Listed below are links to our parent company, Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation and its two other product groups as well as affiliated companies under the Nidec Group.

Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation Worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distributing of ceramic equipment including potter's wheels, electric kilns, pug mills, banding wheels and accessories to the pottery, hobby and school markets.

Shimpo Ceramics Worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distributing of ceramic equipment including potter's wheels, electric kilns, pug mills, banding wheels and accessories to the pottery, hobby and school markets.

Shimpo Instruments Recognized for advanced industrial testing instruments: handheld and panel mount tachometers and counters, stroboscopes, as well as force measurement equipment including handheld force gauges, torque transducers, remote load cells and manual and motorized test stands.

Nidec-Shimpo Corporation Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan with annual sales of $140 million. Originally founded in 1952 as the manufacturer of mechanical variable speed drives under the registered name of "Ringcone". NSC currently encompasses the following product divisions: Power Transmission Equipment, Measuring Instruments & Power Electronics, Arts & Crafts Equipment and Factory Automation Systems.

Nidec Corporation Boasts $1.5 billion in annual sales, dominating over 70% of worldwide market share for hard disk drive (HDD) spindle motors. Other products include precision DC brushless motors, AC motors and power supplies as well as pivot bearing assemblies. Employs over 20,000 employees in manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Nidec America Corporation The U.S.subsidiary of Nidec Corporation with offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Colorado and Minnesota. Manufactures fan motors and power supplies in addition to distributing the products manufactured by Nidec Corporation.