TLX Technologies

What TLX Technologies does

TLX Technologies, LLC is a privately held custom manufacturer of electromagnetic solenoids, actuators, and solenoid valves founded in 1996 and headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The company designs and produces custom-engineered actuation and fluid-control components for OEM customers across six primary verticals: automotive (including EV/HEV thermal management and fuel systems), fire suppression, industrial, off-highway, data center liquid cooling, and medical equipment. Its product portfolio spans latching solenoids (compact, miniature, large, heavy-duty, intrinsically safe, and manual-reset variants), proportional valves, supervised fire suppression actuators, switching valves, high-speed dispensing valves, and specialty valves for applications such as atomic layer deposition.

The core technology platform centers on latching solenoid architecture, which uses permanent magnets to hold position without continuous current draw, paired with supervised actuation and proportional valve designs that achieve sub-2% flow accuracy and response times as fast as 200 microseconds. Products are qualified for demanding environments including pressures up to 300 bar, temperatures to 200°C, and hazardous atmospheres, backed by a dense certification stack (UL 429, UL 429A, UL 864, UL 508, ATEX, IECEx, FM, CE, LPCB, VdS, NFPA 2001, EN 15004-1, NSF, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 80079-34) and a portfolio of 12+ granted US, EP, and Chinese patents. The Discrete Proportional Valve (DPV) system targets the data center liquid cooling market, which is projected to grow from USD 0.27 billion in 2025 to USD 1.80 billion by 2032.

TLX generates revenue through custom B2B hardware sales under a quote-based, non-public pricing model. Its go-to-market is engineering-led direct sales to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, fire suppression system manufacturers, off-highway OEMs, and industrial equipment makers, supported by participation in industry events (SAE Thermal Management Symposium, FSSA Annual Forum), a technical content library, and a Chinese-language website supporting APAC reach. The company operates as TLX Technologies with a focused sub-brand, TLX Fire & Security, for fire and security solenoid valve solutions, and reports 51-100 employees.

Name

TLX Technologies

Legal name

TLX Technologies, LLC

Website

https://tlxtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TLX Technologies is a privately held, Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based custom manufacturer of electromagnetic solenoids, actuators, and valves serving automotive, fire suppression, industrial, off-highway, data center, and medical OEM customers with certified, patent-backed latching and proportional valve technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Electromagnetic Solenoids & Valves

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Custom solenoid manufacturing
• Electromagnetic actuators
• Latching solenoid valves
• Proportional control valves
• Fire suppression valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Pewaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Solenoid Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom solenoids and solenoid valves tailored to customer specifications. Revenue generated through product sales based on custom engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TLX Technologies designs and manufactures custom electromagnetic solenoids, actuators, and valves for OEMs and system suppliers. Products include latching solenoids, proportional valves, switching valves, supervised fire suppression actuators, and high-speed dispensing valves engineered to customer specifications for automotive, fire suppression, industrial, off-highway, data center, and medical applications.

Product overview

TLX Technologies is a custom solenoid and valve manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of electromagnetic actuation solutions. The core product line includes latching solenoids (compact, miniature, heavy-duty, large, bidirectional, and manual reset variants), proportional valves (canister purge, pneumatic control, pressure relief, and coolant control), switching valves (3-way and 4-way thermal management valves), supervised fire suppression actuators, high-speed dispensing valves, and specialized valves for demanding applications like atomic layer deposition. These products are designed primarily for automotive, off-highway, industrial, fire suppression, and data center cooling applications, with key differentiators including zero-power latching technology, high-pressure capability (up to 300 bar), extreme temperature operation, and integrated supervision features for safety-critical systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TLX Fire & Security: Fire and security solenoid valve solutions with UL certification for fire suppression systems

Products and services

• Compact Latching Solenoid

Quantifiable outcome

• Flow control accuracy up to 2% with combined binary and proportional valve design
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kendrion: Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of industrial solenoids and electromagnetic actuators serving automotive, medical, industrial, and energy markets. Closest direct comparator to TLX due to overlapping latching solenoid, proportional valve, and customized OEM electromagnetic component portfolios.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German fluid control specialist offering solenoid valves, process actuators, and proportional valves for industrial, hygienic, and hazardous-location applications. Highly comparable to TLX's proportional valve, fire suppression, and custom valve-engineered offerings.
• ASCO (Emerson): Global solenoid valve leader under Emerson serving process, fluid handling, and fire suppression applications. Directly comparable product category, with overlapping fire suppression valve and general-purpose solenoid valve lines.
• SMC Corporation: Japanese pneumatics and process automation leader offering solenoid valves, proportional valves, and fluid control components for industrial automation. Comparable on proportional valve architecture, custom solenoid manufacturing, and OEM-direct go-to-market.
• Festo: German pneumatics and electric automation supplier with a broad solenoid valve portfolio targeting factory automation, process industry, and OEM customers. Comparable component categories and engineering-led direct OEM sales model.
• Bimba Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, solenoid valves, and fluid power components serving industrial OEMs. Similar scale, US Midwest footprint, and custom electromagnetic component capability.
• Warner Electric (Altra Industrial Motion): Manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches, brakes, and solenoids for industrial, automotive, and off-highway applications. Overlaps with TLX on latching solenoid design, OEM supply, and electromagnetic actuation technology.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Large diversified motion and control technologies company with solenoid valves, fluid handling, and industrial control components. Serves similar OEM and industrial customer base with overlapping product breadth but operates at much greater scale.
• Danfoss: Danish industrial group active in hydraulics, HVAC, and fluid handling with solenoid valve offerings for off-highway and industrial OEMs. Overlaps with TLX in coolant control valves, off-highway SCR systems, and thermal management markets.

Emerging players

• Ross Controls: US-based pneumatic safety and control valve manufacturer with solenoid valve offerings for industrial automation. Comparable solenoid valve technology and US OEM-direct distribution model, though narrower fire suppression presence than TLX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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