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Blanke Industries designs and
manufactures exhaust gas analyzers in its Wauconda Illinois factory.
Since 1987, our products have evolved under the guidance of our
founder, John Blanke Sr., a pioneer in the field of engine exhaust
measurement and analysis with multiple patents and inventions to his
credit.
Applied Analysis for Improved
Horsepower and Emissions
When
the first California emissions programs were launched in 1967, John
Blanke, Sr., worked in Detroit helping General Motors, Ford
Motor Company, Chrysler and American Motors engineers with
laboratory grade emission test equipment. On weekends, he helped
engine tuners affiliated with these automakers to utilize this same equipment. At that time, the emissions
analyzers were used to maximize road horsepower for major racing
teams. It was here, Blanke, Sr., learned of the relationship of
power to vehicle emissions. He also supported EPA’s Mobile Source
Pollution Control Laboratory in Ann Arbor Michigan, where he
equipped 32 test sites with emissions equipment and helped write the
Clean Air Act of 1970.
Commercialization of Exhaust
Analysis Equipment
After five years in Detroit
supporting automobile manufacturers, John Sr. relocated to California
where he
directed the development of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen,
hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen instruments for vehicle emissions
applications with Beckman Instruments. He also managed the
transition of these laboratory grade instruments into service grade
equipment now used in the repair industries throughout the world. In
1984, as pioneer of the first four-gas analyzer, Blanke continued to
develop tools for the repair market. He founded Blanke
Industries, Inc. in 1987 where he is responsible for product design
and engineering.
The Next Generation
In 1988, John Blanke, Jr., joined
the company in a sales and customer support capacity. He now manages the
marketing, product management and manufacturing. John, Jr., focuses
on customer support and training and manages the sales support, application engineering and
accounting staff.
The combined experience of John, Sr., as an engine
guru and instrument designer and John, Jr., supporting the evolving
customer needs brings together a top-flight team to solve your
engine emissions and fuel consumption problems. |
