Passing the torch to the next generation is the theme of this opening shot. I remember attending the SAE Fatigue Design & Evaluation (FD&E) meeting
Jack Champaigne
January 1, 2026
Jack Champaigne is President of Electronics Incorporated (EI). EI is a manufacturer of products that improve the quality and control of shot peening and blast cleaning processes including flow controls, monitors, MagnaValves for air and wheel blast machines, Almen gages and certified Almen test strips. Mr. Champaigne developed the MagnaValve, a magnetic media valve, and Electronics Inc. has 14 patents relating to shot peening control technology.
Passing the torch to the next generation is the theme of this opening shot. I remember attending the SAE Fatigue Design & Evaluation (FD&E) meeting
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Employees, customers, and vendors celebrated the 50th anniversary of Electronics Inc. with a party on June 21. We will have photos in the next issue
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