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TECHNICAL TIMELINE OF INVENTIONS Caldaro’s history includes a wealth of innovations, in line with the Swedish tradition of internationally well-known innovations. 1987 } The seed for Caldaro was laid by creating an OEM department within the public Bergman & Beving group in Sweden. From its beginning the focus was to supply quality industrial products like eg sensors and joysticks manufactured by Sakae Tsushin in Japan.
1992 } The palm grip joystick (called “mini spak” in Sweden) is developed together with Sakae. The revolutionary ergonomic design takes the breath of the forestry machine market.
1996 } ISO certified by ISO 9001 Electrical Pedals or Foot Controls are brought to the market by Caldaro.
1998 } Caldaro’s touch screens and trackballs become successful, especially within the medical industry.
1993 } The success with HMI solutions at the OEM department, contributes to Maths Wahlbeck and Tomas Pehrsson to reform the HMI department into a company, part of the Bergman & Beving. Caldaro AB is founded.
2003 } The Viper joystick is a success! Its modular design opens many doors. } The C11 fingertip joystick with detents is developed for the agricultural market.
2001 } Caldaro opens in the UK. } Caldaro opens in Germany. } The Bergman & Beving group split and formed the public Addtech group that Caldaro AB still belongs to. } Caldaro starts to supply joysticks with contactless Hall-effect sensors.
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2004 } The contactless presence sensor (deadmans function) is developed for the Viper grip.
2008 } Caldaro registers a patent for its pulley/height sensor. More than 200,000 units have been sold.
2011 } Launches heavy duty joystick base C14.
2012 } Caldaro Inc. opens in Hudson, Wisconsin
2013 } Caldaro in Flen starts production of marine controls.
2017 } Pedal P09 launched on the market
2016 } The new joystick base C15 is presented. Read more about it on the spread.
2019 } Trademark certificate of Caldaro in China } New integrated CAN interface launched for product range joystick C15, C14 and pedal P09 } Design patent of new suspended pedal P11
2018 } Introducing new distributor in China
2020 } Commitment to UN Global Compact
ABOUT CALDARO Caldaro is a Swedish Hudson Local office leading OEM supplier of HMI Caldaro Inc (Human Machine Interface) controllers to market leaders across application spectrum from the toughest working environments to high-precision fine tuned medical equipment. Historically, industrial joystick manufacturers have been predominantly local, but Caldaro established itself early on an international level. Caldaro AB, founded 1993, was originally a part of the Bergman & Beving Group, after a split in 2001 Caldaro became a part of Addtech AB, which has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange ever since. Caldaro is ISO certified for both 9001 and 14001.
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ADVANTAGES OF KEEPING IT LOCAL c Great flexiblity c Low transport costs c Sustainable production process c Increased personal presence and control c At hand cooperation with continous improvements
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MADE IN SWEDEN All the work from development to production is done in Sweden. We cooperate with people from heavy industries who know what it means to use a joystick and combine their experience with handpicked experts from all over our nation.
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THE STRONGEST SHAFT The shaft is manufactured in one single piece with extended dimensions. This makes it practically impossible to bend. It endures up to 50 kg pressure. If, against all odds, the C15 breaks, it breaks in a way that it is still functional enough to bring the machine to a safe state. We call this safety feature “graceful dead”.
THE TOUGHEST RUBBER The rubber mixture endures the toughest conditions under and above ground. Underground salts, minerals, and water create mixtures that can be dangerous for any machine. Above ground, sunlight brings UV light that dries and cracks many rubber compounds. We have incorporated carefully planned testing leading to a rubber compound that tolerates all these challenges over widely-ranging temperatures.
THE BEST MATERIALS The best material has been chosen for each component. All of them to be optimised together as a complete joystick. Yet still possible to produce in an efficient way.
FLEXIBLE TO CONFIGURE The C15 is created to work with a wide range of electric specifications. The C15 will be available with a palette of handles to be suitable for every situation. Custom-made handles can be done, one example of a custommade handle you find to the right. Choose between operating angles of 9, 12 or 20 degrees.
SAFE SIGNALS The C15 offers single, single + direction switches, double or double independent sensors. The double independent variant meets most safety demands with full redundancy.
PROTECTED ELECTRONICS The circuit board and electronics are mounted under the base of the shaft and potted in a protective compound. This completely protects the circuit board such that it becomes impervious to degradation and short circuits from threats such as salt mist, water, lubricants, and virtually all chemicals.
CALDARO AB • Box 30049, SE-104 25 Stockholm, Sweden • HQ Tel +46 (0)8-736 12 70 • info@caldaro.com United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)800 169 79 50 • Germany Tel: +49 (0)3222 109 2586 • USA Tel +1 715-808-8684