Motion Control R&D and PCBA Production Facility Expansion

The expanded facility will play a pivotal role in supporting ElectroCraft's mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions with improved operational performance for its customers across various industries.

ElectroCraft, a global leader in motor and motion control solutions, is proud to announce the significant expansion of its Ann Arbor, Michigan facility. This strategic investment underscores ElectroCraft's commitment to advancing its research and development (R&D) capabilities in motion control, motor drive design, and in-house printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) production.


The expanded facility will play a pivotal role in supporting ElectroCraft's mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions with improved operational performance for its customers across various industries.

Key Highlights of the Facility Expansion:

Motion Control R&D Center: The newly expanded facility will serve as a hub for motion control research and development, where ElectroCraft's engineering team will focus on innovating new technologies and refining existing products. This center will enable ElectroCraft to stay at the forefront of motion control advancements, ensuring that its customers benefit from the latest developments in the industry.

Enhanced Motor Drive Design and Development: With increased space and resources dedicated to drive design, the Ann Arbor facility will boost ElectroCraft's ability to develop and prototype new DC motor drive solutions. This will allow for faster turnaround times on new designs and customization requests, ensuring that customer needs are met with precision and efficiency.

In-House PCBA Production: The expansion includes state-of-the-art equipment for in-house PCBA production, enabling ElectroCraft to manufacture its printed circuit board assemblies directly on-site. This vertical integration not only enhances product quality control and delivery flexibility but also significantly reduces lead times.

"We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Ann Arbor facility," said Scott Rohlfs, Global Marketing Director and General Manager of the Drives Business Unit at ElectroCraft. "This investment reflects our commitment to delivering the best possible value to our customers, with the expanded facility serving as a key asset in our ongoing efforts to innovate and lead in the motion control arena."

The expanded Ann Arbor facility is now fully operational and poised to support ElectroCraft's continued growth and leadership in the global motion control market.

For more information about ElectroCraft's products and services, please visit ElectroCraft's website.

About ElectroCraft
ElectroCraft, Inc. is a global provider of dependable, application-engineered fractional-horsepower motor and motion products. The ElectroCraft Powering Innovation custom manufacturing services cover the following products: AC motors, PMDC motors, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, servo motors, gearboxes, gearmotors, linear actuators, DC drives, servo drives, integrated motor drives.

Our products are found in thousands of different applications within industrial, commercial, and consumer product markets. While ElectroCraft provides a wide array of standard products with many configurable options, we have built our brand on custom OEM solutions that meet the precise performance, cost and quality our customers require.

For OEM Customers who are unsatisfied with having to design around inflexible off-the-shelf products, our technical knowledge and customizable product families provide for a design experience that results in motor and motion systems that provide superior reliability and performance at the lowest possible cost.

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