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Prior Scientific has been manufacturing precision optical and electromechanical devices and instruments for over 100 years.

As a leader in the development of systems for precision motion control and microscope automation, we work closely with our partners and customers to develop customized optical and automation systems and offer a wide range of standard microscope components.

We work with system integrators and OEMs to develop prototypes, customized products, and complete imaging system solutions according to individual customer requirements for a wide variety of applications. Our integrated design and manufacturing facilities enable us to seamlessly transition from concepts to production systems. Typical applications for our products include photonics, life science research, materials science, nanotechnology, medical devices, metrology, and semiconductor manufacturing.

We design, develop, and manufacture our products at our ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities in the UK and the US. Regional offices in Germany, Japan, and China provide additional global support.

Balluff is a medium-sized company. Family-run for four generations, it was founded in Neuhausen on the Filder near Stuttgart and has grown into a world-oriented, leading global player. It is a company with tradition and customer relationships established over years, which acts simultaneously as an important partner in innovations and as a pacesetter for its customers.Our company opened up to the global market very early on. Today, Balluff is no longer just at home in Neuhausen, but also has a presence in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and in all other important markets. We have a presence in 68 countries worldwide. This is so we can understand and assist our customers better and be able to provide them exactly what they need: high-quality sensor, identification and networking solutions as well as software for holistic system solutions in every area of automation.When it comes to quality we have our own particular ideas. We call it Balluff Quality – a higher standard which goes beyond applicable official standards, not only in production but also in consulting and services.Our clients also feel that special commitment when we assist them – fulfill their requirements, accept their challenges and develop forward-thinking technologies for them. Because we know that if our clients are perfectly equipped for the future, then so are we.

In 1945, Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs founded a small radio workshop in Mannheim, Germany, based on the principles of inventiveness, entrepreneurial foresight, and self-reliance. The experience they acquired was transformed into new ideas, and they continued to enjoy developing products for customers. The eventual result was the invention of the proximity switch. This innovation represented the starting point of the company's success story.
Today, Pepperl+Fuchs is known by customers around the world as a pioneer and an innovator in electrical explosion protection and sensor technology. Our main focus is always on your individual requirements: With a passion for automation and groundbreaking technology, we are committed to working in partnership with you now and in the future. We understand the demands of your markets, developing specific solutions, and integrating them into your processes."

MICRO-EPSILON designs and manufactures high-precision sensors and
systems for displacement, position, dimension, color and temperature
measurement. An innovative multi-technology company, dedicated
to solve basic and extraordinary applications with an unrivaled range
of standard or customized sensors. MICRO-EPSILON has over 2000
"engineer-years" of experience and numerous patents in the development,
manufacturing, and application of sensors. This expertise guarantees
an effective symbiosis from consulting, to development and production. With more precision.