2G Engineering
Wisconsin AS9100-certified company founded 2005 designing and manufacturing subsea electric actuators and power electronics for deep-sea applications.
2G Engineering is a privately owned American engineering company incorporated in 2005 by founders Hal and Taylor Glenn, based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and testing of subsea electric actuators and power electronics for operation in extreme deep-sea environments, including full ocean depth. Its product lines include subsea linear actuators with stroke lengths from 2 to 24 inches, subsea electric rotary actuators in three fully integrated and pressure-compensated families, and custom subsea power electronics for ROVs, AUVs, subsea tooling, and ocean-floor infrastructure. 2G Engineering also provides comprehensive engineering design services spanning 3D CAD design, finite element analysis, prototyping, analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware development, and system integration.
The company holds AS9100 certification and serves markets including scientific ocean exploration, oil and gas production, marine technology, and hybrid vehicle energy systems. Contact email: [email protected].
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Subsea Linear Actuators
2G Engineering's subsea linear actuators are pressure-compensated electric actuators rated for full ocean depth with stroke lengths from 2 to 24 inches for ROV and subsea tooling.
Subsea Rotary Actuators
2G Engineering's subsea electric rotary actuators are fully integrated pressure-compensated units rated for full ocean depth for ROVs, AUVs, and permanent subsea installations.
Contact 2G Engineering
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https://www.2g-eng.com/PHONE
(608) 825-4799HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2005
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Manufacturer
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North America
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Generative Bionics Europe GENE01
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Europe Agile Robots
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Automation Systems and Shuttles eFulfilment Materials Handling ASRS autostore RaaS
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US Tangent Robotics
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Factory / Analytics
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