Motortronics
Motortronics design and manufacture Electronic Soft Starters. These gently start and stop industrial electric motors. Electric motors are a critical part of countless machines which are used every day. These motors need to be protected, efficient and energy saving – this is where the Motortronics products play their part.
Founded in 1982, the company has facilities in the United Kingdom, USA, South Korea, the British West Indies and China and has shipped over 2 million solid state starters and controllers to virtually all industries around the world.
The company supplies the following industries;
- Oil & Gas
- Water & Pumping
- Marine
- Heating
- Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Mining & Quarrying
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing & Processing
Apprenticeships: The company in Plymouth has a small engineering team which often includes an apprentice. When an apprentice is recruited, they would usually start at BTEC level and then have the opportunity to progress up to HNC/HND or Degree level in Electronic Engineering
Did you know?
Soft Starters are like small controllers - there is a plastic casing with a touch screen on the front and a small computer inside.
The motors that the soft starters control can be fitted into machines like large fans which help circulate air in multi-storey car parks or tunnels (such as the Saltash tunnel).
They can also be fitted to very large pumps which can be seen at places like Water Treatment sites for South West Water (see images above) or at swimming pools or used on Oil Rigs.
Motortronics was born out of innovation - in 1982 they were the first company in the world to produce a digital 3 phase energy saving soft starter, and have never stopped innovating.
Top Facts
50 Employees in Lee Mill near Plymouth
600 Employees Globally
HQ is in Clearwater, Florida, USA
