T.J.Bell was incorporated in 1986 as the North American distributor for Erichsen GmbH from Germany. This specialized equipment is designed to test the physical properties of paints and coatings. Over time, we added other synergistic test equipment to enhance our offering to the markets served. Primary industries that we support include automotive, appliance, plastics, rubber, film, paper, electronic, glass, food, canning, sheet metal.

Our continued growth and expansion evolved into two complimentary divisions: Erichsen Test Equipment for paints and coatings, featuring Erichsen Testing Equipment; and Turbotech Air Knife Systems, featuring the Turbotech developed High-Velocity Low-Pressure air-knife blow-off systems.

TJ Bell application engineers are now often in both ends of the same factory helping to prepare or dry a product to accept a finish, and then testing the quality of the final finish. Our experience with vacuum and blower applications made this a natural and complimentary development.