What Micronics Flow Meters does

Micronics Flow Meters (legal entity: Micronics Ltd) is a UK-based manufacturer founded in 1985 that designs and produces non-invasive ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters for industrial and commercial liquid measurement. Its products measure flow from the outside of pipes using Transit Time (Time of Flight) and Doppler principles, eliminating pipe cutting, draining, or process shutdown. The portfolio spans portable clamp-on instruments under the Portaflow brand (PF333, PF222, D650, 440IP, LV550), fixed clamp-on meters under the Ultraflo brand (U1000MKII series, UF3300, UF D5500), hazardous-area certified flowmeters (UX5000, ATEX/IECEx/CLASS 1 DIV 1), heat/energy meters (U1000MKII-HM) for district heating and HVAC, open-channel area-velocity meters (UF AV5500, UF OC5000), flow switches (UF DS200), level transmitters (LIT-25), and accessories including the Radio Gateway System. The company is headquartered in Loudwater, High Wycombe, with manufacturing in Port Talbot, Wales, and is registered in England and Wales (company number 01289680).

The company monetizes through four primary streams: hardware sales of ultrasonic flow and energy meters (including MID-approved units for billing applications), short- and long-term equipment rental (e.g., PF333 at GBP 350/week with same-day UK dispatch), installation and calibration professional services, and on-site energy surveys and engineering support. Pricing on outright purchase is quotation-based by application, while rental pricing is publicly listed. Distribution combines a direct UK field-sales team for domestic customers with an actively expanding international distributor network across Energy Management, Water & Environmental, and Manufacturing & Processing verticals. The company also partners with Engelmann GmbH to supply in-line heat meters for fiscal district heating and chilled-water billing, extending reach beyond its core clamp-on offering.

Micronics serves water utilities (e.g., Bristol Water with hundreds of installed units serving 1.1 million people), NHS hospital trusts, food manufacturers (Ginsters, Parripak), energy companies (Npower), municipal bodies (Kent and North Somerset Councils), airports (Heathrow), higher education (Manchester University), and hazardous-area process plants. Cumulative installations reach 50+ countries since 1985. Certifications include ISO 9001, ATEX, and IECEx. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, no public funding rounds, and headcount in the 51-100 range.

Name

Micronics Flow Meters

Legal name

Micronics Ltd

Website

https://micronicsflowmeters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Micronics Flow Meters is a UK manufacturer, founded in 1985 and based in High Wycombe, that designs non-invasive ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters and heat/energy meters for water utilities, building services, manufacturing, and hazardous-area applications across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flow Meters

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic flow meters
• Clamp-on flow measurement
• Heat energy metering
• Flow measurement instruments
• Non-invasive flow monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Loudwater

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Flow Meter Sales: Sale of portable and fixed ultrasonic flow meters, clamp-on meters, and heat/energy meters for industrial and commercial applications. Includes both standard products and MID-approved energy and water meters for billing purposes.
2. Flow Meter Rental/Hire: Competitive hire basis for portable flow measurement equipment to provide emergency cover for failed meters or short-term flow survey work. Rental pricing at £350 per week.
3. Service and Maintenance: Flow meter maintenance and calibration services, installation, training, and on-site engineering support services.
4. Energy Surveys: Comprehensive energy surveys to enhance operational efficiency and trade-in options for upgrading to latest equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Micronics designs, manufactures, and supplies non-invasive ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters and heat/energy metering solutions for industrial, commercial, and utility customers. The product portfolio spans portable diagnostic instruments (Portaflow series) and fixed installation meters (U1000MKII family, UF3300 Ultraflo) covering flow, heat/energy, area-velocity, open channel, level, and Doppler measurements across pipe sizes from 13mm to 2500mm, including ATEX/IECEx-certified hazardous-area variants. The company also operates a UK-based equipment rental programme and provides installation, calibration, and maintenance services.

Product overview

Micronics Flow Meters is a UK-based manufacturer (established 1985) specializing in non-invasive ultrasonic flow metering solutions. The product portfolio comprises portable clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters (Portaflow series: PF333, PF222, D650, 440IP, LV550) for temporary diagnostics and surveys; fixed clamp-on flow meters (U1000MKII series, UF3300 Ultraflo, UF D5500) for permanent installation; specialized meters including hazardous area (UX5000 ATEX/IECEx), open channel (UF AV5500, UF OC5000), heat/energy meters (U1000MKII-HM), flow switches (UF DS200), and level transmitters (LIT-25); plus supporting accessories (Radio Gateway System, Thickness Gauge 8812). The company also offers equipment rental, installation, calibration, and training services. All products utilize transit-time or Doppler ultrasonic technology for non-invasive measurement from outside pipes, with signal outputs (4-20 mA, Modbus, M-Bus, pulse) for system integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portaflow: Registered trade name for Micronics portable clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters, including models such as Portaflow 333 and Portaflow 222.
• Ultraflo

Products and services

• UX5000 Hazardous Area Flowmeter ATEX/IECEx-certified intrinsically safe ultrasonic clamp-on flowmeter for flow measurement in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, designed for applications including oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, and other process industries requiring non-invasive installation on live pipework.
• UF3300 Ultraflo Fixed Clamp-on Flow and Process Measurement Meter Fixed installation Transit Time ultrasonic clamp-on flow and process measurement meter for pipe range 25mm to 2500mm, including low-profile (13–100mm) and high-pressure (up to 100 bar) variants, intended for permanent site measurement of clean liquids.
• U1000MKII-FM Fixed Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter Fixed clamp-on Transit Time ultrasonic flow meter with integral keypad and display, intended for permanent flow measurement on existing pipework without process interruption.
• U1000MKII-FM-WM Clamp-on Flow Meter with Wall Mounted Keypad & Display Variant of the U1000MKII fixed clamp-on flow meter in which the keypad and display are mounted separately on the wall, allowing sensor installation directly on the pipe with the user interface positioned remotely.
• U1000MKII-HM Clamp-on Heat/Energy Meter Fixed clamp-on ultrasonic heat/energy meter that combines flow measurement with paired temperature sensors for EN1434-compliant heat/energy calculation on heating and cooling loops.
• U1000MKII-HM-WM Clamp-on Heat/Energy Meter with Wall Mounted Keypad & Display Wall-mounted variant of the U1000MKII-HM clamp-on heat/energy meter, enabling remote user interface mounting with the flow sensor on the pipe and paired temperature sensors on the heating/cooling loop.
• Portaflow 333 Portable Clamp-on Flow & Heat Meter Portable, battery-powered Transit Time ultrasonic clamp-on flow and heat meter with integral data logger and USB data transfer, intended for survey, commissioning, and diagnostic flow and heat/energy measurement in the field.
• Portaflow 222 Portable Clamp-on Flow Meter Portable, battery-powered Transit Time ultrasonic clamp-on flow meter for on-site flow surveys and commissioning work where temporary non-invasive flow measurement is required.
• Portaflow D650 Doppler Flow Meter Portable Doppler ultrasonic flow meter for measurement of dirty, aerated or solids-bearing liquids where transit time methods are unsuitable.
• Portaflow 440IP Portable Clamp-on Flow Meter Portable IP-rated clamp-on flow meter for field flow measurement in harsh environments; full IP66/67 specification details are stated on the product page.
• PF LV550 Portable Area/Velocity Meter Portable area/velocity flow meter for open-channel and partially filled pipe flow measurement using level and velocity sensing.
• UF AV5500 Area-Velocity Flow Meter Fixed area-velocity flow meter for open-channel and partially filled pipe flow measurement in wastewater, stormwater, and similar applications.
• UF D5500 Fixed Clamp-on Flow Meter Fixed Doppler ultrasonic clamp-on flow meter for measurement of dirty, aerated, or solids-bearing liquids on permanent installations.
• UF OC5000 Open Channel Flow Meter Open channel flow meter for non-full pipe and channel flow measurement, used in wastewater, irrigation, and similar open-channel applications.
• UF DS200 Flow Switch Clamp-on ultrasonic flow switch used for flow/no-flow detection and threshold signalling in industrial pipework.
• LIT-25 Level Indicating Transmitter Ultrasonic level indicating transmitter for non-contact liquid level measurement in tanks, vessels, and open channels.
• Thickness Gauge 8812 Ultrasonic thickness gauge for non-destructive measurement of pipe and vessel wall thickness, used to support correct ultrasonic flow meter application.
• Radio Gateway System Wireless radio telemetry gateway that integrates with Micronics' flow and heat/energy meters for remote metering and data acquisition applications.
• Flow Meter Rental Services Short-term rental of Micronics portable flow meters including Portaflow and UF instruments, with UK shipment and usage-based hire charges, intended for short-duration flow surveys without capital purchase.
• Flow Meter Installation Services Manufacturer-delivered on-site installation service for fixed Micronics flow and heat/energy meters, supporting both standard and hazardous-area deployments.
• Flow Meter Calibration Services Traceable calibration service for Micronics flow meters, supporting accuracy verification and regulatory compliance across the installed base.
• Flow Meter Maintenance Contracts Ongoing manufacturer maintenance contracts covering routine service, fault diagnosis, and support for installed Micronics flow meters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-invasive installation eliminates need to cut pipes or drain systems, significantly reducing installation time and costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Engelmann GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicronics partners with Engelmann GmbH to supply cost-effective in-line energy meters for consumption measurement and billing of residential or commercial district/group heating or chilled water applications. This complements Micronics' clamp-on product range by providing certified inline solutions for fiscal billing applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Rosemount):
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement and automation, including a comprehensive ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow meter portfolio. Directly competes with Micronics in flow measurement across water, energy, and process industries, but offers a vastly broader instrumentation portfolio and global service network.
• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Siemens SITRANS and SIMATIC portfolio includes ultrasonic flow meters (SITRANS FUS060) and broader industrial measurement. Competes with Micronics on larger integrated plant projects but does not specialize in the clamp-on ultrasonic niche.

Direct peers

• KROHNE: German-headquartered specialist in industrial process instrumentation with a strong flow meter portfolio including ultrasonic clamp-on solutions (OPTISONIC, OPTIFLUX). Directly competes with Micronics in non-invasive flow measurement for water, HVAC, and process applications globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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