Lin Engineering was founded by Ted T. Lin in 1987 and started as a stepping motor consultancy firm. Lin Engineering has been continuously developing its skills in the fields of design engineering, production and customer service throughout its existence. Lin Engineering extended its operations in 1991 to cover the production of its own hybrid step engines. Since then, its product range has been extended to include drivers, optical encoders, spur and planetary gearboxes and step motor drive systems.