MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rexnord (NYSE: RXN) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Micro Precision Gear Technology Limited (“Micro-Precision”), a UK-based manufacturer of specialty precision gears for the aerospace industry. Micro-Precision has 85 employees and annual sales of approximately $14 million (USD).
Micro-Precision manufactures specialty precision gears and shafts, as well as core packs, for the civil aerospace industry and other end markets. Its products are used for actuation, flight control, and power generation applications on wide-and-narrow body aircraft throughout the world.
“Micro-Precision’s deep technical capability has allowed them to build strong partnerships with key customers on growth aerospace programs,” says Darryl Mayhorn, President, Rexnord Aerospace. “The combination of the two companies provides the ability to bring additional content to our existing aerospace customers, while building on Micro-Precision’s customer relationships. Together we offer an expanded portfolio of mission-critical, highly efficient aerospace components, sub-assemblies and services.”
About Rexnord
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rexnord is comprised of two strategic platforms, Process & Motion Control and Water Management, with approximately 7,300 employees worldwide. The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services specified, highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems. The Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures and markets products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation. Additional information about Rexnord can be found at www.rexnord.com.
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