Pacific Scientific

Pacific Scientific's AC and DC servo motors, servo drives, and related automation products have served packaging and printing operations throughout the world. The company began in Rockford, Illinois, in 1919, manufacturing generators, motors, and alternators before expanding into armament, aerospace, and other industrial divisions. Its acquisition by Danaher Corp. in 1998 extended the business's reach and capabilities in automation equipment. Pacific Scientific later directed more of its attention to defense technologies, including energetic materials, ordnance, and lasers. Despite that change in focus, its established automation range continues to be available through custom orders and worldwide sourcing networks, carrying forward the legacy of its motion control products.