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Machinery ManufacturingIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Airfloat is a machinery manufacturer based in Decatur, Illinois, that applies air bearing technology to move and position heavy and part loads along assembly lines. Its systems handle tasks from repositioning a 200-ton locomotive to placing pallets or baskets of parts at ergonomically suitable positions, with the aim of improving efficiency and safety in material movement. The company emphasizes leveraging four decades of problem-solving experience to identify opportunities for better material flow on customer shop floors. It offers both standard solutions and custom-built options to address diverse handling challenges. Airfloat provides full-service engineering, taking on complete responsibility for productivity-improvement projects, including safety and ergonomic evaluations to ensure solutions fit a plant's layout. In-house manufacturing in a 65,000-square-foot facility supports concepts from design to production, with ISO 9001-2000 quality. Field support services are available to sustain and optimize air bearing implementations on site. The company's offerings span heavy-load applications and precise positioning at specific workstations, reflecting a focus on mastering material movement across manufacturing environments.