A track record of industry leadership.

  • As the innovator of air bearing technology, Airfloat provides over 40 years of industry experience.
  • Our innovative custom solutions are focused on improving your efficiency, automation, ergonomics and productivity.
  • With the development, design and manufacturing all handled in our facility, our systems are designed specifically for your needs.
  • Engineers are available to work with you early on in your planning stages. The result is our ability to develop lean and responsive solutions.

    • A History Of Engineering And Innovation

    Airfloat was founded in 1967 with a focus on providing engineering solutions through air bearings technologies. The original air bearing development took place at GM by an engineering group that experimented with the friction free results of movement with air. The original use, which remains a very prominent use, was to move heavy loads within plant operations. When GM developed a loss of focus on the mass market appeal of the air bearings, a GM engineer by the name of David Snoeyenbos secured the rights to the technology and started Airfloat in Decatur, Illinois.

    Today Airfloat continues to operate and manufacture at the Decatur corporate facility. Sales are both domestic and international, with additional sales offices located in Cleveland, OH, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis, IN.

    As a development to manufacturing organization, solution focus is supported through AutoCad, Pro-Engineering and Solid Works capabilities. Of the 55 employees, 12 engineers are staffed.