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Our Companies: Gigavac | Comat AG | Wima | Nord-Lock |Hermetic Switch, Inc. | Woertz | Hoffman+Krippner | Takex
Group South Sales Represents a variety of companies resulting in a high quality product line ranging from Gigavac's high voltage relays, WIMA capacitors, Nord-Lock bolt securing systems, Hermetic Switch proximity sensors, Woertz electronics and circuitry, Hoffmann + Krippner's flexible input devices and turnkey solutions, Takex sensors and dectectors, and much more.
Gigavac
GIGAVAC, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA - since 2002. Today's expert in high voltage relays, GIGAVAC started operations in their manufacturing facility near Santa Barbara in Carpinteria CA. The management team is made up of former managers from Kilovac who left when Tyco Electronics acquired CII Technologies, the parent company of Kilovac. High voltage vacuum and reed relays are made ISO 9001 approved offshore facilities with final assembly and packaging done in California. GIGAVAC relays are capable of switching 1.5Kv to 70Kv. Not only are GIGAVAC's prices the lowest in the industry, but they build to forecast and they inventory finished goods in their California plant, thereby acting as their own distributor. They build their business based on providing first class service as well as highly competitive prices. GIGAVAC offers direct high voltage relay equivalents to Kilovac/Tyco, Jennings Technologies, and Crydom reed relays. For more information, go to www.gigavac.com.
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Comat AG
Since 1970 Comat AG has been the competent supplier of equipment and systems for industrial automation. In 1996 the company introduced a Quality Management System certified in accordance with ISO norm 9001.
As a successful manufacturer in the industrial electronics field, Comat enjoys an outstanding world-wide reputation with its first-class range of industrial-, time delay- and monitoring relays.
A variety of international patents underline the high degree of innovation.
The subsidiary companies in Spain, Releco S.A. and in China, Comat (Tianjin) Industrial
Electronic Co., Ltd. are members of the Comat group.
All Comat's own products are continually being re-designed and kept up to date in accordance with the latest state-of–the-art technology. As always, Comat manufactures all its own products at its headquarters in Worb, Switzerland. The in-house development department enables us to react swiftly and flexibly to changing customer requirements. In addition, customer-specific developments can also be realized in the usual business sectors.
Starting from its position as the Swiss home market leader, Comat exports its products to 43 agencies in the most industrial countries, supported by a competent in-house team of product specialists. Comat is therefore able at any time to provide its customers comprehensive, technical advice and can actively provide support for problem solutions.
In addition Comat has established itself in the Swiss market as the general agent for well-known international manufacturers. Most of these suppliers are market leaders in their product segments.
Comat AG has devoted itself to unconditional customer satisfaction and subordinates all business activities to this end.
The company’s philosophy proves this clear business policy, both externally as well as internally. For more information, go to www.comat.ch.
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WIMA
WIMA has a long tradition in the field of passive electronic components. It was founded by Wilhelm Westermann in Unna/Westphalia in 1948. Within only a few years he extended his company into one of the leading specialists in capacitor production. WIMA is a privately owned company and the president today is Dipl.-Ing. Dipl. Wi.-Ing. Wolfgang Westermann.
WIMA is located in Germany and has four sites there: The Sales Department and Central Lab are in Mannheim, most modern production facilities are situated in Aurich, Berlin and Unna. Continual technical progress and expansion have made WIMA the first address for high-quality film capacitors worldwide.
WIMA Group is specialised in three global business areas:
* Plastic film capacitors
* Paper capacitors
* Supercapacitors
WIMA’s strength lies in the design and production of customized products requiring experience and highly developed expertise. Solutions can therefore be offered to all customer needs.
Major customer groups are in automotive, consumer and industrial electronics and the lighting industry. Among others there are well-known and demanding customers like Bosch and Siemens with supply of worldwide facilities.
Having a strong focus on innovation WIMA has since the very first day set milestones in capacitor technology. For more information, go to www.wima.com.
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Nord-Lock
NORD-LOCK AB is committed to the manufacturing of a superior securing system designed for bolted joints. Our aim is to provide a secure and safe bolt locking system that is not affected by any kind of vibration or dynamic loads.
The NORD-LOCK bolt securing system is comprised of special cam faced washers that are assembled as washer pairs. These unique washers have been manufactured by NORD-LOCK AB since 1982. Because of rapidly increasing demand for this quality product our manufacturing facility is now dedicated to producing only NORD-LOCK washers.
Our customers can take advantage of our dynamic joint testing laboratory. This facility includes a complete set up for torque-load and vibration testing with adjustable frequency, amplitude and clamping length.
Every employee, whether working in the executive offices, engineering production and sales facilities, enthusiastically supports the core values of quality, service and reliability on which the company’s strong reputation is based. For more information, go to www.nord-lock.com
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Hermetic Switch, Inc.
Hermetic Switch began manufacturing reed switches in 1968. Continuous growth and facilities expansion have characterized the past 40 years. Manufacturing moved to our present location in 1976. The physical plant has been expanded three times since that date. The last expansion in 1998 added 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space, including a State-of-the-Art electroplating facility.
Hermetic Switch provides custom switching and sensing solutions. They manufacture reed switches and proximity sensors. These devices complete electrical circuit paths when magnetism is placed in close proximity to the switch or sensor. Their production process is very precise and known for making the most difficult types of switches. They manufacture reed switches small enough to fit inside a heart pacemaker as well as sensors which meet tough military standards for installation on aircraft engines and controls.
Customers choose Hermetic Switch for their outstanding reputation in product reliability, quality, special characteristics and customer service. Their product is sold throughout the WORLD. Many customers turn to them because Hermetic Switch specializes in the difficult to manufacture products. Our custom design capability and quick response are keys to our success.
Hermetic Switch not only strives for excellence in manufacturing, but has been rewarded for it. In February of 2006, Hermetic Switch received "The Journal Record" Innovator of the Year award. This award honors companies in Oklahoma that introduce innovative products or services into their markets.
Their employees receive many months of on the job training to develop skills in electroplating, glass sealing, electrical testing, precision cutting and welding operations. Hermetic Switch designs, builds and maintains all of its special custom manufacturing equipment. For more informations, go to www.hermeticswitch.com
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Woertz
Woertz makes positive progress in running tradition and innovation at once. Their well-tried solutions are subject to continuous improvement to meet customer expectations. They move with the times.
Their fields of activity:
Woertz is specialized in manufacturing terminals for connecting electric cables and wires. The range comprises various junction terminals for mounting onto rails, with numerous applications in the control technique, distribution switchboards and panels. Woertz is located both in Muttenz near Basle and in Hölstein. Circuitry accessories are manufactured in Muttenz, duct systems are produced in Hölstein. In the field of installation systems, Woertz has also become famous. Their strength lies in the supplying of industrial or administrative large area premises by means of underfloor raceways or modular under-window ducts.
Outsourcing services are also one of their activities. They consist in manufacturing products for other companies by means of our ultra-modern devices.
Thanks to Woertz's experience and know-how, they were successful in developing innovative techniques such as the quick connection technique and the appreciated flat cable systems with direct connection of boxes, without the conductors having to be stripped of insulation. This unique system has become a symbol! technofil and ecofil were the first systems developed. With the ecobus system they took a step forward. Intelligent and future-orientated, this system may become a european standard and hit the international market. For more information, go to www.woertzonline.com
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Hoffman + Krippner
Hoffmann + Krippner represents the highest levels of engineering, innovation and technical know-how for flexible input devices and turnkey solutions.
They are a market leader in customer-specific input systems. The core competence of their company lies in the ability to be able to offer their customers a broad product portfolio, ranging from the standard membrane keyboard to individual and complete input systems including housing, electronics and software.
Their turnkey solutions on multilayer printed circuit boards with integrated electronics and enclosures are at the international forefront of this technology.
The highest demands placed on them are those they expect of theirselves. With their highly experienced employees, they are able to realise highly complex solutions for their customers. For more information, go to www.hoffmann-krippner.com
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Takex
The Industrial Automation product line provides a full range of TAKEX (Seeka) Industrial Class sensors and accessories, designed for stringent Factory Automation and embedded OEM sensing applications. The diverse product offering comprises the most robust and dependable Photoelectric, Ultrasonic, and Laser sensing technologies available on the market today. All devices are manufactured in Japan to rigorous manufacturing standards and testing tolerances.
Our full spectrum of Photoelectric sensors encompass the gamut from Fiber Optic to Hot (white) Metal, RGB color through high-speed Registration Mark, and include your choice of output selection ranging from Analog through Industrial relay output. Takex Industrial Automation Group provides a device for virtually every sensing requirement. The inclusion of 14 application specific Light Curtain series, our broad selection of Laser Pattern Generators, and the most comprehensive array of Sub-Miniature sensors available on the market today; illustrates why Takex has been embraced as the choice of Professionals worldwide. For more information, go to www.takex.com
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