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THE HISTORY OF ZERO-MAX

Zero-Max has been an industry leading manufacturer of power transmission components for over 50 years. By being responsive to customer's needs with innovative design and exceptional service, Zero-Max has grown into a worldwide solution provider for power transmission component products.

It all began in 1949, when Minnesota inventor Sterling Stageberg designed a unique mechanical variable speed transmission drive. Stageberg's design varied the output speed from a constant input from zero to maximum. Initially, it was used on automotive windshield wipers and became an instant success. The product filled an important industry need at the time, which helped launch the company. It also provided the idea for the Zero-Max brand, a name carried on all of today's Zero-Max products sold throughout the world.

	1949	Sterling Stageberg designs the first variable speed drive of its type. The product is called the Zero-Max, which also becomes the company's name.
	1951	Zero-Max responds to worldwide interest in the Variable Speed Drive by developing an organization of power transmission distributors. Today, that distrubutor network - both in the United States and throughout the world - is one of the most respected in the industry.
	1950's & 60's	Zero-Max steadily grows as a national and international manufacturer. It expands the variable speed drive concept into a full line of models and sizes to meet the many needs of many different kinds of applications.
	1975	Zero-Max expands into new products with the acquisition of the Crown Gear line of right angle gear drives.
	1984	Zero-Max enters the coupling industry by acquiring Schmidt Couplings, Inc. and merging it into the Minneapolis Zero-Max facilities.
	1985	Zero-Max forms a partnership with a European manufacturer to market the ETP line of keyless shaft mount bushings, another unique product line that solves difficult power transmission requirements.
	1989	The "CD" composite disk coupling is designed and introduced by Zero-Max. This patented design revoloutionizes many power transmission applications because of its ability to solve very difficult operating requirements.
	1990	Zero-Max acquires Helland Research and Engineering. The acquisition provides Zero-Max with torque limiter, overhung load adaptor and other power transmission product lines.
	1992	To meet continued growth, Zero-Max occupies all new and greatly expanded manufacturing facilities in west suburban Minneapolis.
	1996	Zero-Max introduces and markets the ServoClass line of couplings answering the high resolution and positioning needs of servo motor user applications.
	1998	Zero-Max continues to expand its expertise of customizing its products for specialized applications. A seeder drive is designed and manufactured for leading agricultural equipment manufacturers.
	2001	Zero-Max moves into the future with plans to continue expanding its product lines through acquisition and aggressive research and development.

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