General Machinery

General Machinery

Service & Support available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Founded in 1908, General Machinery has grown into five divisions including Air products, Electrical/Automation products, Pumps, Lighting, and Service, serving facilities of all sizes.

21/11/2023

It is our wish to extend our sincere thanks to you, our customers, friends, family, and colleagues.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, General Machinery will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 27th.

As always, we will have someone on call to assist you with your emergency needs.

11/11/2023

We at General Machinery would like to take just a moment to say Thank You to all of our Veterans. We appreciate your service.

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from General Machinery!

12/09/2023

Today we want to say a big THANK YOU to our office manager Karen for being such an integral part of General Machinery!

Happy 40th Work Anniversary!!! We love and appreciate all you do for us.

06/09/2023

Congratulations to Lance Dossett of General Machinery Company for being recognized as the “Top Distributor Inside Sales Representative” for WAGO products.

Pictured above is Chris Jeffcoat, of WAGO, presenting the award to Lance at our office in Birmingham. Please give us a call for any questions concerning WAGO products and capabilities in the industrial market. Once again, congratulations Lance and thank you, Chris and WAGO, for your great products and support.

25/07/2023

Another busy day on the docks.

Photos from General Machinery's post 22/06/2023

Today we are celebrating a big birthday for one of our service technicians. He’s not old, he’s a classic!

Happy 60th Rickey!!!

Happy Memorial Day 24/05/2023

Happy Memorial Day General Machinery would like to wish you a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed Monday, May 29th. We will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, May 30th. As always we will have someone on call to assist you with your emergency needs.

Easy UPS 24V DC DIN Rail Industrial 27/04/2023

Take a look at Schneider Electric's new easy UPS for industrial automation and controls.

Help protect your investment and avoid data loss with the new 24V DC DIN rail industrial Easy UPS.

Easy UPS 24V DC DIN Rail Industrial Reliable and extendable UPS for industrial automation and controls Help protect your investment and avoid data loss with the new 24V DC DIN rail industrial Easy UPS from Schneider Electric. E-mail or call the branch closest to you to get a quote on your new UPS system. Birmingham: 800.821.5937 Madis...

MORRIS Products Small Floods - 6 NEW Products to Replace 32 Existing 13/04/2023

MORRIS Products Small Floods - 6 NEW Products to Replace 32 Existing MORRIS’ new Flood Lights bring the next level of functionality to these outdoor fixtures, with adjustable color temperature, and a photocell pre-installed. Delivering up to 8,950 lumens, these floodlights are the perfect size for lighting up residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Th...

- New from WorldWide - Parallel Shaft Helical Speed Reducer 11/04/2023

See the latest addition to the gear box line at Worldwide below on the parallel reducer.

Did you know that Worldwide has a drop in option for most SEW gear motors? This will get you away from a one piece gear motor and into a two piece motor and gear box - and the motor is a standard NEMA frame.

E-mail us at [email protected] or give us a call at 800.821.5937 to talk about all motors, gear reducers, generators, and control solutions from WorldWide Electric.

- New from WorldWide - Parallel Shaft Helical Speed Reducer Universal compatibility with NEMA C-face motors, a hollow bore output, and a broad range of power and output torques support many industrial process applications.

Photos from General Machinery's post 07/04/2023

Today we are celebrating a big birthday at the office! Our service coordinator Brandon will be leaving his twenties behind on Sunday.

Happy Birthday 30th Brandon!
Back in 1993...

Photos from General Machinery's post 29/03/2023

Compressors, and dryers, and pumps, oh my!
Our shipping department was hard at work today delivering some big items to our customers.

10/02/2023

We have an immediate opening in our Birmingham office.

Electrical inside sale position dealing primarily with electrical controls as well as some PLC's. Experience is mandatory and working knowledge of Square D/ Schneider Electric is preferred, but any electrical background (Cutler Hammer, Allen Bradley...etc.) is also applicable. Also, experience with Epicor Profit 21 or Eclipse is a plus, but not required. Applicant also needs to be able to work with Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

This is a position where you will be responsible for interaction with potential and current customers, while also supporting the outside salesforce.

Hours are 7:30-4:30 M-F

BCBS
401(k) with Fidelity
STD/LTD, eye, and dental

Send resumes to: [email protected]

Photos from General Machinery's post 31/01/2023

Today is a bittersweet day for the General Machinery family as it is Larry Garner’s last day with us. After 17 years of dedicated service, Larry is retiring from his role at General Machinery. During his time at the company, Larry has made a substantial impact, leaving a legacy of hard work, dedication, and excellence for the rest of us to follow.
Larry has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently going above and beyond in his role and contributing to the company’s success. He has been a leader, a mentor, and a friend to all who have had the pleasure of working with him, earning the respect and admiration of his colleagues and customers alike.

Larry you will be greatly missed and we hope you enjoy your retirement!

WorldWide Open Drip Proof Motors 16/01/2023

WorldWide Open Drip Proof Motors Why WorldWide ODP Motors Overall quality with exclusive features at an affordable and competitive price. Steel Baffles come as standard to help protect internal components, increase motor performance and extend the life of the motor. Other motor manufacturers use plastic baffles that deteriorate ove...

JANUARY NEWSLETTER 09/01/2023

JANUARY NEWSLETTER General Machinery is the master distributor for Gardner Denver Air Compressors, Blowers and Vacuum Pumps. We currently are stocking from 10HP through 150HP air compressors and Gardner Denver, DuroFlow and SutorBilt blowers/vacuum pumps from 3” through 6”. General Machinery Company offers complet...

19/12/2022
21/11/2022

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, General Machinery will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 28th.

As always, we will have someone on call to assist you with your emergency needs.

15/11/2022

Looking for a motor?
We offer many choices to help you find the motor you need for your application.
Email us at [email protected] or call the branch closest to you to get a quote on all your motor needs.
Birmingham: 800.821.5937
Madison: 800.772.5859
Mobile: 800.476.1588
Montgomery: 800.821.5937

Photos from General Machinery's post 07/11/2022

SnapTrac® Nylon Carriers
Are you looking for corrosion resistant, non-conductive hose and cable carriers?
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The corrosion resistant, nonconductive Snaptrac carrier is made of a longwearing nylon composition, and can be used with electric, air, gas or hydraulic hoses.
Light and secure even at high speeds, Snaptrac carriers will provide protection for the components inside the carrier. The carrier is durable against harsh corrosive environments as found in refineries and marine application, chemical fumes, refrigeration fluids, lubricating oils and solvent present in a temperature range from -13 to 257°F.

Featuring
• Enclosed Designs
• Vertical Separator
• Horizontal Separator
• Vertical/Horizontal Separators
• Drilled Frames

Give us a call today to get your Snaptrac quote.

Schneider Electric TeSys Island 03/11/2022

Schneider Electric TeSys Island TeSys Island Digitally powered monitoring, control and protection of electrical motors up to 80 A (37 kW / 400 V). TeSys island is designed to switch, protect, and manage motors and other electrical loads up to 80 Amps in an electrical control panel. TeSys™ island is a digital load management solu...

03/11/2022

General Machinery did it again! We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Grundfos and excited to, once again, exceed our sales quota for the year.
As the Grundfos audited service partner for our area, we look forward to another successful year in 2023.

Happy Labor Day 02/09/2022

Happy Labor Day General Machinery would like to wish you a happy and safe Labor Day weekend. In observance of Labor Day, we will be closed Monday, September 5th. We will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, September 6th. As always we will have someone on call to assist you with your emergency needs. Labor Day F...

29/08/2022
Rittal Wallmount Enclosures 23/08/2022

Simplifying saves time and money, which is why Rittal’s full portfolio of wallmount enclosures features products that are engineered for easy installation and seamless integration into state-of-the-art manufacturing processes.

Rittal Wallmount Enclosures Simplifying saves time and money, which is why Rittal’s full portfolio of wallmount enclosures features products that are engineered for easy installation and seamless integration into state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. E-mail or call the branch closest to you to get a quote on your next wa...

Johannes Hübner Giessen 28/07/2022

General Machinery is a distributor of Johannes Hübner Giessen, a company that manufacturers many types of encoders including incremental, magnetic, and absolute encoders. They also produce universal encoder systems, electronic position switches, overspeed switches and tach generators.

Johannes Hübner Giessen General Machinery is a distributor of Johannes Hübner Giessen, a company that manufacturers many types of encoders including incremental, magnetic, and absolute encoders. They also produce universal encoder systems, electronic position switches, overspeed switches and tach generators. Johannes Hüb...

Happy Independence Day! 01/07/2022

Happy Independence Day! General Machinery would like to wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July. In observance of America's birthday we will be closed Monday, July 4th, and will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, July 5th. As always, we will have someone on call to assist you with your emergency needs. Fourth of July...

GENERAL MACHINERY JUNE NEWSLETTER 10/06/2022

GENERAL MACHINERY JUNE NEWSLETTER APC APC, a flagship brand of Schneider Electric, provides clean battery back-up power, surge protection, and IT physical infrastructure inside and outside the traditional IT environment to deliver 'Certainty in a Connected World.' High Performance Computer and Electronics UPS for Premium Power Prote...

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