What Safe Gauge does

SafeGauge is an Australian private hardware company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Beresfield, NSW, that designs and sells wireless Bluetooth-enabled testing sensors and integrated display systems for industrial maintenance applications. The core product line consists of six wireless sensors — Pressure Transducer, Dial Indicator, Tachometer, Push Rod, Laser Displacement, and SafeSwitch — which stream live readings from up to 100 metres (328 ft) away to either the MultiTool Pro tablet (supporting up to 12 simultaneous connections) or the SafeGauge Mobile App (up to 2 connections). The company packages these sensors into 150+ configurable kit combinations ranging from 3-channel to 11-channel configurations, supplied in heavy-duty protective carry cases with in-case charging. The system targets the mining and heavy equipment industries, with named customers including Rio Tinto, BHP, Fortescue, Vale, Newmont, Freeport McMoRan, FMG, Yancoal, WesTrac, Hastings Deering, Finning, Liebherr, Hitachi, and Barloworld.

The company's value proposition is fundamentally a safety-and-productivity play for live maintenance testing: it removes technicians from machine footprints to eliminate exposure to crush zones, pinch points, and high-pressure fluid injection hazards, while replacing handwritten records with digital data capture that supports compliance and condition monitoring. Customer-reported outcomes include approximately 50% reductions in regular check and live testing times, and the company cites a cumulative user base of 25,000+. SafeGauge has reached a position where Fortescue has mandated its Pressure Transducers site-wide and banned regular pressure gauges, indicating a workflow-embedded standard in at least one Tier-1 miner.

Commercially, SafeGauge operates a hybrid go-to-market combining enterprise field sales (Typeform-based quote requests for configured kits) with a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce storefront supporting multi-currency (USD, AUD) and multi-language (English, Spanish, Portuguese) transactions across Australia, the US, New Zealand, and 12 Latin American countries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has been capitalized with approximately A$1.15 million in funding, led by Sydney Angels in February 2022 with a follow-on from Melt Ventures in 2023, and operates with 1–10 employees. It maintains active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, and uses named customer testimonials as a core trust-building mechanism.

Name

Safe Gauge

Legal name

SafeGauge

Website

https://safegauge.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SafeGauge designs and sells wireless Bluetooth testing sensors (pressure, dial, tachometer, push rod, laser, switch) and a multi-sensor tablet system that lets mining and heavy-equipment technicians perform live maintenance tests safely from up to 100 metres away.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beresfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Wireless Sensors: Sale of wireless testing sensors including Pressure Transducers, Dial Indicators, Tachometers, Push Rods, Laser Displacement Sensors, and SafeSwitch. These are sold as individual components or bundled into configurable kits.
2. Configured Field Service Kits: Pre-configured and customizable testing kits packaged in heavy-duty protective carry cases with in-case charging. Kits range from 3-channel to 11-channel configurations, allowing customers to select the right combination for their specific machines and testing procedures.
3. MultiTool Pro Tablet: Sale of the MultiTool Pro tablet device which serves as the primary display interface for SafeGauge sensors, supporting up to 12 simultaneous connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SafeGauge designs and manufactures wireless Bluetooth-enabled testing sensors (pressure transducers, dial indicators, tachometers, push rods, laser displacement sensors, and SafeSwitch tools) that allow industrial maintenance technicians to perform live testing on heavy machinery from up to 100 metres away. The sensors feed live readings to a MultiTool Pro tablet (supporting up to 12 simultaneous connections) or the SafeGauge Mobile App, enabling digital recording and export of test data. Sensors are sold individually or bundled into configurable 3- to 11-channel field service kits housed in heavy-duty protective cases with in-case charging.

Product overview

Safe Gauge offers a unified system of wireless testing tools designed to eliminate live work hazards in industrial maintenance. The portfolio consists of six core wireless sensor products (Pressure Transducer, Dial Indicator, Tachometer, Push Rod, Laser Displacement, and SafeSwitch) that connect to either the MultiTool Pro tablet display device or the SafeGauge Mobile App. The sensors communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth from up to 100 metres away, enabling technicians to view real-time readings while remaining clear of crush zones, pinch points, and high-pressure fluid injection hazards. An Inspection Camera add-on is also available. These tools are packaged into configurable field service kits ranging from 3-Channel to 11-Channel configurations, all supplied in heavy-duty protective carry cases with in-case charging. With over 150 configurable kit combinations available, customers can tailor setups to specific machines, test procedures, and team requirements. Test data is captured digitally, saved, and exported for maintenance reports, condition monitoring, and compliance documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Transducer Wireless pressure transducer sensor that enables technicians to test pressure on heavy machinery from up to 100 metres away, reducing exposure to high-pressure fluid injection hazards. Sold to industrial maintenance teams in mining and heavy equipment operations.
• Dial Indicator Wireless dial indicator that allows technicians to take movement and position measurements remotely, removing personnel from machine crush and pinch points. Used for heavy equipment servicing and condition monitoring.
• Tachometer Wireless tachometer for testing engine and machinery RPM from a safe distance with instant digital readings, designed for use by diesel mechanics, fitters, and field service technicians.
• Push Rod Wireless push rod sensor for measuring push rod movement and travel on engines without requiring technicians to be inside the machine footprint. Used in engine and transmission servicing.
• Laser Displacement Laser displacement sensor for non-contact measurement of movement and position from a safe distance, used for diagnostics on operating heavy machinery.
• SafeSwitch Wireless switch tool that enables remote activation and testing of machinery systems, allowing technicians to operate switches from a safe distance during live testing procedures.
• MultiTool Pro Tablet display device for viewing live test data from up to 12 SafeGauge tools simultaneously, with on-device capability to save, review, and export test results for maintenance reporting, condition monitoring, and compliance documentation.
• SafeGauge Mobile App Mobile application for viewing live test data from SafeGauge wireless sensors, supporting connection to up to 2 tools at once for portable testing scenarios with field service technicians.
• Compact Kits Line of compact field service kits designed for portability and smaller-scale testing applications, containing scaled-down combinations of SafeGauge wireless sensors and the MultiTool Pro in heavy-duty protective carry cases with in-case charging.
• 11 Channel Field Service Kit Comprehensive 11-channel field service kit containing 7x Pressure Transducers, 1x Dial Indicator, 1x Tachometer, 2x Push Rods, and 1x MultiTool Pro, supplied in a heavy-duty protective carry case with in-case charging for full multi-parameter diagnostics.
• 9 Channel Field Service Kit 9-channel field service kit containing 7x Pressure Transducers, 1x Dial Indicator, 1x Tachometer, and 1x MultiTool Pro in a heavy-duty protective carry case, configured for medium-scale heavy equipment testing.
• 5 Channel Field Service Kit 5-channel field service kit available in two configurations — one with 4x Pressure Transducers and 1x Tachometer, the other with 4x Pressure Transducers and 1x Dial Indicator, each bundled with a MultiTool Pro in a heavy-duty carry case.
• 4 Channel Field Service Kit Entry-level 4-channel field service kit containing 2x Pressure Transducers, 1x Dial Indicator, 1x Tachometer, and 1x MultiTool Pro for basic field service testing on heavy equipment.
• 3 Channel Field Service Kit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced regular check times by at least 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Measurement Solutions): Emerson's measurement and analytical businesses serve heavy industrial markets with pressure, flow, and condition-monitoring instrumentation. A broad incumbent that overlaps with SafeGauge's heavy-industry maintenance customer base.
• Fluke Corporation: Fluke is the dominant portable test-and-measurement brand for industrial electricians and technicians. It sells a broad portfolio that does not currently focus on heavy-equipment maintenance pressure/RPM testing but represents the most likely incumbent to enter SafeGauge's niche.
• Snap-on Incorporated: Snap-on is a global leader in professional tools and diagnostic equipment for automotive and heavy-duty technicians. Comparable channel-to-technician motion and the same category of customers (heavy-equipment fitters and diesel mechanics) that SafeGauge targets.
• Honeywell Sensing & Safety: Honeywell provides industrial sensors, worker safety solutions, and connected-worker platforms used in mining, oil & gas, and heavy industry. Adjacent safety-product portfolio and overlapping mining-customer base make it a relevant incumbent peer.
• Caterpillar (Cat Connect / Equipment Diagnostics): Caterpillar sells factory-installed telematics and condition-monitoring systems on its heavy equipment. As a SafeGauge customer channel (via WesTrac, Finning, Hastings Deering), Caterpillar represents the largest potential OEM-based competitive threat in the same end market.

Direct peers

• IFM Electronic: IFM is a leading German manufacturer of industrial sensors (pressure, position, flow) and condition-monitoring solutions for factory automation and heavy industry. Closely comparable to SafeGauge in core technology (industrial pressure and position sensors) and end markets (heavy industrial maintenance).
• Testo: Testo manufactures portable industrial measurement instruments (pressure, RPM, temperature, flue gas) used for maintenance and commissioning across HVAC, industrial, and heavy-equipment applications. Directly comparable product set and wireless/digital trend to SafeGauge.
• SKF (Condition Monitoring): SKF operates a major condition-monitoring business (wireless sensors, hand-held instruments, and software) for rotating equipment in mining, metals, and heavy industry. Direct overlap with SafeGauge's value proposition of wireless, technician-friendly, digital-record condition monitoring.
• WIKA: WIKA is a major global manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments for industrial process and maintenance applications. Closely comparable to SafeGauge's pressure-transducer product line and heavy-industry customer base.
• Banner Engineering: Banner manufactures industrial wireless sensors and condition-monitoring devices for factory automation and harsh-environment applications. Comparable wireless architecture and industrial customer profile, though Banner is broader and not mining-specialised.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/safegauge.com.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/53180910/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/safegauge
• TikToktiktok.com/@safe_gauge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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