About Us

Jack Champaigne founded Electronics Incorporated (EI) in 1974 with the intent to market products for the air pollution control industry. In 1978, EI furnished shot flow measurement and MagnaValve® controls to Wheelabrator Corporation for a Boeing Commercial Airplane Company project. The MagnaValve, developed by Mr. Champaigne, was so well-received that it became the impetus for a complete product line for the shot peening and abrasive blast cleaning market segments. Unable to find suitable advertising opportunities for the MagnaValve, EI started its own publication in 1986 called the The Shot Peener. To help underwrite the cost of the publication, EI began marketing Almen strips, introducing the concept of graded strips to meet the needs of various industries (automotive, aerospace, etc.).

The product line now includes shot peening and blast cleaning flow controls, monitors, MagnaValve for air and wheel blast machines, certified Almen gauges and certified Almen test strips. EI currently holds over 14 U.S. Patents relating to shot peening control technology. EI’s products are used in aerospace, automotive, medical, mining, and many other manufacturing applications. EI has a worldwide distribution network.

To further assist industry growth, EI introduced annual Workshops for Shot Peening and Blast Cleaning in 1991. EI was the first FAA-approved source for shot peening training and over 100 FAA inspectors have benefited from EI FAA specialized training. Jack Champaigne and Pete Bailey of Electronics Inc. launched their unique on-site training program for the FAA in 2001—it's the first program of its kind and was developed especially for the FAA. EI also provides on-site training for military bases and companies worldwide and co-sponsors workshops with shot peening organizations around the world.

In 1992, EI initiated The Shot Peener of the Year recognition program to celebrate the achievements of contributors to the advancement of the industry.

The online Shot Peening Library was founded by Electronics Incorporated (EI) in 1996 when it launched www.shotpeener.com, the only web-based information resource for the shot peening and blast cleaning industry. For the first time, the vast number of articles and research papers that EI had compiled since the company’s inception was easily accessible to everyone. This resource is the largest compilation of shot peening and blast cleaning knowledge in the world.

As the need grows for stronger, safer and lighter metal components in transportation, medical and many other manufacturing applications, EI continues to be a pioneer in the industry by continually exploring new avenues for growth and developing products and services for the exciting field of metal surface treatment.