<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     Financial Data Schedule September 30, 1997
</LEGEND>
                   
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                           0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  3,690,647
<ALLOWANCES>                                      72,615
<INVENTORY>                                    3,404,897
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              15,580,601
<PP&E>                                         7,252,788
<DEPRECIATION>                                 2,096,296
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          2,161,635
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                  0
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<SALES>                                       18,712,814
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<CGS>                                          9,908,852
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               6,003,360
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   1,193,001
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