STAMFORD | AvK (Cummins Generator Technologies)

STAMFORD | AvK (Cummins Generator Technologies) has been manufacturing alternators under the renowned STAMFORD^® and AvK^® brands since 1904, setting the industry standard in the 7.5 - 11,200 kVA range.

With six manufacturing plants, based in Europe, Asia and India, manufacture of alternators is to one global standard, so each delivers to the same exacting quality that has come to distinguish our alternators in the industry.

STAMFORD | AvK is the market name for Cummins Generator Technologies, part of Cummins Inc.., a global power leader and Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems.

Timeline

1904

The Cutting Brothers establish an electrical engineering business in Stamford, UK.

1919

Foundation of AvK as trading enterprise for electrical machines in Frankfurt.

1938

AvK announces world’s first self-regulated alternator.

1950

Ventures started in USA and Canada.

1966

Introduction of C range, first volume produced brushless alternator.

1973

Produced world’s first alternator to utilise a PMG for AVR excitation.

1980

Lord Lieutenant of the county of Lincolnshire and the Mayor of Stamford presented ‘The Queen’s Award for Export Achievement’.

1985

HC range of alternators introduced.

1986

Cummins acquires ONAN and picks up NEWAGE in the transition.

1988

Introduction of UC range of alternators.

1990

Development of AvK DIG range.

1991

Manufacturing starts in India.

1992

Development of AvK DSG range.

1997

Manufacturing starts in China.

2001

ISO 3834_2 Certification Welding Process Certification.

2001

Merger of AVK-SEG and NEWAGE.

2002

ISO 9001 Certification.

2006

Cummins rebrands all subsidiaries, forming Cummins Generator Technologies in the process.

2007

Record production year - 190,000 units made worldwide.

2008

Cummins Generator Technologies India opens new facility in Ranjangaon, India. The facility incorporates an impressive list of sustainable features that minimize its impact on the environment and is Cummins first truly "green" facility.

2009

Launch of P0, P1 range. The new small range of alternators by STAMFORD^®, offering self-excited base machines and optional Excitation Boost System (patent applied for).

2010

Opening of a 2nd China Manufacturing Plant.

2011

Launch of anti-counterfeit programme.

2011

Global Headquarters relocates to Peterborough.

2012

Cummins Innovation Centre opens at the University of Nottingham.

2013

Grid Code Compatible STAMFORD^® and AvK^® product range launched.

2013

€12 million investment in capacity expansion at manufacturing plant in Craiova, Romania.

2015

New STAMFORD^® P80 manufacturing facility opened in United Kingdom.

2016

Launch of STAMFORD^®S range 1st machines built with CoreCooling™ technology.

2016

Launch of STAMFORD^® S0/S1 range.

2017

Launch of STAMFORD^® S6 range.

2018

Alternator Technology Centre opened in Stamford, United Kingdom.

2019

Launch of STAMFORD^® S7 and S9 range.

2020

NEWAGE^® regenerated to serve today's market needs.

2021

Launch of STAMFORD^® S7 Water-Cooled