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Bison, an AMETEK business

Bison, an AMETEK business, designs and manufactures air-moving and power transmission solutions, including blowers, motors, stepper motors, pumps, gearmotors, and gear reducers.
100 E. Erie St.
Kent, OH 44240
United States of America
(330) 673-3452
501 to 1,000
1915

Product Summary

Inline parallel shaft gearmotors, right angle gearmotors, offset parallel shaft gearmotors, washdown gearmotors, PMAC motors, PMDC motors, washdown motors, bypass motors, thru-flow motors, brushed DC motors, brushless DC motors, universal AC/DC motors, stepper motors, permanent magnet DC motors, parallel shaft gear reducers, right angle gear reducers, washdown gear reducers, combustion blowers, regenerative blowers, brushless blowers, brushless AC & DC blowers, sealless pumps, gearboxes, brakes, and encoders.

More Info on Bison, an AMETEK business

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Bison, an AMETEK business, has more than 100 years of experience developing robust, flexible, and durable motors, blowers, and pumps that help customers differentiate their products. Its engineers collaborate with customers to deliver customizable, optimized fluid-moving solutions and fractional and integral horsepower solutions.

Bison's portfolio includes Bison Gear Motors, Lamb Vacuum Motors, MAE Motors & Blowers, Nautilair Combustion Blowers, Prestolite Motors Brushed DC Motors, ROTRON Regenerative Blowers, ROTRON Pumps and Motors, and Windjammer Brushless Blowers.

Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Bison has worldwide sales representative support and research and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Products

Bison’s 261 Series Inline Parallel Shaft Gearmotors feature a two-part shaft seal and EPDM O-rings for leak-proof performance.
Aug. 5, 2025
RAM Reverse Air Movement Blower Motor is a cutting-edge invention that overcomes the shortcomings of traditional thru-flow air blower motors by reducing noise and enhancing product...
June 12, 2024
Bison Gear & Engineering's 055 Series AC Parallel Shaft Gearmotor was designed with flexibility in mind.
June 14, 2022
The compact and highly efficient VFsync line of Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous (PMAC) motors is designed for use within a wide range of applications, including conveyor systems...
July 8, 2021
PowerSTAR 712 series gearmotors are viable for small conveyors, food and beverage equipment, and small industrial applications where saving space is crucial. The motor has a standard...
Sept. 23, 2015
TightDrive speed control for permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors was designed for applications that require a convenient location for the control on the motor. The majority of PMDC...
Feb. 28, 2009
To meet the needs of a growing number of OEMs seeking alternate gearmotor suppliers for not only new but also legacy equipment designs, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. introduces...
Sept. 15, 2008
Designed and manufactured in the United States, Bison's 750 series of Right Angle Gearmotors delivers optimal speed and torque in a small package. They're perfect for applications...
March 4, 2006
Designed and manufactured in the United States, the 562 series of AC/DC Offset Parallel Shaft Gearmotors deliver optimal speed and torque in a small package. They're...
March 4, 2006

News

Buyers of motors, blowers, and pumps can now source MAE products worldwide through one Ametek sales organization instead of by region.
Sept. 28, 2026

Articles

Brushed universal motors now hit 50,000+ RPM. Here's how component design has evolved and how to spec the right one for your application.
Sept. 10, 2026