Branson Ultrasonics Corporation is an American developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic manufacturing and cleaning applications.[1]
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Emerson Electric |
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| Founded | 1946 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | 120 Park Ridge Road Brookfield, Connecticut 06804 , |
Key people | Vernon Murray (President) |
| Products | Ultrasonic cleaning, Ultrasonic/sonic driller/corer, Ultrasonic machining, Ultrasonic welding |
| Owner | Emerson Electric |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was founded in 1946 by Norman G. Branson, a research engineer for General Electric. He remained president and CEO of the company until 1967. In 1984, Branson Ultrasonics was purchased by Emerson Electric. In 2021, Branson Ultrasonics opened its new headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut, a suburb of Danbury, where their headquarters was formerly located.[2]
Technology
editBranson Ultrasonics specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of plastics joining and metal welding equipment. The company develops solutions for precision cleaning, degreasing and processing. The company also has expertise in ultrasonic tooling and magnetostrictive and piezoelectric technology. The company also manufactures the "Sonifier" brand of cell disrupters for laboratory experiments and research studies.[3] The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Slovakia, China, Hong Kong and Japan.[4] It is ISO 14001 certified for its commitment to environmental efforts.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Branson Ultrasonics Corp". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Perkins, Julia (2019-02-07). "Manufacturer's HQ to generate $1.2M in tax revenue for Brookfield". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ http://www.proequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SONIFIER-PRODUCT-BULLETIN.pdf Branson Ultrasonics Sonifier
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39363246 Bloomberg Company Profile Branson Ultrasonics (Asia Pacific) Co. Ltd.
- ^ "Branson Utltrasonics Corporation". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved 2023-05-24.