What Pulsar Measurement does

Pulsar Measurement is a private industrial instrumentation company founded in 1986 that designs, manufactures, and markets flow, level, volume, pump control, sludge blanket, and process protection instruments for enterprise customers. The portfolio spans ultrasonic level transducers (dB and dBi series in HART, Modbus, and Profibus variants), Doppler, transit-time, and area-velocity flow meters (AVFM 6.1, DFM 6.1, TTFM 6.1, PTFM 6.1, OCF 6.1, SFM 6.1, MantaRay, FlowPulse, FlowCERT), radar level sensors (PULSAR REFLECT and mmWAVE dBR series), pump and level controllers (Ultimate Controller, Quantum 2/3, Zenith, Ultra 4/5/Lite, UltraTWIN, PSL 5.0), velocity and point-level sensors (FarSight, MicroFlow, MicroFlow-i, Stingray 2.0, IMP series, LIT25, PulsarPoint 800), sludge blanket and process protection sensors (Sludge Finder 2, PulsarGuard), thermal mass flow (MDot), telemetry (SignalFire RANGER), and supporting software (DATEM, Pulsar Logger, REFLECT Web App) plus mounting and surge-protection accessories.

The company operates as a subsidiary of TASI Measurement and runs regional offices in the United Kingdom (Malvern, Worcestershire - European headquarters; Birmingham registered address), the United States (Largo, Florida), Canada (Long Sault, Ontario), and Malaysia (Klang, Selangor), supported by a partner locator network. It targets more than 12 industrial verticals including water/wastewater, environmental monitoring, metals and mining, oil and gas, irrigation, food and beverage, chemical processing, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and general manufacturing. Products carry ATEX Zone 0/1/2, FM/CSA Class 1 Div 1/2, MCERTS, CE, CSA/UL EN61010-1, and FCC certifications, enabling deployment in hazardous-area and environmentally regulated sites.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of measurement instruments and a secondary stream of professional services including on-site demonstrations, site surveys, training, factory and on-site repairs, warranty work, firmware updates, and calibration. Pricing is quote-based, with responses delivered within one business day, and contracts structured as multi-year enterprise agreements that vary by application, certification, protocol, and mounting requirements. Go-to-market is sales-led: direct enterprise engagement through regional offices, a partner/reseller network, a website-driven product configurator and quote request flow, multilingual storefronts (English, Chinese, French), and presence at industry events such as WEFTEC and the company's own Pulsarville virtual exhibition. The current Managing Director is Chris Thomas.

Name

Pulsar Measurement

Legal name

Pulsar Measurement

Website

https://pulsarmeasurement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pulsar Measurement, founded in 1986 and part of TASI Measurement, designs and manufactures ultrasonic, radar, and Doppler flow and level measurement instruments for enterprise industrial customers across water/wastewater, oil and gas, mining, chemical, and other regulated sectors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Instrumentation

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Active Leak Detection & Acoustic Surveying (Ground Mics, Correlators, Hydrophones) (EUANAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial flow measurement
• Ultrasonic level sensors
• Radar level instrumentation
• Open channel flow meters
• Pump control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Measurement Instruments: Sale of hardware instruments including radar level sensors, ultrasonic level transducers, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters, open channel flow meters, and associated controllers. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers in industrial sectors.
2. Technical Support and Services: Professional services including on-site demonstrations, site surveys, training programs, repairs (factory repairs, on-site repairs, replacement services, warranty repair), technical support, firmware services, and calibration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pulsar Measurement develops, manufactures, and markets industrial ultrasonic and radar instruments for flow, level, volume, pump control, sludge blanket, and process protection measurement. The portfolio includes radar level sensors, ultrasonic transducers with HART/Modbus/Profibus communication, Doppler and transit-time flow meters, pump controllers, and sludge blanket systems, supported by professional services such as on-site surveys, training, repairs, and calibration.

Product overview

Pulsar Measurement delivers industrial flow and level monitoring instruments, having operated since 1986. The product portfolio centers on measurement controllers (Ultimate Controller, Quantum series, Zenith, Ultra series, PSL 5.0) that process data from connected sensors and transducers, complemented by a range of measurement technologies including radar level sensors (PULSAR REFLECT, dBR Radar Series), ultrasonic transducers (dB series, dBi series with HART/Modbus/Profibus), and specialized flow meters (AVFM 6.1, DFM 6.1, PDFM 6.1, OCF 6.1, SFM 6.1, TTFM 6.1, PTFM 6.1). The offering includes point level devices (IMP series, LIT25, PulsarPoint 800 Series), velocity measurement tools (FarSight, MicroFlow, MantaRay, Stingray 2.0), sludge blanket measurement (Sludge Finder 2), and process protection sensors (PulsarGuard). Supporting software includes DATEM Software and Pulsar Logger Software. The ecosystem spans six measurement solutions: Flow, Level, Volume, Pump Control, Sludge Blanket, and Process Protection. Products support industrial communication protocols including 4-20mA, Modbus, HART, Profibus, and Wireless Telemetry, enabling integration with industrial control systems. Accessories include mounting hardware, environmental protection, enclosures, and surge protection devices. Applications span water/wastewater, environmental monitoring, metals/mining, oil and gas, irrigation, food/beverage, chemical, pulp/paper, pharmaceutical, power generation, and general industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVFM 6.1 Area-Velocity Flow Meter Area-Velocity Flow Meter for measuring flow in open channels and full pipes using Doppler velocity measurement technology, for industrial flow monitoring applications.
• DFM 6.1 Doppler Flow Meter Doppler Flow Meter for measuring flow in liquids containing suspended solids or bubbles, designed for industrial flow applications.
• PDFM 6.1 Portable Doppler Flow Meter Portable Doppler Flow Meter for temporary or mobile flow measurement applications in industrial settings.
• OCF 6.1 Open Channel Flow Meter Open Channel Flow Meter for non-contacting flow measurement in open channels without flumes or weirs.
• SFM 6.1 Ultrasonic Slurry Flow Meter Ultrasonic Slurry Flow Meter for non-contacting measurement of slurries and liquids with high solids content.
• TTFM 6.1 Transit Time Flow Meter Transit Time Flow Meter for clamp-on or wetted sensor measurement of clean liquid flow in pipes.
• PTFM 6.1 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Portable Transit Time Flow Meter for temporary or mobile flow measurement with data logging capabilities.
• Ultimate Controller Smart Pump Controller providing advanced pump station control with multiple pump management and monitoring capabilities.
• Quantum 2 Pump Controller Pump Controller for managing pump operations with level monitoring and control functions.
• Quantum 3 Pumping Station Controller Pumping Station Controller for comprehensive pump station management and optimization.
• Zenith Smart Pumping Station Controller Smart Pumping Station Controller for intelligent pump station control and monitoring.
• Ultra 4 Advanced Ultrasonic Controller Advanced ultrasonic controller for level, flow, volume, and pump control with multiple measurement ranges.
• Ultra 5 Non-Contacting Level and Pump Controller Non-contacting level and pump controller with flow measurement capabilities for industrial applications.
• Ultra Lite Controller Economical controller offering multiple range functions in a single compact unit for basic level and pump control.
• UltraTWIN Dual-Channel Differential Level Controller Dual-channel differential level measurement controller for monitoring level differences between two points.
• PSL 5.0 Hybrid Pump Station Level Controller Hybrid Pump Station Level Controller combining ultrasonic level measurement with pump control functionality.
• dB Ultrasonic Transducer Non-contacting ultrasonic sensors for level, volume, and flow measurement across various industrial applications.
• dBi HART Intelligent Ultrasonic Level Transducer Intelligent ultrasonic level transducers with HART communication protocol for integration with industrial control systems.
• dBi Modbus Intelligent Ultrasonic Transducer Intelligent ultrasonic transducers with Modbus communication for digital integration with SCADA and control systems.
• dBi Profibus Intelligent Ultrasonic Transducer Intelligent ultrasonic transducers with Profibus communication for industrial process automation integration.
• dBMACH3 Open Channel Flow Transducer Open channel flow sensor for measuring flow in open channels using ultrasonic technology.
• dB3 with Double Sun Shields Specialist ultrasonic flow transducer with dual sun shields for outdoor installations exposed to direct sunlight.
• DFS 5.1 Doppler Flow Switch Non-contacting Doppler flow switch for detecting flow presence and triggering alarms or pump starts.
• DLT 2.0 Differential Level Controller Differential Level Controller for monitoring level differences between two measurement points.
• FarSight Non-Contacting Velocity Sensor Non-contacting velocity measurement device for surface velocity measurement in open channels.
• MicroFlow Non-Contacting Velocity Sensor Non-contacting velocity sensor for measuring surface velocities in open channel applications.
• MicroFlow-i Low-Powered Velocity Sensor Low-powered velocity sensor for battery-powered or solar-powered remote velocity measurement applications.
• MDot Thermal Mass Flow Meter Thermal Mass Flow Meter for measuring gas and air flow in industrial applications.
• MantaRay Portable Area-Velocity Flow Meter Portable Area-Velocity Flow Meter for temporary flow monitoring in open channels and partially filled pipes.
• Stingray 2.0 Portable Level-Velocity Logger Portable Level-Velocity Logger for combined level and velocity data logging in remote monitoring applications.
• FlowPulse Clamp-On Pipe Flow Sensor Non-contacting clamp-on pipe flow sensor for installation on pipe exteriors without process interruption.
• FlowPulse Handheld Controller Portable pipe flow monitoring controller for use with FlowPulse sensors for temporary or mobile flow measurement.
• FlowCERT Area-Velocity Flow Monitor Non-contacting Area-Velocity Flow Monitor for open channel flow measurement with integrated velocity sensing.
• FlowCERT Lite Open Channel Flow Controller Open channel flow controller for basic flow monitoring applications with simplified operation.
• IMP Non-Contacting Ultrasonic Level Sensor Non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement sensor for liquid and solid level monitoring in tanks and vessels.
• IMP I.S. Intrinsically Safe Level Sensor Intrinsically Safe ATEX-certified level sensor for hazardous area installations requiring explosion protection.
• IMP Lite Level Sensor Economical non-contacting level sensor for simple and cost-effective level measurement applications.
• LIT25 Reservoir Level Sensor Non-contacting level sensor for reservoir level measurement in water and wastewater applications.
• PulsarPoint 800 Series Float Switches Float switches for point level detection in tanks and vessels for pump control or alarm applications.
• PULSAR REFLECT 2-Wire Radar Level Sensor 2-wire radar level sensor for continuous level measurement in challenging conditions including vapors, foam, and turbulence.
• dBR Radar Series mmWAVE Radar Level Sensors mmWAVE non-contacting radar level sensors for level measurement in industrial process applications.
• Sludge Finder 2 Sludge Blanket Level System Sludge blanket level measurement system for monitoring sludge interface levels in settlement tanks and clarifiers.
• PulsarGuard Process Protection Sensor Acoustic sensor for solids flow detection and process protection - maintenance-free and non-intrusive.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automation and control for sludge interface management replacing unreliable manual techniques and aiding regulatory compliance

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TASI MeasurementcoreOthersPulsar Measurement is part of the TASI Measurement group of companies. TASI Measurement is a leading global supplier of highly engineered, productivity-enhancing systems and solutions, providing flow measurement technologies including flow meters and flow control products, and wireless telemetry solutions. Pulsar Process Measurement Limited operates as part of the TASI Measurement UK Group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Rosemount): Emerson's Rosemount line covers pressure, level, flow, and temperature measurement as part of a much larger automation portfolio, competing head-to-head with Pulsar in oil & gas, chemical, and water applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global leader in industrial process measurement (flow, level, pressure, analytical, temperature) with a much broader portfolio and service network, competing with Pulsar in water/wastewater, chemical, and food & beverage verticals.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company offering flow and level measurement (including its SonTek and ADS brands) alongside pumps and treatment equipment, directly competing with Pulsar in municipal water/wastewater applications.
• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Siemens offers SITRANS level, flow, and weighing instrumentation as part of its full industrial automation and digital industries portfolio, competing with Pulsar especially in water/wastewater and process manufacturing.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa provides field instruments for flow, level, pressure, and temperature along with full DCS solutions, with comparable process-industry footprint in oil & gas, chemical, and power.

Direct peers

• KROHNE: KROHNE manufactures process instrumentation for flow, level, temperature, and analytical measurement across water, chemical, oil & gas, and food industries, with an ultrasonic and radar level portfolio that directly overlaps Pulsar's offering.
• VEGA Grieshaber: VEGA is a specialist in level, switching, and pressure measurement using radar, ultrasonic, and capacitive technologies, serving the same industrial verticals (water/wastewater, chemical, food) with a comparable product profile to Pulsar's radar and ultrasonic level portfolio.
• Magnetrol (AMETEK): Magnetrol specializes in level and flow measurement using ultrasonic, radar, guided-wave radar, and thermal dispersion technologies, with strong positions in oil & gas, chemical, and power—directly comparable application footprint to Pulsar.
• Hawk Measurement Systems: Hawk Measurement provides level, flow, and volume measurement using ultrasonic, radar, and acoustic technologies for mining, water, and bulk solids markets, overlapping with Pulsar's mining, slurry, and open-channel flow applications.
• Bürkert: Bürkert manufactures flow, level, and analytical measurement instruments using ultrasonic, magmeter, and other technologies, with comparable positioning in water, food & beverage, and chemical process applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 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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