Name

HGL Dynamics

Legal name

HGL Dynamics Limited

Website

https://hgl-dynamics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Godalming

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of Data Acquisition Front-End modules including Hummingbird, Mosquito, Dragonfly, Eagle, Osprey, Lightning product families for steady-state, dynamic and high-speed applications. Also includes specialist products like Traverse Tower, HIC Pro, and PC/ancillary products.
2. Software Products: Integrated software tools for data acquisition, monitoring, analysis and data management. Suite includes Hawk (DAQ), Hawkeye (Monitoring), Aurora (Analysis), Hercules (Data Management), RMA, Pioneer, and Condition Monitoring software. Custom firmware and software solutions for own hardware.
3. Professional Services: Test planning, measurement uncertainty and calibration support, personnel for test execution and post-test analysis. Onsite test support services for customers.
4. DAQ Direct E-commerce: Web-based store launched October 2025 for smaller channel count and lower cost products along with third-party vendor products in the same category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HGL Dynamics designs, manufactures and supports modular dynamic data acquisition (DAQ) front-end hardware and integrated software for rotating machinery, transport and industrial testing applications. The company delivers 'Sensor to Report' solutions covering the full 1Hz to 10MHz frequency range, including rugged portable, rack-mount, and high-speed modules, plus real-time monitoring, analysis, data management, and condition monitoring software. It also supplies specialist hardware (Traverse Tower, HIC Pro), ancillary products, and onsite test support services to OEM and government customers worldwide.

Product overview

HGL Dynamics provides an integrated suite of Sensor to Report solutions for rotating machinery, transport, and industrial applications. The product portfolio includes three tiers of data acquisition hardware (Steady-State: Osprey; Dynamic: Mosquito, Dragonfly, Eagle, Hummingbird, HDR; High-Speed: Lightning family including Lightning16, Lightning32-BTT, Lightning10-BTT), supported by integrated software (Hawk for DAQ control, Hawkeye for monitoring, Aurora for analysis, Hercules for data management, plus RMA, Condition Monitoring, and Pioneer). Specialist products include Traverse Tower for pyrometry and HIC Pro for playground safety. Ancillary offerings include PoE6 power supplies and EaglePC host computers. The modular hardware architecture ensures interoperability across all product families with synchronization to nanoseconds, while software provides a unified interface from portable 4-channel systems to enterprise-wide 1000+ channel installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hummingbird: Mainstay of the HGL range of Dynamics Front-End DAQs; 100s sold globally; 5th generation units supporting Voltage, IEPE and Charge conditioning
• Hawkeye
• Aurora
• Hercules
• Hawk
• Lightning
• Osprey
• Mosquito
• Dragonfly
• Eagle
• HDR
• Traverse Tower
• HIC Pro
• Pioneer

Products and services

• Hummingbird Dynamic DAQ Front-End 32-channel dynamic data acquisition front-end for vibration, strain and acoustic measurements with voltage, IEPE and charge conditioning; mainstay of HGL's DAQ range used by gas turbine and aerospace OEMs.
• Osprey Steady-State DAQ 32-channel steady-state rack mount DAQ module with thermocouple, RTD and bridge signal conditioning for low-frequency temperature and strain measurements on rotating machinery.
• Mosquito Portable DAQ Ultra-portable 4-channel rugged DAQ unit with built-in signal conditioning for field-portable dynamic measurement applications.
• Dragonfly Rugged DAQ Module Rugged 8-channel small form factor DAQ module with built-in signal conditioning options including voltage, IEPE, bridge, charge and thermocouple for harsh-environment testing.
• Eagle Rack Mount DAQ Front-End Tough rack mountable DAQ front-ends in 16, 24 and 32 channel versions with built-in signal conditioning for various sensor types.
• HDR Multi-Channel Data Recorder Multi-channel data recorder family with 16 or 32 input channels and 16 or 32 analogue outputs and touch-based software for standalone recording without additional PCs.
• Lightning16 High-Bandwidth DAQ 16-channel rack mount high-bandwidth DAQ with sample rates from 250kHz to 10MHz, 16-bit SAR ADC per channel and up to 94.3dB dynamic range for high-speed transient capture.
• Lightning32-BTT Blade Tip Timing System 32-channel Blade Tip Timing front end with 28 optical channels (laser + photodiode) and 4 voltage tacho channels for non-contact turbomachinery blade timing measurements; MIL-STD-810H certified.
• Lightning10-BTT Modular Blade Tip Timing System Modular Blade Tip Timing system with Master (8 optical + 2 voltage), Slave (10 optical), and Base modules, PoE++ power and IEEE1588 synchronization for rugged turbomachinery applications; DO160G and IEC60825 certified.
• HIC Pro Head Injury Criterion Device Wireless Head Impact Criterion measurement device with twin triaxial accelerometers, onboard OLED display and WiFi data offload for playground safety testing to DIN EN 1177:2024.
• Traverse Tower V2 Pyrometry System Twin-axis traverse system with absolute position encoders and direct-drive motors for high-precision, high-speed pyrometry measurements in gas turbine engines.
• Hawk Data Acquisition Software Software for configuring and controlling HGL DAQ hardware from 4 to 1000+ channels via a single GUI.
• Hawkeye Real-Time Monitoring Software Highly flexible network-connected real-time monitoring software for local and remote monitoring applications.
• Aurora Analysis Software Application-focused analysis solutions ranging from simple data reduction to big-data database solutions for hundreds of users.
• Hercules Data Management Software Integrated data management for single-site or widely distributed applications with LTO Tape, SSD, HDD RAID and Enterprise NAS media options.
• RMA Rotating Machinery Analysis Software Specialized analysis software for rotating machinery applications including turbines, gearboxes and generators.
• Condition Monitoring Software Software applications for OEM rotating machinery condition monitoring with HGL DAQ hardware integration for long-term engine health monitoring.
• Pioneer Large Data Analysis Software Software for large-scale enterprise-wide data analysis, mining and visualization.
• PoE6 Power over Ethernet Injector Rack mountable 6-port Power over Ethernet injector supporting IEEE 802.3bt (90W) with remote control and built-in 3-port switch with PTP transparency for HGL systems.
• DAQ Direct Web Store Online storefront offering smaller-channel-count and lower-cost HGL DAQ products and selected third-party products for individual and SMB buyers.
• Test Planning and Measurement Support Services Professional services including test planning, measurement uncertainty and calibration support, and onsite personnel for test execution and post-test analysis, delivered primarily through the German entity Ertemes GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nanosecond synchronization across entire systems regardless of module type
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ertemes GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Founded in 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Provides Sales and Support services for HGL within Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland. HGL's centre of excellence for Test Campaign Planning, Measurement Uncertainty and LabVIEW Software Development. Co-exhibiting with HGL at ASME Turbo Expo 2026.
• Sensonics LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Sensonics Ltd in the Condition Monitoring sector to provide solutions for rotating machinery OEMs. HGL provides hardware and software while Sensonics provides sector expertise.
• OptoMet GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-exhibiting with OptoMet GmbH at Aerospace Test & Development Show 2026 on Stand 422. OptoMet is a distribution/marketing partner for the French market.
• DAQ DirectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaunched October 2025 as HGL's web-based store for smaller channel count and lower cost products along with products from other vendors in the same category.
• HGL SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating division that undertakes design, manufacture and testing operations for 3rd party customers in a wide array of applications. Part of the HGL Group of companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): HBK combines HBM and Brüel & Kjær and is the dominant player in dynamic test, vibration, and sound & vibration measurement. Comparable to HGL because it sells modular dynamic DAQ systems and signal conditioning targeted at rotating machinery, aerospace test stands, and structural analysis — HGL's core use cases.
• National Instruments (Emerson Test & Measurement): NI (now part of Emerson's Test & Measurement group) is the largest supplier of modular DAQ hardware and accompanying software (LabVIEW ecosystem). Directly comparable to HGL's modular Ethernet-based DAQ front-ends and integrated Hawk/Hawkeye/Aurora software stack, with overlap in aerospace engine and industrial test cells.
• Kistler Group: Kistler supplies piezoelectric sensors, charge amplifiers, and dynamic measurement systems for engine, vehicle, and industrial testing. Closely comparable to HGL's Hummingbird charge-conditioning DAQ and Lightning high-speed dynamic front-ends used in gas turbine engine development.
• Dewesoft: Dewesoft is a privately held maker of rugged, modular DAQ systems and analysis software (DewesoftX) widely used in automotive, aerospace, and industrial test. Directly comparable to HGL's modular hardware/software stack and focus on high-channel-count synchronized data acquisition.
• Gantner Instruments: Gantner specializes in high-speed, distributed, and synchronized DAQ systems for aerospace, energy, and structural testing. Closely comparable to HGL in size and focus, with overlapping technology (Ethernet-based modular front-ends, IRIG/IEEE-1588 synchronization) and shared customers in aerospace and rotating-machinery test.
• IMC Test & Measurement: IMC builds modular DAQ systems and analysis software for vehicle, engine, and industrial test applications. Directly comparable to HGL's modular front-end architecture, integrated software, and focus on rotating-machinery and engine test cells.
• PCB Piezotronics (MTS Systems): PCB Piezotronics supplies vibration, pressure, force, and acoustic sensors and matching DAQ instrumentation, with strong presence in aerospace engine and structural test. Comparable to HGL at the sensor-to-front-end boundary for IEPE/charge conditioning and rotating-machinery applications.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a global incumbent in electronic test & measurement with broad product lines across oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and DAQ. Comparable to HGL at the fringe where high-speed dynamic measurement and aerospace/defense test requirements overlap, though Keysight does not specialize in HGL's rotating-machinery niche.
• Yokogawa Electric (Yokogawa Test & Measurement): Yokogawa offers a broad portfolio of industrial instrumentation, scope recorders, and data acquisition systems targeting power, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable to HGL on Osprey-style steady-state DAQ (TC/RTD/bridge) and Hummingbird dynamic DAQ used in industrial turbomachinery applications.

Regional players

• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific designs rugged DAQ systems and dataloggers primarily for environmental, geotechnical, and renewable energy applications. Comparable to HGL's Hercules/data management stack and overlap in wind turbine monitoring, although Campbell's center of gravity is field/environmental rather than aerospace engine test.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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