Since 1947, Rotron has provided the military and aerospace industries with highly reliable fans and blowers. With its extensive product development experience, Rotron has demonstrated an ability to design, develop, qualify and support cost-effective, reliable products on a wide range of aircraft and defense platforms worldwide. Its products are designed to meet specific environmental specifications, including shock and vibration, humidity, salt spray, temperature extremes, EMI, and water resistance. In many instances, it has not only met, but exceeded those specifications.
| 1946 |
Founded by J. Constant van Rijn
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| 1949 |
Incorporated as Rotron Manufacturing Company |
| 1955 |
Began high-temperature life tests on cooling fans
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| 1958 |
Patented inverted inside-out motor design for air movers |
| 1958 |
Developed industry-standard muffin fan for electronics cooling |
| 1961 |
Created/released MIL-B-23071 standard for AC fans for US military |
| 1976 |
Acquired by EG&G, and became known as EG&G Rotron |
| 1981 |
Introduced large vaneaxial fans to the aircraft industry |
| 1983 |
Introduced electronically commutated brushless DC (ECDC) fan |
| 1983 |
Acquired Frank Hill Associates (FHA), now AMETEK Rotron El Cajon |
| 1990 |
Re-organized Custom Division into Mil/Aero and Hi-Rel segments |
| 1990 |
Introduced continuous improvement and JIT initiatives |
| 1998 |
Purchased by AMETEK, becoming AMETEK Rotron |
| 1998 |
Moved Hi-Rel segment to Kent, OH
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| 1999 |
Received ISO 9001 registration |
| 2002 |
Launched Magnum 170 ECDC fan introduced to Telcom market with UL/TUV approvals |
| 2002 |
Acquired Air Technologies in United Kingdom |
| 2004 |
ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100:2004 approved. |
| 2017 |
Rotron celebrates 70th year of operations. |
