Established in Hutchinson, Minnesota, in 1965, Hutchinson Technology designs micro-actuation components and systems, including products for hard disk drives. Now part of TDK’s Magnetic Heads Business Company, it combines design and modeling expertise with development labs, prototype facilities, and design-for-manufacturing capabilities. The company’s Hutchinson headquarters also houses its R&D operations, and its quality system is ISO 9001 certified.
ISO 9001
QDP, IncFounded in 1995 to make vibration-control dampers for 3M’s hard-disk-drive business, QDP, Inc. has grown into a Plymouth Meeting manufacturer of high-precision stamped and laminated metal and film components. Its proprietary tooling is designed and built in-house, supporting demanding work in a Class 10,000 cleanroom and allowing QDP to handle miniature parts and delicate materials with unusually close tolerances. QDP is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has supplied more than two billion plastic-film vibration dampers to the HDD industry.332999PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA
TDK CorporationTDK Corporation is a Japanese electronic-components manufacturer whose technologies range from sensors and power supplies to magnetic and optical devices used in mobility, healthcare, and connected electronics. Founded in 1935, the company operates more than 250 manufacturing, research and development, and sales sites across over 30 countries and regions. TDK’s manufacturing group has also earned the Responsible Business Alliance’s highest Platinum status at multiple facilities.HAUPPAUGE, NY
Flow Dry Technology, IncFounded in Dayton in 1946 as Stanhope Products, Flow Dry Technology makes desiccant components that protect automotive, medical, electronic and packaged products from moisture. The company entered the desiccant market in 1974 and now operates plants in the United States, Hungary and China, pairing a PhD-led research team with custom design, rapid prototyping and injection molding. Its Ohio operation also continues to produce gaskets and other die-cut components, while its global sites hold IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications.BROOKVILLE, OH
New Scale Technologies, IncFounded in 2002 by David Henderson, Victor-based New Scale Technologies makes miniature smart motion systems with piezoelectric motors, sensors and control electronics built into the module. Its M3 technology has found a place in compact optics, medical instruments, aerospace systems and neuroscience tools, including a multi-probe manipulator for positioning silicon neural probes. The company manufactures in the United States and operates ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality systems.VICTOR, NY