What Scanivalve does

Scanivalve is a privately held manufacturer of intelligent pressure and temperature measurement instrumentation, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington. The company designs and builds multi-channel pressure scanners and thermocouple scanners that integrate sensors, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, and embedded processors into single units capable of outputting engineering-ready data directly over Ethernet. Its product portfolio spans the DSA5000 intelligent 16-channel Ethernet pressure scanner (with per-channel A/D converters, up to 5,000 Hz scan rates, ±0.04% full-scale accuracy, and IEEE1588 PTP synchronization), the MPS4000 series of miniature pressure scanners (16 to 64 channels in digital and analog configurations), the DTS4050 thermocouple scanner, and supporting infrastructure including the ECM4000 Ethernet control module, PDM power distribution modules, and SPC4050 calibrator. The company's proprietary Scanivalve Synchronous Ethernet Protocol (SSEP) and non-multiplexed synchronous scanning architecture are positioned as key technical differentiators.

The company sells its products through a consultative enterprise field sales motion, supported by a worldwide network of distributors, with quote-based pricing and dedicated technical sales engineers available to configure systems for specific applications. Primary end markets are aerospace and power generation (gas and steam turbine testing, flight test) and aerodynamics and wind engineering (wind tunnels, boundary layer studies), with secondary reach into industrial process control and factory automation. Ancillary revenue is generated through calibration services, repair, and a broad line of pneumatic accessories (tubing, connectors, manifolds, quick-couplers). Communication interfaces include Ethernet TCP/IP/UDP, OPC, serial, and ARINC429, enabling integration into aerospace, industrial control, and lab data acquisition environments. The company has delivered over 1.5 million measurement channels worldwide since its founding.

Scanivalve is independently operated with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. Its customer engagement model emphasizes technical content (application notes, software downloads such as PressCal, TempCal, ScanTel, and a LabVIEW driver) and direct engineering relationships rather than digital or volume-channel marketing. The company maintains active support for legacy products (e.g., ZOC17, with planned MPS4264 Gen1 support through 2032), reflecting a long-lifecycle, relationship-driven business characteristic of capital-equipment sales into aerospace, defense, and research customer bases.

Name

Scanivalve

Legal name

Scanivalve Corporation

Website

https://scanivalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scanivalve is a privately held, 70-year-old US manufacturer of intelligent multi-channel pressure and temperature scanners serving aerospace, power generation, wind tunnel, and flight test customers through direct enterprise sales and a worldwide distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure and Temperature Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Pressure measurement instruments
• Temperature measurement instruments
• Multi-channel pressure scanners
• Data acquisition systems
• Thermocouple scanning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty Lake

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Pressure Scanners: Sale of intelligent pressure scanners (DSA5000, MPS series), temperature scanners (DTS series), rack-mount systems, and analog modules. Products include various channel counts from 16 to 64+ channels per unit.
2. Accessories and Pneumatic Components: Plastic tubing, stainless steel tubulations, connectors, manifolds, adapters, clamps, tools, and fittings for pneumatic systems.
3. Service and Repair: Calibration services (six-month validation intervals recommended), repair services, and technical support for active products. Field calibration using PressCal and TempCal software available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scanivalve designs, manufactures, and sells intelligent pressure and temperature measurement instrumentation, including Ethernet-connected pressure scanners (DSA5000, MPS4000 series), thermocouple temperature scanners (DTS4050), Ethernet control modules, pressure calibrators, and supporting pneumatic accessories and software. Products integrate built-in processors and A/D converters to output engineering units directly over Ethernet for use in wind tunnel testing, flight testing, gas turbine performance testing, and industrial process control applications.

Product overview

Scanivalve offers intelligent pressure and temperature instrumentation with a comprehensive product portfolio centered on data acquisition systems. The core products include the DSA5000 intelligent pressure scanner (16-channel, up to 5,000Hz, Ethernet-connected with IEEE1588 PTP synchronization) and the MPS4000 series miniature pressure scanners (MPS4264 Gen2 at 64 channels, MPS4232 at 32 channels, MPS4216 at 16 channels, available in digital or analog configurations). Temperature measurement is handled by the DTS4050 digital thermocouple scanner. These intelligent modules feature built-in processors and A/D converters that output engineering units directly over Ethernet. For analog-only modules (ZOC17, MPS4164), the DSM4000 and ERAD4000 data acquisition systems provide communication and conversion capabilities. Supporting infrastructure includes the ECM4000 Ethernet control module for system integration, PDM1500/PDM5000 power distribution modules, and SPC4050 pressure calibrators. The company also provides extensive pneumatic accessories including circular and rectangular connectors, plastic tubing (Vinyl, Urethane, Nylon, Teflon), stainless steel tubulations, quick-couplers, manifolds, and installation tools. Software includes ScanTel (terminal emulator), PressCal and TempCal (calibration utilities), and DSA5000Link (LabVIEW driver). All products serve aerospace, wind tunnel, flight test, gas turbine, automotive, and industrial applications with communication options including Ethernet TCP/IP, UDP, OPC, Serial, and ARINC429.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DSA5000 Intelligent 16-channel Ethernet pressure scanner with individual A/D converter per sensor for fully synchronous data collection. Supports engineering unit data streams up to 5,000Hz, accuracies as low as ±0.04% Full Scale, and pressure ranges from 4 inH2O to 1,500psi. Features IEEE1588-2008v2 PTP compliance, 1Gb Ethernet, and 24-bit A/D converters. Targets wind tunnel, flight test, and industrial test applications.
• MPS4264 Gen2 Miniature Ethernet pressure scanner with 64 channels. Features smarter operation, faster performance, and fully synchronous scanning. Part of the MPS4000 series designed for wind tunnel, automotive, flight test, and other high-channel-count applications.
• MPS4232 Digital Digital 32-channel miniature pressure scanner in the MPS4000 series, designed for high-channel count applications with a compact footprint.
• MPS4216 Digital Digital 16-channel miniature pressure scanner in the MPS4000 series, designed for applications requiring fewer channels in a compact form factor.
• MPS4164 Analog Analog 64-channel miniature pressure scanner in the MPS4000 series. Requires external data acquisition module for communications and conversions.
• DTS4050 Digital Temperature Scanner for thermocouple measurement. Available in 16, 32, or 64 channel configurations. All-in-one data acquisition module with built-in processor for temperature measurement applications.
• SPC4050 Configurable Pressure Calibrator for calibrating pressure measurement devices. Supports field calibrations using Scanivalve software such as PressCal.
• ENCL4000/DSA3016 19-inch rack-mount enclosure system for housing DSA3016 pressure scanner modules. Includes built-in AC/DC power module accepting 110-230VAC input. Complete rack-mount data acquisition system.
• DSA3207-PTP 16-channel all-media pressure scanner for liquid absolute or gauge pressure measurement (psia or psig). Media is isolated from sensors via stainless steel diaphragm (wet/dry). Typical for jet fuel, oil, and flow measurement applications.
• DSA3307-PTP 16-channel all-media differential pressure scanner for liquid measurements (psid). Sensors are isolated on both sides via stainless steel diaphragm (wet/wet). Used for flow measurement and tow tank applications.
• ECM4000 Ethernet Control Module designed to simplify integration and operation across various measurement systems. Provides a single point of communications for multiple measurement devices, manages control pressures to pressure scanners, and offers highly customizable features.
• PDM1500 Single Power Distribution Module providing 24VDC output at 3.12A from 100-240VAC input. Powers single Scanivalve devices including DSA, DTS, DSM, ECM, and MPS modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000+ measurement channels delivered worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Instruments (now Emerson): Major supplier of data acquisition hardware and LabVIEW software; Scanivalve provides a LabVIEW driver (DSA5000Link) and competes for the same test-and-measurement budget in wind tunnel, flight test, and turbomachinery labs.
• Setra Systems: Pressure and acceleration sensor specialist serving HVAC, industrial, and aerospace test markets; comparable in pressure transducer accuracy and integration approach.
• Mensor (WIKA Group): Pressure calibrators and precision pressure instruments serving aerospace and industrial labs; directly comparable to Scanivalve's SPC4050 calibrator and high-accuracy pressure measurement line.
• Validyne Engineering: Specialist in pressure transducers, signal conditioning, and data acquisition; addresses similar wind tunnel, flight test, and turbomachinery use cases with comparable multi-channel architectures.
• Kulite Semiconductor Products: Manufacturer of miniature pressure transducers widely used in aerospace and turbomachinery testing; competes with Scanivalve on pressure sensing performance and miniaturization.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Large aerospace supplier offering pressure sensors, instrumentation, and integrated systems; broader portfolio and scale allow it to bundle offerings where Scanivalve's scanners are otherwise specified.
• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Broad test and measurement incumbent with strong positions in acoustic, vibration, and pressure sensing; overlaps with Scanivalve in multi-channel pressure acquisition and DAQ modules used in aerospace and wind tunnel testing.
• MKS Instruments: Diversified measurement and process technology company with pressure, flow, and gas analysis products; competes for industrial and research instrumentation budgets adjacent to Scanivalve's core accounts.
• GE Druck (Baker Hughes): Pressure measurement specialist within a larger industrial portfolio; competes with Scanivalve in high-accuracy pressure transducers and calibrators across aerospace, power, and process applications.
• Yokogawa Electric: Industrial automation and process measurement incumbent; competes in pressure and temperature instrumentation for power generation, turbomachinery, and process test applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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