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Leroy-Somer Canada Ltd.
Granby, QC, Canada
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: May 22 2013 10:54PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Leroy-Somer was a manufacturer of industrial automation components including electric motors, based in Angouleme, France. They had numerous branch operations in various countries, including a Canadian subsidiary that made electric motors sometimes found on Canadian-made woodworking machinery. In 1989, Leroy-Somer was acquired by Emerson Electric Co.

Information Sources

We were reminded of this lesser-known maker by a Photo Index entry of a Côté mortising machine.

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