Data Physics Corporation

What Data Physics Corporation does

Data Physics Corporation, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Santa Clara with manufacturing in Riverside, California, designs and manufactures high-performance vibration test and measurement equipment. The company operates as a member of NVT Group (Noise and Vibration Technologies, LLC) alongside sister company Team Corporation. Its core platform is the SignalCalc 900 Series, a unified software environment for dynamic signal analysis and vibration control built on a distributed, real-time digital signal processing architecture scalable to over 1,000 channels. This is complemented by SignalForce electrodynamic shakers ranging from 2 lb to 50,000 lb force, IGBT and digital switching amplifiers from 1 kVA to 405 kVA, and the Abacus 901/906 portable controllers, with supporting modules for strain measurement, automated reporting, and REST API integration.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales supported by regional channel partners (ABTRONIX B.V. in the Netherlands, C.MELCHERS GMBH in Malaysia), generating revenue from hardware sales of turnkey shaker systems, controller and analyzer hardware, recurring software upgrades, and service, calibration, and training (including NVT University courses). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; a turnkey system comprises a shaker, matched amplifier, cooling blower, controller, and accelerometer bundled together.

Data Physics serves aerospace and defense (NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Airbus, ESA, Honeywell), automotive (Ford, BMW, Rivian, Honda R&D), commercial space (K2 Space, Sierra Space, Tyvak), military and defense, and electronics manufacturers. The company is the only USA-based shaker manufacturer to hold ISO 9001:2015 certification, continuously maintained since 1998 and most recently recertified by BSI in April 2024. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Data Physics Corporation

Legal name

Data Physics Corporation

Website

https://dataphysics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Data Physics Corporation designs and manufactures vibration test and measurement equipment, including the SignalCalc 900 software platform, SignalForce shakers, and amplifiers, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, and commercial space customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vibration Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL), Instrumentation, Sensors & Calibration (EDAOAHAH)

Keywords

• Vibration testing equipment
• Dynamic signal analysis
• Electrodynamic shakers
• Vibration controllers
• Noise measurement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems: Sale of electrodynamic shaker systems, amplifiers, and accessories including head expanders, slip tables, and guidance systems. Range from portable 2lb force units to 50,000lb industrial systems.
2. Vibration Controllers and Analyzers: Sale of 900 Series controllers and analyzers including Abacus 901, 906, and 912 models with software licensing
3. Software Licenses and Upgrades: SignalCalc 900 Series software with version upgrades (v2.0, v2.1, v3.0, v3.1, v3.3) offering new features and measurements
4. Service and Support: Calibration services, customer support, parts replacement, and training programs including NVT University courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Data Physics Corporation manufactures and sells high-performance vibration test and measurement systems. Its core offering is the SignalCalc 900 Series software platform paired with SignalForce electrodynamic shakers (2 lb to 50,000 lb), power amplifiers, dynamic signal analyzers, vibration controllers, Abacus portable analyzers, and high-intensity acoustic testing equipment. The integrated ecosystem enables sine, random, shock, mixed-mode, SRS, and multi-shaker MIMO control for aerospace, automotive, defense, and electronics customers.

Product overview

Data Physics Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of noise and vibration testing equipment organized around the SignalCalc 900 Series platform. The core offering consists of Dynamic Signal Analyzers and Vibration Controllers running SignalCalc 900 software, complemented by SignalForce electrodynamic shakers (air-cooled and water-cooled models ranging from 2lb to 50,000lb), power amplifiers (digital switching, linear, and IGBT series), and high intensity acoustic testing systems. The 900 Series software unifies data acquisition, signal analysis, and vibration control in a modular, distributed architecture scalable to over 1,000 channels, with supporting modules for strain measurement, automated reporting, database management, and automation via REST API. Accessories include head expanders, slip tables, and modal/inertial shakers. The company also provides Quattro and Abacus analyzer/controller hardware products for portable and field applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SignalCalc 900 Series: Dynamic signal analyzers and vibration controllers software platform
• SignalForce
• Abacus
• NVT University

Products and services

• SignalCalc 900 Series Software Unified software platform combining dynamic signal analysis and vibration control in a single modular, distributed architecture expandable to over 1,000 channels; supports sine, random, shock, mixed-mode, SRS, and multi-shaker MIMO control for enterprise test labs.
• SignalForce Electrodynamic Shakers Electrodynamic shaker systems including air-cooled, water-cooled, modal, and inertial configurations ranging from 2 lb to 50,000 lb force capacity, used to vibrate test articles in aerospace, automotive, defense, and electronics qualification testing.
• Power Amplifiers

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 in/sec velocity shock capability at 11 mSec for high-impact testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional and flagship.

• C.MELCHERS GMBH & CO. (Malaysia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 March 2025Distribution partner for Malaysia and Southeast Asia, co-hosting free vibration testing seminars with Data Physics and Team Corporation representatives.
• ABTRONIX B.V.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2020Training partner in Netherlands organizing vibration testing courses including 'Introduction to Vibration' and 'Fixtures, Software and Specifications for Vibration' covering Data Physics products and applications.
• NVT Group (Noise and Vibration Technologies)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Data Physics Corporation. NVT Group is an umbrella organization that includes Data Physics and Team Corporation, providing integrated expertise in noise and vibration testing solutions. The group enables cross-company collaboration for advanced testing systems including multi-axis vibration tables and large-scale acoustic facilities.
• Team CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVT Group partner company specializing in servohydraulic vibration systems, acoustic modulators, guidance bearings, and custom mechanical systems. Collaborates with Data Physics on major projects including NASA's Mechanical Vibration Facility (MVF) and specialized shaker systems. Together they provide turnkey vibration testing solutions from shakers to controllers.
• Vic Myers AssociatesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner that co-presented webinars on spacecraft vibration testing with Data Physics, providing regional sales and technical support.
• Siam Intercorp and Ultra EngineeringregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners in Thailand collaborating on proposed vibration testing seminars and training programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brüel & Kjær (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær / HBK): Global leader in sound and vibration measurement, offering dynamic signal analyzers, vibration controllers, shakers, and acoustic testing systems. Direct overlap with Data Physics across analyzers, controllers, and shaker systems, but at much broader scale and global footprint.
• MTS Systems: Provider of high-performance test systems, simulation software, and servohydraulic and electromagnetic actuators for materials and structural testing. Directly competes in vibration and shock test systems for aerospace, automotive, and defense, with overlapping customer base.
• Kistler Group: Manufacturer of piezoelectric sensors, measurement systems, and dynamic testing solutions used in vibration, shock, and acoustic testing. Comparable in strain measurement, IEPE/ICP accelerometers, and signal conditioning modules that overlap with Data Physics' Strain Measurement channel cards.
• IMV Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrodynamic and hydraulic vibration test systems, vibration controllers, and seismic monitoring equipment. Comparable as a global shaker and controller competitor, especially in Asian aerospace and automotive markets where Data Physics also competes.
• SPEKTRA Schwingungstechnik und Akustik: German specialist in vibration measurement, shaker controllers, calibration exciters, and acoustic testing systems. Direct peer in vibration control instrumentation serving similar aerospace, automotive, and academic customers, particularly in Europe.
• PCB Piezotronics: Manufacturer of piezoelectric ICP accelerometers, force sensors, and acoustic measurement instruments used in vibration and shock testing. Comparable as a sensor/instrument supplier feeding the same test and measurement ecosystem, often paired with shaker systems like Data Physics'.
• Team Corporation: Sister company under NVT Group that designs and manufactures servohydraulic vibration systems, slip tables, and large multi-axis test facilities. Provides complementary (not direct competing) technology that combines with Data Physics' electrodynamic shakers for turnkey installations like NASA's MVF.

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (NI / Emerson): Broad provider of modular data acquisition, PXI-based test systems, and software-defined instrumentation used for vibration, acoustic, and structural testing. Overlaps with Data Physics' signal analysis and data acquisition functions, but as part of a much larger test & measurement portfolio.
• Meggitt (now part of Parker Hannifin): Large aerospace/defense supplier of sensing, vibration control, and energy management systems. Adjacent competitor in defense and aerospace vibration/shock sensing and qualification, with overlapping defense customers (Boeing, Lockheed, Airbus).

Emerging players

• Dytran Instruments: Specialty manufacturer of piezoelectric accelerometers, force sensors, and dynamic measurement instruments. Comparable as a focused competitor in vibration sensors and IEPE/ICP measurement modules that integrate with Data Physics' controllers and shakers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/dataphysics/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/data-physics-corporation
• Xx.com/DataPhysics
• Facebookfacebook.com/data.physics.corporation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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