Sylvac
Sylvac SA is a Swiss manufacturer of digital precision metrology instruments (calipers, micrometers, optical SCAN machines) and Industry 4.0 software, serving manufacturers in watch-making, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and electronics via a global distributor and direct-sales network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersYverdon-les-bains, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sylvac does
Sylvac SA is a privately-held Swiss manufacturer of digital precision dimensional metrology instruments, headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains with a secondary engineering and calibration facility in Malleray. Founded approximately 1969–1970, the company employs 51–100 people and has supplied industrial metrology solutions for over 50 years. Its product portfolio is structured around two hardware categories — Handtools (Bluetooth-enabled digital calipers, micrometers, indicators, and height gauges) and Optical Machines (the SCAN series, covering the S25, S65, S76, S76T, S76LT, and S145 models for contactless measurement of cylindrical parts up to ø145mm). A four-product software layer — Sylcom data acquisition, VMux2 virtual multiplexer, Sycopro 3 calibration software, and Sylvac Anywhere 2 mobile application — aggregates measurement data from up to 500 Bluetooth-connected instruments simultaneously and is positioned as Industry 4.0 infrastructure.
The company monetises through four streams: hardware sales of precision instruments and optical machines, software licences and subscriptions, SCS-accredited calibration services (ISO/IEC 17025), and accessories. Pricing is opaque — sold via request-for-quote rather than public list prices — and distribution is executed through a global network of regional agents and distributors, direct e-commerce via sylvac.ch, and a heavy trade-show presence at IMTS, AMB, Micronora, SIAMS, EPHJ, JIMTOF, Metalex, and Manufacturing Indonesia. Sylvac serves eight primary verticals — packaging, electronics, watch-making, automotive, aeronautic, fastening, machine-tool, and medical devices — with named reference customers including Heraeus Medevio. Geographic reach spans Switzerland, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Italy, the United States, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Commercially, Sylvac is positioned as an independent, founder- or management-owned industrial firm with no disclosed external investment, M&A, or restructuring history. Recent product cadence has been aggressive: three new SCAN optical machines and a redesigned smart caliper line in 2026, the SCAN S65 in 2025, the SCAN S145 with integrated 3D probe in 2024, and calibration/VMux software releases in 2023. Compliance infrastructure is broad, including ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 calibration-lab accreditation, EU MDR conformity, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, and GDPR alignment. The company maintains an active digital presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, and publishes Bluetooth developer tools on GitHub to enable third-party integration with Sylvac smart instruments.
Sylvac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sylvac
- Legal name
- Sylvac SA
- Website
- https://sylvac.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sylvac SA is a Swiss manufacturer of digital precision metrology instruments (calipers, micrometers, optical SCAN machines) and Industry 4.0 software, serving manufacturers in watch-making, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and electronics via a global distributor and direct-sales network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sylvac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Dimensional Metrology Instruments
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)
Keywords
Where Sylvac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Yverdon-les-bains
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sylvac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Precision Measuring Instruments: Sale of digital precision instruments including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and probes for dimensional measurement applications.
- Optical Measurement Machines: Sale of SCAN series optical measurement machines for contactless measurement of cylindrical parts, featuring integrated software and touch-screen interfaces.
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from Sylcom data acquisition software, Sycopro 3 calibration software, VMux virtual multiplexer, and Sylvac Anywhere mobile application.
- Calibration Services: SCS-accredited calibration laboratory services ensuring traceability and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Products sold via request for quote |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Sylvac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sylvac designs, manufactures, and supports digital precision metrology instruments including digital calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gauges, and the SCAN series of contactless optical measurement machines. The hardware is sold alongside a proprietary software ecosystem—Sylcom data acquisition software, VMux2 virtual multiplexer, Sycopro 3 calibration software, and the Sylvac Anywhere 2 mobile app—plus an SCS-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) calibration laboratory service. Primary buyers are industrial manufacturers in watch-making, automotive, aeronautic, electronics, packaging, medical device, fastening, and machine-tool sectors requiring dimensional quality control and Industry 4.0 data integration.
Product overview
Sylvac is a Swiss manufacturer of precision dimensional metrology instruments with over 50 years of experience. Its product portfolio consists of two hardware categories — Handtools (digital calipers, micrometers, digital indicators, height gauges) and Optical Machines (the SCAN series of contactless optical measurement systems) — supported by four software products forming an integrated Industry 4.0 ecosystem: Sylcom (central data acquisition and monitoring platform), VMux2 (virtual multiplexer for aggregating multiple instrument streams), Sycopro 3 (calibration and traceability management), and Sylvac Anywhere 2 (mobile application). All instruments are described as digital, low-consumption, and IoT-ready, enabling real-time quality data collection and integration across manufacturing workflows.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sylcom: Data acquisition software for connecting and managing measurement instruments
- VMUX
- Sycopro 3
- Sylvac Anywhere 2
- Sylvac-Visio
Products and services
- Handtools (Digital Calipers, Micrometers, Indicators, Height Gauges) Line of digital precision hand tools including smart calipers, micrometers, digital indicators, and height gauges with Bluetooth connectivity, IoT-readiness, low power consumption, and digital displays for dimensional measurement in manufacturing environments.
- Optical Machines (SCAN Series) Contactless optical measurement machines for high-precision dimensional measurement of cylindrical parts across the SCAN S65, S76, S76LT, S76T, S145, and S25 models, featuring touchscreen interfaces, LED lighting, dynamic measurement, and tilting axes for thread measurement.
- SYLVAC-SCAN S76T Optical Measurement Machine Optical measurement machine with motorised tailstock essential for full automation integration, adjustable clamping force, LED interior lighting, 8-inch touchscreen interface, and ISO quick-change tool system for rapid part changes. Measures up to Ø76mm diameter and 350mm length with resolution up to 0.0001mm.
- SYLVAC-SCAN S76LT Optical Measurement Machine Vertical optical measurement machine for static and dynamic measurement of various elements on cylindrical parts up to Ø76mm and 700mm length. Features 8-inch touchscreen, dynamic LED lighting, integrated calibration with temperature sensors, and 30° tilting axis for thread measurements (parallel, trapezoidal, conical, ball screws, etc.).
- SCAN S145 Optical Measurement Machine with 3D Probe Optical measurement machine from the SCAN series with integrated 3D probe for dimensional measurement applications.
- SCAN S65 Optical Measurement Machine Optical measurement machine from the SCAN series for contactless dimensional measurement.
- Form E & Form B Smart Calipers Digital precision calipers in ergonomic Form E and Form B configurations with redesigned ergonomic shape, digital display, Bluetooth connectivity, and smart data transmission capabilities.
- Sylcom Data Acquisition Software Central software platform for acquiring measurement data from up to 500 Sylvac instruments simultaneously, guiding operators through data collection processes, monitoring processes, and providing comprehensive data management capabilities.
- VMux (Vmux2) Virtual Multiplexer Software Virtual multiplexer software that aggregates and manages data streams from multiple Sylvac measuring instruments simultaneously.
- Sycopro 3 Calibration Software Calibration software for managing instrument calibrations, tracking calibration schedules, and maintaining full traceability of measurements to accredited standards.
- Sylvac Anywhere 2 Mobile Application Mobile application enabling users to connect to and receive data from Sylvac smart instruments on smartphones and tablets.
- SCS-Accredited Calibration Services Professional calibration services delivered through the Sylvac SA Malleray calibration laboratory, accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) according to ISO/IEC 17025 for technical competence in calibration and measurement activities.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 500 instruments can transmit data in seconds without cables
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sylvac
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Sylvac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature6 records
Sylvac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sylvac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors, measurement systems, and microscopes that competes across Sylvac's metrology categories and brings a high-touch direct sales model that pressures incumbent distributors like Sylvac.
- Renishaw plc: UK-based metrology and precision engineering company offering CMM probes, optical encoders, and machine calibration systems; broader portfolio but overlaps with Sylvac on precision measurement and Industry 4.0 factory connectivity.
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Division of Carl Zeiss providing CMMs, optical and CT-based industrial metrology, comparable to the higher-end automated optical measurement capability of Sylvac's SCAN series and adjacent in factory-quality workflows.
Direct peers
- Fowler / Fred V. Fowler Co. US manufacturer and distributor of digital calipers, micrometers, height gauges and bore gauges with strong North American distribution, directly comparable to Sylvac's handtool offering and channel-partner GTM.
- Mahr Group: German precision metrology manufacturer producing calipers, micrometers, indicators, optical and form-measuring instruments comparable to Sylvac's handtools and SCAN optical machines, particularly strong in European industrial customers.
- Tesa (Hexagon AB): Swiss precision measurement brand (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, inductive probes) under the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence umbrella, a like-for-like competitor in Sylvac's home market and core product categories.
- Bowers Group: UK-based manufacturer of bore gauges, internal measurement, and micrometers, comparable in form factor, distribution model, and target customer segments to Sylvac's handtool portfolio.
- Mitutoyo: World-leading Japanese manufacturer of precision dimensional metrology instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMMs, vision systems) and a direct competitor to Sylvac across virtually every product line, including industrial IoT-ready digital instruments.
- The L.S. Starrett Company: US-headquartered precision tool, gauge, and metrology instrument maker with calipers, micrometers, indicators and optical comparators - a long-standing direct competitor in handtool dimensional measurement.
Emerging players
- Insize Co., Ltd. Chinese low-cost precision metrology manufacturer rapidly expanding into digital and Bluetooth-enabled calipers, micrometers and indicators, competing directly with Sylvac on price-performance in dimensional metrology handtools.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sylvac social profiles
Digital presenceSylvac compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Sylvac financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sylvac leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Sylvac funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sylvac M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvac
What does Sylvac do?
Sylvac designs, manufactures, and supports digital precision metrology instruments including digital calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gauges, and the SCAN series of contactless optical measurement machines. The hardware is sold alongside a proprietary software ecosystem—Sylcom data acquisition software, VMux2 virtual multiplexer, Sycopro 3 calibration software, and the Sylvac Anywhere 2 mobile app—plus an SCS-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) calibration laboratory service. Primary buyers are industrial manufacturers in watch-making, automotive, aeronautic, electronics, packaging, medical device, fastening, and machine-tool sectors requiring dimensional quality control and Industry 4.0 data integration.
Is Sylvac a public or private company?
Sylvac is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Sylvac founded?
Sylvac was founded in 1970. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sylvac based?
Sylvac is headquartered in Yverdon-les-bains, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Sylvac make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Precision Measuring Instruments are the primary driver. The others are optical Measurement Machines, software Licenses and Subscriptions and calibration Services.
Who are Sylvac's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keyence Corporation, Renishaw plc and Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology. Direct peers are Fowler / Fred V. Fowler Co., Mahr Group, Tesa (Hexagon AB), Bowers Group, Mitutoyo and The L.S. Starrett Company. Insize Co., Ltd. is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sylvac have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sylvac.
What industry is Sylvac in?
Sylvac's product category is Precision Dimensional Metrology Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAD, Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAH, Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.