Name

Power Jacks

Legal name

Power Jacks Limited

Website

https://www.powerjacks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Actuation & Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Electro-mechanical actuators
• Screw jacks
• Linear motion systems
• Bevel gearboxes
• Industrial lifting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Actuation Products: Design and manufacture of screw jacks, electric linear actuators, bevel gearboxes, and linear screws for industrial applications. Both standard catalog products and custom engineered solutions are supplied globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Power Jacks designs and manufactures precision electro-mechanical actuation, lifting, and positioning equipment, including screw jacks, electric linear actuators (POWERAM®, Rolaram®, PowerRam), bevel gearboxes, planetary roller screws, lead screws, and multi-point jacking systems. The company supplies both standard catalog products and custom-engineered solutions to industrial automation, energy, transport, civil, and defence customers worldwide, with load capacities from 10kN to more than 3500kN.

Product overview

Power Jacks is a British design and manufacturing company specializing in electro-mechanical actuation, lifting, and positioning solutions. The product portfolio comprises screw jacks in multiple series (E, C, M, U, A), electric linear actuators under the POWERAM® and Rolaram® brands, linear screws including planetary roller screws and lead screws, bevel gearboxes in Range-C, N, U, and P series, and multi-point jacking systems in H, U, T, and I configurations. These products are complemented by system components including electric motors, reduction gearboxes, couplings, drive shafts, motion control devices, and load monitoring equipment. The company also provides CAD configurator and product selector tools for system design. Power Jacks serves industrial automation, energy, transport, civil, and defence sectors with both standard and custom design solutions globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POWERAM®: Electric linear actuator range featuring machine screw, stainless steel, and ball screw variants with five capacity ratings from 10kN to 200kN
• Rolaram®
• PowerRam
• Spiracon

Products and services

• E-Series Screw Jacks Machine screw jacks with trapezoidal lead thread forming part of Power Jacks' standard screw jack range, available with 5-day ex-works delivery on standard units for high-load industrial applications.
• C-Series Screw Jacks Screw jack variant within the C-Series product line, part of Power Jacks' standard screw jack range for industrial lifting and positioning.
• M-Series Screw Jacks Screw jack variant within the M-Series product line, part of Power Jacks' standard screw jack range.
• U-Series Subsea Screw Jacks Subsea screw jack designed for underwater applications with a standard depth rating up to 3000m, with options for deeper deployments.
• A-Series Screw Jacks Screw jack variant within the A-Series product line, part of Power Jacks' standard screw jack range.
• POWERAM® Electric Linear Actuators Electric linear actuator range with unified design across machine screw, stainless steel, and ball screw variants, offering five capacity ratings from 10kN to 200kN for industrial automation applications.
• Rolaram® Electric Linear Actuators Electric linear actuator using planetary roller screw or ball screw technology for medium to high duty applications up to 400kN dynamic load, with documented deployment in the Wimbledon retractable roof.
• PowerRam Electric Linear Actuators Electric linear actuator range sharing the same worm gearbox design as the E-Series screw jacks, with five capacity ratings from 10kN to 200kN and a common housing across machine screw, stainless steel, and ball screw variants; targeted at harsh environment applications including offshore wind, oil and gas, defence, and nuclear power.
• Spiracon Planetary Roller Screws Linear screw products for high-load applications using planetary roller screw technology, with Spiracon models available up to 1800kN load capacity.
• Lead Screws Linear screw products including trapezoidal lead screws for power transmission applications.
• Range-C Bevel Gearboxes Bevel gearbox product in the Range-C series for power transmission applications.
• Range-N Bevel Gearboxes Spiral bevel gearbox (Neeter Drive Range-N) for power transmission applications.
• Range-U Subsea Bevel Gearboxes Subsea bevel gearbox for underwater applications with a standard depth rating up to 3000m.
• Range-P Bevel Gearboxes Bevel gearbox product in the Range-P series for power transmission applications.
• H-Configuration Jacking Systems Multi-point jacking system in H-layout configuration for synchronized multi-point lifting applications.
• U-Configuration Jacking Systems Multi-point jacking system in U-layout configuration for synchronized multi-point lifting applications.
• T-Configuration Jacking Systems Multi-point jacking system in T-layout configuration for synchronized multi-point lifting applications.
• I-Configuration Jacking Systems Multi-point jacking system in I-layout configuration for synchronized multi-point lifting applications.
• Electric Motors Electric motors sold as system components for powering Power Jacks actuation and jacking systems.
• Reduction Gearboxes Reduction gearboxes sold as system components for speed and torque conversion in jacking and actuation systems.
• Couplings & Drive Shafts Couplings and drive shafts sold as system components for power transmission in actuation systems.
• Drive Components Drive components sold for power transmission in jacking and actuation systems.
• Motion Control Components Motion control components sold for controlling Power Jacks actuation systems, including multi-axis synchronization.
• Load Monitoring Components Load monitoring components sold for monitoring forces in jacking and actuation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Load capacity range from 10kN to 3500kN and above for electro-mechanical jacking and actuation applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vydraulics GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 January 2026Strategic partnership with Vydraulics Group, a Belgian independent hydraulics motion and control company. Power Jacks will supply electric linear actuation technology across Europe with focus on defence, offshore, marine and other industrial applications. Vydraulics also represents Power Jacks for standard products in the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Both companies aim to leverage combined expertise in electric and hydraulic motion solutions to meet growing customer demand and grow their businesses throughout Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nook Industries: Nook Industries is a US-based manufacturer of screw jacks, electric linear actuators, and lead screws, closely mirroring Power Jacks' product offering and customer use cases. Both companies compete for the same machine builder, industrial automation, and lifting/positioning applications at comparable load capacities.
• Tolomatic: Tolomatic is a US-based specialist in electric linear actuators, including roller screw and ball screw variants, competing directly with Power Jacks' Rolaram and Spiracon product lines. Both companies focus on heavy-duty industrial applications and emphasise customisation for OEM customers.
• Thomson Industries (Regal Rexnord): Thomson Industries, part of Regal Rexnord, manufactures electric linear actuators, lead screws, and ball screws for industrial automation. Its product range and customer profile closely match Power Jacks' POWERAM and Rolaram actuator lines, particularly in factory automation and machine builder segments.
• Duff-Norton: Duff-Norton is a well-known US manufacturer of mechanical and electric actuators, screw jacks, and lifting systems serving industrial, military, and offshore markets. It is a direct competitor to Power Jacks' standard and specialised jacking systems, with overlapping customer bases in heavy industry and defence.
• Ewellix: Ewellix (formerly SKF Motion Technologies) is a leading global manufacturer of linear motion solutions, electric linear actuators, and screw jacks with load capacities and applications that directly overlap Power Jacks' portfolio. Both compete head-to-head in industrial automation and process machinery for the same OEM and machine builder customers.
• Joyce/Dayton (Columbus McKinnon): Joyce/Dayton, now part of Columbus McKinnon, is a long-established manufacturer of machine screw jacks, ball screw jacks, and electric actuators. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Power Jacks' E-, C-, and M-Series screw jacks in industrial lifting and positioning markets.
• Exlar (Curtiss-Wright): Exlar, a Curtiss-Wright brand, is a leading manufacturer of planetary roller screw-based electric linear actuators with high force capacities. It is a direct competitor to Power Jacks' Spiracon roller screw and Rolaram actuator product lines, particularly in defence, aerospace, and heavy industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in factory automation, motion control, and linear motion technology, offering a broad portfolio of screw jacks, linear actuators, and electromechanical cylinders. It competes with Power Jacks across most industrial and heavy-duty applications but as part of a much larger automation suite.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker's electromechanical and motion divisions produce electric linear actuators, screw jacks, and roller screws that compete with Power Jacks' core range. Parker is a much larger diversified industrial player that overlaps most directly through its actuation and electromechanical product lines.
• Rotork: Rotork is a global specialist in industrial flow control and process actuators, with growing exposure to electric linear actuation. While traditionally process-focused, its expanding electric actuator portfolio creates partial overlap with Power Jacks' industrial and energy-sector customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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