Littelfuse is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with 19,000 global associates, Littelfuse partners with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927.
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Phazebreak Coatings
With its patented family of NEINICE products, Phazebreak Coatings is leading the way in changing the discussion from ice removal to ice mitigation.
A revolutionary use of nanotechnology can now provide protection from nature’s array of environmental enemies as well as improving energy output in the wind energy, energy, hydroelectric, aviation, and marine sectors.
After years of laboratory testing, NEINICE is now at work on three continents providing an environmentally safe ice mitigation system with virtually no VOCs.
NEINICE is in use in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Applied Power Systems Inc.
Applied Power Systems, Inc. is a power electronics company specializing in power conversion systems and thermal management of high power semiconductors since 1996.
APS offers experienced engineering staff ready to assist with thermal management solutions, custom circuit and driver designs to get your product to market ahead of your competition. We can supply basic kits consisting of heat sinks and clamps as well as complete, fully tested assemblies including the semiconductor devices and their associated driver circuits. Give us the opportunity to help you solve your power system and thermal management problems; it may be the best investment in time you make today.
Markets served include:
Welding – Inverters – Induction Melting – Motor Control – Induction Heating – Traction
Transportation – Heat Treating – UPS and Battery Charging – Communications – SMPS
Gund Company
The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions. Our team of research and development engineers focuses on developing materials that meet the electrical and mechanical requirements of our customer’s demanding applications. This includes, but is not limited to electrical insulation applications in transformers, switchgear, power electronics, and rotating equipment.
Caldwell Group Inc.
A History Rooted in Innovative Lifting Solutions
The Caldwell Company has its roots in the fertile mind of Leslie M. Caldwell, an inventor and tinkerer. The company was incorporated in 1954 by Mr. Caldwell, who designed, fabricated, and sold special lifting slings – one of which being the patented Adjust-A-Leg® load-leveling wire rope sling.
Mr. Caldwell purchased a used Singer 7-33 sewing machine, some MIL-spec webbing, and thread from Eastern Jobbers and started making nylon web slings in the basement of the building at 1224 4th Avenue, Rockford. Caldwell branded slings were then put on the market.
Jack W. Remington purchased the company in 1962; he brought with him 25 years of design, shop, sales, and business management experience. Mr. Remington gradually expanded the product line and his staff as the company slowly grew larger. By 1971, more space was required, which precipitated moving to a new, larger facility in Rockford’s Eastrock Industrial Park.
Howard A. Will, Jr., a Yale University graduate with a major in civil engineering, a master’s in civil engineering from Stanford University, and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois, purchased The Caldwell Company at the end of 1976. Taking advantage of his engineering background, Will shifted the emphasis of the company to fabricated metal and Below-the-Hook lifters. He built up the engineering department and started a program to upgrade production facilities. Early on, a goal was established to offer the fullest range of Below-the-Hook lifting products from one source.
Today, the company had, through numerous acquisitions and internal development, has grown into many distinct product lines.
- Strong-Bac® Below the Hook Crane & Hoist Attachments
- Rig-Master® Rigging Attachments
- Lif-Truc™ Forklift Truck Attachments
- Caldwell® Web Slings and Tie-Downs
- UNIVAC® Vacuum Lifters
- Mill Duty/Severe Duty Lifters
- Rig-Release® Remote Releasing Lifters
- Krane-King® Jib and Gantry Cranes
- Posi-Turner® Load Rotation Equipment
- Renfroe® Plate Clamp Lifters
The company is also the master distributor in the U.S. and Canada for the RUD Lifting Points and Lifting Means. RUD lifting points support wind turbine manufacturers through the entire product lifecycle. In production, RUD lifting points help the turbines move through the facility, from fabrication and assembly to loading. Once the turbines are on site, the integrated lifting points assist with installation, while others serve as tie-off points for fall protection during maintenance. And when the turbine is decommissioned, the same lifting points allow for safe dismantling, transportation, and disposal. 
In addition, Caldwell continues to lead the industry through the innovative development of its non-conductive and lightweight Dura-Lite® Lifting Beam line and modular Dura-Mod® Lifting 
and Spreader Beam line.
Association for Manufacturing Technology
AMT focuses on supporting manufacturers with information on technological developments, developing winning business models, advocating for a next-generation smart force, and building dynamic ecosystems that nurture new concepts and solutions.
Stahlwille Tools LLC
For over 150 years, the STAHLWILLE brand name has stood for a constant drive for 
perfection. The founder of the company, Eduard Wille, laid down the guiding principle that has been consistently applied by our staff ever since: to develop and produce the best tools possible for and with the customer – nothing less.
When it comes to quality, STAHLWILLE knows no compromises. All the products made by this company are manufactured at three locations in Germany under the most stringent quality control conditions. The latest manufacturing methods coupled with the use of the highest-grade materials ensure the closest tolerances are adhered to. And last but not least, it is the proximity to the customer and understanding of production processes and requirements that generates the innovation that the market needs.
Nidec Avtron Automation
Nidec Avtron Automation Corporation
Nidec Avtron Automation brings systems and product expertise to the industrial automation market. We deliver value to our customers through automation solutions that thrive in heavy industrial applications where uptime and throughput are critical. At Nidec-Avtron, we manufacture AC, DC and SR drive systems, a complete encoder product line from light mill duty to severe duty applications, including ATEX approved encoders for hazardous environments, and diagnostic and productivity software. In addition to selling highly reliable component products, we specialize in optimizing system performance and increasing customer productivity and profitability. The key markets Nidec-Avtron serves include: Cranes, Pulp/Paper, Mining, Metals, Marine, Oil and Gas, and Windpower.
Service and Support are cornerstones of our automation business. At Nidec-Avtron, we support our products for extended life in capital intensive industries, which makes us a smart choice as an automation partner. Our ability to create custom solutions for your system and fulfill your needs distinguishes us from other automation vendors. Nidec-Avtron pioneered the ‘digital front end’ retrofit of analog DC drives with digital regulators to improve performance, reduce downtime and increase machine life. We provide interfaces and upgrade paths for competitors’ legacy systems, and design complete new control systems as well. Nidec-Avtron provides startup and commissioning services for all of our products and we support our customers with service contracts, a 24-hour support line, remote machine monitoring, training, internet storage of documentation, and a variety of engineering service related offerings.
Business/Quality System Certifications
Nidec-Avtron’s Business Management System is certified to ISO 9001, the International Standard for Quality Management Systems; ATEX (94/9/EC Directive & EN13980) and IECEx (OD-005-1) applicable to select encoder products. The scope of our certification includes the design, development, manufacture and service of digital control systems including: electrical AC, DC and SR drives and encoder products.
Since its inception in 1953, Nidec-Avtron’s foundation has been firmly rooted in its commitment to quality. Nidec-Avtron originally achieved certification to ISO 9000 in 1996 and since that time we have expanded the scope of our system while successfully maintaining our certification. Our comprehensive Business Management System incorporates or exceeds all imposed requirements and provides guidance and direction for Nidec-Avtron employees in support of our organizational commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and continual improvement. Lean initiatives on the manufacturing floor and within the office environment have been integrated into our culture resulting in both value and assured quality for our customers.
ISO 9001 Certificate
ATEX Product Quality Assurance Notice (PQAN)
IECEx Quality Assessment Report (QAR)
Founding of Nidec Avtron Automation Corporation
On October 1, 2012, Avtron Industrial Automation was acquired by Nidec (NYSE: NJ), and renamed Nidec Avtron Automation Corporation. Nidec is a global manufacturer of motors and electrical controls systems. With over 50 years of heavy industry experience, Nidec Avtron Automation will play an important role in Nidec’s ACIM (Appliance, Commercial, and Industrial Motor) business growth in the Americas. Nidec Avtron Automation will continue to brand its encoders and drive products with the Avtron Industrial Automation logo.
Avanti Wind Systems, Inc.
HISTORY
Avanti Wind Systems –
from Ladders to complete Tower Internals for Wind Turbines
Avanti was founded in 1885 as a ladder factory in a backyard downtown Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. Today, Avanti Wind Systems is the leading world market producer of any kind of safety systems and complete tower internals kits for wind turbines. Avanti has factories and offices in 10 countries all over the world.
The first production back in 1885 was wooden ladders and Avanti has been a pioneer in producing ladders manufactured from laminated wooden profiles. Today, Avanti still produces wooden ladders– but also a wide range of fiberglass and aluminum ladders. Avanti was one of the first subcontractors of aluminum ladder systems to the Wind Turbine Industry.
Today, the core business for Avanti Wind Systems is Innovation, development, production and installation of safety systems in wind turbines. Avanti has developed a complete product range for safe and quick ascent and descent in wind turbine towers such as service lifts, ladder systems with built-in safety rail, climb assistance and other personal safety equipment.
Avanti also produces entire tower internals sets for wind turbines being all internal mechanical and electrical parts in the wind turbine tower – from the big platforms to brackets and other smaller parts in aluminum or galvanized steel as well as electric cables, lighting and other electrics.
Avanti offers one-stop shopping for tower manufacturers across the world as the production is carried out in our own factories.
Dust Collection Systems
Dust Collection Products has been making point of origin dust collectors for hand tools since 1990. We come from a boatbuilding background so our primary focus iss the collection of fiberglass dust. We have since then expanded into silica dust and all the toxic dust abatement fields.
The Dust Muzzle
Our most popular product is the Dust Muzzle™. It can be used for both grinding and cutting and is available for all pneumatic and electric die grinders and right angle grinders with disk diameters from 2” to 8”. They are excellent for use with soft pad sanders, fiber disks and roll-lock disks.
The addition of a snap on cover plate converts any Dust Muzzle into an efficient dust collector for cutting with a diamond or carbide saw blades.
Adapter plate
Other Dust Collectors
We also make hands free dust collectors for hole saws and core bits, large reciprocating saws such as the Sawzall™ and needle guns.
hole saws core bits
Complete Dustless Systems
If you are starting from scratch, we can help you assemble a complete dustless system. We have all the necessary components in our warehouse including hose, splitters, adapters and HEPA vacuums.
We provide knowledgeable tech support and advice for all of our products.
MFG Energy Services
MFG: Composite Manufacturing for Wind Energy
Building wind blades and nacelles for 24 years.
MFG Energy Services is part of the Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), one of the world’s premier manufacturers of blades and other composite components for wind turbines. Originally founded as Wind Energy Services Company (WES), our name and logo were recently updated in March 2013 to more clearly identify with our parent organization.
MFG has been involved in the evolution of wind component manufacturing from the earliest days and provides an unmatched knowledge base of how composites perform under the real world stresses of wind energy generation.
This relationship gives MFG Energy Services richer technical understanding and broader capabilities than any other service provider in the industry.
Factory Repairs: This relationship also enables MFG Energy Services to offer factory repairs for components that cannot be repaired in the field due to the nature of the damage or weather conditions. We can remove your damaged blade, transport it to our nearest available factory, and deliver/install your repaired blade any time of the year.
Spares for Older Model Turbines: The relationship with MFG also gives MFG Energy Services the ability to supply spare and replacement components for early model equipment that is no longer stocked by the OEM. Tooling can be easily made from a customer’s existing part without damaging it.
•An international presence in the field of composites manufacturing since 1948
•Best warranty record in the industry
•At the forefront of advanced materials for mass reduction of manufactured products
•Dedicated R&D center for material testing and process development
•Develop manufacturing processes for any FRP component
•16 operating entities in the US and Mexico strategically focused to supply high quality products and manufacturing services
•Two facilities currently producing blades
•Two facilities currently building nacelles
•One facility currently building spinners
•ISO 9000-2001 registered
