What Motion Control Products Ltd does

Motion Control Products Ltd is a UK-headquartered, family-run distributor and light integrator of motion control and automation components, founded in 2003 and operating from Bournemouth with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA and Hong Kong. The company sells a broad portfolio sourced from multiple manufacturers, including electric motors (stepper, servo, linear, brushless DC, AC, torque, frameless, voice coil), drives and inverters, planetary and harmonic gearboxes, linear actuators, PLCs, motion controllers, HMIs, encoders, sensors, and slip rings. It also holds exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Alusic aluminium and carbon fibre structural profiles. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware distribution under a quote-based pricing model, with first orders on Proforma terms and subsequent orders on Net Monthly Account (30 days) terms, supported by a self-serve e-commerce storefront at motioncontrolproducts.com, a YouTube content channel, virtual exhibitions, and an in-house technical sales and application engineering team.

The customer base is horizontal across industrial automation and machinery OEMs, with documented use cases spanning robotics joints, CNC machines, medical devices (MRI/CAT scanning systems, surgical tables), tube-bending machinery, electronic component placement, laboratory automation, semiconductor equipment, and packaging systems. Application engineering support, multi-vendor integration know-how, and certifications including ISO 9001:2015 (valid 2025-2029) and JOSCAR (valid until 2026) form the basis of competitive differentiation, particularly for defence, aerospace, and security supply chain customers. The firm has accumulated multiple industry awards between 2021 and 2025, including recognition as a leading manufacturer and supplier of automation control systems, and has extended its product line into emerging segments such as integrated servo wheels for AGVs and sealless BLDC pumps for medical and laboratory fluid handling.

Name

Motion Control Products Ltd

Legal name

Motion Control Products Limited

Website

https://motioncontrolproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Motion Control Products Ltd is a UK-based, family-run distributor and light integrator of motion control and automation components (motors, drives, gearboxes, controllers, encoders, and structural profiles), serving industrial automation, medical, semiconductor, robotics, and packaging OEMs globally through its Bournemouth HQ and subsidiaries in the USA and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Electronics & Controls (Controllers, Drivers, Feedback Interfaces) (IMAHAGAJ), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG), Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG), Robotics, Motion & Actuation Components Retail (CRACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Electric motors drives
• Motion control systems
• Linear actuators gearboxes
• Servo stepper controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Motion Control Products Sales: Distribution and sale of motion control products and automation components including motors, drives, gearboxes, linear actuators, controllers, and related accessories. First orders processed on Proforma Invoice basis, thereafter Net Monthly Account terms (30 days from date of invoice).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Motion Control Products Ltd is a global supplier and manufacturer of motion control and automation components for industrial machinery and systems mechanisation. The portfolio spans electric motors (stepper, servo, linear, brushless DC, AC, torque), servo and stepper drives, planetary and harmonic gearboxes, linear actuators, PLCs, HMIs and motion controllers, encoders, sensors, and slip rings, together with Alusic aluminium and CarboSix carbon fibre structural profiles. Sales are processed via a self-serve e-commerce platform with quote-based pricing, Proforma Invoice terms for first orders and Net Monthly Account (30-day) terms thereafter.

Product overview

Motion Control Products Ltd is a global supplier and manufacturer of automation control systems, products, and components for machinery and systems mechanisation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around several core product categories: Motors (Linear Motors, Stepper Motors, Servo Motors, Specialized Motors, Integrated Motors, Harmonic Rotary Actuators, AC/DC Motors, Sealless BLDC Pumps); Drives (Servo Drives and Stepper Drives from brands including Kinco, AMC, Novanta, and Leadshine supporting protocols like EtherCAT, CANOpen, Modbus RTU, and Ethernet/IP); Mechanical Components (Linear Actuators, Planetary and Harmonic Gearboxes); Controllers (PLCs, HMIs, Slip Rings, Encoders); and Structural Profiles (Alusic aluminium profiles compatible with Item/Bosch/MINITEC systems, and CarboSix C6 carbon fibre profiles). The company provides application engineering support to ensure optimal product selection and system performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linear Motors Electric linear motors for precision linear motion control, available in Magnet-Free Track, Iron-core and Ironless configurations for industrial automation applications.
• Stepper Motors Precision stepper motors including Closed-loop Stepper Motors and Hybrid Stepper motors in NEMA sizes 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 23, 34 and 42 for controlled positioning in automation systems.
• Servo Motors High-performance servo motors including AC Servo Motors (SMC, SMH, SMG, ELM, SMK series), DC Brushless Servo Motors (Kinco, Leadshine) and DC Brushed Servo Motors (BDS, Dings) for precision motion control applications.
• Specialised Motors Specialised motor solutions including Frameless Motors, DC Coreless Motors, Voice Coils, Torque Motors, Slotless DC brushless motors and Brushless Drone Motors for specific industrial applications.
• Integrated Motors Integrated motor solutions combining motors with drives and controllers, including Integrated servo motors and Integrated Stepper motors (Novanta MDrives, Leadshine iEM and iCS) for simplified automation systems.
• Harmonic Rotary Actuators High-torque, zero-backlash harmonic actuators (strain-wave gearing systems) with peak torques up to 800 Nm, speeds up to 100 rpm, continuous torque up to 557 Nm, and hollow shaft diameters 9–45 mm for precision robotics and CNC applications.
• Integrated Servo Wheel Integrated servo wheel motor solutions for mobile robotics and automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications.
• AC Motors AC motors including Induction Motors for general industrial automation applications.
• DC Traction Motors DC traction motors including ZYT PMDC Motors for mobile and traction applications.
• Sealless BLDC Pumps Sealless brushless DC pumps including MP Series Wet Can MicroPump and WP Industrial Wet Can Pumps for medical, laboratory and industrial fluid handling.
• Linear Actuators Electric linear actuators including Premium Electric Actuators (Tolomatic), LA Inline Linear Actuators, Economic Linear Electric Actuators and Ballscrew Linear Actuators for industrial automation and hydraulic replacement applications.
• Planetary Gearboxes Precision planetary gearboxes including Apex Precision Gearboxes (PGII Economy range, Stainless Steel range) and Wanshsin Precision Planetary Gearboxes for motor speed reduction applications.
• Harmonic Gearboxes Harmonic gearboxes providing high reduction ratios with minimal backlash for precision motion control applications.
• Servo Drives Servo motor drives including Kinco Servo Drives (FD5P, FD2, JD, FD1 series), AMC Servo Drives (FlexPro, DigiFlex, AxCent), Novanta Servo Drives (Capitan, Everest) and Leadshine Servo Drives (EL8, 2ELD2, ELD2, ELD3) for controlling servo motors.
• Stepper Drives Stepper motor drives including Novanta Stepper Drives (LMM Liberty Module, MForce, PCB-mounted), Leadshine Stepper Drives (EM, EM3E EtherCAT, EM2RS Modbus, CS3E, CS2RS, CS closed-loop) and UI Robot Stepper Drives supporting EtherCAT, CANOpen, Modbus RTU and Ethernet/IP.
• Slip Rings Slip ring assemblies for electrical signal and power transmission in rotating systems.
• Encoders and Sensors Position and motion sensors including Netzer Electric Encoders and Bogen Magnetic Encoders for feedback in motion control systems.
• HMIs Human Machine Interface panels including Future Series, Green Series, Mass Series and GW Communication Modules for operator control and monitoring of automation systems.
• PLCs and Motion Controllers Programmable logic controllers and motion controllers including Kinco AK EtherCAT Master Controllers, MC500 PLC and MK Series HMI-PLC for industrial automation control.
• Alusic Aluminium Profiles (BH, IM, AC Ranges) Aluminium extruded structural profiles: BH range compatible with Bosch extrusions, IM range compatible with Item extrusions and AC range compatible with MINITEC/NORCAN profiles, with associated fixings and accessories. Distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland.
• CarboSix (C6) Carbon Fibre Profiles Structural carbon fibre profiles using pultrusion technology, providing complete range of components and assembly accessories, interchangeable with the AC range aluminium profiles. Distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric actuators can reduce scrap by up to 80% in tube-bending applications through force feedback technology
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LeadshinecoreTechnology or IntegrationMotion Control Products is Leadshine's UK business partner. They distribute Leadshine's complete range of stepper drives including EM Series, EM2RS (Modbus), EM3E (EtherCAT), closed-loop stepper drives, and servo drives.
• AlusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotion Control Products is the sole distributor in the UK and Ireland for Alusic aluminium and carbon fibre structural profiles manufactured in Italy. They offer aluminium extrusions (IM, BH, AC ranges compatible with Item, Bosch, and MINITEC/NORCAN profiles) and CarboSix (C6) carbon fibre profiles.
• KincominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Kinco servo drives (FD5P, FD2, JD, FD1 series), servo motors, and AK EtherCAT Master Controllers.
• NovantaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Novanta servo drives (Capitan, Everest), stepper drives (IMS MForce, LMM Liberty Module), and integrated stepper motors (MDrives).
• TolomaticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Tolomatic premium electric linear actuators.
• Apex PrecisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Apex Precision Planetary Gearboxes (PGII Economy range, Stainless Steel range).
• AMC (Advanced Motion Controls)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of AMC servo drives including FlexPro, DigiFlex, and AxCent series.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer e-commerce distributor of PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, and motion control products at value pricing. Closely comparable business model and customer profile to MCP's online motion control catalog.
• Allied Electronics & Automation: Industrial automation and electronic components distributor serving design engineers and buyers across North America. Overlaps with MCP in motors, drives, motion control, and automation product categories.
• Oriental Motor: Specialized manufacturer and global distributor of motion control products including stepper motors, servo motors, and gearheads. Directly comparable in product specialization, customer segments, and motion-control focus.
• RS Components (RS Group): UK-headquartered multi-brand industrial distributor offering motors, drives, sensors, controllers, and automation components to engineers worldwide. Direct comparable to MCP in catalog breadth, customer base, and distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Global automation incumbent offering a broad portfolio of pneumatic and electric motion control components, controllers, and integrated automation solutions. Comparable in industrial automation and motion control, but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies manufacturer with significant presence in electric motors, drives, actuators, and electromechanical systems. Broadly comparable to MCP in motion control products and end markets.
• SMC Corporation: Global pneumatics and automation components manufacturer with growing electric motion product lines. Competes with MCP in industrial automation customer segments, though anchored in pneumatics rather than motion control.
• Beckhoff Automation: Automation specialist offering PC-based controllers, drives, motors, and integrated motion control. Compares to MCP on motion controllers, drives, and EtherCAT integration, but with proprietary technology and software.
• Bosch Rexroth: Industrial motion control and factory automation incumbent offering drives, motors, linear motion, controllers, and assembly technology. Overlaps with MCP's product categories and customer base, but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• Heidolph: Manufacturer/distributor of motors, stirrers, and laboratory automation equipment. Overlaps with MCP's laboratory automation and medical device customer segments, with a more focused product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MotionControlProductsLTD

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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