Work directly with Novanta’s engineering team to tailor motion designs, interfaces, and lifecycle support for your specific application.

Engineering collaboration from concept to production
Custom product development at Novanta goes beyond adapting existing components. Our teams work alongside OEM engineers to understand system-level requirements, application constraints, and lifecycle considerations — delivering motion solutions optimized for real-world performance and manufacturability.
Our services leverage decades of engineering experience in developing innovative system solutions in motion around the world. Working with our in-house team of engineers, you eliminate the need to compromise, ensure compatibility with existing systems, and future proof your intellectual property investment by assuring sustainability.
What can be customized
Novanta supports a wide range of motion customizations — from targeted modifications to full, application-specific designs — enabling OEMs to align performance, integration, and form factor with their system requirements.
Hardware modifications
Mechanical and electrical modifications to existing motion products to meet specific space, performance, or other constraints.
Planetary gearboxes
Custom gearbox selection and integration to optimize torque, speed, and mechanical efficiency within compact motion assemblies.
Software and firmware
Application-specific firmware and control logic tailored to motion profiles, interfaces, and system behavior.
Connector options
Custom connector types, pinouts, and cable configurations designed to simplify integration and improve reliability.
PCB and chip-level development
Board-level and silicon-adjacent development for deeply embedded motion control and high-volume OEM applications.
Specialty products and assemblies
Fully integrated motion subassemblies combining motors, drives, sensors, and mechanics into a production-ready solution.
Talk to an Application Engineer
Work directly with our technical team to optimize motion configuration, system integration, and control interfaces.