Founded in 1951 by Herbert Steinback in Chicago, IL, Magnecraft began developing relays for industrial
applications Today, Magnecraft is proud to be recognized as the most innovative and quality-conscious
name in the industry. We stay ahead by creating the most feature-rich, highest-rated and cost-effective
relays, sockets and accessories available.
Since 1951, Magnecraft has acquired many valuable relay lines including...
Electro-Seal Division of C.P. Clare in 1972
Hart-Advance Relay Division of Oak Industries in 1974
Omega Electric Company in 1977
Relay Division of Sigma Instruments in 1986
Commercial Relay Division of Struthers-Dunn in 1990
Milspec Relay Division of Struthers-Dunn in 1995
Solid State Relay Division of Grayhill, Inc. 1999
Hermetic Relay Lines from Tyco Electronics in 2003
Schneider Electric Acquires Magnecraft Product Range in 2005
Over 50 Years of Innovation...
In addition to growth by selected acquisitions, Magnecraft
supports a commitment to new product development. This stream
of new products includes solid state, electromechanical, and hybrid
technologies. All new products share the common thread being
designed for industrial applications. Therefore, most are either socket
or DIN-rail compatible. Indeed, the Company goal is to become THE
preferred provider of industrial relays and sockets by offering the
broadest family and most feature-rich products available anywhere.
