Imperial Electric has been producing Motors, Motor Generator Sets and Gearless Machines for the elevator and other industries in our North American facilities located in the United States for over 100 years. With the influence of the Nidec Company, Imperial Electric has enhanced our reputation for producing the highest quality, most reliable equipment worldwide. Imperial Electric continually provides the most optimum elevator motors and machines for the elevator industry. Imperial Electric is a custom manufacturer of special application AC and DC motor systems (motors and drives; motors and generators; motors and gearboxes) for the elevator/escalator, commercial floor care, commercial food equipment and hose reel markets. Celebrating 100 years in business in 2008, Imperials complete line of products now include permanent magnet motors, gear motors, AC and DC elevator motors, AC induction motors, generator sets, vacuum motors, transaxles, wheel drives, gear boxes, special reducers, and gearing. Imperial Electric is an operating unit of Kinetek and the driving force behind Kineteks ISE Group, which, in addition to Imperial Electric, includes Scott DC Power Products and Euclid Universal. Scott DC Power Products designs and manufactures compact, high performing permanent magnet DC electric motors for low voltage applications. Euclid Universal leads the way in the power transmission field by designing and building gear drives for special applications. Imperial Electric brands include Howell Electric AC motors and gear motors for the commercial floor care and restaurant kitchen equipment industries. Imperial also collaborates with Kinetek Controls, an innovative product design center devoted to the development of custom engineered solutions for Kinetek companies and customers. Imperial also collaborates closely with Kinetek Controls, an innovative product design center devoted to the development of custom engineered solutions for Kinetek companies and customers.