Press Releases

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26, 2018 — For more than 28 years, NASA’s Space Hubble Telescope has been capturing spectacular images of our universe and sending them back to Earth. In 1999, a critical repair mission was launched to replace part of the telescope’s computer system. Up to 20 times faster [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 11, 2018 — From missiles to mines, fuzing mechanisms are used to stabilize, arm and detonate explosive weapons of all sizes. Most of these military-grade weapons are stored for years before being deployed, relying on fuze devices and batteries for safe energy storage. For more than 15 [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 8, 2018 — High-speed electric trains crisscross all over Europe, and pass through and consume electricity from various power grids in their travels. To ensure the involved utilities companies are compensated accordingly, it is essential to accurately track power consumption in each area. For more than five [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 3, 2018 — For the second consecutive year, Ohmcraft—a leader in thick-film, high-voltage, precision resistor design and manufacturing—is celebrating record revenue growth. As the company’s fiscal year comes to a close, its sales have increased by more than 20 percent in each of the past two consecutive [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 2, 2018 — To support rising demand for its products, Ohmcraft—a leader in thick-film, high-voltage, high-precision resistor design and manufacturing—recently made more than $500,000 in capital investments. The upgrades have enabled Ohmcraft to increase capacity and capabilities in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility without compromising its unmatched lead [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., February 9, 2018 — From paternity tests to forensic science applications, microfluidic capillary electrophoresis (micro-CE) equipment is most commonly used to analyze DNA in medical applications. Within seconds, this technology separates molecules based on size, and resulting data is organized depending on the purpose of the test. For [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., January 16, 2018 — For more than 15 years, leaders in the manufacturing of X-ray fluorescent (XRF) spectrometry equipment have relied on Ohmcraft’s high voltage leaded resistors for their products. XRF equipment allows for the non-destructive, total analysis of chemical and elemental compounds, and is used to quantify [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., November 29, 2017 — With test and measurement equipment, accuracy and reliability are paramount. Ohmcraft’s thick-film, high voltage, high precision resistors are utilized by the world’s top manufacturers of measurement equipment that must adhere to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceability standards. NIST, as part [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov 9, 2017 — A stun gun is classified as an electroshock weapon. It is employed by firing two small, projectile-like electrodes that attach themselves to the recipient before delivering a non-lethal electrical pulse to disrupt muscle control, thereby rendering the person temporarily incapacitated. In law enforcement, stun [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct 23, 2017 — Designed to correct irregular heart patterns, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are small devices placed inside the chest to monitor heart rate, and respond accordingly in the event of arrhythmia. When an abnormal heart rate is detected, the ICD will automatically defibrillate by delivering an [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sep 28, 2017 — Modern-day air travel involves advanced security screenings that have become commonplace for the nearly 740 million passengers subject to them each year. Part of these screenings can involve the random use of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment, which the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) relies [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sep 8, 2017 — Frequently used by hospitals to monitor their patients, an electrocardiograph (ECG) records the electrical currents produced by the heart through leads attached to the patient. Given the sudden and critical nature of cardiac arrest, ECG leads remain on the patient when a defibrillator is [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sep 7, 2017 — More than six years ago, NASA launched its Juno spacecraft to explore Jupiter. After a five-year, 2.8-billion-kilometer journey to reach Jupiter, Juno has spent the last 18 months orbiting the planet, collecting data and images to help scientists understand its atmosphere, origin, and [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug 17, 2017 — Piezoelectric sensors—which measure changes in pressure, acceleration, temperature, strain or force by converting them to an electrical charge1—are utilized in countless applications. From keeping time inside a clock to sensing pressure on the screen of a smartphone, from detecting a car crash for the [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug 9, 2017 — In test labs around the world, scientists and researchers use sensitive measurement tools every day. Ohmcraft manufactures custom, ultra-high resistance resistors that ensure this equipment meets industry standards for accuracy and reliability. Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of a wide array of test and [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 19, 2017 — Last year, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) screened more than 466 million checked bags, and nearly 740 million passengers and their carry-on belongings. Manufacturers of airport security X-ray scanners leverage high resistance chip resistors from Ohmcraft to provide officers with efficient, high-quality images that [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 6, 2017 — In the aftermath of sudden cardiac arrest, an automated external defibrillator—also known as a portable defibrillator or AED—is the swiftest, most effective treatment. These small, powerful machines must be effective and reliable, as it can mean the difference between life and death—and Ohmcraft’s high [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 19, 2017 — When on a mission, soldiers are often limited to utilizing only the equipment they can carry on their bodies, yet they must be prepared for varied environments—rain or shine, day or night. Harris Corporation’s Spiral Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (SENVG) enable soldiers to see [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 6, 2017 — To determine whether Mars could ever have supported life and prepare for human exploration, NASA deployed its Curiosity robotic rover into space nearly five years ago. Since then, the car-sized rover has been exploring the planet, gathering and analyzing samples of organic matter obtained [...]