Weldon: A History of Commitment
– Founded in 1918 as a manufacturer of precision tooling.
– Contracted by the US Government to manufacture a unique cam vane de-icing pump for the
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in WWII.
– Received the prestigious Army-Navy ‘E’ Award for Excellence in 1944.
Weldon Pump was formed in 1942 as a division of the Weldon Tool Company in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1918, Weldon Tool’s strong reputation for close tolerance machining and grinding of hard materials led to a request from the U.S. Government to design and manufacture alcohol de-icing pumps for aircraft in support of World War II.
After rapid design and testing, the newly formed Weldon Pump division manufactured a unique cam vane pump design to deice military aircraft during the war — including the B-24 Liberator Bomber. In recognition for this service and achievement, Weldon Pump was presented a US Army-Navy “E” Award (also known as the Army-Navy Production Award) in 1944. The award was an honor given to a company during World War II for “E”xcellence in production of war equipment.
Following the war, Weldon pumps were highly regarded in the burgeoning general aviation market and the company received many calls from returning servicemen and aircraft manufacturers who wanted to develop pumps for their own aircraft. With strong demand from a growing industry, the company expanded its line of pumps to include fuel, liquid transfer, hydraulic, lubrication and circulating pumps for the aviation and industrial markets.
Today, Weldon Pump is no longer a part of Weldon Tool, but continues to support the aviation and defense industries with a growing line of pumps and valves. To continue our dedication to our customers, Weldon Pump headquarters provides custom engineering services and FAA-Approved repair facilities for aircraft, defense and high-performance applications around the world.
With over 80 years of dedication to our customers, Weldon Pump remains steadfast in our desire to provide innovative, accurate and durable products.
