About AAI
AAI (Auburn Armature Inc), a $40 million plus company, has been in business for 60+ years. We employ 100 people and our main facilities are located in Auburn, New York. AAI built a new, fully integrated 50,000 sq. ft. facility in early 1998. In 2005 we opened another office in Syracuse and in 2007, opened a 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse and counter sales office in Binghamton. In the near future we plan to open satellite facilities in the Rochester area as well as Albany. We serve a market area that extends north to Massena, NY, south to Scranton, PA, east to Albany, NY and west to Buffalo, NY. We have evolved into a unique company, with the capabilities of an electrical products distributor, manufacturer, and service organization all rolled into one. We are a true "From Power to Process" supplier of electrical products and services. Our employees have over 650 years of combined experience in the electrical equipment business. Our main areas of strength are:
Electrical Product Sales
We are specialists in providing electric motors, motor controls, variable frequency drives, power distribution equipment, transformers and plant automation equipment to industry, OEM's and contractors. We also offer traditional wholesale electrical supply items such as industrial lighting, wire, fittings, etc. Twenty inside sales professionals and engineers use our extensive inventory to keep our customers operating
Engineering Services
Our engineering staff provides application assistance to help customers solve problems using the latest technology in AC drives, programmable logic controllers and energy efficient (EPACT) motors. Our UL 508 listed customization shop builds special subassemblies for specific customers.
Apparatus Services
AAI now has the largest and most modern apparatus repair facility in New York State. We are experts in the rewinding and rebuilding of AC motors and DC motors, from a special servo motor to a 5000 HP induction motor. Our two repair shifts allow us to provide emergency turnaround to our customers. Our apparatus Repair Shop equipment includes 600 KVA AC testing through 4160 volts, 300 KVA DC testing through 700 volts, 60 KVA core loss testing, 15,000 lb. precision balancing capabilities, 20,000 lb. lifting capacity and a complete in-house machine shop. AAI is UL certified to repair explosion proof motors. We are also a factory authorized service and warranty center for all the major motor manufacturers, including GE, Reliance, Baldor, USEM, Marathon, Siemens, and Toshiba.
