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2025 | BUYERS GUIDE
Sun-Star Electric, Inc.
Sun-Star Electric, Inc. is a Texas corporation established in
1977 and is the principal worldwide distributor for Hitachi
submersible motors.
Sun-Star Electric, Inc. designs and manufactures its own
Sun-Star branded oil-filled and wet-wound submersible
motors for standard and special applications along with
the deep-ocean-capable Aqua Star motor.
Sun-Star Electric is an expert for rapid service and
repair of the power generation industry's critical,
high-pressure water-filled boiler water circulating
pump motors.
Sun-Star Electric, Inc. maintains a 75,000-square-foot
manufacturing facility, which is fully equipped for the
manufacture and repair of submersible electric motors
and includes full fabrication, machining, winding, and inhouse
testing capabilities. In 2011, Sun-Star Electric, Inc.
transitioned to an employee-owned company (ESOP).
CUSTOMIZED
SUBMERSIBLE MOTORS
Sun-Star Electric, Inc.
is the worldwide distributor for Hitachi submersible motors. We
are also fully equipped to design and manufacture a custom
submersible motor for your specific project. Sun-Star's signature
line of oil and water filled motors are built to meet your exact
requirements. Put our 40+ years of experience to work on your
next submersible motor project.
Sun-Star Electric, Inc. 888-SUN-STAR/800-782-9675
sales@sunstarusa.com www.sunstarusa.com
Thordon Bearings Inc.
Thordon is the world's leading manufacturer of longlasting
non-metallic bearings that require no oil or grease.
They are easy to design, safely machined and install
quickly. Specifically engineered for vertical pumps, these
bearings offer extended wear life, exceptional abrasion
resistance, and the ability for dry start-up. Thordon's proven
performance in vertical pumps, power plants, sewage and
wastewater treatment, refineries, mining, agriculture, and
any industry moving water has lowered operating costs.
Our polymer bearings can also be used in aerators,
flocculators, screens, butterfly valves, or virtually all
applications where greased bronze bearings are currently
installed. ThorPlas-White is the newest material in the
Thordon bearing family, specifically developed to operate
as a drinking water system component used in the treatment
and distribution of potable water. It has international
certification for NSF/ANSI 61 Drinking Water System
Components and NSF/ANSI 51 Food Equipment Materials,
as well as WRAS.
By delivering tailored, adaptable solutions, these
bearings enhance efficiency, offering cost and time savings
through the elimination of grease, reduced life-cycle costs,
decreased equipment downtime, and increased mean time
between failure (MTBF). Thordon bearing are available and
supported globally by its worldwide network of factory
trained authorized distributors.
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