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NH SENATOR  VISITS AIREX CORPORATION

 

SHAHEEN CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAM

 

Discusses Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) during tour of Somersworth firm

January 13, 2011

(Somersworth, N.H.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today criticized the failure of Congress to reauthorize a critical small business innovation program and said she would work to secure the program as a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business. Her comments came during a tour of Somersworth-based Airex Corporation, a manufacturing and engineering firm.

Shaheen has supported reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which allows small companies to compete for federal research and development dollars.  Despite bipartisan support, Congress has failed to pass a long-term reauthorization and the program is operating under a short-term extension, which creates uncertainty for small businesses. 

"I find this another frustrating example of Washington politics," Shaheen said. "This program has bipartisan support and a proven track record, as Airex's success proves.  As a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, I will work with my colleagues to get the long-term reauthorization of Small Business Innovation Research Program passed in this Congress."

Shaheen recognizes that now is an especially crucial time for SBIR.

"While the economy is improving, there's still a lot of work to do. The Small Business Innovation Research Program helps our small businesses stay competitive and continues the long tradition of American ingenuity," Shaheen said. 

 

Airex specializes in the design and production of linear motors and electromagnetic components for military and high performance commercial applications. It has received a combined 11 SBIR awards since 1990. Having only employed 10 people in the mid-1990s, Airex now employs 25 people and is continuing to grow.  Sales are 70 percent domestic and 25 percent international, primarily to Europe.

 

"The SBIR program was key to establishing core technologies which are fundamental to our entire product line," said Jim Sedgewick, Airex Corporation president. "These core technologies have created a technological legacy expanding our ability to develop new products and enter new markets."

 

First created in legislation from New Hampshire Senator Warren Rudman, SBIR was established in 1982 to increase participation of small innovative companies in federally funded R&D. Since its creation, New Hampshire firms have received over $330 million in research grants through the SBIR program. Over the last two years, New Hampshire firms received 80 total awards totaling $26 million in grants through SBIR. Despite its size, New Hampshire is ranked 22nd in the nation for total grants awarded through the Department of Defense over the life of the program.
 

Airex Celebrates State-of-the-Art Facility

September 2010 - Airex Corporation celebrates fifth year anniversary in state-of-the-art facility

Airex Corporation Celebrates Five Year Anniversary in State-of-the-Art facility built to accommodate new business units and growing linear motor market.


 Somersworth, NH- September 2010-Airex Corporation is pleased to celebrate the fifth-year anniversary commemorating the opening of a new state-of-the-art facility in Somersworth, NH. The facility was completed in 2005 as a means to support business units established to respond to customer demand.

The company recognized a need to move to a single facility to continue to provide clients the ever increasing levels of quality that distinguish Airex products. "We recognized our business units have diverse needs and responded with a structure that was best suited to support them," said Jim Sedgewick, President of Airex. The company has positioned itself to take advantage of the growing linear motor market segment and the new facility allows the space and technology to support these efforts while continuing the high level of service Airex is recognized for.

The ISO 9001:2008 certified location was designed to support four primary Business units, including  Linear Motor, Custom Actuators, Contract Manufacturing and Design Services, by allowing both collaboration and autonomy. With interlinking technology, a single location is a key success factor in streamlining processes and supporting real-time communication between the units. "The new facility is an investment that will allow us to champion individual business units while focusing on our customers," said Jim Sedgewick. "After five years we have established a single facility that provides a firm foundation to achieve optimal results for our clients."

As customers face new challenges in the international marketplace, Airex meets those challenges with a customer-centric approach that combines the newest advances in technology with innovative solutions. When asked how she manages customer's needs and the daily coordination that comes with her role, Betsy Cozine, Operations Manager advised "each Airex customer has specific technical and delivery requirements. I can count on my team to communicate on any concern, make adjustments to help our customers stay ahead, and roll up their sleeves to accomplish these goals".

Airex looks forward to another successful decade where dedicated employees are committed to success as defined by the highest levels of customer's satisfaction.


ABOUT AIREX CORPORATION
Airex Corporation has been a cutting edge provider to the motion control industry since 1950. The company is an ISO 9001:2008 Manufacturing and Engineering firm with business units specializing in the design and manufacture of linear motors and electromagnetic components for military and high performance commercial applications. Airex products are distinguished by automated winding techniques performed on microprocessor-based winding machines. This distinctive capability assures exact positioning of conductors and precise unit-to-unit uniformity while improving performance in the resulting product. Airex is recognized by international design authorities as an expert in electromagnetic design of specialty coils and motors to meet a wide range of motion applications. Airex has been meeting diverse needs for international customers in aerospace and defense, semiconductor, electronic manufacturing and testing, optical/laser positioning, material handling, printing and other industries requiring high precision solutions. The company continues to develop the technology base with practiced engineers in a state-of-the-art facility to meet the ever-changing needs of customers and the markets they serve.
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Airex Corporation Resource Library

 Airex Corporation is pleased to announce the new resource library with the publication of the latest White Paper: Linear Motor Heat Sink Selection.

Airex recognized an opportunity to provide more detailed subject matter on topics relative to their industry after repeatedly fielding questions their engineers had previously researched. With its industry leading engineering, the company has initiated an effort to publish these findings to provide resources to users in specific areas. "The objective is to share as much industry specific findings as we can to empower engineers with as much knowledge as possible," said Jim Sedgewick, President of Airex.

The company has positioned itself to take advantage of the growing linear motor market segment. Airex is recognized for a high level of service. Providing a resource that benefits the market they serve demonstrates their commitment to excellence. "This resource library will provide an ever growing resource for engineers working in the linear motor industry that we hope will be beneficial," said Jim Sedgewick.

The company's first whitepaper will focus on how Linear motor applications employ a variety of cooling solutions. The whitepaper will review various cooling methods and the associated benefits and tradeoffs. The minimum required thermal resistance for the cooling can be determined by subtracting the motor thermal resistance from the total system thermal resistance. The primary focus of the whitepaper is to discuss air-cooling via the application of a heat sink. The complete whitepaper can be obtained on the downloads page: http://airex.com/index.php?option=com_smartformer&Itemid=73

ABOUT AIREX CORPORATION
Airex Corporation has been a cutting edge provider to the motion control industry since 1950. The company is an ISO 9001 Engineering firm with business units specializing in the design and manufacture of linear motors and electromagnetic components for military and high performance commercial applications. Airex products are distinguished by automated winding techniques performed on microprocessor-based winding machines. This distinctive capability assures exact positioning of conductors and precise unit-to-unit uniformity while improving performance in the resulting product. Airex is recognized by international design authorities as an expert in electromagnetic design of specialty coils and motors to meet a wide range of motion applications. Airex has been meeting diverse needs for international customers in aerospace and defense, semiconductor, electronic manufacturing and testing, optical/laser positioning, material handling, printing and other industries requiring high precision solutions. The company continues to develop the technology base with practiced engineers in a state-of-the-art facility to meet the ever-changing needs of customers and the markets they serve.
For sales email us  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact Sales by phone (603) 841-2040
For more information on Airex Corporation visit us at: http://www.airex.com