Applimotion, Inc. (Celera Motion)
US direct drive motor brand under Celera Motion (Novanta), making frameless rotary, linear, and voice coil motors for robotics and semiconductor OEMs.
Applimotion, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Loomis, California. It was acquired by Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) in February 2015 and is now a product brand within Celera Motion, Novanta's precision motion division, based at 125 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, Massachusetts. Applimotion designs and manufactures direct drive frameless rotary motors, linear motors, arc motors, and voice coil actuators.
Key product families include the Agility slotless rotary motors with ZeroCog technology, the Javelin series linear motors for semiconductor pick-and-place, and the Juke Series voice coil motors. These motors serve robotics, surgical robotics, semiconductor manufacturing, laboratory automation, and autonomous vehicle applications. The brand is accessed via celeramotion.com and complements Celera Motion's broader motion stack including encoders and servo drives.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Agility Slotless Rotary Motor
Frameless slotless brushless rotary motor with ZeroCog technology for smooth, cogging-free motion in precision robotics and semiconductor applications.
Javelin Linear Motor
Frameless direct drive linear motor optimized for high-speed pick-and-place and semiconductor manufacturing precision motion.
Contact Applimotion, Inc. (Celera Motion)
WEBSITE
https://www.celeramotion.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2000
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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