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Near Earth Autonomy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing autonomous systems that enhance the safety of both ground and aerial vehicles. The company focuses on creating technologies that facilitate safe and accessible autonomous flight, enabling unmanned aircraft of various sizes, from small drones to full-size helicopters, to operate effectively across a range of applications. Their innovations include advanced sensor suites, collision detection, relative navigation, landing zone assessment, motion planning, and visual pilot aids. By integrating these technologies, Near Earth Autonomy aims to make autonomous navigation systems reliable and practical for diverse operational needs.

Parker-Hannifin - Aircraft Wheel and Brake is a manufacturer of aircraft wheel and brake systems and related hydraulic products.

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. specializes in custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting, and EMI/RFI shielding solutions. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, the company serves a diverse array of industries, including medical electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy management, and industrial sectors. Its product offerings include canted coil springs, spring-energized seals—such as rotary, reciprocating, static, and anti-blowout seals—along with various connectors and connector systems. Bal Seal operates multiple sales offices internationally, including locations in France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom. As part of Kaman Aerospace Group, Bal Seal Engineering emphasizes collaboration with clients to address their unique challenges and is committed to developing advanced technologies that meet the evolving needs of its customers.

GRW is a designer and manufacturer of super-precision, miniature ball bearings. Their products such as ball bearings, radial deep groove ball bearings, spindle ball bearing, duplex bearings, axial bearings, ball bearings, ball bearing units, ball bearing accessories, and testing technology.

Calkins Fluid Power, Inc. is a distributor and manufacturer of fluid power products based in Spokane Valley, Washington. Serving the Pacific Northwest for over fifty years, the company provides a wide range of products including pumps, cylinders, valves, filters, gear drives, motors, power units, and various pneumatic components. Calkins Fluid Power also specializes in the production of hydraulic reservoirs and manifolds, allowing for enhanced flexibility in system design. In addition to its product offerings, the company delivers system integration, linear positioning, and technical services to support its customers' needs. As a subsidiary of Kaman Fluid Power, Calkins Fluid Power continues to prioritize superior customer service and product availability.

TAAT designs and supplies aftermarket parts for businesses conducting maintenance, repair, and overhauls in aerospace markets.

G.C. Fabrication, established in 1982, is a leading distributor specializing in electrical power and automation solutions. The company offers a diverse range of products, including process controls, specialized HVAC systems, and water and wastewater systems. Additionally, G.C. Fabrication provides communication and networking devices, ensuring a comprehensive selection for its clients in the industrial automation market. The company partners with a premier set of global manufacturers to deliver high-quality technology and services to its customers.

B.W. Rogers Company, Inc. specializes in supplying fluid connectors, motion control products, and process equipment to a diverse range of industries across the United States. The company's product offerings include electromechanical items such as servo motors, drives, and motion controllers, as well as fluid connector components like tube fittings, hose fittings, and quick disconnect couplings. Additionally, B.W. Rogers provides hydraulic solutions that encompass actuators, hydraulic pumps, valves, and filtration systems. Beyond product sales, the company also offers various services, including engineering, custom manufacturing, repair services, and management solutions, ensuring comprehensive support for its customers' automation needs.

Western Fluid Components, Inc. specializes in providing fluid connector products tailored for various sectors, including agriculture, marine, industrial, high tech, logging, and construction. Based in Western Washington, the company offers a diverse range of products such as tube fittings, hose products, brass components, quick couplings, and industrial hoses. Additionally, its inventory includes grease guns, pumps, reels, flanges, ball valves, flange adapters, and pipe and tube clamp systems. Other offerings comprise filters, brake and clutch hose assemblies, cloth wipers, absorbent pads, shop towels, cable wire hangers, pipe-tube hangers, cam-locks, shank fittings, and boss couplings, as well as aluminum adapters, hoses, fittings, and oil coolers.

Ohio Gear & Transmission, established in 1973, is a global distributor and engineer specializing in drive and control systems within the power transmission sector. The company designs and fabricates gearing products tailored to meet specific customer needs, and it distributes a range of mechanical power transmission equipment, bearings, and electrical automation systems. Their products serve various industries, including food, packaging, material handling, and general machinery. In July 2013, Ohio Gear & Transmission was acquired by Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities and market reach.

Northwest Hose & Fittings, established in 2000, is an authorized distributor of Parker products specializing in hydraulic hoses, fittings, adapters, couplers, and industrial hoses. Serving a variety of sectors including metals, agriculture, and industrial machinery, the company provides essential fluid connection solutions. With locations in Yakima and Moses Lake, Washington, as well as Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Northwest Hose & Fittings operates Parker Stores at each site, offering customers direct access to their extensive product range. The company focuses on delivering high-quality hose products, tube fittings, quick couplings, and brass components, catering to the diverse needs of its clientele. Annual sales were projected to reach approximately $8 million in 2013.

Zeller Corporation is a value added distributor of electrical and automation components and solutions, including motion control, programmable logic controller (PLC) based automation, machine vision, electrical controls and power distribution products. A premier Schneider Electric distribution partner, Zeller also represents other quality manufacturers including Kollmorgen, Phoenix Contact, Rittal and Sick. Zeller employs 240 people, including 60 degreed engineers, and has operations in Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, New York; Foxboro, Massachusetts; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Florida Bearings, founded in 1950, is a distributor of bearings, power transmission and pump products as well as a provider of value-add services such as predictive maintenance and motor, gearbox and pump repair to diverse industries, such as the water, wastewater, municipal, food and aggregate industries. In addition to Miami, the company also has locations in Hialeah, Ft. Lauderdale, Riviera Beach and Orlando.

Catching FluidPower, founded in 1954, is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in fluid automation and filtration supplies. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, manifolds, instrumentation, hoses and fittings, connectors, filtration products, and seals. With approximately 90 employees, Catching operates six locations across Illinois and Indiana, positioning itself as a prominent distributor of tri-motion products. It plays a crucial role in the fluid power sector by providing essential components needed for various industrial applications. The company is set to become part of Kaman's Industrial Distribution Segment, further enhancing its market presence. In 2011, Catching was projected to generate sales of $43 million, reflecting its significance in the industry.

Vermont Composites specializes in the design, engineering, and fabrication of carbon and fiberglass composite structures, serving a diverse range of markets including aerospace, medical, military, automotive, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1979 as a joint venture, the company has undergone several ownership changes and expansions, ultimately becoming an independent entity in 1996. Headquartered in Bennington, Vermont, the company’s offerings include medical diagnostic imaging tables and components, as well as composite structures for aerospace and spacecraft applications. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, Vermont Composites has established a reputation for excellence and serves an internationally recognized customer base.

Founded in 1986, Plains Bearing serves a broad range of customers in West Texas, primarily in the food processing, petrochemical and agriculture industries. Plains Bearing is one of the leading independent bearing and power transmission distributors in its territory and an excellent addition to the Kaman sales and service network.

Global, a provider of aerostructure engineering design analysis and FAA certification services to the aerospace industry is expected to have sales in 2010 of approximately $20 million. Customers include Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries along with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Bombardier, Aviation Partners Boeing and the Department of Defense.

Minarik, founded in 1952, is a national distributor of motion control and automation products. The company has one of the most complete offerings in the industry including many of the leading brands of sensors, drives, motors and automation control products serving U.S. manufacturers. Headquartered in Glendale, California, Minarik operates from sixteen branch locations in many of the high tech manufacturing markets in the U.S.

Allied, founded in 1934, is a distributor of bearings, power transmission, material handling, and industrial supplies to such diverse markets as the oil, gas, refinery, drilling equipment, steel, cement, paper, and food industries. In addition to Tulsa, the company also has branches in Oklahoma City, Pryor, Ponca City, Ardmore and, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Houston, Texas.

INRUMEC, founded in 1963, is a distributor of fluid power products; industrial and hydraulic hoses; belting and conveyer systems; pipe, tube, fittings and valves; and packaging machinery to such diverse markets as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cement and aggregate. The company is also a manufacturer of hydraulic hose assemblies for the same end markets. INRUMEC has a branch and regional distribution facility in Gurabo as well as branches located in Bayamon, Ponce and Mayaguez. The company has annual sales of approximately $13 million.

ISC, founded in 1933, is a distributor of power transmission, fluid power,material handling and industrial MRO supply products to such diverse marketsas ship building, printing, machinery, transportation, electronics,pharmaceutical, rubber, chemicals and food processing. In addition to itsRichmond facility, ISC has five branches located in Norfolk, Roanoke andWaynesboro, Virginia, and in Wilson and High Point, North Carolina.

Latin Percussion, founded in 1964 by Martin Cohen, is a prominent global distributor and manufacturer of a diverse range of Latin percussion instruments. The company specializes in conga drums, marketed under the brand names LP, LP Aspire, and Matador, and also offers a variety of other instruments including timbales, bongos, snare drums, cajons, bells, and blocks. Operating from two facilities in Garfield, Latin Percussion employs approximately 75 people and is dedicated to serving the needs of professional musicians worldwide.

RWG Germany specializes in the manufacture of spherical and ball bearings, rod ends, bushings, and specialty components primarily for the aerospace and motorsports industries. With over 50 years of experience, the company has established itself as a key supplier in the sector, focusing on advanced materials such as dry film lubrication and carbon-based coatings. RWG's product range includes self-lubricating bearing materials and metal spherical plain bearings, catering to applications in airplanes, helicopters, and space exploration. The company employs approximately 85 individuals and has maintained a significant partnership with Airbus Industries, its largest customer.

Delamac de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Mexico City, is a prominent distributor of industrial products, established in 1957 by Jorge de la Macorra. The company specializes in supplying power transmission, bearings, and fluid power products, serving a diverse range of sectors including petrochemistry, steel production, sugar, mining, and paper manufacturing. Delamac operates facilities in both Mexico City and Queretaro, ensuring a strong presence in the Mexican industrial market. As of 2001, the company reported sales of approximately $7.0 million, and it continues to operate under the Delamac name, with Jeronimo de la Macorra, the founder's son, serving as the director general.

Plastic Fabricating is a supplier of custom parts fabricated from high strength lightweight plastics, composites and metal bonded structures. Its major customers are commercial and military aerospace manufacturers, including Boeing, Martin Marietta, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, and Cessna.

PlasticFab, founded in 1948, is a leading supplier of custom engineered composites, advanced plastic components and complex assemblies for commercial and military aerospace applications. Its largest customers include Boeing, Bell Helicopter Textron, Sikorsky Aircraft, Lockheed Martin, and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The company employs approximately 180 people at its 150,000-square-foot Wichita facility.