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Kurt Manufacturing got its start in the cycling industry when it began manufacturing the trainer frames for a competitor. The competitor went bankrupt in 1999. Stuck with a great deal of inventory and tooling and armed with the knowledge about leaking resistance units, Kurt decided to apply its precision manufacturing expertise to build bike trainers. The result was a design so innovative it was awarded a patent for its leak proof fluid resistance unit.
Learn more about the design and engineering of the fluid trainer under Tips and Tech Info.
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 Kurt Manufacturing Mission Statement
By performing beyond expectations our customers are loyal, our employees are rewarded with expanded opportunities, the corporation is strengthened by profitable growth, and leadership is achieved
Quality Policy
Kurt Manufacturing is committed to customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
History of Kurt Manufacturing
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1947 - Founded by Kurt Kuban, father of current president and owner Bill Kuban
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1950's - Introduction of the "Kurt Vise", the industry leader in precision workholding solutions
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1960's - Kurt Manufacturing is positioned as a major supplier to the burgeoning disk drive industry and other high tech industries
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1970's- Kurt's success with business partner relationships helped to make Kurt into an industry leader in contract manufacturing
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1980's - As part of a vertical integration strategy, acquisition of several businesses complementing the existing corporate capabilities - acquisitions include:
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Two screw machine facilities; one in Minneapolis, MN and one in Lyman, NE
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Summit Gear - a precision gear manufacturer in Minneapolis, MN
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Strite Anderson - an aluminum die cast facility in Fridley, MN
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1987 - Kurt opened a second precision machining facility in Pueblo, CO in support of Colorado's high tech industry, with the addition of impact extruding as a new capability
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1990's - Kurt Manufacturing's quality journey continued through implementation of the following processes which are the basis for our current quality policy:
Quality Programs
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