American Calibration

What American Calibration does

American Calibration, Inc. (ACI) is a U.S.-based accredited calibration services provider founded in 1992 by Todd Gibson and headquartered in Fox River Grove, Illinois (with an additional Crystal Lake office). The company delivers over 350 types of calibration across electrical/RF, dimensional, mechanical, thermodynamic, time and frequency, and chemical domains, serving customers in aerospace, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, semiconductor, nuclear, energy, government, and law enforcement verticals. Core operations combine an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited in-house laboratory (temperature-controlled, with CMM, vision system, and ULM) with a nationwide mobile field-service network offering 24/7/365 emergency response and on-site accredited certification generation.

The company is differentiated by regulatory credentials — ISO/IEC 17025:2017 plus ANSI Z540.1 with a 40+ page accreditation scope, NADCAP SAE AMS 2750F certification for pyrometric standards, and first-in-USA accreditation for the Fluke 5560A Multi-Function Calibrator — and by a broad electronics laboratory suite (Fluke 5730A, 5790B, 52120A, 5725A, 732C, 742A, 910R, 7526A) plus a Clarke-Hess 6000A phase meter for sub-0.026 degree measurements. Supporting the core calibration offering are repair services, new and refurbished equipment sales, retrofitting/retrofitting, dimensional inspection, temperature/pyrometry (TUS/SAT), non-destructive testing, preventive maintenance, metrology consulting, equipment rentals and loaners, and customer portals (DataView and Gold Access) for 24/7 self-service. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadences and volume/multi-location discounts; standard turnaround is 3–5 days with 24-hour expedited service available.

Since September 2023, American Calibration has operated as a subsidiary of Concept, a Minneapolis-based advanced manufacturing solutions firm established in 1974. The acquisition brought ACI into a family of nine offices across 18 upper-Midwest states (alongside sister companies BC MacDonald, Metrology Center, Inspection Engineering, and Concept Advanced Manufacturing Solutions), expanding geographic reach and cross-referral capacity. The company serves over 2,000 customers ranging from Fortune 500 manufacturers to small/mid-sized industrial firms, and retains founder Todd Gibson as operating leader with stated operational autonomy under the parent platform.

Name

American Calibration

Legal name

American Calibration, Inc.

Website

https://americancalibration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Calibration is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited U.S. calibration services provider offering 350+ types of electrical, dimensional, mechanical, thermodynamic, and chemical calibration for aerospace, pharmaceutical, medical, automotive, and food and beverage manufacturers. Founded 1992, now a subsidiary of Concept.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Calibration Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN), Electrical, Diagnostics & ADAS Calibration (TLAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Calibration services
• Test equipment repair
• Dimensional inspection
• Metrology consulting
• ISO 17025 calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Calibration Services: Core revenue stream providing over 350 types of calibration services including electrical, dimensional, mechanical, thermodynamic, time and frequency, and chemical. Offered both on-site at customer facilities and in state-of-the-art accredited laboratories. Accredited certifications generated on-site by technicians.
2. Repair Services: Equipment repair services for gages and test equipment. Technicians adjust or repair gages to bring items into tolerance. Leverages relationships with sister laboratories and specialized repair technicians for complex repairs. Gages may be calibrated after repair with NIST Traceable certificate.
3. New and Used Equipment Sales: Sales of new and used/refurbished precision test equipment, machinery, and gages. Works with vast network of partners and vendors. Trained sales team assists customers in finding right equipment.
4. Equipment Rental and Loaner Program: Equipment rentals and free equipment loaners available when in-house service and repairs are needed. Provides customer support during calibration turnaround periods.
5. Preventive Maintenance Services: Regular inspection and upkeep services for consumable, moving, and other parts of machines or instruments. Follows manufacturer-specified PM service guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Calibration provides accredited calibration, inspection, and repair services for test equipment, delivering over 350 types of calibration spanning electrical/RF/electronics, dimensional, mechanical, thermodynamic, time and frequency, and chemical domains. Services are delivered both on-site at customer facilities by mobile technicians and in-house at the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited temperature-controlled laboratory in Fox River Grove, IL. The company also sells new and used/refurbished precision test equipment and offers metrology consulting, retrofitting/upgrading, and 24/7 emergency services.

Product overview

American Calibration is a calibration services company offering over 350 types of accredited calibration (ISO/IEC 17025) across mechanical, dimensional, electrical, RF, thermodynamic, time/frequency, and chemical domains. The core offering consists of calibration services delivered both on-site at customer facilities and in the company's state-of-the-art laboratories. Supporting the calibration services are customer portal platforms (Gold Access and DataView Browser), equipment sales (new and used), retrofitting/upgrading services for coordinate measuring machines, dimensional inspection using vision systems and CMMs, temperature/pyrometry services with TUS and SAT capabilities, non-destructive testing, 24/7 emergency service, and metrology consulting. The company operates as part of the Concept family of companies following its September 2023 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calibration Services Core accredited calibration service offering over 350 types of calibration covering mechanical, dimensional, electrical, RF, thermodynamic, time/frequency, and chemical test equipment. Delivered on-site at customer facilities or in-house at the Fox River Grove, IL accredited laboratory. Serves manufacturers and regulated industries requiring ISO/IEC 17025 accredited certificates with NIST traceability.
• Dimensional Inspection Services ISO 17025 accredited dimensional inspection and first-article inspection performed in a temperature-controlled laboratory using ULM, vision systems, and coordinate measuring machines (CMM). Used by manufacturers for precision measurement and quality verification of parts.
• Temperature and Pyrometry Services High-temperature measurement services for furnace and oven applications including Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and System Accuracy Tests (SAT) conforming to ISO, TS16949, SAE AMS 2750G, and NADCAP requirements. Targets aerospace and industrial heat-treating customers.
• Repair Services Equipment repair services for gages and test equipment. Technicians adjust or repair gages to bring items into tolerance, leveraging relationships with sister laboratories and specialized repair technicians for complex repairs. Gages may be calibrated after repair with NIST Traceable certificate.
• 24 Hour Emergency Service Round-the-clock calibration and service availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for emergency on-site visits. Direct phone contact available at 847-852-0920 for urgent customer needs.
• Metrology Consulting Services Consultation on measurement methods, procedures, ISO 17025 certification guidance, hardness testing theory, and laboratory setup assistance. Provided by metrology experts to customers establishing or improving in-house calibration capabilities.
• Equipment Sales Sales of new and used/refurbished precision test equipment, machinery, gages, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Trained sales team works with a network of partners and vendors to source exact equipment needed by customers.
• Retrofitting and Upgrading Services Equipment modernization services including CMM software updates, optical comparator screen replacements, tensile tester overhauls, and coordinate measuring machine relocation between plants.
• Preventive Maintenance Services Regular inspection and upkeep services for consumable, moving, and other parts of machines or instruments, following manufacturer-specified PM service guidelines. Reduces unplanned downtime and extends equipment life.
• Hardness Testing Hardness testing calibration and inspection service for material testing and quality verification applications.
• Fatigue Testing Fatigue testing service for material durability, endurance, and lifecycle verification of components and materials.
• Air Quality Testing Air quality testing service for environmental compliance and laboratory/cleanroom monitoring applications.
• Non-Destructive Testing Services Calibration services for non-destructive testing systems including Magnetic Particle Testing equipment used in aerospace, manufacturing, and inspection operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard turnaround of 3-5 days on gage lab calibration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IndySoftminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2026Co-hosted Asset Management Lunch & Learn event on June 23, 2026 in Cleveland, OH. Showcased IndySoft Asset Manager (IAM) for simplifying asset tracking, improving compliance, and reducing downtime.
• ConceptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Concept, the Midwest's leading source for advanced manufacturing solutions, acquired American Calibration in September 2023. American Calibration retains leadership and autonomy while benefiting from investments and synergies. Concept CEO Andrew Hecker stated the acquisition expands calibration capabilities and brings them to the national level. Todd Gibson continues as leader of American Calibration.
• Inspection Engineering LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Inspection Engineering, a full-service gage house providing dimensional measuring products and services, was acquired alongside American Calibration. Led by President Michael Bergmann, the company covers Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic region. Part of Concept's strategic plan to expand service area and capabilities.
• BC MacDonaldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within Concept family providing expert solutions for products and services related to Metrology, Additive Manufacturing, and Machine Tools in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
• Metrology CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company located in Lisle, Illinois serving Chicagoland area with emphasis on gaging and metrology solutions and localized technical support.
• FlukecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing calibration standards including 5560A, 5730A, 5790B, 52120A, 5725A, 7526A, 910R. First in USA to achieve ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for Fluke 5560A Multi-Function Calibrator.
• Clarke-HesscoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing Clarke-Hess 6000A Phase Meter for phase measurements from 0 to 360 degrees at frequencies of 5 Hz to 1 MHz with uncertainties as low as +/-0.026 degrees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trescal: Trescal is a global pure-play calibration services provider with hundreds of ISO 17025 accredited labs, directly comparable to American Calibration's on-site and in-lab calibration offering across electrical, dimensional, and mechanical domains.
• Transcat: Transcat (NASDAQ: TRNS) is a leading provider of accredited calibration services and distribution of test and measurement equipment — a near-direct comparable given American Calibration's combined calibration services and equipment sales motion.
• Northwest Metrology: Northwest Metrology provides ISO 17025 accredited calibration, repair, and dimensional inspection services — a closely comparable full-service calibration lab with similar enterprise sales motion.
• Davis Calibration: Davis Calibration is a US-based ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratory offering on-site and in-lab services across electrical, dimensional, mechanical, and thermodynamic disciplines — overlapping nearly all of American Calibration's core service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Instron: Instron (a division of Illinois Tool Works) manufactures materials testing equipment and provides calibration services for tensile and fatigue testing systems — directly overlapping American Calibration's tensile testing and mechanical calibration capabilities.
• Tektronix (TekCal Services): Tektronix provides calibration services for electronic test and measurement equipment, serving as both a major OEM (Tektronix oscilloscopes) and competing calibration provider — broadly comparable on electrical/electronic calibration scope.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight (NYSE: KEYS) is a major test and measurement equipment manufacturer with its own calibration services arm — a broad incumbent overlapping on electrical/RF calibration and the underlying standards ecosystem American Calibration relies on.

Emerging players

• Morehouse Instrument Company: Morehouse Instrument specializes in force and pressure calibration with primary standards, serving aerospace and industrial customers — an emerging specialist player overlapping with American Calibration's mechanical calibration capabilities.

Regional players

• Fox Valley Metrology: Fox Valley Metrology is a Midwest-based dimensional and calibration services provider serving Illinois and surrounding states — a regional direct competitor overlapping with American Calibration's upper-Midwest home territory.

Others

• Fluke Corporation: Fluke is the leading manufacturer of calibration standards (5560A, 5730A, 5790B) used by American Calibration, and also operates Fluke Calibration servicing accredited labs — both a critical equipment partner and adjacent market participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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