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George McClean and Archibald C. Anderson founded McClean Anderson
in 1961 as a creative engineering firm located on Holton Street
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They engaged in consulting as well as
design and fabrication of composite production equipment based
on a novel reinforced plastic process developed by McClean. This
process became what is now known as filament winding. |
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Filament winding consists of winding resin-impregnated composite
fibers on a rotating mandrel in predetermined patterns; providing
the greatest control over fiber placement and uniformity of structure. During
winding these fibers are either run through a low viscosity resin,
or the resin matrix is pre-impregnated into the fiber. After
the composite layers are wound, the component is cured and removed
from the mandrel. While filament winding is traditionally
used to produce pressure vessels, piping, tanks, rocket motor casings,
ducting, shafts and rods, it has also expanded into non-cylindrical
and asymmetrical geometry's. |
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In
1976, McClean Anderson grew in size and relocated to a larger facility
at 10600 West Glenbrook Court, Milwaukee. Shortly thereafter, McClean
Anderson reinforced its position as an industry pioneer by developing
the first computer controlled filament winding machines.
The adaption of computer control technology greatly improved winding
accuracy and production speeds. In 1977, McClean Anderson
became a subsidiary of Price Brothers Company of Dayton, Ohio. |
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In 1985, McClean
Anderson introduced the Compositrak filament winding
machine control system. The Compositrak enabled
production of complex non-linear wound parts and incorporated full
6-axes of controlled motion. Furthermore, this new control
platform enabled the use of powerful offline programming software
which embraced a new technology - the IBM-PC. |
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In 1992, Industrial
Service and Machine, Inc. (ISAMI) purchased McClean Anderson and
relocated all operations to its present 80,000 sq. ft. facility. We
are now situated among the heart of agriculture, industry
and outdoor recreation - which attracts millions of visitors to
the state each year. |
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In 1996, McClean
Anderson introduced the Omniwind filament
winding machine control system. The patented Omniwind control
was engineered to leverage the latest advances in DSP and PC-based
motion control technology, and enabled users to realize accurate
high-speed production and advanced R&D winding. |
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2001
marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of McClean Anderson. We
continue to provide leadership in the engineering, manufacture
and support of filament winding machines. Our mission and
focus remain the same - to provide our customers with the highest
quality, the best service and the most value in the industry. |
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In
2001, McClean Anderson introduced Programmable
Digital Tensioners, providing fiber tensioning specifically
designed for the filament winding industry. Featuring integration
throughout the winding process and data logging for quality control,
the tensioner provides means for our customers to enhance the
quality of their product. |
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Digital Doctor Blade was also introduced in
2001. Precise resin control and ability to alter
resin amounts anytime during the wind process are key features
that again provide our customers with a means of enhancing
their product quality. |
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