The gearmotor that powers coffee globally officially one of the coolest things made in Illinois
St. Charles, IL – Bison Gear & Engineering Corp., a leader in the power transmission industry, is excited to announce that its PowerSTARⓇ coffee grinding gearmotor finished as a finalist for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.’ Bison’s innovative product finished in the top 16 out of over 240 products manufactured in Illinois that were nominated for the Makers Madness Tournament, an annual contest presented by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Comcast Business. Bison will join the other top 16 finalists alongside both the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Governor J.B. Pritzker for a celebration luncheon on March 29th.
The PowerSTARⓇ gearmotor powers commercial coffee grinding machines globally. It features advanced hypoid gearing technology that improves energy efficiency over traditional right-angle worm gearmotors. The product offers maximum power density in a compact profile that does not compromise performance. Its sleek design enables easy mounting in several orientations, ground gearing for low noise, and various frame sizes to fit numerous design specifications.
Learn more about the Illionois Manufacturer’s Association and the Makers Madness Tournament at www.makersmadnessil.com. For more information about Bison, visit https://www.bisongear.com.
About Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.
Bison Gear and Engineering began in 1960 by designing problem-solving gearboxes and gear motors for their customers. Today, the company has grown into an industry leader for fractional and low integral horsepower electric motor, gearmotor and gear reducer products by implementing innovative lean manufacturing processes, world class engineering and customer support teams driven by their Robusticity® design philosophy; allowing Bison to consistently expand its product line with new motion control and power transmission solutions. For more information on Bison or their products, please visit www.bisongear.com, or contact Bison directly at 1-800-AT-BISON (1-800-282-4766).
