The Original Pancake® air cylinder was designed in 1958, by Alfred W. Schmidt, the founder of Fabco-Air, Inc. Fabco-Air originally opened for business in Cleveland, Ohio, and then later moved to Gainesville, Florida. The facility in Gainesville has expanded to more than 61,000 sq. ft and encompasses all facets of the business: engineering, technical support, customer service, production, assembly, and more.
