


Our Partners
Olsen Actuation works with a wide range of clients ranging from SMEs to the largest multinational and blue chip companies. Marine, defence, aerospace, power generation and manufacturing are just some of the sectors we are active in.
We have completed many procurement audits and are proud to say that we hold an impressive collection of official approvals. Just a few of the blue-chip international companies we have supplied are:
- BAE Systems
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- General Dynamics Electric Boat
- Lockheed Martin
- TARDEC
- NAVSUP Weapons Systems
- Meggitt Defense Systems
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
- Syracuse Research Corporation
- Oto Melara
- ETC
The example clients listed below are a selection. Full list of sector clients and applications examples & references available on request email emily.j@olsenactuation.com
Technology Partners
Olsen Actuation is a strategic partner of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), one of Europe’s largest multidisciplinary research organisations. As a result, we have approved access to STFC resources including, for example, “Big data” computing using HP quantum computer and coders, and a virtual reality simulation laboratory.
Our principal drives and automation partner for multi-axis control systems is Beckhoff Automation. This company’s equipment gives exceptional dynamic performance and reliability, it allows flexibility and upgradeability, and offers an extensive set of options and features. Our programmers are among the best in the country and, between them, they have over 50 years experience of working in the Beckhoff TWINCAT programming environment.
Supporting Our Customers
We are dedicated to providing our customers with world-leading motion solutions based on Exlar actuators and, with our wide range of experience and unparalleled expertise, you can be sure that we will help you to make the best choices that address even the most complex design challenges. As well as complete systems, we can supply standalone products and, because of the experience we have in solutions design, we can provide detailed advice on how best to integrate them with your systems.
Whether you buy a single component or a complete system, we solve your problems through knowledge and understanding, applying the unmatched technical knowhow of our dedicated team of experts to develop solutions that are always dependable, efficient and cost-effective.
Defense Customers | Energy/Power Gen Customers |
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Automotive Customers | Food Processing and Packaging Customers |
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Industrial Automation | Test, Simulations, & Entertainment Customers |
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