Chant Engineering

What Chant Engineering does

Chant Engineering Co. Inc. designs, manufactures, calibrates, and services heavy-duty testing machinery and custom-engineered systems, operating from a 60,000 square-foot facility in New Britain, Pennsylvania with 50+ employees, including 15 engineers. Its product portfolio spans proof test machines, horizontal and vertical test beds (up to 5 million lb capacity and 350 ft long), hydraulic test stands, hydrostatic test systems up to 60,000 PSI, reeling and coiling machinery, swagers, hydraulic power units, annealing machines, and mobile test beds, supported by its proprietary DataTEST™ data acquisition software and the CertLink cloud certificate platform developed with TessaLink. The company also serves as the exclusive North American distributor for Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) load cells and Friedrich Höppe GmbH (Germany) DIN 3090/3091 and HEG heavy-duty thimbles.

Chant Engineering generates revenue through five streams: (1) one-time sales of custom-built testing machinery, (2) ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration services delivered globally on-site, (3) managed service and Proactive Maintenance Plans (1, 3, and 5-year contracts), (4) distribution of partner products (DLM, Friedrich Höppe), and (5) rigging accessories and pre-owned equipment. Pricing is quote-based for hardware and contract-based for recurring services. Customers are concentrated in aerospace and defense (Boeing V-22 program, US military across multiple branches, international militaries), lifting and rigging (Carpenter Rigging, AWRF members), transportation (SEPTA), automotive (KRC Power Steering), oil and gas, and general industrial markets across more than 40 countries.

The business is family-owned across three generations, founded by L. James "Jim" Chant in 1970 and currently led by President Phil Chant, with no external equity or debt capital involved. Differentiation rests on multi-decade servo-hydraulic expertise, AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 / ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certifications, NIST-traceable calibration to ASTM E4 / E74 standards, exclusive distribution of two established European brands, and a 19-consecutive-year AWRF Diamond Safety Award record. GTM is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by AWRF/WSTDA industry-association engagement and event-driven demand generation, with worldwide installation, calibration, and field-service coverage provided by traveling technicians.

Name

Chant Engineering

Legal name

Chant Engineering Co. Inc.

Website

https://chantengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chant Engineering designs, manufactures, and calibrates heavy-duty custom testing machinery and hydraulic test systems for aerospace, military, lifting and rigging, oil and gas, and industrial customers across 40+ countries, operating from a 60,000 sq ft Pennsylvania facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Testing Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Heavy-duty testing machinery
• Proof test machines
• Hydraulic test stands
• Calibration services
• Lifting rigging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

New Britain

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. Testing Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: Chant Engineering designs and manufactures custom heavy-duty testing machinery, proof test machines, hydraulic test stands, reeling machinery, swagers, and custom-engineered systems. Equipment is sold to aerospace, military, lifting and rigging, industrial, and other markets worldwide.
2. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration services provided worldwide. Includes on-site calibration, yearly calibration programs, multiple machine/location discounts, and multi-year comprehensive calibration/maintenance contracts. Services cover load cells from 1,000 lbs to 3.3 million lbs.
3. Service, Maintenance and Repairs: On-site and remote service options, troubleshooting, installation, product training, remote service, and machine upgrades/restoration services. Proactive Maintenance Plans (PMP) available in 1, 3, and 5-year terms.
4. Distribution of Partner Products: As exclusive North American Distributor for Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) and Friedrich Höppe GmbH, Chant distributes load monitoring equipment, load cells, load pins, thimbles, and related accessories.
5. Rigging Accessories and Consumables: Sale of rigging shop machinery and accessories including ferrules, fittings, wire rope grips, swaging dies, and other rigging equipment. Also offers pre-owned/refurbished equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chant Engineering designs, manufactures, and supports heavy-duty testing machinery including proof test machines, hydraulic test stands, hydrostatic test systems, reeling machinery, swagers, and custom-engineered systems for aerospace, military, lifting and rigging, oil and gas, and industrial customers worldwide. The company also operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration laboratory serving global customers, and serves as the exclusive North American distributor for Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) load monitoring products and Friedrich Höppe GmbH thimbles.

Product overview

Chant Engineering Co. Inc. 是一家重型测试机械、定制工程系统和相关配件的制造商。公司提供统一的产品组合,核心围绕 Proof Test Machines、液压测试台、 Hydrostatic Test Systems 和 Reeling Machinery。这些产品由 DataTEST™ 数据采集软件提供支持,并通过 CertLink 云系统进行补充。Chant 作为独家北美分销商分销 DLM 负载监控产品和 Friedrich Höppe thimbles。公司还提供全套服务,包括校准、现场培训、技术支持、机器维护和升级/修复服务。公司服务的主要行业包括航空航天、军事、起重和索具、汽车、工业和石油天然气。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CertLink: Cloud-based system developed in partnership with TessaLink that allows customers to access their proof test machine test certificates from anywhere.

Products and services

• Proof Test Machines
• Horizontal and Vertical Test Beds
• Mobile Test Beds and Testing Trailers
• Hydraulic Test Stands
• Hydrostatic Test Systems and Test Bunkers
• Reeling and Coiling Machinery
• Parallel Reel Payout System
• Sidewinder Series Reeling Machine
• Swagers and Swaging Dies
• Annealing Machines
• Wire Rope Grips
• Ferrules, Fittings, and Rigging Accessories
• Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)
• Aerospace Test Stands and Aircraft Products
• Military Test Stands and Products
• Automotive Test Stands
• Industrial Test Equipment
• UVC Light Disinfection Systems
• Load Cells, Load Pins, and Load Monitoring Systems
• Thimbles (DIN 3090, 3091, HEG Heavy-Duty)
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Calibration Services
• Proactive Maintenance Plans
• Machine Upgrades and Restoration Services
• On-Site Service, Training, and Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• 300th Testing Machine delivered to the Lifting and Rigging Industry in February 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• TessaLinkstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2021Chant Engineering and TessaLink partnered to create CertLink, a cloud-based system that allows customers to access their proof test machine test certificates from anywhere including on the job-site via mobile phone. Chant provides sales and distribution while TessaLink provides the cloud platform technology.
• Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2015Chant Engineering became the exclusive North American Distributor for Dynamic Load Monitoring Systems (DLM) products in April 2015. DLM is a UK-based company. Products include load links, load cells, load monitoring equipment, shear pins, and related accessories. Chant stocks all DLM products in their Pennsylvania facility for quick shipment and can install, service, calibrate, and train customers on DLM products.
• Friedrich Höppe GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Chant Engineering became the exclusive North American Distributor for Friedrich Höppe GmbH in January 2013. Friedrich Höppe GmbH is a German company manufacturing DIN 3090 and 3091 thimbles, and later HEG heavy-duty thimbles. Products are stocked in Chant's Pennsylvania facility for quick shipment to North American customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zwick Roell: Zwick Roell is a global manufacturer of materials testing machines, including hydraulic and electromechanical systems for static and dynamic testing. Direct competitor to Chant in custom-built test rigs and proof test machines serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.
• SATEC Systems: SATEC (Magari Group) manufactures materials testing machines including impact, tensile, and compression systems. Direct competitor to Chant in custom-engineered mechanical testing equipment for metals, composites, and high-force applications in industrial and academic settings.
• Transcat: Transcat is a US-based provider of calibration services and distributes test, measurement, and control instruments. Comparable to Chant's calibration services and rigging/lifting instrument distribution businesses, with overlapping ISO/IEC 17025-accredited offerings.
• Marvin Test Solutions: Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures automated test equipment for military and aerospace applications, including flight-line and depot-level test systems. Directly comparable to Chant's military/aerospace hydraulic test stands and AS9100D-certified defense testing solutions.
• Trescal: Trescal is a global calibration services provider accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 across multiple measurement disciplines including force, pressure, and electrical. Direct peer to Chant's ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited calibration services business for load cells and force measurement.
• Instron: Instron (part of Illinois Tool Works) is a leading global manufacturer of materials testing machines, including hydraulic and electromechanical universal test systems. Direct competitor to Chant in custom heavy-duty mechanical test stands and proof testing equipment for aerospace, metals, and industrial customers.
• ADMET: ADMET designs and manufactures materials testing systems including hydraulic and electromechanical load frames. Direct competitor to Chant in custom-engineered mechanical testing equipment for metals, composites, and high-force applications.
• MTS Systems: MTS Systems (now part of Amphenol) is a major manufacturer of mechanical test and simulation systems, including servo-hydraulic test systems used in aerospace, automotive, and structural testing. Direct competitor to Chant in hydraulic test stands, dynamic test systems, and aerospace component testing.
• Tinius Olsen: Tinius Olsen manufactures mechanical testing machines for tension, compression, and impact testing of materials. Direct competitor to Chant in custom heavy-duty materials test equipment, particularly for metals, composites, and structural components in industrial and academic labs.

Broad incumbents

• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Shimadzu manufactures a broad portfolio of test and measurement instruments including hydraulic and electromechanical testing machines. A broader incumbent with a much larger product portfolio and global service network that competes with Chant in standardized and custom materials testing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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