Xensor
Xensor (Sentech, Inc.) designs and manufactures magnetic and electromagnetic position, proximity, and speed sensors — including Hall Effect, LVDT/RVDT, magnetoresistive, and eddy-current products — for industrial, aerospace, and defense OEM customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1965
- HeadquartersHatfield, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Xensor does
Xensor (Sentech, Inc.) designs and manufactures position and motion sensing products based on magnetic and electromagnetic sensing physics for industrial, aerospace, and defense OEMs. The company was established in 1965 as Xensor, LLC and operated independently until March 2024, when Sentech, Inc. — a portfolio company of Astor Place Holdings, the private investment arm of Select Equity Group, L.P. — acquired Xensor's assets. Operations were consolidated in Q2 2024 into Sentech's facility at 2425 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA.
The product portfolio spans six core technology families: Hall Effect sensors (single, dual, and triple configurations for harsh-environment hydraulic motor and off-highway applications), LVDT/LVIT/RVDT linear and rotary displacement transducers with linearity to 0.1%, magnetoresistive sensors marketed under the Digitrac (single) and Bitrac (dual) brands, eddy-current and capacitive proximity sensors, rotary/angular Hall-effect position sensors rated for 50 million cycles, and variable-reluctance magnetic pickups. Sub-brands include Digitrac, Bitrac, and Digimag (custom-IC digital magnetic pickups). The company supports both standardized catalog products and customized designs, with vertical integration in machining, coil winding, and assembly enabling drop-in replacements for legacy or unusual-sized sensors — a capability monetized in the Motortech-compatible parts line.
Xensor's go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via a Request Quote funnel, with no public list pricing. Revenue derives from three streams: hardware sales of standard and custom motion sensors, custom sensor design and one-off manufacturing for OEM specifications, and repair/maintenance services with modification capability. Distribution is global, with just-in-time and drop-shipment fulfillment. The customer base spans aerospace (GE Aviation, Lucas Aerospace), industrial OEMs (Bosch Rexroth, Eaton, Emerson Process Management, FMC Technologies, York International, Red Lion Controls), off-highway/mobile (Toro), railway (WABTEC), elevator (Schindler), and specialty (Diebold for currency counting). Quality and compliance posture — ISO 9001:2015, AS9100 Rev D, ANAB, ATEX, IECEX, UL/CSA, TIIS, KOSHA/KCA, plus IP54/65/66 — reflects the requirements of aerospace and hazardous-environment OEM channels.
Xensor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Xensor
- Legal name
- Xensor, LLC
- Website
- https://xensor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1965
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Xensor (Sentech, Inc.) designs and manufactures magnetic and electromagnetic position, proximity, and speed sensors — including Hall Effect, LVDT/RVDT, magnetoresistive, and eddy-current products — for industrial, aerospace, and defense OEM customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Xensor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Motion and Position Sensors
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)
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Where Xensor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hatfield
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Xensor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Motion Sensor Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from designing and manufacturing position sensing products including Hall Effect sensors, LVDT/LVIT/RVDT, magnetic pickups, magnetoresistive sensors, proximity sensors, and rotary/angular position sensors. Both standard and custom-designed products for OEM requirements.
- Custom Sensor Design and Manufacturing: Revenue from customized functional, physical, and performance characteristics for specific customer applications. Ability to customize drop-in replacements and modify existing designs.
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair and maintenance work capabilities with ability to supply exact drop-in replacements to match even unusual sizes. Modifications and improvements to existing designs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Motion Sensors |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Xensor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Xensor designs and manufactures position sensing products based on advanced magnetic technologies (Hall Effect, Variable Reluctance, Magnetoresistive, RF/Eddy Current, and Capacitive) for presence, proximity, position, speed, direction, and rotational and linear displacement measurement. The company supplies both standardized catalog sensors and custom-designed OEM solutions for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications requiring operation in harsh environments. Manufacturing is vertically integrated with in-house machining, coil winding, and assembly supporting prototype through full production volumes.
Product overview
Xensor designs and manufactures position sensing products based on advanced magnetic technologies for presence, proximity, position, speed, direction, rotational and linear displacement measurement. The product portfolio includes Hall Effect Sensors, LVDT/LVIT/RVDT Sensors, Magnetic Pickups, Magnetoresistive Sensors (Digitrac and Bitrac brands), Proximity Sensors (Inductive and Capacitive), Rotary/Angular Position Sensors, Motortech Parts, and Digital MPU (Digimag) products. The company offers both standardized products and custom-designed solutions for low- to high-volume OEM requirements, particularly for harsh industrial conditions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Digitrac: Solid-state Single Magnetoresistive sensors with digital or analog output and true zero-speed capability providing incremental position output.
- Bitrac
- Digimag
Products and services
- Hall Effect Sensors High-quality single, dual, and triple Hall-effect sensors engineered for harsh operating conditions in hydraulic motors for the mobile off-highway market. Features include digital output, EMI resistance, reverse polarity protection, quadrature, direction and timing measurement, binary position decoding, and excellent low-speed performance; available in standard and custom configurations.
- LVDT/LVIT/RVDT Sensors Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDT), Linear Variable Inductive Transformers (LVIT), and Rotary Variable Differential Transformers (RVDT) providing highly precise displacement feedback with linearity to 0.1% and unlimited resolution for applications including displacement, acceleration, motion, pressure, velocity, weight, force, and thickness measurement in instrumentation and alarm circuit systems.
- Magnetic Pickups Variable reluctance sensors for speed measurement in heavy equipment, transmissions, engine governors, and camshaft/crankshaft position applications. Self-powered, simple to install, with no moving parts and rugged sealed design for harsh environments.
- Magnetoresistive Sensors (Digitrac, Bitrac) Solid-state single (Digitrac) and dual (Bitrac) magnetoresistive sensors with digital or analog output and true zero-speed capability. Provide incremental position output with directional sensing on the Bitrac variant, high signal clarity, built-in biasing magnet, and TTL/CMOS compatibility.
- Proximity Sensors Inductive proximity sensors based on the Eddy Current principle with NPN/PNP output options and capacitive proximity sensors capable of detecting both metallic and non-metallic objects. Sealed to NEMA standards with short circuit, reverse polarity, and overload protection; watertight, dust-proof, and impervious to oil; suitable for process control, fluid-level sensing, touch controls, and proximity switching.
- Rotary/Angular Position Sensors Magnetically biased Hall-effect IC sensors providing angular position information through non-contact operation over operating ranges of 50 to 360 degrees. Features include ultra-long life of 50 million cycles, low torque actuation, and configuration for throttle, pedal, lift, and steering applications.
- Motortech Parts Linear-output devices showing displacement and magnitude from a zero reference position, available in long and short stroke types with AC-input/AC-output and DC-input/DC-output configurations. Drop-in replacement sensors compatible with the Motortech part numbering system for engine monitoring and control systems.
- Digital MPU (Digimag) Custom IC-based digital magnetic pickups (Digimag) that digitize analog signals to provide digital pulse output independent of speed. Features maximum rise time of 1,000 nanoseconds and fall time of 50 nanoseconds for high-speed digital sensing.
Quantifiable outcome
- Ultra-long sensor life of 50 million cycles for rotary/angular position sensors
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Xensor
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Xensor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Xensor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Sentech, Inc.coreSentech, Inc. acquired Xensor, LLC assets in March 2024. Xensor is now a Sentech brand. Sentech is a leading provider of sensor solutions for industrial, aerospace and defense, and space industries. The acquisition reinforces Sentech's commitment to grow its industrial portfolio by expanding innovative solutions to its global customer base.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Xensor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a large diversified sensor and connector manufacturer with industrial position and proximity sensor products serving similar OEM and aerospace customers as Xensor.
- Honeywell International: Honeywell is a broad aerospace and industrial sensor incumbent with significant position-sensing and proximity sensor lines, particularly in aerospace/defense where Xensor is also qualified.
Direct peers
- Balluff: Balluff manufactures a broad range of industrial position, proximity, and process sensors, with strong overlap to Xensor's Hall Effect, inductive, and magnetoresistive sensor lines for factory automation.
- Baumer: Baumer specializes in industrial sensors, encoders, and process instrumentation — directly overlapping Xensor's rotary position, proximity, and LVDT-style offerings for industrial automation customers.
- IFM Electronic: IFM supplies industrial position, proximity, and process sensors for factory automation, hydraulics, and mobile equipment — directly comparable to Xensor's industrial OEM and off-highway target segments.
- MTS Sensors: MTS Sensors (part of MTS Systems, now Sensata) is a leading manufacturer of Temposonics magnetostrictive LVDT/LVIT position sensors for industrial, hydraulic, and aerospace applications — directly comparable to Xensor's LVDT/LVIT/RVDT and position-sensing portfolio.
- SICK AG: SICK is a major manufacturer of industrial sensors, encoders, and automation products; its encoder and proximity lines compete directly with Xensor's magnetoresistive, rotary, and position-sensing offerings.
- Banner Engineering: Banner Engineering manufactures industrial position, proximity, and measurement sensors with overlap in Hall Effect and capacitive sensing technology.
- Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a global leader in industrial sensors including inductive and capacitive proximity sensors and position sensors — directly comparable technology and target markets to Xensor's proximity and position lines.
- Turck: Turck produces inductive proximity sensors, rotary encoders, and position sensors widely used in factory automation — closely comparable product set and customer base to Xensor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Xensor social profiles
Digital presenceXensor compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Xensor financial estimates
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Xensor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Xensor funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Xensor
What does Xensor do?
Xensor designs and manufactures position sensing products based on advanced magnetic technologies (Hall Effect, Variable Reluctance, Magnetoresistive, RF/Eddy Current, and Capacitive) for presence, proximity, position, speed, direction, and rotational and linear displacement measurement. The company supplies both standardized catalog sensors and custom-designed OEM solutions for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications requiring operation in harsh environments. Manufacturing is vertically integrated with in-house machining, coil winding, and assembly supporting prototype through full production volumes.
Is Xensor a public or private company?
Xensor is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Xensor founded?
Xensor was founded in 1965. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Xensor based?
Xensor is headquartered in Hatfield, United States, in the North America region.
How does Xensor make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Motion Sensor Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Sensor Design and Manufacturing and repair and Maintenance Services.
Who are Xensor's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TE Connectivity and Honeywell International. Direct peers are Balluff, Baumer, IFM Electronic, MTS Sensors, SICK AG, Banner Engineering, Pepperl+Fuchs and Turck.
Does Xensor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Xensor.
What industry is Xensor in?
Xensor's product category is Motion and Position Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.