The History of Ray Engineering Inc.

[et_pb_vertical_timeline line_color=”#0c71c3″ _builder_version=”4.5.8″ text_line_height=”1.3em” label_font_size=”25px” label_line_height=”1.1em” headings_font_size=”26px” headings_line_height=”1.1em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size=”16px”][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1915″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Thomas Arthur Ray became agent for Rockwell Edward Valves. Today known as Flowserve Edward Valves. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1921″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering Company was formed by Thomas Arthur Ray on Milk Street in South Boston. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”Mid 1940’s” use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering moved to 287 Congress Street, Boston, MA [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1946″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”]

  • Ken Ray joined Ray Engineering Company.
  • Ray Engineering started selling and still does sell Flexitallic Gaskets.


[/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”Late 1940’s” use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Bert Ray Joined Ray Engineering for a short time period [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1948″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ted Ray joined Ray Engineering Company [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1949″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering was Incorporated in the State of Massachusetts [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”Early 1970’s” use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering Moved to South Street, Boston, MA [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1977″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Thomas E. Ray joined Ray Engineering as the THIRD generation [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1983″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering moves from South Boston to Burlington MA. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1986″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Phyllis Ray joined Ray Engineering Company. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1987″ use_read_more=”off” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering signs on with HBE Engineering. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1992″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Bill Ray joined Ray Engineering as the FOURTH generation. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1993″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering moves from Burlington, MA to Boxborough, MA. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1993″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Dan Boudillion joins Ray Engineering. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”1996″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Todd Ray joined Ray Engineering as the 2nd fourth generation [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”2002″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering moves from Boxborough, MA to our current location in Westford, MA. [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”2003″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”]Getting into Biomass, Ray Engineering signs up with Rader for wood handling equipment. Rader would be bought by Jeffrey, which was then all bought by TerraSource Global


[/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”2004″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering makes a move from Sterling DA to the Crane Environmental Company.  Known as Crane Water, selling DA’s and water treatment.  Today they go by “Cochrane by Newterra”.  [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”2005″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”] Ray Engineering signs on with Wahlco, Inc. out of Santa Ana, CA with Aqueous & Anhydrous Ammonia systems plus urea to ammonia systems (U2A) [/et_pb_vertical_timeline_item][et_pb_vertical_timeline_item title=”2006″ use_read_more=”off” font_icon=”%%30%%” icon_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.6)” animation=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”||||” headings_font=”||||”]

  • Ray Engineering rejoins the fan industry with a return to Twin City Clarage.
  • Marlon Leavitt is hired as the Northern New England outside sales man.
  • Thomas Ray retires after 28 years.
  • Ray Engineering changes Heat exchanger companies to Yuba Heat Transfer, which shortly after added Ecolaire condensers.  Today, they are owned by SPX Heat Transfer.
  • Phyllis Ray joins Thomas gladly in retirement after 20 years.

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  • Jack Mulone was hired to bolster our inside sales especially with Diamond Power and Allen Sherman Hoff (ASH).
  • Lisa Maniatis was hired as administrative assistant.

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  • Ray Engineering signs on with Integra Services for in field machining of flanges, pipe cutting & beveling, torqueing and tensioning of studs along with other specialty in field services.

 

  • Ray Engineering expands its coverage into eastern NY and Northern NJ, hiring Scott Herland to cover this new territory.
  • Kelvion (formally GEA Heat Transfer) is added as a new line selling plate and frame heat exchangers and finfan coolers.


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  • Ray Engineering signs up with Zeeco to add burner, scanner, igniter line.
  • Ray Engineering also signs on with Lisega for pipe hangers and supports. 
  • Ray Engineering signs up with GSM Industrial for custom heavy duty fabrication.
  • Ray Engineering lastly signed up Filter Assist for gas turbine inlet filters and installation.

 

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  • Ray Engineering signs on with Fox Equipment.

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  • Ray Engineering becomes a representative of American Exchanger Services.

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  • Ray Engineering now represents Nooter Eriksen.

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  • Ray Engineering signs with ThermoPhase as a representative.

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