LORD MicroStrain

Welcome to LORD-MicroStrain® Sensing Systems， We produce tiny sensors and systems for a variety of applications, including advanced manufacturing, off-highway vehicles, commercial and military manned and unmanned vehicles, civil structures and downhole tools. Our sensors have won numerous awards, and we pride ourselves on being innovative and responsive to our customers' unique requirements.

Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, LORD is a privately held company founded in 1924. Our LORD-MicroStrain® Sensing Systems business is located in Weston, Vermont and began in 1987 (MicroStrain was founded in 1987 and acquired by LORD Corporation in 2012). Our early development focus was on producing microdisplacement sensors for strain measurement in biomechanical research applications. Our first sensor was designed for arthroscopic implantation into human knee ligaments; since then, we have expanded our product line by continually improving our products and expanding our market reach.

We introduce an expanded line of microdisplacement sensors built to withstand extreme temperatures, hundreds of millions of cycles, and complete submersion in salt water. The aerospace and automotive industries find our sensors meet their requirements and we are involved in many groundbreaking projects in these markets.

As our customer base grows, we continue to innovate, combining multiple sensors with advanced microcontrollers to improve system performance. We were one of the first sensor companies to add wireless capabilities, so tiny, low-power digital sensors can easily communicate with PCs and send data to the Internet.

Our line of inclinometers were originally developed to measure the angle of limbs to aid in the reactivation of limbs in paralyzed individuals. As a result of this effort, miniature, lightweight gyro-enhanced orientation modules are immediately accepted for navigation and control of unmanned systems in military, exploratory robotics applications and measurement feedback for downhole tools.

Sensors are truly changing our world; we are inspired to work with our customers to introduce advanced sensing technologies that enable the next generation of smarter and safer machines, civil structures and implantable devices.

About LORD Corporation

LORD is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that develops high-reliability adhesives, coatings, motion management devices and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve product performance. For more than 90 years, LORD has worked with customers to provide innovative solutions in aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial and other application fields. With global headquarters in Cary, North Carolina, LORD had 2014 revenue of more than $890 million, more than 3,100 employees in 26 countries, and 17 manufacturing facilities and nine research and development centers around the world. For more information about LORD, visit http://www.lord.com 。

On October 29, 2019, Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technology, completed the acquisition of LORD Corporation for approximately US$3.675 billion in cash.

About Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is an American Fortune 250 company and a pioneer in motion and control. Over the past 100 years, the company has led customer success in diverse industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual shareholder dividend for 63 consecutive fiscal years, ranking in the top five on the S&P 500's longest record of dividend increases.