S. Himmelstein and Company

What S. Himmelstein and Company does

S. Himmelstein and Company is a US-based, privately held designer and manufacturer of precision torque measurement instrumentation, founded in 1960 and headquartered at a single facility in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The company produces rotary torque transducers, reaction torque transducers, special-purpose sensors (wheel, pulley, AND-spec spline drive), and signal conditioners, all built on strain gage sensing technology with non-contact signal transmission and carrier amplification hardened against VFD and industrial EMI. Standard product capacity spans 10 ozf-in to 22,000,000 lbf-in across virtually every mechanical configuration, with three flagship digital lines: the MCRT 48200V compact digital series, the MCRT 84000V bearingless digital series, and the MCRT 48800V ultra-precise digital series offering combined nonlinearity and hysteresis as low as ±0.02%.

Name

S. Himmelstein and Company

Legal name

S. Himmelstein and Company

Website

https://himmelstein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1960 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, S. Himmelstein and Company designs and manufactures precision torque transducers, sensors, and meters using strain gage technology, serving automotive, aerospace, electric motor, oil & gas, and pump/compressor customers with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Torque Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Torque measurement instrumentation
• Rotary torque transducers
• Reaction torque sensors
• Strain gage torque meters
• Accredited torque calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoffman Estates

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Torque Measurement Instruments Sales: Sale of torque transducers, torque sensors, and torque meters across various configurations and capacities. Products range from compact digital sensors (starting $3,385) to bearingless digital (starting $8,720) to ultra-precise digital (starting $5,610).
2. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited torque calibration services for company's own products and other manufacturers' torque transducers. Includes bidirectional CW and CCW calibration to full capacity.
3. Repair Services: Torque transducer repair services including RMA request process for returning products for service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S. Himmelstein and Company designs and manufactures precision torque measurement instrumentation, including rotary and reaction torque transducers, torque sensors, and torquemeters. All products employ proprietary strain gage technology with non-contact signal transmission, EMI hardening, and digital/analog outputs. The company also provides ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited NIST-traceable calibration services and repair services for its own and other manufacturers' torque transducers.

Product overview

S. Himmelstein and Company is a manufacturer of precision torque measurement instrumentation established in 1960. The product portfolio centers on rotary torque transducers (including the MCRT 48800V ultra-precise digital, MCRT 84000V bearingless digital, and MCRT 48200V compact digital lines), reaction torque transducers, special purpose sensors (wheel torque, pulley, spline drive), and signal conditioners. The company provides comprehensive services including ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration and repair services. All products employ strain gage technology and are calibrated to full capacity. The company operates from Hoffman Estates, Illinois, with complete in-house manufacturing control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCRT 48800V Ultra-Precise Digital Torquemeter Ultra-precise digital rotary torque transducer for high-accuracy torque, speed, and power measurement in rotating applications; designed for aerospace, automotive, and industrial test labs requiring NIST-traceable accuracy under real-world conditions.
• MCRT 84000V Bearingless Digital Torquemeter Bearingless digital rotary torque transducer with high immunity to clamping loads, wide installed measurement bandwidth, and non-contact signal transmission; for industrial powertrain and motor test applications.
• MCRT 48200V Compact Digital Torque Transducer Compact non-contact digital rotary torque transducer for space-constrained test setups requiring reliable torque measurement with simple installation.
• Rotary Torque Transducers (Product Line) Comprehensive line of rotary torque sensors in multiple configurations (compact digital, precision, bearingless, thrust, low-capacity, transmitters) covering a wide capacity range for diverse rotating test applications.
• Reaction Torque Transducers (Product Line) Stationary reaction torque measurement devices for applications where the rotating element is held still, including torque transfer standards, hollow flange, square drive, C-face, and solid flange configurations.
• Special Purpose Torque Sensors (Product Line) Application-specific torque sensors for non-standard installations, including wheel torque sensors, pulley torque transducers, and AND-specification spline drive sensors.
• Signal Conditioners Signal conditioning equipment used to process and condition the output of torque transducers for downstream instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Torque Transducer Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited, NIST-traceable bidirectional torque calibration services for Himmelstein and third-party torque transducers, performed to full capacity in CW and CCW directions.
• Torque Transducer Repair Services Repair services for torque transducers, with an RMA request process available for returning products for service, covering both Himmelstein and other manufacturers' devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Combined nonlinearity and hysteresis as low as ±0.02%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global test and measurement company offering torque transducers, torque flanges, and rotating torque sensors with comparable ISO 17025 calibration services. HBK competes head-to-head with Himmelstein in laboratory and production torque measurement, particularly in automotive and aerospace.
• Magtrol: Manufacturer of motor testing equipment, torque sensors, and dynamometer systems. Magtrol competes in the same torque measurement and motor testing space, particularly for hysteresis brakes, dynamometers, and in-line torque transducers.
• Kistler Group: Swiss-based global leader in dynamic measurement technology for torque, force, pressure, and acceleration. Kistler is one of the most direct competitors to Himmelstein in high-precision rotary torque sensors, particularly for automotive powertrain, aerospace, and e-motor testing applications.
• FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology: U.S.-based manufacturer of load cells, torque sensors, and force measurement instrumentation with similar strain-gage technology and ISO 17025 calibration. FUTEK serves overlapping automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation customers with rotary and reaction torque products.
• Crane Electronics: UK-based manufacturer of torque measurement and quality assurance tools, including rotary torque transducers and torque testers. Competes in automotive assembly and component testing applications.
• Sensor Technology Ltd: UK-based specialist in torque and load measurement solutions with non-contact, strain-gage, and reaction torque products. Competes with Himmelstein in OEM and test stand applications across motorsport, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Transducer Techniques: U.S.-based manufacturer of load cells, torque sensors, and pressure transducers with strain-gage technology. Overlaps with Himmelstein's rotary and reaction torque product lines for industrial and aerospace customers.
• Applied Measurements: UK-based manufacturer of force, torque, pressure, and weight sensors, including rotary and reaction torque transducers. Comparable niche specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial test applications.

Broad incumbents

• PCB Piezotronics (MTS Systems): Large diversified sensor manufacturer (now part of Amphenol) with torque, force, pressure, and vibration measurement products. PCB is a broader incumbent offering torque measurement as part of a much wider sensor portfolio, competing most directly in dynamometer and test stand applications.
• Honeywell Sensing & IoT: Diversified industrial sensor manufacturer with force/torque sensors used in robotics and automation. While not a torque specialist, Honeywell competes in adjacent force-torque categories and benefits from much greater scale, R&D, and global distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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