Manufacturing Today Issue - 222 March 2024 | Page 40

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Unified vision

How the worldwide leader in ultrasonic technologies , The Crest Group , is revolutionizing the industry

Comprising 11 separate entities , The Crest Group ( Crest ) is the largest privately held company in the ultrasonic industry , specializing in innovative ultrasonic cleaning , thermoplastic welding , and joining equipment . With a team of world-class engineers , the company operates across 15 countries , offering a portfolio of industry-leading products that boast an unrivaled number of patents .

Crest ’ s first company , Crest Ultrasonics , was founded in 1961 and has since grown into one of the largest providers of ultrasonic cleaning systems and chemistries in the world . Over time , the organization has added a further ten companies to its offering : Rinco
Ultrasonics , KLN Ultraschall , Mecasonic , Advanced Ceramics , Martin Walter , Forward Technology , Piezo Kinetics , Artech Ultrasonic Systems , CC Hydrosonics , and Uthe .
Being involved in a broad array of ultrasonic sectors provides substantial benefits for customers , especially as Crest ’ s group of companies are strategically located across the globe , and can share technology , materials , and knowledge to establish industry-best practices . As a vertically integrated organization , Crest adopts a common ideology across its component manufacturers to provide cost reduction and optimize overall product quality .
“ Operating in North America , Europe ,
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