VL Motion Systems Inc.
Canadian industrial power transmission distributor founded 2001, specializing in gearmotors, speed reducers, electric brakes, and screw jacks.
VL Motion Systems Inc. is an industrial power transmission specialist founded in 2001 by Vince and Isabelle van Lierop, headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The company distributes and assembles gearmotors, speed reducers, electric motors, brake motors, electromagnetic brakes, crane wheels, rectifiers, and screw jacks for OEM, resale, and end-user customers across global industrial markets. VL Motion Systems is the first Bonfiglioli BEST (Bonfiglioli Excellence Service Team) distributor and build center in Canada, stocking and assembling Bonfiglioli's full range of industrial power transmission products.
The company is also the exclusive Canadian distributor for Temporiti S.r.l., a manufacturer of electro-mechanical brakes, and carries Bauer Gearmotor, Eberhard Bauer, Nook Industries, and Kendrion product lines. Industries served include food and beverage, alternative energy, wastewater treatment, steel, and material handling. The company is currently owned and operated by John Carney and has served customers internationally for over 20 years.
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