Baldor Electric announces Deaton Engineering as new OEM

DEI partners with Baldor Electric to offer more affordable custom machine solutions

Date of Publication: 1/05/2006
Austin, Texas -- January 02, 2007 - Deaton Engineering, a full service mechanical, electrical, and control software engineering firm, today announced it has joined forces with Baldor Electric as an official OEM Partner. The affiliation with Baldor will allow DEI to expand its machine design business by providing its customers with more affordable component pricing. Deaton Engineering is a leader in the custom equipment field with clients in many industries including pharmaceutical, medical device, industrial manufacturing, semi-conductor, and general manufacturing. Custom machines developed by DEI for many applications including manufacturing automation, test and measurement, facility systems, entertainment and heavy industry. Deaton Engineering machines are designed and built to the highest standards in quality to ensure consistency, efficiency and minimal down time. "We look forward to working with Baldor on several upcoming custom machine projects," said James (Ed) Deaton, president of Deaton Engineering. "We believe this partnership will allow us to offer our customers the same high-quality custom machines at a more economical price."

About Baldor Electric

Baldor Electric Company is a leading manufacturer of industrial electric motors, drives and generators. Baldor is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas and had 2005 revenues of $721 million. Since its founding in 1920, Baldor has had a strategy of providing the highest value in the marketplace. Baldor has approximately 3,900 employees worldwide, 14 manufacturing facilities and the highest customer preference in the industry.

About Deaton Engineering

Deaton Engineering, Inc, is a full service mechanical, electrical, software control engineering and integration company based in Georgetown, Texas. Established in 1991, Deaton Engineering offers a wide variety of engineering solutions and consulting services to clients in technology and process industries. Composed of a diverse group of Texas licensed Professional Engineers, engineers, designers, and technical staff, Deaton Engineering provides services to support many fields of industry. More information on the company and its products can be found on their website at www.deatonengineering.com.