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Systec becomes
part of the Precision Flow Group of IDEX Corporation as a
subsidiary of Rheodyne LLC. IDEX Corporation is a manufacturer
of proprietary pump and metering products, dispensing equipment
and other engineered products with leading positions in niche
markets. The acquisition
of Systec compliments other subsidiary
strengths within IDEX Corporation and brings
DuPont™ Teflon® AF
membranes and liquid core waveguides manufacture to the Precision
Flow
Group. In turn, as an IDEX business unit and a subsidiary
of Rheodyne, Systec LLC will now have
access to IDEX resources
including:
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Global Sourcing
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A well established sales and marketing organization
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Six Sigma – LEAN/Kaizan Expertise
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Capabilities & Core Competencies of sister companies
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2000-2004
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Systec continued to build
momentum through a carefully balanced mix of knowledge drawn
from past successes and the creativity required to remain
competitive in the rapidly changing
face of current technology.
Work
to continuously improve vacuum degassing performance, resulted
in the introduction of the Zero Hysteresis/Constant Run (ZHCR®)
vacuum pump. Simultaneously, smaller, higher efficiency degassing
chambers were developed. Employing Teflon® AF tubing
under license from DuPont™.
In addition to private-labeled
stand-alone
degassers, production began on subassemblies that are today
used by instrument manufacturers to add degassing capabilities.
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Systec diversified into the area of vacuum degassing,
a technique to remove dissolved gasses
from LC solvent. Stand-alone
units were developed as private-labeled products for a number
of
strategic business partners.
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1990-1994
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Systec developed its
expertise in fluid flow control, filtering and bio-compatible
components built from chemically inert polymers and metals
on the HPLC market. Development of a bio-compatible material
for metal-free solvent filtration resulted in PAT® (PEEK
Alloyed with Teflon). Applications for the material included
not only filters, but also frits. Introduction of PAT® rekindled
relationships with analytical instrument companies and distributors
of liquid chromatography equipment. Strategic marketing and
product development agreements were signed with key clients
for
the North American market, Europe and the Far East.
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1983-1989 |
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In collaboration with Dr. Bruce Kaplan of the City of
Hope Medical Research Institute,
Systec developed an automated DNA Synthesizer based on the SLIC-1400 process
control technology.
The Microsyn-1450 DNA Synthesizer was introduced and initially captureed 30%
of the automated DNA Synthesizer market. This market share was retained through
mid-1986, when strides made by larger, better-capitalized competitors called
for Systec to forge a relationship with a strategic partner to secure the future
of their technically superior synthesizer. Perkin-Elmer Cetus Instruments became
that partner and by agreement continued research, development and manufacturing
along with full right and title to DNA Synthesis Technology.
Perkin-Elmer Cetus introduced the Microsyn 510 DNA Synthesizer, developed and
built by Systec, and a separate PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology
at the same trade show. PCR sales skyrocketed from nothing to $16 million in
the first year. Subsequently, Perkin-Elmer Cetus honorably terminated the Agreement
with Systec to focus its resources on the PCR technology.
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Systec developed its first HPLC (High Pressure Liquid
Chromatography) product, the SLIC-1400,
a microprocessor-based
HPLC System Controller, in collaboration with Dr. Mark Brenner
of the University of Minnesota. The product won an Industrial
Research & Development "IR-100" Award.
The SLIC-1400 was actively marketed along with Industrial and Military Electronic
Products.
This period also marked the development of an HPLC Column Heater that
remained in catalog distribution for over two decades.
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1976
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Systec developed its first microprocessor-based control
system, a Viewer/Printer for the U.S. Navy,
as a 3M Company
subcontractor. Microprocessor control technology proved to
be the basis of the company's future product lines.
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1972-1975
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Systec developed and marketed industrial and military
electronic controls and instruments based on their expertise
in temperature measurement and control. During this period
the company developed their expertise in custom electronic
design.
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1971
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Systec was founded by three engineers: Charles Holman,
Dale Manley and Richard Zelinka.
Their first product was the battery operated analog temperature
meter with a thin film RTD (Resistance Temperature Director)
sensor encapsulated in Kapton.
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