Arthur Products got its start in May 1946 when two brothers bought several World War II surplus lathes and set up a machine-to-print business in their father’s garage.
The company eventually evolved into a product venture with the core business being jetting nozzles. That continues to this day. Richard Rauckhorst, president of Arthur Products, and his business partner acquired the company in 2006. Rauckhorst previously worked in the aerospace industry, his specialty being aircraft wing deicing. Just prior to purchasing Arthur Products, he served as director of engineering for a BE Aerospace business unit.Plumber spoke with Rauckhorst about Arthur Products’ history and
