CK Technologies

What CK Technologies does

CK Technologies, Inc. (CKT), founded in 1987 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, designs and manufactures interconnection test systems — wiring analyzers and cable/harness testers — used to qualify the electrical integrity of complex wired products. Its core hardware is built around solid-state test matrices, distributed switching units, and proprietary connector interfaces (MAC, LIF, ZIF), with software (WITS platform, CKT TSLA, Front End Plus, CKT Development Studio) handling automatic test program generation and execution. Systems span high-voltage (CKT1175 family, CKT1180 up to 2,500 VAC RMS / 3,500 VDC) and low-voltage (CKT T1) configurations, with architectures expandable from 128 to 50,000+ test points. The company sells custom-configured capital equipment, custom adapter cables, interface connectors, software licenses, and engineering services primarily to aerospace and military primes — including Boeing, Airbus (A318–A380, A350 Pre-FAL), Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman (92,000+ test point B-2 system), Raytheon, EADS, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Eurocopter, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and US Army/Air Force/Navy — with secondary footprint in telecom (Fujitsu, IBM) and automotive (Hyundai). Distribution is via direct sales from Camarillo plus a global representative network (USA/Japan, Korea, China, Israel, India, Singapore) and the wholly-owned CKT Germany subsidiary acquired from Collectron GmbH. Revenue mechanics are quote-based hardware sales with services attach; the company is privately held with no disclosed funding events, ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, and operates as a niche specialist in a market where capital equipment program lifecycles span decades.

Name

CK Technologies

Legal name

CK Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://ckt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CK Technologies, founded in 1987 in Camarillo, CA, designs and manufactures cable and harness interconnection test systems for aerospace, military, and telecom manufacturers, serving tier-one primes including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman via a global representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wiring and Cable Harness Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), 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)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Testing, Certification & Inspection Tools (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAK)

Keywords

• Cable harness testing
• Interconnection test systems
• Wiring test equipment
• Aerospace test equipment
• Wire harness analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable/Harness Testing Systems: Sale of high-voltage and low-voltage wiring test systems including the CKT1175, CKT1180, and CKT T1 product lines. These are capital equipment purchases for aerospace, military, and telecom manufacturing facilities.
2. LRU and Mini-Suitcase Switching Units: ARINC-compliant line replaceable unit switching systems and portable mini-suitcase test units for on-aircraft and distributed testing applications.
3. Test Application Software: WITS (Wiring Integrity Testing Software), Front End Plus, and Test Program Generation Assist software for test data generation and analysis.
4. Adapter Cables: Custom fabrication of adapter cables using multi-conductor, flat, ribbon, coaxial, and braided cable. Cables tested at up to 2,000 VDC. Patent-protected design.
5. Interface Connectors: MAC, LIF, and ZIF connector systems for test system interface connections, including male/female connectors and interface modules.
6. Test Engineering Services: Engineering services for cable/harness test system architecture definition, test supervision, and E-Test customer support, provided both remotely and on-site.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CK Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary cable and wire harness testing systems used to verify the interconnection integrity of complex wired products in aerospace, military, telecom, and printed wiring device applications. Its core product lines include the CKT1175 and CKT1180 high-voltage test systems, the CKT T1 low-voltage test system, ARINC-form-factor LRUs (Line Replaceable Units), portable Mini-Suitcases, the CKT5000 wireless analyzer, MAC/LIF/ZIF interface connectors, custom adapter cables, and the WITS automatic test program generation software. The company also provides test engineering services including test system architecture definition, adapter cable design, and remote/on-site test supervision.

Product overview

CK Technologies (CKT) offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered on cable/harness testing systems for aerospace, military, telecom, and printed wiring device industries. The core product line includes the CKT1175 and CKT1180 high/low voltage test systems, CKT T1 low voltage tester, and CKT5000 wireless analysis system. These are complemented by switching solutions in multiple form factors: LRU's (Line Replaceable Units) for avionic rack installation, Mini-Suitcases for portable testing, and mobile adapter cable management carts. The software ecosystem includes WITS (Wiring Integrity Testing Software) for automatic test program generation, Front End Plus, Test Program Generation Assist, and CKT Development Studio. Supporting infrastructure includes the MAC (Modular Adapter Connector), LIF (Low Insertion Force), and ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) interface connector systems, along with custom adapter cables and test engineering services. The portfolio enables testing from the harness shop through to completed assemblies such as entire aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WITS: Wiring Integrity Testing Software - automatic test program generation software
• WITS NG
• CKT Test Solutions Group
• MAC Interface System

Products and services

• High Voltage Test Systems (CKT1175 / CKT1180 family) High-voltage wiring analyzers providing test voltages up to 2,500 VAC RMS and 3,500 VDC in distributed or concentrated switching configurations, with best-in-industry measurement accuracies. Includes CKT1180, CKT1175-15, CKT1175-20, CKT1175-50, CKT1175-MBA, and Benchtop/Portable models; performs opens, shorts, mis-wires, insulation degradation, dielectric breakdown, and component verification testing for aerospace, military, and telecom production lines.
• CKT T1 Low Voltage Test System Compact solid-state low-voltage test system featuring 128 test points expandable to 50,000. Connects to the unit-under-test via two DIN 41612/C connectors (64 contacts each) and is controlled via standard desktop or laptop PC with Windows 10 using CKT Development Studio software. Programmable test voltage up to 20 VDC; continuity/isolation programmable from 10 ohm to 1 megaohm; detects opens, short circuits, and mis-wires with no cooling required for long-term reliability.
• CKT5000 Wireless Analysis and Test System System designed for wireless analysis and test of complex wired assemblies, introduced to extend CKT's test architecture to wireless-capable harness verification for aerospace and military applications.
• LRUs (Line Replaceable Units) ARINC MCU-600 and ATR-404A form factor switching units for direct installation into avionic electronic racks, accommodating up to 800 test points per ARINC connector configuration. Designed for use with the CKT1175 control unit at up to 28VDC control voltage, test voltages up to 1300 VDC, and 2 amperes at 50 VDC. Placeable up to 500 ft (150 m) from the CKT1175 control unit with no internal power supplies, no DC-to-DC converters, no fans, and no air venting for high-reliability long-term operation in on-aircraft testing.
• Mini-Suitcases (Portable Switching Units) Portable, light, compact switching units for distributed testing. Includes the 450-point DL1 Mini Suitcase (100% compatible with standard LRU boards) and the 500-point Mini Suitcase with MAC and LIF interface support and Adapter ID support. Mix-and-match supported with LRUs and other suitcase types for distributed test configurations.
• Interface Connectors (CKT MAC, LIF, and ZIF Systems) Proprietary interface connector systems including CKT MAC (Modular Adapter Connector) with a 500-contact female connector (50 ten-contact inserts) achieving sub-5 milliohm contact resistance and thousands of mating cycles; CKT LIF (Low Insertion Force) with embedded ID circuit and 4,000 VRMS withstand rating in 10 or 12 contact increments; CKT ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) with mechanical actuation (no air bladders) and 2,500 VRMS withstand rating in 10-100 contact increments; plus DL1/DL3 connectors. Used to connect test systems to adapters and unit-under-test interfaces.
• Adapter Cables Custom fabricated adapter cables using jacketed multi-conductor cable, flat cable, ribbon cable, coaxial cable, and braided cable. Tooling supports virtually any connector type including mil spec, IDC, ZIF, and ARINC connectors. Cables are built with insulation materials selected per application specifications and environmental conditions, and tested at up to 2,000 VDC under a patent-protected MAC interface design.
• Adapter Cable Management System Mobile 54-Adapter Cable Storage and Management Cart with embedded electronic identifiers in each adapter, enabling wireless communication between the repository control unit and the test system PC. Features LED-based adapter location indication, unlimited storage positions, and battery-powered mobile cabinets for managing large adapter cable libraries on aerospace production floors.
• WITS (Wiring Integrity Testing Software) and Test Application Software Suite Software applications spanning test program development to error data analysis. Includes WITS (Wiring Integrity Testing Software) for automatic test program generation with multi-state part, complex part, and external energization addressing; Test Program Generation Assist for test data generation; and Front End Plus (CKT FE+) for enhanced CKT 1175 user interface. Sold to aerospace, military, and telecom test engineering teams.
• Test Engineering Services Engineering services delivered via CKT Test Solutions Group covering cable/harness test system architecture definition, test supervision, adapter cable design, and E-Test customer support, provided both remotely and on-site to aerospace, military, and telecom manufacturers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92,000+ test points in single system (Northrop Grumman B-2)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Murakami America, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA and Japan representative office handling sales and customer relationships. Located in Torrance, CA with General Manager Minoru Nishida. Represents CKT products and manages enterprise customer accounts in the USA and Japan markets.
• BKT KOREA CO.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea representative office located in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. President Joseph CH. Lim manages sales and customer relationships for the Korean market.
• Wise-TechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsrael representative handling sales and customer support in the Israeli market. Located at Afek Business Park in Rosh Ha'ayin.
• Wah Yew Wah Precision Technologies Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore representative handling sales and distribution in the Singapore and Southeast Asian market. Located at Henderson Industrial Park, Singapore.
• Collectron GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman entity acquired by CKT USA in 2013. Now operating as CKT Germany. Provided test engineering services and expanded CKT's European presence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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