About m2® Inc.
m2® is a design, engineering and production firm specializing in “m2″ mechanical closure technologies.
m2® has over 25 years of experience starting beginning with the development of the original buckle and strap used on the snowboard binding. Our buckles come in 4 size categories including, 0.6″, 0.7″, 0.75″ and 1″. Our buckles are produced in thermoplastic, aluminum and stainless steel with a couple of varieties for different applications. m2® Ratcheting Buckles and Ladder Strap are used in a variety of industries including:
- Military
- Medical
- Adaptive Sports
- Prosthetics
- Orthopedics
- Footwear
- Marine
- Automotive
- Industrial
Note: Many of the above technologies are covered by U.S. and International patents.
To learn more about m2 mechanical closure technological applications and industries visit:
https://www.ratchetingbuckles.com/applications/
Michael Moran created and started m2® in 1994
Michael Moran
Prior to m2, Michael spent 20 years in product engineering and development among several major companies in the sporting goods industry.
- ’78 Graduate of University of VT B.S.
- ’79-’80 Lake Placid Olympics.
- ’81-’82 Rossignol Ski Company
- ’83-’86 Nordica Ski Boots
- ’86-’94 Nike / Bauer: Hockey & Inline Skates
Instrumental in the development of inline skating and snowboard bindings.
m2® Customers include:
- Adidas
- U.S. Govt.
- Boston Brace
- Aircast
- Invacare
- ProTech Armored Products
- SPS
- Sunrise Medical
- Polaris
- 3Z Telecom
- SuperProducts
m2® Products include:
- Mechanical closure technologies for footwear, military, medical, and automotive industries.
- Conventional and step-in snowboard and wakeboard binding technologies.
- Protective helmet & face shield technologies.
