What Morgan Schaffer does

Morgan Schaffer is a Montreal-based provider of dissolved gas analysis (DGA) solutions for condition assessment of high-voltage transformers and other dielectric-fluid-filled electrical equipment. Founded in 1965, the company builds the Calisto family of online DGA monitors (including the R9, HM, 2, 5, 9, and T1 variants), the Myrkos portable gas analyzers for field diagnostics, and the InsideView diagnostic software platform that centralizes up to 100 types of insulating liquid test data from multiple sources to support condition-based maintenance decisions. The company also operates ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 17034:2016 accredited laboratories and produces the True North gas-in-oil and Atlantis moisture-in-oil reference standards, described as the world's only commercially available reference materials of this type for DGA laboratory calibration.

Morgan Schaffer generates revenue through four streams: one-time hardware sales of DGA monitors and portable analyzers, recurring subscription licensing of the InsideView software, professional laboratory testing services for dielectric fluids, and sales of oil reference standards. The customer base is vertical, targeting electric utilities and power generation companies that require early detection of transformer faults, optimization of maintenance schedules, and avoidance of unplanned outages. Distribution is run through Doble Engineering Company's direct enterprise sales force, supported by a self-service MS Oil LIMS portal and a dedicated technical support hub handling RMAs and product tickets; top-of-funnel demand is built through technical blog content, a YouTube training channel, and industry events.

Since acquisition by ESCO Technologies Inc., Morgan Schaffer has operated as a subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company under the legal name Morgan Schaffer LTD, leveraging Doble's broader portfolio of protection testing, partial discharge, and electrical testing solutions for cross-sell into the same utility and power industry accounts. The company holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO 17034:2016, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and is described internally as a global market leader in DGA solutions; no revenue, headcount, or leadership detail is publicly disclosed.

Name

Morgan Schaffer

Legal name

Morgan Schaffer LTD

Website

https://morganschaffer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Morgan Schaffer, a Montreal-based subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company, provides dissolved gas analysis (DGA) monitors, portable analyzers, diagnostic software, and ISO-accredited laboratory services for condition monitoring of high-voltage transformers serving electric utilities and power generation companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transformer Condition Monitoring

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation & HV Equipment Diagnostics (Partial Discharge, DGA, SF6) (EUAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Dissolved gas analysis
• Transformer condition monitoring
• Dielectric fluid diagnostics
• Insulating oil testing
• Online DGA monitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DGA Monitoring Equipment Sales: Sale of online DGA monitors (Calisto product line) and portable gas analyzers (Myrkos) for continuous and field-based condition monitoring of electrical equipment.
2. Diagnostic Software Licensing: Licensing of Inside View diagnostic software for managing insulating liquid test data, centralizing analysis, and providing condition assessments.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: ISO-certified laboratory services providing dissolved gas analysis testing, analysis, and diagnostic services for dielectric fluids. Includes fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, volume discounts, and flexible delivery schedules.
4. Oil Reference Standards: Production and sale of True North gas-in-oil standards and Atlantis moisture-in-oil standards for laboratory calibration, described as the only commercially available gas-in-oil standards in the world.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Morgan Schaffer manufactures and supplies dissolved gas analysis (DGA) equipment, portable gas analyzers, and diagnostic software for the condition assessment of large high-voltage transformers and other dielectric-fluid-filled electrical assets. The company also operates ISO-accredited laboratories providing DGA testing and diagnostic services, and produces commercial gas-in-oil and moisture-in-oil reference standards used to calibrate laboratory instruments.

Product overview

Morgan Schaffer, a subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company (part of ESCO Technologies Inc.), offers a comprehensive portfolio of dissolved gas analysis (DGA) solutions for transformer condition monitoring. The product suite centers on the Calisto family of online DGA monitors (Calisto R9, Calisto HM, Calisto 2, Calisto 5, Calisto 9, and Calisto T1) and the Myrkos 2 portable gas analyzer. These hardware products are complemented by Inside View diagnostic software for data management and interpretation, while the company operates ISO-certified laboratories providing DGA testing services. Morgan Schaffer also produces the ATLANTIS moisture-in-oil standards and TRUE NORTH gas-in-oil standards—claimed as the world's only commercially available gas-in-oil standards—supporting accurate calibration of laboratory instruments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calisto: Online DGA monitors for hydrogen, moisture, and fault gas detection in transformers
• Myrkos
• InsideView
• True North
• Atlantis

Products and services

• Calisto R9 High-accuracy and low-maintenance online dissolved gas analysis (DGA) monitor for continuous transformer condition monitoring by utility and power industry operators.
• Calisto (HM) Online DGA monitor providing hydrogen and moisture detection for early identification of fault gases in transformers.
• Calisto 2 Online monitor detecting hydrogen, moisture, and carbon monoxide for transformer condition assessment.
• Calisto 5 Diagnostic monitor tracking five fault gases plus moisture for comprehensive transformer condition monitoring.
• Calisto 9 Complete dissolved gas analysis plus moisture online diagnostic monitor for transformer asset management programs.
• Calisto T1 Online condition monitoring system providing continuous transformer health assessment.
• Myrkos 2 Portable dissolved gas analyzer providing on-site, lab-quality DGA data for field diagnostics and mobile testing applications by utility field crews and service providers.
• Inside View Diagnostic software that centralizes insulating liquid test data from multiple sources, performs comprehensive analysis, and supports proactive risk management of transformers and other oil-filled assets.
• True North Gas-in-Oil Standards Gas-in-oil reference standards used by laboratories to calibrate DGA instruments and ensure accurate results.
• Atlantis Moisture-in-Oil Standards Moisture-in-oil reference standards used by laboratories to calibrate instruments and ensure reliable DGA and moisture measurement results.
• Laboratory Testing Services ISO-accredited laboratory services providing dissolved gas analysis, testing, and diagnostic services for dielectric fluids, with fast turnaround, competitive pricing, volume discounts, and flexible delivery schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround times and competitive pricing with volume discounts for laboratory services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Doble Engineering CompanycoreOthersDoble Engineering Company acquired the assets of Morgan Schaffer and established it as a new subsidiary named Morgan Schaffer LTD. Morgan Schaffer operates as an integrated company under the Doble Engineering Company umbrella, providing DGA monitoring equipment, laboratory services, and diagnostic software as part of Doble's broader portfolio of electrical testing and condition monitoring solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Vaisala: Vaisala's industrial measurement business includes online DGA and moisture monitoring for power transformers, positioning it as a partial-overlap competitor to Morgan Schaffer in utilities' transformer condition monitoring deployments.
• IntelliSAW: IntelliSAW focuses on passive, wireless sensor systems for continuous monitoring of switchgear and busbar temperatures within substations, providing an alternative architecture to traditional dissolved gas analysis that overlaps with Morgan Schaffer's condition monitoring target market.

Direct peers

• Kelman (GE Vernova): Kelman, now part of GE Vernova, is the most direct competitor to Morgan Schaffer in online dissolved gas analysis monitors for power transformers. Both companies sell multi-gas DGA hardware to electric utilities globally and compete head-to-head on Calisto-equivalent offerings such as the Kelman TRANSPORT X series.
• Qualitrol: Qualitrol provides transformer condition monitoring solutions, including online DGA, bushings monitoring, and dissolved gas sensors, serving the same power utility customer base as Morgan Schaffer. Overlap is particularly strong in transformer asset health and fault gas detection.
• Serveron (BPL Global/Eaton-adjacent): Serveron offers transformer dissolved gas analysis monitors and condition assessment services, directly competing with Morgan Schaffer's Calisto product family for utility transformer monitoring budgets.
• Weidmann Electrical Technology: Weidmann provides dielectric fluid analysis, insulating material diagnostics, and laboratory services for power transformers, overlapping with Morgan Schaffer's laboratory testing service and reference standards businesses serving utilities and transformer OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• OMICRON Electronics: OMICRON is a larger electrical testing and diagnostics vendor with adjacent portfolio coverage including transformer testing, DGA analyzers, and condition monitoring solutions. Compared to Morgan Schaffer it is broader in scope but overlaps meaningfully in DGA diagnostics sold to utilities.
• Megger: Megger is a large electrical testing equipment manufacturer serving utilities and industrial customers with portfolio coverage that intersects Morgan Schaffer's DGA and transformer diagnostic offerings, though Megger's focus is broader electrical test and measurement rather than oil-diagnostics specialization.
• Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids) is a major OEM and digital solutions provider for transformers and grid assets, with its own Lumada APM and transformer monitoring offerings competing for utility condition-monitoring budgets that Morgan Schaffer targets.

Others

• Doble Engineering Company: Direct parent/sibling relationship — Doble Engineering Company acquired Morgan Schaffer and now integrates its DGA products with Doble's broader electrical testing and condition monitoring portfolio. Useful as the closest distribution and portfolio peer reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morgan-schaffer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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