About Overly Hautz
For over 90 years, Overly Hautz has been more than a manufacturer — we’ve been the backbone of the Power Transmission industry. From the earliest days of industrial motors to today’s most advanced drive systems, our mounts, bases, rails, and platforms have supported the machines that keep the world turning.
Our story is built on precision, reliability, and innovation. As a leading global designer of electric motor and gearbox mounting systems, we proudly engineer and manufacture the industry’s most complete line of fabricated metal mounting solutions — right here in the U.S.A.
Whether you’re designing the next generation of rail systems or need a custom platform that holds steady under pressure, Overly Hautz is your trusted partner. We understand your challenges because we’ve spent decades solving them — one solid, secure mount at a time.
Founded in 1934, Overly Hautz pioneered the concept of fabricated motor bases and rails — and has since built over 6 million motor mounts. Today, we remain a driving force in the power transmission industry, offering a complete line of ready-made motor mounts and rails engineered to fit all standard NEMA configurations — available right off the shelf.
When standard isn’t enough, we deliver custom and modified solutions to meet the most demanding motor mounting challenges. Our unmatched archive of successful designs and motor specifications spans more than nine decades of innovation — a resource that sets us apart in solving even the most complex fit and function issues.
As an industry leader, Overly Hautz continues to invest in innovation. From patented product enhancements to advanced manufacturing technologies — including robotic welders, precision lasers, and an expanded finished goods inventory — we’re committed to delivering quality, efficiency, and long-term value.
At the core of our success is our people. We proudly support our team with a strong commitment to employee well-being, including competitive compensation, healthcare, profit sharing, and a matching 401(k) program.
Overly Hautz: Built on legacy. Driven by precision. Powered by people.
Mission Statement
As long as Overly Hautz has been entrusted to us, we will honor God by being good stewards. We are passionate about being fruitful with our time, talent and energy as we endeavor to grow the Company. We desire to effectively serve and balance the interests of our four stakeholders: our customers, our employees, our community and our ownership. Working as a team to successfully serve the needs of our stakeholders, we will enhance the impact of our individual efforts.
Giving
Charitable giving is very important to us and remains one of our core values. We believe in serving our community and giving back. Here are a few of the local and global organizations we support.
FAQs
Where does the product ship from?
All orders ship direct from our facility at:
285 S. West Street
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
When will my order ship?
If the order is received by 3:30pm, stock items will ship the next business day. Only rush shipping (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Custom Critical, etc.) orders ship the same day. Please call us to confirm receipt of any hot rush orders.
How will my order ship?
Depending on the weight and size of the order we will use either UPS Ground or the lowest cost LTL carrier and then add the shipping cost to your invoice. You are also welcome to use your own Ground or Freight collect carrier of choice.
Where do I send a return?
Please contact us for an RMA number and send the return to:
215 S. West Street
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Should I use a single or double adjusting motor base?
We recommend a single adjusting motor base for NEMA frame sizes 56-215 and a double adjusting motor base for NEMA frame sizes 254-449. Note that larger frame sizes may also require a heavy duty motor mount, please refer to this chart: http://overlyhautz.com/pdf/HPandRPMChart.pdf
Do you offer replacement hardware kits?
Yes, we have hardware kits for most stock items. Please contact us for a quote.
Do I need a heavy duty motor mounting solution?
It depends on the Horsepower, RPM and application of your motor. We suggest a heavy duty mount for anything running above 150HP at 1800RPM. Heavy duty motor mounts should also be considered for applications that involve shaking or vibration. Please see this chart for more info: http://overlyhautz.com/pdf/HPandRPMChart.pdf
How long does it take to fabricate a custom-built motor base?
We specialize in custom-built motor mounting solutions! Please contact us for a quote. From time of order, production time will depend on the scope of the job, materials used and fabrication requirements. We will always do our absolute best to be efficient, make a high quality product and meet your delivery timeframe.
Do you have metric motor bases?
Metric (IEC) motor bases made with metric hardware are made to order. However, if you do not need metric hardware, many customers can use a standard NEMA motor base with US standard hardware, as most IEC frame sizes cross with NEMA frame sizes. Please contact us with questions or for a quote.
Do you make bases for gearboxes?
Yes, we frequently make bases to mount gearboxes. This is a custom built item, please contact us for a quote.
What is your return policy?
All returned products must reference a “Return Authorization Number” from the Overly Hautz Company. Standard products may be returned, freight prepaid, within 30 days of shipment date with no re-stocking charge assessed. Standard products returned more than 30 days after shipment date will have a 25% restock fee. Standard products sold more than 6 months from the original shipment date cannot be returned.
Sales of all special custom-built products are final. Special Products are defined as non-standard items, such as custom built bases, rails, conversion bases, or any other item that is not carried in stock. Special orders and custom-built items may not be returned unless special prior approval is granted by a member of the Overly Hautz Management team. If a custom order is cancelled while in production, the customer will be billed for all work and materials used up to the point of cancellation.
