Cannon Instrument Company has earned international acclaim for the quality of its viscosity-related products and services since its founding in 1938 by scientist, inventor, and educator Dr. Michael R. Cannon. The company’s longstanding emphasis on production of premier-quality test equipment has kept CANNON at the cutting-edge of research and development.
Cannon Instruments is Founded
Cannon Instrument Company was founded when State College, PA scientist, inventor, and educator Dr. Michael R. Cannon establishes a company for his internationally acclaimed viscosity-related products and services.
Primary Viscosity Standards
Cannon commercializes primary viscosity standards at National Bureau of Standards (later NIST)
Cannon Incorporated
Cannon Instrument Company is incorporated on August 25th
Cold-Crank Engine Simulator
Cannon develops cold-crank engine simulator for SAE Winter-Grade Engine Oils
Automated Viscometer – The CAV
Cannon introduces world’s first fully automated viscometer – the CAV
Mini-Rotary Viscometer
Cannon develops Mini-Rotary Viscometer for SAE Winter-Grade Engine Oils
Cannon Moves
Cannon moves to new 30,000 sf facility in State College
Calibration and Blending Laboratory
Cannon adds new 5,000 sf calibration and blending laboratory
SDC & Cannon
The Scientific Development Company merges with Cannon Instrument Company
CAV-2000 Released
Cannon’s 3rd generation automatic viscometer released
National Viscosity Reference Standards
NIST designates Cannon for dissemination of national viscosity reference standards and maintenance of the U.S. primary viscosity reference scale
MiniAV Line Launches
Cannon mid-market miniAV line launches
Automated KV Unit
Cannon develops automated KV unit under $7,000 for industrial use
MiniPV Polymer Viscometer Line
Cannon introduces miniPV polymer viscometer line
Automatic Viscometer – CAV
Cannon releases 4th generation automatic viscometer – CAV
Cannon Adds World-Class Facility
Cannon adds world-class 12,000 sf R&D Facility to its State College facility
New Solvent-Free Viscometer
Cannon launches new solvent-free viscometer technology – UltraVIS
MiniAV®
MiniAV®
The first mid-market fully-automated ASTM D445 viscometer and one of a family of eight different models. Over 1500 units installed in the global market as of 2020.
CAV®4.2
CAV®4.2
The CANNON® flagship fully-automated ASTM D445 viscometer. Carrying on the legacy of viscosity measurement automation which Cannon first pioneered in the early 1970’s. It’s predecessor models had an installed base of over 3000 units globally.
Certified Viscosity Reference Standards
Certified Viscosity Reference Standards
Today Cannon manufactures over 170 different liquid reference standards for kinematic viscosity, dynamic viscosity, density, flash point, and both hot and cold flow properties. The Cannon laboratory is ISO 9001 registered and accredited to ISO 17025 and ISO 17034/35.
UltraVIS® Model 192
UltraVIS® Model 192
The first fully-automated high-speed viscometer with test cycle times as low as 2 minutes and ZERO solvent consumption. Making viscosity testing much more economical for the used oil analysis industry.
CT-2000 Digital Constant Temperature Bath
CT-2000 Digital Constant Temperature Bath
The flagship manual constant temperature bath is fully microprocessor controlled with an un-paralleled level of temperature control exceeding +/- 0.003 °C across a range from 10 °C to 150 °C for ultra-precise viscosity measurement using manual glass viscometers.
SimpleVIS®
SimpleVIS®
Originally developed in 2008 for ExxonMobil for use as a QC viscometer throughout their entire commercial lubricant distribution network. Small, portable, and almost as accurate as its biggest brethren.
