About Altronic
Altronic, Inc. produces ignition systems for spark-ignited, natural gas engines, instruments and controls for heavy duty rotating equipment, and control panels used principally in the oil and gas industry.
Altronic digital and solid state ignition systems are the standard the world over. Altronic began production of the solid state Altronic I ignition system for one-cylinder oil pumpjack engines in 1966. This line was later extended to four variations covering all stationary engines from 10 to 10,000 horsepower. In the mid-1980's, Altronic introduced ignition systems based on digital circuits. These provided greater timing accuracy, the ability to change ignition timing electronically, and useful diagnostic information for the engine operator. Today, Altronic digital ignition systems are the OEM standard used by most stationary gas engine manufacturers worldwide.
Altronic also produces a line of ignition accessory items including the FLASHGUARD™ industrial spark plugs and spark plug leads, specifically designed for heavy-duty continuous operation.
Altronic’s digital instrument line began in the late 1970's with the industry’s first digital annunciator, which replaced up to 32 electromechanical relays as indicators of alarms on gas compressors. This line now includes tachometers, hourmeters, pyrometers, and microprocessor-based instruments for monitoring pressures, temperatures, speed and ignition timing. In addition, engine air/fuel ratio controls are available.
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Girard, Ohio-Based Altronic, Inc. Receives Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Award
"Dymanic high-tech companies like Altronic Inc., are examples of the kind of businesses
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ALTRONIC ACQUISITIONS:
- Exacta XI and RC2000 Products of Exacta Controls Ltd.
- GOV10/50 and AGV5 Products of Continental Controls Corporation
- Gas Technologies, Inc. Bi-Fuel Conversion System for Diesel Engines
Altronic Controls, Inc. was established in 1988 at Garland, Texas to provide the oil and gas industry with high quality monitoring and control panel solutions. Panels ranging from simple safety shutdown to a complete engine/compressor automation package are manufactured to precise customer specifications.
Custom engineering and design service is provided by Altronic Controls’ application engineers. Designed with Altronic digital instrumentation as base products, and combined with products from other manufacturers as required, these panels are constructed with first class techniques resulting in a customized, high quality control solution.
Acquired in 2002, Gas Technologies, Inc. (GTI) is the leading supplier in the design, manufacture, and application of bi-fuel conversion systems for industrial diesel-fueled engines.
These innovative systems enable standard diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel fuel and natural gas (up to as high as 70% natural gas content on an energy equivalent basis), typically with no change in engine power rating or efficiency. Fuel flexibility and all of the economies associated with such flexibility are the primary benefits to the customer. In most cases, natural gas is less expensive than the diesel fuel being replaced.
Altronic Europe BV was established in 1997 to address the specific needs of the European engine marketplace. Altronic ignition systems are used extensively as standard equipment by European gas engine manufacturers with thousands of systems in use. The Altronic Europe staff, based near Eindhoven, The Netherlands, provides application and technical services to both engine OEM’s and aftermarket customers.
