Ohmite Manufacturing

Every year, Specialists at our corporate headquarters participate in CANStruction, a partnership with Tarrant Area Food Bank to create unique, one-of-a-kind structures made out of boxed and canned food. This year, we had 3 standout structures that raised close to 3,000 boxes and cans of food for donation. We’re thankful for the selflessness each of our Specialists portray and their commitment to giving back to the community. #TTIinc

Celebrating 100 Years of Innovation! 💡     Ohmite Manufacturing Company marks a century of powering innovation in the electronics industry. From the early days of radio to today's cutting-edge technologies, Ohmite has been at the forefront of resistor development.    Key milestones in Ohmite's journey:    1925: Founded in Chicago, pioneering carbon and wirewound 'lug' resistors for the radio industry    1930s-40s: Contributed to aviation advancements, including the Boeing 314 Clipper    1950s: Powered marine navigation systems and early computers    1960s: Part of groundbreaking projects like the first transatlantic telephone cable and Telstar satellite    1990s: Added thick film resistors to offerings through the acquisition of Victoreen Components     2000s and beyond: Added precision resistor divisions and acquired Arcol for its advanced aluminum housing capabilities. Continued innovations in high power, high voltage, and high energy applications.    From radios to submarines, aircraft carriers to satellites, Ohmite resistors have been integral to a century of technological progress.    Here's to another 100 years of engineering excellence and powering the future! 

From Lugs and Rheostats to the Latest Resistor Technology   When Ohmite opened shop in 1925, our first products were supplied to the radio industry, such resistors and rheostats. With the technology at the time, resistive products were less precise and bulkier. Power ratings were also lower than now, and resistors had a higher risk of overheating depending on the load size. Ohmite's “Little Devil” resistors were molded composition resistors in ½, 1, and 2-watt sizes. The “Brown Devil” resistors were wire-wound, vitreous-enameled resistors for voltage dropping, bias units, and bleeders in 5, 10, and 20-watt sizes. The Dummy Antennas were also vitreous-enameled in 100 and 250-watt sizes. Ohmite’s resistors in the 1930s had power ratings up to 250 watts. We’ve made some big leaps in all our products, such as the TAP series, which has power ratings of up to 1,000 or 2,000 watts. Likewise, the range of ohms in the 1930s went up to 2,000,000 ohms with our precision resistors. Now, we offer ranges up to 10,000 megohms, as in our HSX hermetically sealed resistor series. Thanks for being a part of our history. Let’s continue to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible. 🚀 

Recently Sandra Aguilar, Erika García, Erika Estrada, Cristina Torres, and Diana Morales represented Ohmite at a "Women Transforming the Industry" workshop. We thank them for their efforts raising awareness for this issue, and are proud of their commitment to both Ohmite and their communities! We can't state it better than John in this post, "Together, we are shaping the future of our industry, one empowered voice at a time."

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Ohmite's aluminum housed resistors are available with short lead times from both our Mexico and United Kingdom facilities. They are also NOT subject to new anti-dumping duties. Our aluminum housed resistors are available from 10 watts to up to 600 watts, and are also available in non-inductive forms. Reach out to Ohmite today if you're interested in these excellent products!

Last week, our interns spent their final week at Ohmite. In addition to helping with our marketing, sales, HR, finance, and engineering teams, our interns also visited our factory in Matamoros, visited the TTI, Inc. corporate headquarters, and met our friends at Logix Sales & Marketing, Inc. Thank you to all of our interns for all your hard work over the summer! We hope you are able to take your experience with us and help launch your future careers!

How Ohmite Survived the Great Depression ✈ 🛠 📻 Over 100 years, Ohmite has seen a lot over the years and overcome challenging times, including the Great Depression. It was a time of unemployment, bankruptcy, foreclosures, and food scarcity.     Despite the impact of the Great Depression, the radio industry was picking up steam, and Ohmite lug resistors and rheostats were critical to this burgeoning technology's success. Simultaneously, the aviation industry was rapidly growing, and Ohmite rose to the occasion by expanding its operations to supply critical rheostats for reliable precision controls. As the US entered World War II, this was another opportunity for Ohmite to position itself as a strong supplier. Ohmite worked tirelessly, often into the night, to support national defense efforts. Our dedication to reliability, quality, and precision made us a trusted partner during this critical time. Ohmite’s story is an example of taking opportunities in the face of challenges. How has your company found opportunities in challenging times? Share your stories with us here. 

Big things are happening at Ohmite Manufacturing! The load bank family is expanding with the DLB series of desktop load banks. Ideal for testing power sources, generators, and backup systems. Features a digital meter and optional remote data collection via LabVIEW. Want to learn more details? Contact Logix Sales & Marketing, Inc or your local sales engineer directly to set up a meeting. #Ohmite #LoadBanks #Innovation #Engineering

We’re proud to receive the North America OEM Distributor of the Year award for 2023 from Ohmite Manufacturing! TTI Senior Vice President Product Marketing and Management, Lew LaFornara, shared his comments on the award win, “Receiving this award for our performance in back-to-back years is extremely gratifying and from everyone here we are most grateful and look forward to continuing our success with our friends at Ohmite.” Congratulations to all who ensure success in our supplier partnerships and beyond. https://bit.ly/4csb5mb #TTIinc