Made in Taunton, MA
The Myles Standish Industrial Park, a 1,029-acre campus, is a cornerstone of the city’s economy, hosting over 100 companies employing 7,400 people across manufacturing, high-tech, warehousing, and distribution.
Key modern manufacturers include Waters Corporation, which operates a LEED-certified precision chemical manufacturing facility producing chromatographic particles for pharmaceutical, food, and water testing.
Other notable companies include CBM Industries, specializing in precision CNC machining, and Norwell Manufacturing, focusing on industrial products.
Taunton
JW Fishers
JW Fishers Mfg. Inc., based in East Taunton, is a leading manufacturer of underwater search equipment, operating for over 55 years since its founding in the mid-1960s by Jack Fisher, an avid diver.
Their equipment is used by professional treasure hunters, commercial diving companies, law enforcement, fire and rescue teams, underwater archaeologists, and military units worldwide.
JW Fishers offers a comprehensive range of underwater search equipment designed for diverse applications, including marine archaeology, search and rescue, infrastructure inspection, and military operations.
Their key products include:
Underwater Metal Detectors:
Pulse 8X: A top-rated handheld metal detector (rated #1 by U.S. Homeland Security’s SAVER program) with a 200-foot depth rating and 6-foot detection range, capable of locating all metals (ferrous and non-ferrous). It features visual and audio alerts, is lightweight, and includes underwater and land headphones.
Boat-Towed Metal Detectors:
Mark 7, these allow rapid, large-area searches for pipelines, shipwrecks, and other metal objects.
Marine Magnetometers:
Proton 5: A fifth-generation magnetometer for detecting ferrous objects like iron and steel, offering a larger detection envelope than traditional metal detectors, ideal for quick searches of large areas.
Underwater Video Systems:
SeaLion-3 ROV: A remotely operated vehicle with a 1,000-foot depth rating, full HD pan-and-tilt camera, and 1,500 feet of cable, equipped with six motors for variable speed and reversible propulsion.
Sonar Systems:
Side Scan Sonars: Available in 100K, 600K, and 1200K frequencies, these systems create detailed images of the ocean floor, used for locating shipwrecks, drowning victims, or evidence in zero-visibility conditions.
Acoustic Systems:
SFP-1 and MFP-1 Pingers: Single and multi-frequency pingers (20-50 kHz) with up to 5 watts of power and a 1,000-foot depth rating, used to mark and relocate underwater sites.
JW Fishers’ equipment supports a wide range of industries, including treasure hunting (featured on shows like The Curse of Oak Island and in films like Fool’s Gold), infrastructure inspection (bridges, dams, pipelines), offshore oil and gas, hydroelectric maintenance, and scientific research.
Their sonar systems and metal detectors are critical for public safety dive teams, with notable use by the Rochester Police for search and rescue in the Genesee River.
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