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Molon Motor & Coil Corporation in Global Media

As a leading American manufacturer of customized fractional horsepower (FHP) motors and gearmotors, Molon Motor & Coil Corporation consistently earns industry recognition for innovation, engineering rigor, and manufacturing reliability. Our custom drive solutions serve global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across healthcare, food service, HVAC, commercial appliances, and industrial automation.

2021 Leaders in Machine Design award featuring Molon Motors
Published: February 18, 2021

"2021 Leaders in Machine Design" — Molon Motor & Coil Corporation

Molon Motors is proud to once again be highlighted in the annual "Leaders in Machine Design" special issue. Machine Design magazine remains a premier technical authority for mechanical engineers, presenting comprehensive research on advanced machine design, custom actuation, and motion control technologies.

Authored by experienced design engineers, Machine Design evaluates manufacturers based on technical depth, product durability, and custom engineering support. Molon’s inclusion highlights our ongoing commitment to producing custom AC, DC, and stepper gearmotors engineered from the application load backwards to ensure long-term field performance.

2020 Leaders in Machine Design magazine cover highlighting Molon Motors
Published: January 19, 2021

"2020 Leaders in Machine Design" Industry Showcase

Molon Motor & Coil Corporation earned prominent placement in the 2020 Leaders in Machine Design publication. The feature focuses on Molon’s core competencies: continuous-duty Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) gearmotors, high-efficiency Brushless DC (BLDC) planetary drives, and quiet shaded pole assemblies.

For global procurement managers and chief engineers, the feature details how Molon solves common sub-fractional horsepower motor challenges, including thermal dissipation, overhung shaft load management, and tight acoustic limits in commercial environments.

Manufacturing Today feature article covering Molon Motor and Coil
Published: January 14, 2021 (September 2016 Archive)

Molon Motor Featured in Manufacturing Today Magazine

Manufacturing Today, an essential trade journal for senior industrial executives, published an in-depth profile of Molon Motor & Coil Corporation. The report emphasizes Molon's robust domestic production footprint across its facilities in Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA.

The profile highlights Molon's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality infrastructure, showing international clients how end-to-end control over custom coil winding, gear stamping, tooling, and 100% end-of-line electrical testing minimizes supply chain risks for critical OEM programs.

Why International Procurement Teams Specify Molon Gearmotors

  • Engineering Reliability (70+ Years): Continuous family ownership ensures decades of motor winding and gear train design expertise remain inside our manufacturing facilities.
  • ISO 13485 Medical Device Compliance: Documented traceability, PPAP-style validation, and clean assembly support stringent global healthcare regulations.
  • Full Customization Capability: Custom voltage windings, shaft configurations, gearing ratios, bearing upgrades, and harness connectors tailored to exact application drawings.
  • Rigorous Quality Assurance: 100% dielectric, continuous duty, noise, and torque verification on production lots prior to shipment.

Global Standards & Custom Engineering Capabilities

Whether you require standard fractional horsepower drives or custom-engineered gearheads, Molon's engineering team provides full application reviews for international buyers.

Custom Winding & Ratios

Specific speed, voltage (12V–230V), gear ratios, and mounting envelopes optimized to meet strict torque and sound specifications.

ISO 13485 Medical Standards

Complete lot traceability, first-article documentation, and stringent quality control for demanding medical and lab instrumentation.

100% American Assembly

Tooling, winding, precision gear train assembly, and automated test procedures conducted in Illinois facilities.

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