About

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WHO WE ARE

Industrial Indicators is a U.S. manufacturer of tension indicating SmartBolts®. Our SmartBolts® products are integrated with proprietary condition monitoring technologies to improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of industrial bolting operations.

For more than 30 years, our team has worked to make the world a safer place, one bolt at a time.

OUR HISTORY

Industrial Indicators, Inc. was founded by aerospace engineer and award-winning inventor, Charles H. “Chuck” Popenoe. A thought leader in applied physics and a world-renowned innovator, Chuck was granted 35 U.S. and international patents, including one in 1966 for the original design of the first Direct Tension Indicator (DTI) bolt fastener. He used this concept to develop SmartBolts®, the first bolt to display actual fastener tension visually on a red-to-black scale. Since the commercial success of SmartBolts in General Electric’s electrical distribution product line, hundreds of the world’s leading companies have adapted the product for use in their installations around the world, including the National Weather Service, NASA, FLSmidth, and GE Healthcare.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

We pride ourselves on being a trusted and longstanding partner throughout your entire SmartBolts experience. SmartBolts significantly improves the safety of our customers’ applications while providing an accessible solution that offers a wide range of unique benefits.

Slow Bearing

ISO 9001:2005

Track Frame

100% Quality Inspection

Final Drive

Full Material Traceability

Drive Sprocket

1-Year Warranty

Our Leadership

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BRUCE BATOR

Operations & Sales

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RON BURKEY

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SPECIALIST

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CINDY DANNER

MARKETING MANAGER

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MARINA MARTINEZ

ACCOUNT MANAGER

INDUSTRIAL INDICATORS IS A GLOBAL COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN FREDERICK, MD USA