Private company
Crosfield Electronics
Defunct UK electronics company
Crosfield Electronics was a British electronics imaging company founded by John Crosfield (1915–2012) and Dennis Bent in 1947 to produce process imaging devices for the print industry. The firm was notable for its innovation in colour drum scanning in its Scanatron (1959) and later Magnascan (1969) products. The company was acquired by De la Rue in 1974.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Crosfield Electronics was a British electronics imaging company founded by John Crosfield (1915–2012) and Dennis Bent in 1947 to produce process imaging devices for the print industry. The firm was notable for its innovation in colour drum scanning in its Scanatron (1959) and later Magnascan (1969) products.2
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCrosfield Electronics
- WikidataQ5188064
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- 2WikipediaCrosfield Electronics on Wikipedia