Miller Electric
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Founder | Niels Miller |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Electronic products |
| Parent | Illinois Tool Works |
| Website | millerwelds.com |
Miller Electricis an Americanarc weldingand cutting equipment manufacturing company based inAppleton, Wisconsin.Miller Electric, has grown from a one-man operation selling products in northeastern Wisconsin to what is today one of the world's largest manufacturers of arc welding and cutting equipment.[1]
Overview[edit]
In 1929,[2]Niels Miller designed a smallarc welderfor "stick welding" that could operate on the electrical supplies in ruralWisconsinthat was lighter and less expensive than the DC rotary units previously available. The first machine was built from recycled scrap steel and coil windings in his basement.[3]
In 1935, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. was incorporated. Al Mulder, Miller's sole engineer, invented the world's first high frequency-stabilized AC industrial welder, making AC welding practical for use in factories and construction.[citation needed]
Miller Electric developed theMillermaticin 1971, combining the previously separate units of power source and wire feed into one unit, bringing MIG welding within reach of a wider market.[citation needed]
In 1993, following the death of the company's heir, Miller Electric was purchased byIllinois Tool Works(ITW), a multi-national company based near Chicago.[citation needed]
The company regularly exhibits new products at trade fairs includingSEMA.[citation needed]
ITW[edit]
ITWhad much in common with Miller Electric in terms of business philosophy, and in 1992 it was ranked as one of the 100 "Most Admired American Corporations" byFortunemagazine.[4]ITW brought to Miller the resource base and global perspective needed to further strengthen the company's position as a world leader in the welding industry.[5]
In 2002, it became the first U.S. welding equipment manufacturer to comply with the newISO 9001:2000standard.[6]
Products list[edit]
Miller electric manufactures a lot of products related to arc welding. Some of the important products they manufacture are listed below:
- Welders
- MIG(GMAW)
- TIG(GTAW)
- Stick(SMAW)
- Engine Driven
- Wire Feeders
- Welding Intelligence
- Welding safety equipment
- Helmets
- Weld Mask
- Caps
- Safety Glasses
- Gloves
- Apparel
- Fume Extractors
- Respiratory
References[edit]
- ^"True blue: at Miller Electric Manufacturing Company".allbusiness.com.
- ^"Miller 1929".allbusiness.com.
- ^"Miller Electric MFG. Co. 1929 - Present".Miller Electric.
- ^www.millerwelds.com
- ^"Conquer and Divide".Forbes.April 16, 2001.
- ^encyclopedia.com