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The Ideal Experience

At Ideal Aerosmith, we help our clients escape the gravitational pull of complex challenges. While we’re known for developing cutting-edge motion testing hardware and software, our greatest strength lies in our people and culture. Our skilled team of professional problem solvers asks the right questions, uncovers opportunities, and pursues answers where only the brave dare to tread. Our industry knowledge, dedication, and relentless drive to find the best solutions have earned us a reputation as passionate problem solvers. We haven’t just gained trust, respect, and confidence — we’ve earned our expertise.

Our Core Values

See the need and offer to help

Work to make ourselves better

Introduce new methods, ideas, or products

Listen to, learn from, and go beyond expectations

Try new things to realize our potential and grow

THE IDEAL WAY

Built on People. Driven by Purpose.

Ideal Aerosmith is an ISO 9001-certified company with a global presence, committed to continuous improvement through Six Sigma techniques. This dedication ensures we deliver the highest quality products and services with efficiency, innovation, and precision. Our experts are supported by robust technical infrastructure and certified training to meet exacting customer requirements, from warranty and service to repair support. With more than 70,000 square feet of engineering, assembly, and tooling space, we have the capacity and agility to handle comprehensive design, development, and manufacturing needs — always to the highest standards.

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Our Vision

Cultivate the greatest team of employees to be the world leader in mission-critical solutions.

IDEAL QUALITY

We Prioritize Quality

We hold ourselves to the highest standards through our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system. Our teams follow rigorous protocols from the initial bid through final inspection and delivery. Every Ideal Aerosmith employee — from design engineer to technician — is empowered to uphold quality and drive improvement.

We actively embrace customer feedback, employee input, and ongoing training. Using Lean and Six Sigma principles, we’re constantly looking for smarter, faster, and more efficient ways to deliver world-class solutions.

Our History

July 10, 1938
Howard Hughes sets a new record for around-the-world flight.

He completes the trip in just 91 hours (3 days, 19 hours).

August 1938
Ideal Laboratory & Tool is formed in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Founded by ex-airline maintenance personnel, we get our start working on aircraft instruments.

1945
Ideal introduces its first Scorsby motion table.

This table is developed to simulate the roll, pitch and yaw of an aircraft in flight.

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1945
Ideal is awarded the Army-Navy “E” For Excellence.

The military recognizes us for our efforts during World War II.

 
1955
Ideal Laboratory & Tool merges with Aerosmith Instrument Company.

Ideal Aerosmith is created by combining two innovative organizations.

 
 
1956
Ideal Aerosmith begins producing fiberglass boats.

The experiment lasts only a few years, with production ending in 1959 after only 650 boats.

 
1959
Ideal Aerosmith is acquired by Royal Industries.

This California holding company boasted TV personality Art Linkletter on its board of directors.

 
 
1963
Ideal Aerosmith introduces Y-way and DCNM manometers and tilt meters, as well as tilt & turn tables.

Many modern versions of these products are still made by Ideal Aerosmith today.

Motion 1310-L

 
 
1970
Ideal Aerosmith manufactures components for new kidney dialysis machines.

Ideal Aerosmith helps with an important medical advancement.

1971
Ideal Aerosmith develops precision timing devices for sports.

Numerous national sporting events take advantage of our technology.

 
1976
The Concorde begins passenger flights.

Supersonic air travel takes off (at least until 2003 when these planes are retired).

 
1982
Ideal Aerosmith produces its first automatic position and rate table.

Originally developed for Litton Aero Products, we still build modern versions of these tables.

1573P Three Axis Motion Simulation Table System

 
1984
Corporate headquarters moves to East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

A move that pays off, as our new home proves to be a great fit.

April 24, 1990
Hubble Space Telescope launches into orbit.

One of human science’s most important achievements finally takes to the skies.

1991
Ideal Aerosmith Table Language (ATL) is introduced.

ATL provides a simple, yet powerful interface for everything from small rate tables to three and five axis Flight Motion Simulators.

1996
Ideal Aerosmith expands into the build-to-print market.

The move includes on-site support for major avionics OEMs.

1999
Ideal Aerosmith produces its first Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) missile simulator.

In less than 10 years, Ideal Aerosmith goes from producing its first simulator to being a market leader in both new simulators and controller upgrades.

2000
Ideal Aerosmith achieves their initial ISO 9001 certification.

This prestigious designation proves our commitment of quality to the world.

2000
Ideal Aerosmith acquires centrifuge and rate table line from Trio-Tech.

Formerly manufactured by Genisco Technology, these products help to reinforce our own offerings.

2002
Ideal Aerosmith acquires automatic test equipment line of products.

Ideal Aerosmith expands its solutions into testing weather radar and in-flight entertainment systems.

2002
Ideal Aerosmith establishes manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

This facility performs much of Ideal Aerosmith’s test engineering.

2002
Model 1291 Single Axis Table is introduced.

This provides an economical method of testing MEMS gyros.

2003
Camera phones hit the market.

Suddenly, almost everything can be captured as an image immediately.

2005
Ideal Aerosmith delivers a satellite communication test bench.

We developed this advanced technology for a manufacturer of corporate jets.

2005
Ideal Aerosmith expands to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Menlo Park, California.

In this expansion, employees from Carco Electronics (highly regarded rate table and missile simulation experts) join our team.

2006
AERO4000™ Motion Controller is introduced.

The industry’s most highly advanced and capable controller makes a statement when it debuts.

2009
Ideal Aerosmith delivers its first five axis hydraulic table.

This Flight Motion Simulator is an important tool for a missile Hardware-In-The-Loop test lab.

2009
Ideal Aerosmith adds new corporate and manufacturing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

An ultramodern new building houses management and support staff, as well as a cutting-edge manufacturing area.

2012
Rockwell Collins names Ideal Aerosmith “Business Services Supplier of the Year.”

Thanks to 100% on-time delivery and 0 DPPM (defective parts per million) for at least 16 straight months.

2013
Ideal Aerosmith celebrates 75 years.

With a focus on the future, we’re just getting started.

May 2, 2014
Ideal Aerosmith manufacturers the automated Trip Guardian™ 2203 for Halliburton.

It’s used to test Halliburton’s directional drilling tools and instruments before they are deployed into the field.

June 7, 2014
Ideal Aerosmith receives the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Achievement Award.

We have been working with the U.S. Commercial Service since 1998, and have business dealings in more than 10 countries.

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2018
Inertial Test Laboratory.

Ideal Aerosmith set up an Inertial Test Laboratory (ITL) in Phoenix, Arizona.

To provide testing solutions for customers and projects that require short-term, periodic or custom motion simulation capabilities without the full cost of acquisition and ownership.

2022
1291BLX 400 Hz bandwidth capability.

Ideal Aerosmith develops the 1291BLX which provides 400 Hz bandwidth capability — the first in the industry.

2023
85th anniversary.

In 2023, Ideal Aerosmith celebrated 85 years in business.

2024
Ribbon cutting reveals new centrifuge.

Ideal Aerosmith and Sandia National Laboratories collaborate to install a new centrifuge

This centrifuge, equipped with advanced slip ring technology, significantly improves data acquisition and allows WETL to keep pace with the growing demand for system testing.

2025
SHARP certification.

In April of 2025, we were proud to obtain our SHARP certification.

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