| INSCO Corporation (the name derived from "instruments and
controls") was established in 1952 by Clinton "Skeet" Cummings in Malden
Massachusetts. At the time, our product lines included specialized geared devices
for labs and process control equipment using gears purchased from various sources. |
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In 1954 INSCO was moved to an old building in
Groton, Massachusetts, and within a year was purchased by Barry Controls. David Ammen was
assigned to run the company. Mr. Cummings remained as a technical resource. By 1960
the business had grown considerably. Barry Controls purchased a tract of land in Groton
and built a new 7500 sq-ft building which was to become part of our current facility. Our
product lines had grown to include multi-speed drives, OEM gear units for specific
customers, and process control devices for the textile and carbon-black industries.
In 1961Insco was purchased outright by Mr. Ammen. Our first hobbing machine was
purchased in 1964 - a bench-top Koepfer, along with a rolling checker for inspection.
Gary Rutherford was hired as Assistant Production Manager in 1966, and by 1970 he had
been promoted to Production Manager.
Additional machining and gear hobbing capacity were added in 1972. The decision was
made to branch out into the gear job shop arena. |
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Tight working conditions prompted a 6000 sq-ft
expansion in 1978, making our facility 13,500 sq-ft in area. This made room for additional
machining and gear hobbing equipment. |
| In 1980 we received our first orders for coarse-pitch gears
from Harris Graphics (now Heidelberg Web Systems), which remains a key strategic partner
to this day. We also added our first CNC turning equipment. |
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In 1982 we purchased our first CNC hobbing machine - a Pfauter
P-750 which could hob up to a 29.5" gear. Soon after, we added a Liebherr 952 (shown
here), and other large-capacity hobbing machines. |
| INSCO was further expanded in 1986 with an 11,500 sq-ft
addition, bringing the total floor space to 25,000 sq-ft. Additional capabilities included
vitreous gear grinding and analytical gear inspection. In 1988, INSCO further branched
out to the automotive gear market, partnering with New Process Gear. Later, ZF Industries
came to INSCO for transmission gears. |
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| State-of-the-art CBN Gear Grinding capabilities
were added in 1990 to efficiently produce medium- to high-volume ground gears. By 1995
we again grew cramped, and added another 40,000 sq-ft to our ever-growing facility. Our
current factory and modernized offices encompass 65,000 sq-ft.
Also in 1995, Gary Rutherford was appointed Vice President and General Manager of INSCO
Corporation. |
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In 2003, INSCO Corporation joined forces with BAKER Drivetrain to produce gears for their
motorcycle transmissions. Our state-of-the art processes allow us to produce the quietest
gears in the motorcycle aftermarket industry. |
INSCO Corporation
