Crouzet

Crouzet

Type	SA/Corporate
Industry	Electronic, Electromechanical and Magnetic technologies
Founded	1921
Headquarters	Valence, Drôme, FRANCE
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Eric PILAUD (President and CEO)
Products	Aerospace and Defense Building equipments Commercial and Idustrial OEMs Energy and Infrastructures Medical Transportation
Employees	1332 (2010)
Parent	Custom Sensors and Technologies (CST)
Website	crouzet.com

Crouzet is a brand of Custom Sensors and Technologies (CST). The company was founded in 1921, and is involved in the field of electronic, electromechanical and magnetic technologies, Crouzet addresses the full spectrum of automation functions, including sensing, monitoring, actuating, processing and communicating. Crouzet's range covers automation and control, cockpit control, electrical protection, motors and actuators, pneumatics, position sensors and switches.

Company overview

Product lines

Automation and Control

• Logic Controllers
• Electronic Timers
• Control Relays
• Counters and Rate Meters
• Temperature Controller

Cockpit control: Human-machine interfaces for control of aircraft or helicopters (mini-control columns, control wheels, grips, buttons, circuit-breaker panels).

Electrical protection: Thermal, arc detection, differential, remote control (RCCB) and electronic circuit-breakers, as well as electrical distribution circuit-breaker panels for all types of aircraft or helicopters.

Motors and Actuators: Geared DC Brush and Brushless Motors (Brushless DC electric motor).

Pneumatics: This product line is specialized in logic and electro pneumatic products.

Position sensors: Electronic detection that is selected on most aeronautic programs. Proximity switches with integrated electronics and external electronics.

Switches: Snap action switches both for very high currents and low level signal currents, Microswitches and Limit Switches.

Key figures

Crouzet's 2010 sales were €151 million ($221 Million USD), with revenues derived from 31% in France and 69% overseas. 70% of sales are in customized components. Crouzet has a sales presence in over 40 countries and six production sites around the world.

References

• Crouzet.com
• Helicopter magazine, August and September 2011. New Horizon for the helicopter's market, p. 34-35, Helicopter magazine Europe n50. Available at: helicomag.com/magazine/n50/, 2011.
• ThomasNetnews.com, January the 1st/2011. Counters and Tachometers : Crouzet Doubles the Size of Its Counter and Tachometer Range, ThomasNetnews.com. Available at: news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Counters-and-Tachometers-Crouzet-Doubles-the-Size-of-Its-Counter-and-Tachometer-Range-842054, 2011.
• Sensorsmag.com, February 13/2011. Counters and Tachometers from Crouzet, Sensorsmag. Available at: sensorsmag.com/product/counters-and-tachometers-crouzet, 2011.

Further reading

• Le Moniteur, Jean-Charles Guézel, 18 mars 2011. Une chaudière électrique ionique, p. 42, Weekly press, Paris, OJD 45460.
• Option Finance, Marion Kindermans, 23 mai 2011. Comment travail les directeurs financiers du secteur aéronautique civile, p. 24, Weekly press, Paris.
• Air & Cosmos, Magali Rebeaud, 10 juin 2011. Crouzet contribue au "plus electrique" et au "plus vert", Weekly press, Paris, OJD 19016.
• Friedman, Norman (1997.) "The Naval Institute guide to world naval weapons systems, 1997-1998." U.S. Naval Institute. ISBN 1-55750-268-4

External links

• Custom Sensors & Technologies
• "Turbidity tester sees the light" (Article), from Laboratorytalk