Company DescriptionTaylor Devices, Inc. engages in design, development, manufacture, and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in machinery, equipment, and structures in North America, Asia, and internationally. Its products include seismic dampers that are designed to mitigate the effects of earthquakes on structures; Fluidicshoks, which are compact shock absorbers primarily used in defense, aerospace, and commercial industries; and crane and industrial buffers, which are larger versions of the Fluidicshoks for industrial application on cranes and crane trolleys, truck docks, ladle and ingot cars, ore trolleys, and car stops. The company's products also comprise self-adjusting shock absorbers that include versions of Fluidicshoks, and crane and industrial buffers, which automatically adjust to various impact conditions and are designed for high cycle application primarily in the heavy industry; liquid die springs that are used as component parts of machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of tools and dies; vibration dampers, which are primarily used by aerospace and defense industries to control the response of electronics and optical systems subjected to air, ship, or spacecraft vibration; machined springs used in the aerospace applications; and custom actuators for special aerospace and defense applications. It markets its products through a network of sales representatives and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in North Tonawanda, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneyTaylor Devices primarily makes money by selling engineered motion-control and vibration-mitigation products—most notably fluid viscous dampers and related shock absorber/damper solutions—supplied for specific customer projects and applications. Revenue is generated from (1) product sales for structural/seismic protection applications (e.g., dampers incorporated into buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure) and (2) product sales for industrial uses where controlled dissipation of energy and vibration reduction is required (e.g., machinery/equipment and other heavy-duty applications). The company typically earns revenue when it fulfills customer purchase orders tied to new construction, retrofit, or industrial equipment programs; pricing generally reflects engineered specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing complexity. Information on significant partnerships, recurring service/maintenance revenue, or subscription-like revenue streams is not available (null).