Additel
Additel is a privately held Brea, California-based manufacturer of process calibration equipment, producing automated pressure calibrators, pressure controllers, digital gauges, temperature calibration baths and dry wells, and calibration software for industrial metrology customers across 100+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersBrea, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Additel does
Additel is a privately held process calibration equipment manufacturer headquartered in Brea, California, founded in 2011. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes precision instruments for pressure, temperature, and multifunction process calibration, serving industrial metrology laboratories, field technicians, and process control operators in over 100 countries. Its product portfolio spans automated pressure calibrators (ADT760A/S, ADT762), pressure controllers (7XX series including ADT773/783/793), digital pressure gauges (ADT681A, ADT680A, ADT686, ADT685), intrinsically safe instruments for hazardous environments, handheld pneumatic and hydraulic pressure pumps, temperature calibration baths and dry wells (ADT835, ADT878/875), thermocouple calibration furnaces, multifunction process calibrators, and a suite of calibration software (ACal, LogII, Land, Link).
The company has vertically integrated into in-house pressure sensor manufacturing, enabling claimed accuracy to 0.01% full scale, and has deployed computer-vision-based AI in its ADT710 Automated Gauge Reader, positioned as the world's first AI-powered dial and digital gauge calibration system. Additel holds ISO 17025 NVLAP-accredited calibration laboratories in Brea, CA and Singapore, ISO 9001 quality certification, and ATEX/EX certification for explosion-proof equipment.
Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales via a multi-channel model: authorized US distributors (Transcat, Instrumart), US state-level distributors in 14+ states, international distributors covering Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, and direct enterprise sales. Supplementary revenue streams include ISO 17025 calibration services, extended warranty and Total Care service plans, equipment rentals (US-only), software licenses, and repair services. Regional offices in Odense (Denmark), Beijing (China), and Singapore support the global footprint. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.
Additel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Additel
- Legal name
- Additel Corporation
- Website
- https://additel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Additel is a privately held Brea, California-based manufacturer of process calibration equipment, producing automated pressure calibrators, pressure controllers, digital gauges, temperature calibration baths and dry wells, and calibration software for industrial metrology customers across 100+ countries.
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Additel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Process Calibration Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)
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Where Additel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brea
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Additel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Pressure Calibration Equipment: Sale of pressure calibrators, controllers, gauges, modules, and test pumps. Product range spans from portable handheld calibrators to high-precision laboratory controllers, with pressure ranges up to 60,000 psi.
- Hardware Sales - Temperature Calibration Equipment: Sale of temperature dry wells, calibration baths, temperature probes, and readouts. Temperature range spans from -30°C to 1210°C.
- Software Licenses: Sale of calibration and asset management software including Additel ACal (all-in-one calibration and asset management with automation and certificate generation), Additel LogII (real-time data logging and reporting), Additel Land (data monitoring and downloading), and Additel Link (mobile pressure control app).
- Calibration Services: ISO17025 accredited calibration services for the entire Additel product line. Services include as-found/as-left data, pass/fail criteria, and calibration certificate generation.
- Service Plans: Extended warranties (1, 3, or 5 year periods), calibration plans, and Total Care Plans (bundle of extended warranty and calibration plan) offering 10% discount.
- Equipment Rentals: Rental of calibration and test equipment including automated pressure calibrators, handheld pressure calibrators, pressure gauges, process calibrators, drywell calibrators, pressure pumps, and loop calibrators. Available to US customers only.
- Repair Services: Product repair services for Additel units through certified technicians.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
Additel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Additel designs, manufactures, and sells process calibration equipment for pressure, temperature, and multifunction applications. The portfolio includes automated pressure calibrators and controllers, digital pressure gauges, pressure modules, handheld and laboratory pressure pumps, dry well calibrators, calibration baths, thermocouple furnaces, reference thermometers, PRTs/SPRTs, multifunction process calibrators, and supporting calibration management software (Additel ACal, LogII, Land, Link). The company also provides ISO 17025 accredited calibration services, equipment rentals, and extended service plans.
Product overview
Additel offers a comprehensive portfolio of process calibration equipment consisting of pressure calibration instruments (controllers, calibrators, gauges, modules, and pumps), temperature calibration tools (dry wells, baths, furnaces, thermometers, and temperature probes), multifunction process calibrators, and calibration software. The product line includes the ADT710 as the world's first AI-powered automated gauge reader, the 7XX series pressure controllers for lab applications, the 760A/760S and 762 portable automated pressure calibrators for field use, digital pressure gauges (681A, 680A, 685, 686 series) with enhanced 0.01%FS accuracy, the ADT835 portable calibration bath with dual-zone heating technology, and the ADT878/875 dry well calibrators for temperature applications. Additel ACal software provides automated calibration management while Additel Link enables mobile device control. The portfolio also includes AccuMac-branded temperature probes and PRTs, comprehensive accessories (fittings, hoses, manifolds), and ISO 17025 accredited calibration services. The company manufactures its own pressure sensors in-house for enhanced quality control.
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Products and services
- ADT773 Pressure Controller/Generator Low pressure controller/generator with ranges up to 2500 inH2O, part of the 7XX series with touchscreen controls and quick-swap pressure modules, designed for calibration laboratory operations.
- ADT783 Pressure Controller Pressure controller with ranges up to 6,000 psi featuring state-of-the-art technology for calibration laboratory operations.
- ADT793 High Pressure Controller/Generator High pressure controller/generator with ranges up to 15,000 psi, part of the 7XX series.
- ADT710 Automated Gauge Reader World's first fully automated dial and digital pressure gauge calibration system using AI-powered visual recognition and machine learning. Combines precision pressure manifold with automatic gauge reading, supporting up to 10 units in cascade mode.
- ADT760A/760S Automatic Handheld Pressure Calibrator Automated pressure generation and control to 375 psi with built-in pump, HART communicator option, and data logging. Weighs less than 4 lbs for field use.
- ADT762/762W Hydraulic Pressure Portable Automatic Calibrator Automated hydraulic pressure calibrator up to 15,000 psi with accuracy to 0.01%FS, dual-range calibration, built-in auto-purge system, HART and PROFIBUS communication support.
- ADT761A Portable Automatic Pressure Calibrator Portable automatic pressure calibrator with ranges up to 1,500 psi for field calibration applications.
- ADT673 Digital Pressure Calibrator Advanced digital pressure calibrator for precision pressure measurement and calibration.
- ADT273Ex Intrinsically Safe Handheld Pressure Calibrator Intrinsically safe handheld pressure calibrator for hazardous environments.
- ADT686 Advanced Digital Pressure Gauge Advanced digital pressure gauge with cutting-edge sensor technology and temperature compensation from 14°F to 122°F.
- ADT685 Digital Pressure Gauge Digital pressure gauge with precision measurement capabilities and temperature compensation.
- ADT681A Wireless Digital Pressure Gauge Wireless digital pressure gauge with enhanced accuracy up to 0.01%FS, featuring in-house manufactured sensors.
- ADT680A Digital Pressure Gauge Digital pressure gauge with precision measurement capabilities.
- ADT680P Digital Pressure Gauge Digital pressure gauge variant for specific application requirements.
- ADT601Ex Intrinsically Safe Digital Pressure Gauge Intrinsically safe digital pressure gauge for hazardous environments.
- ADT161 Intelligent Digital Pressure Module Intelligent digital pressure module with enhanced accuracy up to 0.01%FS and in-house manufactured sensors, for integration with controllers and readouts.
- ADT158Ex Intrinsically Safe Switchable Pressure Module Intrinsically safe switchable pressure module for hazardous environments.
- ADT151 Digital Pressure Module Digital pressure module for integration with controllers and readouts.
- ADT715 Precision Pressure Indicator Precision pressure indicator for high-accuracy measurement in field or lab applications.
- ADT260Ex Multichannel Reference Recorder Handheld multichannel reference recorder supporting pressures up to 60,000 psi.
- ADT992/993 Handheld Pneumatic Pressure Pump Handheld pneumatic pressure pump for portable pressure generation.
- ADT901B Low Pressure Pump Low pressure air pump for calibration applications.
- ADT997 Handheld Hydraulic Pressure Pump Handheld hydraulic pressure pump delivering up to 10,000 psi with dual-stage piston and lever pressurization, weighing 4.19 lb.
- ADT835 Portable Calibration Bath Portable calibration bath with -30°C to 250°C range, ±0.1°C accuracy, dual-zone heating technology, and optional built-in three-channel process calibrator.
- ADT878 Reference Dry Well Calibrator Reference dry well calibrator with ranges up to 700°C for high-temperature calibration applications.
- ADT875 Standard Dry Well Calibrator Standard dry well calibrator with ranges up to 660°C.
- ADT87X-1210 Thermocouple Calibration Furnace Thermocouple calibration furnace with temperature range from 100°C to 1210°C.
- ADT850 Laboratory Thermocouple Calibration Furnace Laboratory thermocouple calibration furnace for high-temperature calibration.
- ADT286 Multifunction Reference Thermometer Readout Multifunction reference thermometer readout for temperature calibration.
- ADT282 Dual-Channel Reference Thermometer Readout Dual-channel reference thermometer readout for temperature measurement.
- AccuMac AM1210 Reference Type S Thermocouple Reference Type S thermocouple for high-accuracy temperature calibration.
- AccuMac AM1612A Full Immersion PRT Full immersion Platinum Resistance Thermometer for precision temperature calibration.
- AccuMac AM16XX Precision Industrial PRTs Precision Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers for industrial calibration applications.
- AccuMac AM1710 Secondary Reference PRT Secondary reference PRT for temperature calibration.
- AccuMac AM176X Secondary SPRTs Secondary Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers for high-accuracy temperature calibration.
- ADT226/227 Multifunction Documenting Process Calibrator Multifunction process calibrator with touchscreen display, HART communication (ADT227), and intrinsically safe options. Measures pressure, temperature, and electrical signals.
- ADT209/210 Handheld Series Loop Calibrator Handheld loop calibrator for process control and calibration applications.
- Additel ACal (9530) All-in-one pressure calibration and asset management software with full automation and calibration certificate generation.
- Additel LogII (9502) Real-time data-logging and reporting software for laboratory data management.
- Additel Land Free data downloading software for Additel instruments.
- Additel Link Mobile pressure control application for remote operation and monitoring of Additel calibrators via Bluetooth or WiFi hotspot.
- Additel 100 Series Accessories (Adapters, Hoses, Manifolds, Filters) Comprehensive collection of fittings, connectors, manifolds, hoses, and filters for pressure systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- Accuracy up to 0.01% FS for pressure measurements
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Companies that use Additel
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Additel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Integration9 records
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
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Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Additel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Fluke Corporation: Fortive-owned market leader in handheld and bench calibration/measurement instruments. Directly overlaps Additel's pressure calibrator, multimeter, and process calibrator categories with a much larger installed base and brand.
- Druck (Baker Hughes): Baker Hughes-owned pressure measurement and calibration brand serving oil & gas, aerospace, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Additel's digital pressure gauges and pressure modules for high-precision industrial applications.
- WIKA Instruments: Large German measurement instruments manufacturer covering pressure, temperature, force, and level. Competes in industrial pressure gauges and temperature calibration (e.g., ADT681A, dry wells) at greater scale and through deeper channel partners.
- Keysight Technologies: Major test and measurement company spanning electrical, RF, and increasingly calibration solutions for electronics and aerospace. Competes at the high-precision/automated end of pressure and electrical calibration labs.
- Yokogawa Electric: Japanese process automation and instrumentation leader with pressure calibrators and field communicators. Overlaps with Additel's multifunction process calibrators (ADT226/227) and HART/PROFIBUS-capable offerings.
- AMETEK Calibration Instruments: AMETEK division including brands like M&G Instruments, Jofra, and Crystal Engineering. Direct competitor in temperature dry wells and pressure calibrators across lab and field segments.
Direct peers
- Beamex Oy: Finnish specialist in process calibration equipment (pressure, temperature, electrical) and calibration management software. Closest direct competitor to Additel in automated pressure calibrators, dry wells, and ACal-like calibration software.
- Mensor (WIKA): Acquired by WIKA, Mensor manufactures high-precision pressure controllers and calibrators up to ~15,000 psi. Direct competitor in laboratory pressure controllers (ADT773/783/793) where performance and accuracy specs head-to-head.
Others
- Trescal: Global pure-play calibration services provider. Adjacent competitor to Additel's ISO 17025 calibration services business, and a potential channel partner/customer for Additel-manufactured reference standards.
- Transcat: US distributor and accredited calibration services provider that is one of Additel's named nationwide US distributors. Comparable in calibration services scope but operates as channel partner rather than OEM competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Additel
What does Additel do?
Additel designs, manufactures, and sells process calibration equipment for pressure, temperature, and multifunction applications. The portfolio includes automated pressure calibrators and controllers, digital pressure gauges, pressure modules, handheld and laboratory pressure pumps, dry well calibrators, calibration baths, thermocouple furnaces, reference thermometers, PRTs/SPRTs, multifunction process calibrators, and supporting calibration management software (Additel ACal, LogII, Land, Link). The company also provides ISO 17025 accredited calibration services, equipment rentals, and extended service plans.
Is Additel a public or private company?
Additel is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Additel founded?
Additel was founded in 2011. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Additel based?
Additel is headquartered in Brea, United States, in the North America region.
How does Additel make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Pressure Calibration Equipment is the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales - Temperature Calibration Equipment, software Licenses, calibration Services, service Plans, equipment Rentals and repair Services.
Who are Additel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Fluke Corporation, Druck (Baker Hughes), WIKA Instruments, Keysight Technologies, Yokogawa Electric and AMETEK Calibration Instruments. Direct peers are Beamex Oy and Mensor (WIKA). Others are Trescal and Transcat.
Does Additel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Additel.
What industry is Additel in?
Additel's product category is Process Calibration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAH, Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.