KATO

At Kato Engineering, we are proud of our 93-year tradition of innovative design and manufacturing excellence. We employ over 400 people in our state-of-the-art 350,000 sq-foot facility in Mankato, Minnesota, with in-house research & development, testing, and design engineering... Kato Engineering provides reliable, durable products for your specific power generation needs, along with expertise, product support, genuine parts, remanufacturing options, and training you can depend on. Quality and innovation make Kato generators the right choice for your project... Founded in 1926, Kato Engineering found initial success by producing a rotary converter, a device used to operate AC radios from DC storage batteries or DC "farm light plants." "Kato Konverters" spread rapidly and were used to power not only radios, but also all kinds of devices found on ships, military tanks, and in homes all over the world. Shortly after, Kato designed its first synchronous alternator: A 350W self-excited AC..

Also known as: Kato Engineering, Nidec, Nidec Motor Corporation, Valmark Interface Solutions

Primary location: Angoulême France