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Naugatuck Manufacturing Company, Inc.

The Best Since 1895

The Naugatuck Manufacturing Company, based in Waterbury Connecticut is a recognized leader in the manufacture and distribution of liquid level control devices and a complete line of flagpole and ornamental balls.. Its full-service capabilities include metal stamping and fabrication, electron beam, plasma and tig welding, soldering, brazing, industrial plating, component design and testing, and assembly.

MECHANICAL INDUSTRIAL FLOATS

Naugatuck Manufacturing has over 100 years of experience in manufacturing floats in all metals, types and sizes. Its reputation for reliability, expertise and uncompromising quality has made its floats the standard for many users in the industry. To maintain and ensure the highest quality possible, all Naugatuck floats are manufactured in-house and each is fully tested and inspected before leaving the facility. All products are fully warranted for both material defects and workmanship.

Naugatuck offers a full range of sizes, materials and configurations. Many of the floats displayed on this web site are in stock and available for immediate shipment.

Stainless Steel Tubed-Through Magnetic Floats

Tubed magnetic floats, used for reed switch activation, have a hollow tubed connection running through them. Naugatuck's stainless steel floats have become standard equipment where strength, minimum corrodibility and maximum buoyancy are necessary. They are manufactured by welding two drawn half shells together. The welding process is critical for the strength and durability of the float. Naugatuck has developed a full penetration weld that provides a smoothly finished seam, hardly distinguishable from the rest of the float surface.

When ordering stainless steel tubed-through magnetic floats you will need to specify:

Shape and Dimensions

Material Gauge and Grade

Operating Temperature

Specific Gravity and Pressure Requirements

Liquid medium

Copper Floats

Naugatuck manufactures copper floats, typically used in open tank applications, in a variety of sizes, shapes and styles including spherical, oblong and canister. Naugatuck's copper float balls are manufactured from two separate shells. These base shells are pressed from sheet copper into true spherical or cylindrical forms with uniform curvature and wall thickness. To join the two shells without annealing the copper, an overlapping soldered joint is employed. This is made extra wide for ample strength and overlapped internally to preserve the true spherical shape of the float. The recess formed in the upper shell is held to close tolerance, then flooded with a special high temperature, non-toxic solder. In the completed joint, the end of one shell rests tightly against the metal offset at the base of the recess to eliminate any stress on the solder joint.

Naugatuck maintains in- stock inventory ready for next-day shipment on the following configured copper floats:

Spherical with no connection

Spherical with single threaded connection

Spherical tube connection for rod

Oblong single threaded connector

Oblong tube connection for rod

Canister with single threaded connection

When ordering copper floats you will need to specify:

Shape and Dimensions:

Spud connection shape - hexagon or round

Threaded Connection - pipe size or SAE screw thread

Material Gauge

Operating Temperature

Pressure Requirements

Liquid medium

Naugatuck will also design your floats and custom-make them to your specifications.

Aluminum Floats

Aluminum floats are available in a wide variety of configurations to meet your special needs or they can be designed to your specifications. They are lightweight with elector beam welded joints. Be assured they are pressure-tested to ensure reliability.

Plastic and Rigid Closed Cell Foam Floats

Naugatuck also offers a full line of high impact polystyrene and rigid closed- cells floats. They are lighter than metallic floats, will not corrode, are unaffected by salt and are more buoyant.

FLAGPOLE & ORNAMENTAL BALLS

Naugatuck is an industry leader in the manufacture of flagpole and ornamental balls with a reputation for providing high quality products and prompt knowledgeable service. The flagpole and ornamental balls manufactured by Naugatuck are available in sizes from 2 inches to 14 inches in diameter with a variety of stem sizes and connectors. They are available in copper, stainless steel or aluminum.

Aluminum balls are available in three finishes: high gloss buffed and lacquered, anodized gold or plain, or satin. Copper and stainless steel balls can also be buffed, lacquered or painted and be in a polished or satin finish.

Naugatuck also manufactures a full line of aluminum flash collars for the base of flagpoles. A variety of finishes to match any pole can be provided.

Most sizes are in stock and available for immediate delivery or Naugatuck will design and manufacture balls to meet your needs.

METAL STAMPING

Naugatuck's metal stamping division will work with you from creating the prototype through production. Light, medium or heavy - simple or complex - shallow to 5" deep - diameters to 8" - thickness to .125" - Naugatuck can serve your needs. Naugatuck maintains a complete facility for forming individual parts or fabricating assemblies - stamping, deep drawing, blanking, forming, piercing, embossing, drilling, reaming, counter sinking, tapping, beading, edging, shell thread rolling and finishing to your specifications... we can do it all... and in all metals.

Naugatuck - known for quality products and outstanding service for over 100 years!

Naugatuck prides itself in providing well-designed and manufactured products to its customers their business needs in mind. You are invited you to take advantage of Naugatuck's longstanding presence in the market and our experience. Our staff understands today's demanding business environment and are committed to customer service. and supporting your requirements.

If you would like price quote or have questions about customization or ancillary products, please contact our sales department.