Used Powertran Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Founded in 1956 as an internal division of Weltronics — a Michigan-based manufacturer of automotive resistance welding systems and controllers — Powertran was established to supply all of the transformers those welding systems required. In the early 1980s, when vertical integration fell out of favor, Powertran was spun off and sold independently, continuing its focused philosophy of designing and manufacturing transformers specifically for OEM machinery builders. That heritage of precision, application-specific engineering has guided the company ever since from its single facility at 1605 Bonner Street in Ferndale, Michigan.

Powertran's core product line centers on dry-type transformers in both single-phase and three-phase configurations, spanning a wide range of kVA ratings. The catalog includes distribution transformers for plant and facility power, isolation transformers for sensitive or noise-critical circuits, motor-drive isolation transformers designed to protect variable-frequency drives, machine-tool and industrial control transformers for control panels, and auto/buck-boost transformers for economical voltage step-up or step-down applications. Enclosed NEMA-1 and NEMA-3R housings are available, and the company's online configurator allows buyers to specify exact voltage, frequency, kVA, and physical requirements for fully custom builds.

Powertran transformers are found across a broad range of industrial end markets, with particular depth in automotive manufacturing and assembly, industrial machinery and automation, packaging equipment, CNC machine tools, and general plant electrical infrastructure. The company's roots in automotive welding systems gave it an early grounding in demanding, duty-cycle-intensive applications, and that experience carries through to the rugged construction standards applied across its entire transformer range.

Buyers seeking used Powertran transformers on the secondary market are typically drawn by the brand's reputation for solid, no-frills construction and long service life. Dry-type designs require no oil maintenance and carry lower long-term ownership costs, making them attractive for facilities looking to stretch capital budgets. Because Powertran builds to standard catalog configurations as well as custom specs, replacement units and equivalent substitutes are generally straightforward to source, reducing downtime risk when a used transformer is put back into service.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Powertran equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Powertran machines at competitive prices. Most of our Powertran inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Powertran equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.