About VeeArc - Our History

50's...

In 1952 VeeArc was established as a precision machine shop supporting the aircraft industry. A requirement for adjustable speed on some of the Company's own grinding equipment led to the internal development of a DC motor control with some unique (and subsequently patented) features. Inherent in the design was a very broad speed range and extremely smooth DC output.

60's...

The value of VeeArc's DC drive was evident to the machine tool industry and it found broad acceptance in this industry for grinder work head drives. An adaptation of the initial design was produced by the thousands as the "Capacitron," a low horsepower constant torque drive used as a loom take-up in the textile industry.

70's...

VeeArc began to develop a product known as the PWM 7000 series for the AC drive market. The product was rapidly accepted in the manufacturing and machine tool industries. Additionally, the PWM 7000 provided the opportunity for VeeArc to broaden their market scope.

80's...

In 1983 Relcon Inc., a Canadian drive supplier, was granted a manufacturing license to produce and sell the PWM7000 in the Canadian market. VeeArc introduced a second generation of the PWM 7000, known as the SUPER 7000. This microprocessor-based control was, at the time, one of the most advanced in the industry. By this time VeeArc was active in the applications and service of drive systems in all major industry sectors. In 1988, VeeArc was acquired by the Furnas Electric Company, located in Batavia, IL. This acquisition provided another market for VeeArc drives...Furnas' motor control centers. Product development continued.

90's...

Furnas VeeArc Drives introduced a re-designed SUPER 7000+ product, ranging from 60 to 200 Hp. In 1992, The Micro 7000 product was released. The Micro 7000 product featured IGBT and surface mount technologies allowing extremely compact designs. Initially ratings reached 50 Hp and later as high as 400 Hp. Furnas Electric was acquired by Siemens Energy & Automation in 1996. Shortly thereafter, VeeArc ceased production of their AC drives.

00's...

Throughout its history as a manufacturer of adjustable speed drives, VeeArc has been known for products with superior performance, excellent craftsmanship, and unparalleled service and support. In keeping with this tradition, VeeArc continues to service VeeArc AC drives, drives by other quality manufaturers, including Siemens and High Resolution CRT Monitors. Our proud legacy continues...