, aerospace, automotive, and general industrial automation sectors.

Product overview

HepcoMotion is a manufacturer of linear motion components and systems, operating as a trading name of Hepco Slide Systems Limited. The product portfolio centers on V-guide technology and encompasses multiple interconnected product lines: Linear Guides (including GV3, SL2 stainless steel, HDS2 heavy duty, and Mini-Rail miniature options) provide fundamental motion guidance; Curved Rails and Track Systems (PRT2, HDRT, 1-Trak) enable circular and rotary motion; Driven Track Systems (DTS, DTS+, DTS2) add motorized part transfer capabilities; the GFX family specifically interfaces with Beckhoff XTS for independent mover control; Linear Actuators (DLS, HDLS, PSD, HDCS, HPS) provide powered linear motion; Gantry and System Solutions (HGS) offer multi-axis positioning; and Aluminium Profiles (MCS, MFS) support machine framing. The V-guide technology platform serves as the foundational technology across most products, reducing downtime and total cost of ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GV3 Linear Guide System V-guide based linear guide system providing precision motion control with reduced downtime and extended system lifetime, for industrial automation OEMs and machine builders.
• Simple Select Linear Guide System Simplified V-guide linear guide system designed for easy selection and application, targeted at general industrial automation use.
• SL2 Stainless Steel Linear Guide Stainless steel linear guide designed for washdown procedures and cleanroom environments in pharmaceutical and food processing applications.
• HDS2 Heavy Duty Linear Guide System Heavy duty linear guide system designed for high-load industrial applications such as aerospace assembly and test stands.
• MHD Track Roller System Maximum heavy duty track roller system for industrial automation and robotic transfer applications.
• HLG and MLG Linear Guide Rail Linear ball guide rail systems for precision linear motion applications.
• DualVee V Bearings Linear Slide V bearings linear slide system using V-guide technology for smooth, reliable motion in industrial equipment.
• UtiliTrak Compact Linear Rail System Compact linear rail system for space-constrained industrial applications.
• LoPro Linear Rail System Low-profile linear rail system for various industrial automation applications.
• Mini-Rail Miniature Linear Guide Miniature linear guide for compact precision motion applications.
• PRT2 Precision Curved Guides, Rings and Segments Precision curved guide rails, rings, and segments for circular motion applications across various industrial sectors.
• PRT2 Precision Track Systems Complete precision track systems using curved guides for rotary and indexing applications.
• HDRT Heavy Duty Ring Guides and Track Systems Heavy duty ring guide and track system for large-diameter circular motion applications.
• 1-Trak Innovative Track System Innovative curved track system for specialized automation applications.
• MHD 7th Axis Track System 7th axis track system for robotic transfer in automation cells.
• DTS+ High Performance Driven Track System High performance belt-driven track system for indexing and part movement in automated production cells.
• DTS Belt Driven Track System Belt-driven track system for linear transfer applications in automation.
• DTS2 High Speed Driven Track System High-speed driven track system using ball screw technology for rapid part transfer.
• GFX Guidance System for Beckhoff XTS Guidance system specifically designed for Beckhoff XTS linear transport system, enabling independent mover control for flexible, software-driven manufacturing platforms.
• GFX-r Guidance System for Beckhoff XTS Guidance system variant for Beckhoff XTS with robust mover capabilities.
• GFX Agile Guidance System for Beckhoff XTS Agile guidance system configuration for Beckhoff XTS applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced downtime through V-guide technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Barcelona Packaging HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Barcelona Packaging Hub partners with HepcoMotion to combine packaging machinery expertise manufactured in Barcelona with linear motion technologies for automated packaging line solutions. The partnership focuses on pharmaceutical packaging applications.
• BeckhoffcoreTechnology or IntegrationHepcoMotion has developed the GFX Guidance System specifically for Beckhoff XTS (eXtended Transport System) linear transport platform. Multiple GFX product variants (GFX-r, GFX Agile, GFX TMS, GFX Hygienic) are designed exclusively for Beckhoff XTS integration.
• KUKAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHepcoMotion and KUKA collaboration on CNC machine automation. HepcoMotion linear motion components are used to automate KUKA machines, meeting growing product demand and shortening lead times.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rollon Group: Rollon specializes in linear guides, telescopic rails, and curved/track systems, directly competing with HepcoMotion's linear guide and HTS telescopic slide product lines.
• Hiwin Technologies: Hiwin manufactures linear guideways, ball screws, and linear actuators with overlapping product lines to HepcoMotion's GV3, SL2, DLS, and HDLS families.
• THK Co., Ltd. THK is the global leader in linear motion guides, ball screws, and actuators — directly competing with HepcoMotion across linear guides, ball screws, and motion components in industrial automation.
• PBC Linear: PBC Linear manufactures V-bearing based slides (including Simplicity and DualVee-style systems) and linear actuators, overlapping HepcoMotion's DualVee and driven track product lines.
• SCHNEEBERGER Linear Technology: SCHNEEBERGER produces linear guideways, ball screws, and curve/ring track systems, directly comparable to HepcoMotion's PRT2 curved guides and HDRT ring systems.
• SKF Linear and Actuation Systems: SKF provides linear guides, ball screws, and actuation products; competes directly with HepcoMotion's precision linear motion components for industrial OEMs.
• IKO International: IKO offers linear motion rolling guides, slide systems, and positioning actuators with overlapping product scope to HepcoMotion's GV3 and actuator families.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth offers linear motion components, ball screws, and automation systems that directly overlap HepcoMotion's portfolio of linear guides, actuators, and gantry systems.
• NSK Ltd. NSK manufactures linear guides, ball screws, and mechatronics modules with directly overlapping product categories and target customers as HepcoMotion.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Festo is a broad automation incumbent offering electric and pneumatic actuators, linear motion, and automation solutions that overlap with HepcoMotion's linear actuator portfolio as part of a wider automation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hepcomotion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HepcoMotion
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Hepcomotion/748226971868000
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1296102
• Instagraminstagram.com/hepcomotion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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