Qualmark acquires vibration systems firm Derritron

Qualmark Corporation, a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) and electrodynamic systems, on April 10 announced the asset acquisition of Derritron Inc., an electrodynamic vibration system repair and rebuild company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“The acquisition of Derritron strengthens our product offerings, accelerates innovation and meets customer demand more rapidly. Derritron’s core business complements Qualmark’s electrodynamic technology, through its subsidiary Ling Electronics, to provide an overall customer reliability solution,” stated Charles D. Johnston, president and CEO of Qualmark Corporation. “We believe this is a strategic acquisition that will expand and create new sales opportunities.”

Derritron manufactures a line of electrodynamic shakers, controllers and amplifiers.

“This acquisition continues Qualmark's strategy to be the world leader in vibration testing,” said Johnston. “With Qualmark's acquisition of ACG Dynamics and Ling Electronics, leaders in service, repair, rebuild and new electrodynamic shakers, we continue to offer a full complement of service and electrodynamic shaker equipment.”