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.
Rotron's Woodstock NY location
Rotron's History
| 1946
Rotron is founded by J. Constant van Rijn.
| 1949
Incorporated as Rotron Manufacturing Company.
| 1955
Rotron begins high-temperature life tests on cooling fans.
| 1958
Rotron patents inverted inside-out motor design for air movers.
Developed an industry-standard muffin fan design for electronics cooling.
| 1961
Created/released MIL-B-23071, the standard for AC fans for US military use.
| 1978
Rotron is acquired by EG&G, and became known as EG&G Rotron.
| 1983
Rontron Introduces electronically commutated brushless DC (ECDC) fans.
Acquired Frank Hill Associates (FHA), now AMETEK Rotron El Cajon.
| 1990
Re-organized Custom Division into Mil/Aero and Hi-Rel segments.
Introduced continuous improvement and JIT initiatives.
| 1998
Rotron is purchased by AMETEK, becoming AMETEK Rotron.
Moved Hi-Rel segment to Kent, OH.
| 1999
Rotron receives ISO 9001 registration.
| 2002
Rotron Launches Magnum 170 ECDC fan introduced to Telcom market with UL/TUV approvals.
Acquires Air Technologies in the United Kingdom.
| 2004
Rotron becomes ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100:2004 approved.
| 2022
Rotron celebrates its 75th year of operations.