MagCanica

What MagCanica does

MagCanica, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary non-contact torque sensors and rate-of-change-of-torque sensors for high-performance powertrain applications, with a footprint concentrated in motorsport, aerospace and defense, and energy and industrial markets. The company's core technology exploits the inverse Wiedemann effect — a shaft section is circumferentially magnetized so that the shaft itself acts as both the mechanical torque transmission member and the primary transducer; magnetic domains reorient proportionally to applied torque, producing an externally detectable field that is read by a proprietary flux-gate magnetometer. This eliminates the slip rings, telemetry, strain gauges, and SAW crystal components required by conventional torque measurement methods, enables measurement at 0 RPM, achieves up to 4.5 kHz frequency response, and supports torque ranges from milli-Nm to ±125,000 Nm. Supporting electronics include the DSP-based SCM7-MS, SCM-AE, and upcoming SCM8 (CAN-FD) signal conditioning modules, which perform temperature and hysteresis compensation and integrate CAN digital communications.

MagCanica serves three primary customer segments. In motorsport the company holds 100% Formula 1 in-vehicle market share and approximately 90% share across FIA, ACO, and IMSA endurance racing categories (Le Mans Hypercar, WEC GT3, IMSA GTP and GT3, ELMS GT3, Formula E, NASCAR, IndyCar, WRC), with systems mandated by sanctioning bodies for Balance-of-Performance enforcement. In aerospace and defense the company has full-fleet LCAC turboshaft engine torque meters in production with the US Navy under MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E certifications, is on a path toward production with Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky for helicopter rotor applications, and participates in the US Army COSTA program for rotorcraft drivetrain health monitoring. In energy and industrial, the company supplies gas turbine torque sensors to Vericor Power Systems and serves applications such as oil-and-gas fracking trains, marine turbines, and industrial couplings in the 1-40 MW range.

The business model is custom-engineered hardware sales augmented by testing, calibration, and field support services. All sales are direct enterprise engagements with no public pricing or self-service channel; revenue streams include proprietary driveshaft, clutch shaft, and turboshaft sensor systems plus MTS hydraulic torque-testing cell calibration (up to 125,000 Nm against HBM TB-2 reference torquemeters at 0.03% accuracy) and on-site track and industrial engineering support. With 11-50 employees headquartered in San Diego, California, and a fleet of over 1,000 UHA systems typically running in the field at any given time, MagCanica was acquired by Arxis on June 1, 2026 as part of a combined ~$890 million acquisition with Omnetics Connector Corporation, valued at 12x fiscal year 2027 estimated adjusted EBITDA.

Name

MagCanica

Legal name

MagCanica, Inc.

Website

https://magcanica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MagCanica designs and manufactures proprietary non-contact magnetoelastic torque sensors for motorsport, aerospace and defense, and energy and industrial customers. The company holds 100% Formula 1 market share and supplies US Navy, US Army, and major helicopter OEM programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Torque Sensors

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Magnetic Sensors (Hall/Magnetoresistive/Compass) (HDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Torque sensor systems
• Non-contact torque measurement
• Magnetoelastic sensor technology
• Driveshaft torque sensing
• Motorsport torque sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Torque Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary non-contact magnetoelastic torque sensor systems including driveshaft sensors, clutch shaft sensors, turboshaft engine sensors, and associated signal conditioning modules. Systems are custom-engineered for specific customer applications across motorsport, aerospace/defense, and energy sectors. Hardware typically requires customer-specific calibration and integration.
2. Testing & Calibration Services: Calibration services using proprietary testing infrastructure including MTS hydraulic torque-testing cells capable of applying up to 125,000Nm. HBM TB-2 reference torquemeters with 0.03% accuracy for calibration verification.
3. Field & Track Support: On-site engineering support for installation, instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis at race tracks and industrial facilities globally. Technical support services for motorsport clients and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MagCanica designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary non-contact magnetoelastic torque sensor systems and rate-of-change-of-torque sensors for high-performance powertrain applications. Products include driveshaft sensors (UHA series), clutch shaft sensors, turboshaft engine sensors, helicopter rotor sensors, and SCM signal conditioning electronics, custom-engineered and calibrated for motorsport, aerospace & defense, and energy & industrial customers. The company also provides calibration, testing, and on-site field/track engineering support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UHA (Ultra High Accuracy): Ultra High Accuracy driveshaft torque sensor system achieving better than 0.25% accuracy of reading in-vehicle, launched in 2018.
• SCM Series Electronics

Products and services

• Ultra High Accuracy (UHA) Driveshaft Torque Sensor Non-contact magnetoelastic driveshaft torque sensor achieving better than 0.25% accuracy of reading in-vehicle under demanding operating conditions; designed for motorsport and high-performance applications with up to 8,000 Nm torque capacity and up to 150°C operating temperature rating.
• SCM Series Signal Conditioning Modules Signal conditioning electronics with integrated DSP providing temperature and hysteresis compensation, high sample rate acquisition, and CAN/CAN-FD digital communications for MagCanica torque sensor systems across motorsport and aerospace applications.
• Turboshaft Engine Torque Sensor System MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E certified turboshaft engine torque measurement system with 1875 lb-ft (2542 Nm) torque capacity and non-contact attachment with 2.5 mm radial gap, deployed in production for U.S. Navy LCAC propulsion and similar aerospace-derivative applications.
• Helicopter Rotor Torque Sensor System Non-intrusive helicopter rotor torque sensor system with no inherent speed limitation, radially installable design, MIL-STD-461/MIL-STD-810F qualified installations, and torque capacity up to ±2000 Nm for rotorcraft drivetrain health monitoring and flight testing.
• Motorsport Torque Sensor Systems Non-contact magnetoelastic torque sensor systems (driveshaft, clutch shaft, mainshaft, MGUK shaft sensors) used for powertrain control and Balance-of-Performance enforcement, mandated or dominant across Formula 1, WEC, IMSA, ELMS, Formula E, NASCAR, IndyCar, Cross-Country Rally, and WRC categories.
• Energy & Industrial Torque Sensor System High-capacity non-contact torque sensor system (±125,000 Nm) suited for operation in hazardous environments and used on land-based gas turbine engines for oil-and-gas fracking, marine gas turbines, industrial couplings on generators/pumps/gearboxes, VFD electric motor driven trains, and power generation trains.
• Testing and Calibration Services Calibration and testing services performed using proprietary infrastructure, including MTS hydraulic torque-testing cells (up to 125,000 Nm capacity) and HBM TB-2 reference torquemeters (0.03% accuracy), to verify torque sensor accuracy for customer applications.
• Field and Track Engineering Support On-site engineering support for installation, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis at race tracks and industrial facilities worldwide, provided to motorsport clients and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Formula 1 market share achieved
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pankl Racing SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Motorsport supplier partner for UHA sensor validation testing. Pankl conducted full 24-hour dynamic dyno test applying lap simulations including driveshaft dynamics and representative temperatures. Testing confirmed sensor reliability for endurance race conditions.
• Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor helicopter supplier customer receiving MagCanica torque sensor systems for rotorcraft applications. Company in path toward production with major helicopter supplier.
• Vericor Power SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCustomer for aerospace-derivative gas turbine engine torque sensors used in power generation and industrial applications. Vericor ETF40B turboshaft engines equipped with MagCanica torque meters.
• US Department of Defense / US NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term development partner for LCAC hovercraft turboshaft engine torque measurement. Joint publication at ASME Turbo Expo 2012. System now in full production for entire US Navy LCAC fleet with MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E certifications.
• US Army (COSTA Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Army's Capability-Based Operations Sustainment Technology - Aviation program selected MagCanica for precision flight-worthy torque measurement. Joint development of helicopter tail rotor torque sensors for drivetrain health monitoring and flight testing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sensor Technology Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of torque transducers and load cells for motorsport, automotive, marine, and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a niche torque-sensor specialist serving similar high-performance use cases, though with a different underlying technology (strain gauge / rotary transformer based).
• FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology: US-based manufacturer of load cells, torque sensors, and force measurement solutions for OEM and test applications. Directly comparable as a niche torque and force sensing specialist targeting robotics, aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Datum Electronics: UK-based specialist in torque and shaft power measurement solutions for marine, automotive test, and industrial applications. Comparable as a niche torque-sensor specialist targeting adjacent high-performance and industrial measurement use cases.
• Lorenz Messtechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of torque transducers and test equipment for laboratory, industrial, and automotive applications. Comparable as a niche European torque-sensor specialist with overlapping customer base in automotive driveline testing.
• Applied Measurements Ltd: UK manufacturer of load cells, pressure transducers, and torque sensors for industrial, automotive, and research applications. Comparable as a smaller specialist serving similar custom-engineered torque measurement use cases.

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: Global supplier of sensors, connectors, and electronic components for automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering torque and position sensing within a much wider portfolio, and notably the parent-company peer of MagCanica's co-acquired entity Omnetics Connector Corporation.
• HBM (HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global leader in test, measurement, and torque sensing with a comprehensive torque transducer portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering reference-grade torque measurement for motorsport, aerospace, and industrial customers, complementing MagCanica's more specialized magnetoelastic approach.
• PCB Piezotronics (MTS Systems portfolio): Manufacturer of piezoelectric and strain-gauge sensors including torque sensors for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Comparable as a broader measurement incumbent with overlapping torque and vibration sensing offerings.
• Kistler Group: Swiss manufacturer of piezoelectric and strain-gauge based sensors including torque measurement for engine, transmission, and powertrain development. Comparable as an established supplier of high-precision torque sensing to motorsport, automotive, and aerospace customers.
• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sensing and IoT portfolio including torque, pressure, and position sensors for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same aerospace/defense customer base with overlapping measurement technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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