WOOD DALE, IL–May 26, 2005–Danaher Motion announced that it has acquired G&L Motion Control, Inc. (GLMC), a leader in motion-centric machine control solutions from ThyssenKrupp Düsseldorf, Germany. The transaction is limited to the G&L Motion Control business located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Furthermore, this transaction does not include any G&L machine tool company.GLMC is a global solutions supplier to machine building OEMs in packaging, converting, assembly, and factory automation.
GLMC will be part of the Motion Control Systems Center of Excellence in Danaher’s motion platform. “The acquisition of G&L Motion Control strengthens our motion portfolio particularly for machine builders seeking automation partners with a broad level of knowledge and experience in optimizing mechatronic solutions,” said Phil Strong, president of Motion Control Systems for Danaher Motion. “In addition, they have a long established leadership in providing industry standard based solutions that integrate motion and machine control.
More specifically, GLMC has taken a leadership role on an international scale to bring IEC 61131-3 PLCopen programming languages to machine control.”With GLMC, Danaher Motion offers an expanded set of solutions and application know-how that help machine builders deliver machines to market faster and with higher value. In particular, GLMC has been particularly successful in developing solutions that allow high tech distribution partners to secure and support customers.GLMC’s latest compact Digital MMC offering is part of a comprehensive family of motion control products that integrates logic, motion, drives, and motors with a single software-programming interface.
About G&L Motion Control Inc. G & L Motion Control, Inc. manufacturers a wide variety of motion control products including motion controllers, servo drives and motors. OEMs serving a multitude of industries including, packaging, converting, printing, material handling, machining, assembly, metal cutting, and semiconductor wafer processing incorporate GLMC into their machinery and equipment.
For more information visit www.glcontrols.com .
About Danaher Motion
Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex manufacturing operations. Danaher Motion’s product innovations have been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years through trusted brand names including Kollmorgen, Pacific Scientific, Thomson, Dover and Portescap. www.DanaherMotion.com
