AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2008 sales of $ 2.5 billion . AMETEK 's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies : Operational Excellence , Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances , Global & Market Expansion and New Products . AMETEK 's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital . The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S & P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indices .