SAF HISTORY

1976 - SAF begins in Canada as SAFtronics, manufacturing in Guelph, ON., offers SAFtronics SR6 Starters, 1Ø and 3Ø DC Drives, DC6 and DC12 Drives

1981 - SAFtronics moves to Stratford, ON

1987 - SAF acquired by Sutherland-Schultz, changes name to SAF Drive Systems

1988 - SAF develops Mach 320 Drive for electronic line shaft application

1990 - SAF moves to Kitchener, ON, develops SAFphire high speed controller

1990 - SAF develops DD312 Digital Microprocessor Drive for use with SAFphire

1991 - SAF introduces SS6 Opal series

1992 - SAF splits from Sutherland-Schultz

1995 - SAF implements DD312 and SAFphire in Hot Strip Mill modernization

1997 - SAF completes first double-width Newspaper press conversion using SAFphire

2001 - SAF launches MS6 Microprocessor-based OPAL series

2002 - SAF Drives joins Brock Solutions family of companies

2003 - SAF designs OEM-SAFphire for Reel Tension Pasters for newspaper presses

2007 - SAF enhances SAFphire II, improves processing and communications capabilities

2010 - SAF splits from Brock, becomes privately owned enterprise

2011 - SAF Drives Inc. moves to expanded manufacturing facility in New Hamburg, ON

2013 - SAF strengthens systems capabilities partnering with EDG - Electronic Design Group Inc.

What Our Clients Say

Technical Know-how

“Having implemented SAF’s SAFphire controller in the steel industry in dozens of systems, I have found SAF knowledge and their experience extremely beneficial. The unique mathematical modelling of the SAFphire controller and its intuitive SBL control block programming language is unmatched in the automation industry.”

Alex Lultschik, P.Eng.

Systems Engineer

Alsim Engineering Inc.

Integrity

"The 1/15 scale tunnel is running great! After the installation of the newly rebuilt SAF Controller, things are working flawlessly. It's truly remarkable to witness the 20+ year old antiquated system that had once been flooded out, hum like new!"

Colin Britcher

Mechanical and Aeropsace Engineering

Old Dominion University

Responsiveness

"The SAF team is helpful and hands-on. I have benefited from the reliability and performance of the SAFphire product and as well from their technical expertise. It is hard to find such great customer service and care that SAF provides."

Adam Scime, EIT

Process Control I, BSC Hamilton Works

U.S. Steel Canada

EXPERIENCE

“The upgrade of AMD’s Letourneau Crane #19 was a complete success. The SAF team did their homework to ensure that all of our operational, technical and safety needs were met. SAF’s commitment to customer service is beyond reproach. The crane now runs flawlessly. With this Crane and down the road, we know that we are in good hands with SAF.”

Jerry Pruden

AMD, Electrical Trade Specialist