What Drexelbrook Engineering Company does

Drexelbrook Engineering Company, founded in 1960 and headquartered as part of AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions (LMS) in Aurora, Illinois, is an industrial level measurement instrumentation manufacturer serving process industry customers worldwide. The company designs and builds sensors, switches, transmitters, and water cut meters that detect and quantify liquids, slurries, granulars, and interfaces in tanks, vessels, separators, and chutes, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) alongside sister brands Magnetrol, Orion Instruments, SWI, and B&W Controls within the LMS business unit.

Drexelbrook's product portfolio spans nine distinct level measurement technologies — RF admittance (its pioneering core), ultrasonic, magnetostrictive, open air radar, hydrostatic pressure, vibration, conductivity, float switches, and open channel flow — organized into point level switches (Safety IntelliPoint, IntelliPoint, ThePoint, MultiPoint II, ClearLine, Z-Tron IV, 3A hygienic probes, Plugged Chute Detector, floats), continuous level transmitters, water cut meters (Universal IV), control relays, and a wireless BrightTEK IIoT platform launched in April 2024 with cellular (ST95), satellite (ST95 Satellite Uplink via Iridium), and 900MHz radio (ST90, Radioline) uplinks. Proprietary differentiators include Cote-Shield circuitry that ignores coating buildup, AutoVerify and Certify self-test diagnostics meeting SIL2 (IEC61508-2) and API 2350 functional safety requirements, and a broad hazardous-area certification portfolio (ATEX, FM, FMc, IECEx, UL, CE, 3A).

Drexelbrook generates revenue through the sale of industrial hardware on a quote-based, multi-year contract model, distributed via a three-tier global channel: direct enterprise field sales with regional offices, manufacturers' representatives for mid-market coverage, and authorized distributors (including B&W Controls distributors) for SMB customers. Target verticals span oil and gas (primary), chemical and petrochemical, water and wastewater, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, power and co-generation, mining, steel mills, asphalt and shingle manufacturing, and cement manufacturing, with named deployments including a major oil company running over 100 Universal IV Water Cut Monitors. Marketing is led through the corporate website, a Learning Zone of technical articles and application notes, an email newsletter, LinkedIn and YouTube presence, and trade publication earned media.

Name

Drexelbrook Engineering Company

Legal name

Drexelbrook (AMETEK Drexelbrook)

Website

https://drexelbrook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drexelbrook Engineering Company is an industrial level measurement instrumentation manufacturer and AMETEK Inc. subsidiary, offering nine measurement technologies including its pioneering RF Admittance platform for oil and gas, chemical, water/wastewater, food, and pharmaceutical process customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Level Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

Keywords

• Level measurement instrumentation
• RF admittance technology
• Industrial process sensors
• Water cut monitoring
• Wireless tank monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Level Measurement Hardware: Drexelbrook generates revenue through the sale of industrial level measurement instrumentation including point level switches, continuous level transmitters, water cut meters, control relays, and wireless solutions. Products are sold directly and through channel partners to industrial process customers. The company offers comprehensive product lines across multiple measurement technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Drexelbrook Engineering Company manufactures and sells industrial level measurement instrumentation, including point level switches, continuous level transmitters, water cut meters, control relays, and wireless IIoT tank monitoring solutions. The company pioneered RF admittance level measurement technology and offers solutions across nine different level measurement technologies (RF admittance, ultrasonic, magnetostrictive, radar, hydrostatic, vibration, conductivity, float, and open channel flow) for industries including oil and gas, chemical, refining, power, water/wastewater, food, pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper.

Product overview

Drexelbrook is a level measurement technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial measurement solutions under the AMETEK LMS business unit. The product portfolio centers on multiple level measurement technologies including RF Admittance (the company's pioneering technology), ultrasonic, magnetostrictive, open air radar, vibration, conductivity, and float-based sensing. The offering is organized into: Point Level Measurement products (Safety IntelliPoint, IntelliPoint RF, ThePoint, MultiPoint II, ClearLine, Z-Tron IV, 3A Approved Probes, Plugged Chute Detector, and Float switches); Continuous Level Measurement products (RF Admittance transmitters, Ultrasonic, Open Air Radar, Magnetostrictive); Water Cut Meters (Universal IV with RF Admittance technology); Control Relays (Alarm Panels, Induction Style, Solid State); and Wireless Solutions (BrightTEK IIoT platform with ST9x, 900 MHz Radioline transceivers and I/O modules, and accessories). The company also offers B&W Controls as a sub-brand focusing on magnetostrictive technology for liquid level control. The products serve industries including oil/gas, chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, water/wastewater, food, pharmaceutical, pulp/paper, mining, and automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BrightTEK: Wireless Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution/platform for tank monitoring and remote data transmission. Includes ST95 Cellular Uplink, ST95 Satellite Uplink Host, and ST90 AC Powered Host products.
• B&W Controls

Products and services

• Water Cut Meter RF Admittance-based water cut monitoring system that measures water content in oil by sensing dielectric constant differences. Features 3-year warranty, handles up to 1500 psi and 230°C, with PEEK and stainless steel sensing elements resistant to paraffin buildup. Used by oil production and refining customers.
• RF Admittance Point Level Measurement Capacitance/RF admittance-based point level switches (IntelliPoint, Safety IntelliPoint, ThePoint, MultiPoint II, ClearLine, Z-Tron IV, Plugged Chute Detector) for detecting presence or absence of liquids, slurries, granulars, and interface applications. Includes proprietary Cote-Shield technology to eliminate coating effects on sensors.
• RF Admittance Continuous Level Measurement Continuous RF admittance level transmitters providing 4-20mA or HART output for continuous level monitoring. Measures total liquid level or interface level independent of density, temperature, or pressure variations. Used for chemical processing, oil production, and water treatment applications.
• Ultrasonic Level Measurement Non-contact ultrasonic level measurement technology for continuous level monitoring in various industrial applications.
• Open Air Radar Level Measurement Radar-based continuous level measurement technology for open air applications, immune to variations in mechanical and electrical properties from temperature or composition changes.
• Magnetostrictive Level Measurement High accuracy magnetostrictive technology for continuous liquid level measurement, providing reliability and precision for continuous level sensing.
• Vibration Level Measurement Vibration-based point level measurement technology for detecting material presence in tanks and vessels.
• Conductivity Switches Conductivity-based level switches for point level detection in conductive liquids.
• Float Switches Mechanical float-based level switches for point level detection in liquids.
• Control Relays Alarm panels, induction style, and solid state control relays for level measurement systems integration.
• BrightTEK Wireless IIoT Tank Monitoring System Wireless Industrial IoT platform for remote tank monitoring including ST95 Cellular Uplink, ST95 Satellite Uplink Host, and ST90 AC Powered Host. Transmits data wirelessly to BrightTEK webserver for real-time monitoring, customizable alerts, and inventory management. Can save up to 20% on installation and maintenance costs. Datacenters certified SOC 2 Type 2.
• 900 MHz Wireless Transceiver and I/O Modules Outdoor wireless transceiver and I/O modules for distances up to 32 km line of sight. Handles up to 250 instruments within a network. NEMA 4X housing with UL, ATEX, IECEx approvals.
• Radioline 900 MHz Wireless Transceiver DIN rail mounted transceiver with RS232/485 interface, extendable with I/O modules. Range up to 32 km line of sight. Features AES encryption, frequency hopping, and Trusted Wireless 2.0 technology.
• B&W Controls Liquid Level Sensors B/W Controls is a subsidiary brand under Drexelbrook offering an extensive line of sensors for point and continuous liquid level control, using advanced magnetostrictive technology for chemical processing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water cut monitoring ROI achieved in less than 2 years with over 100 monitors installed, eliminating 1,400 hours annually of calibration and false alarm handling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMETEK LMS (Parent Company)coreOthersDrexelbrook is a business unit of AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions (LMS), part of AMETEK Inc. a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The LMS division encompasses multiple level measurement brands including Magnetrol, Orion Instruments, SWI, and B&W Controls.
• B/W ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationB/W Controls is a subsidiary brand under Drexelbrook offering an extensive line of sensors for point and continuous liquid level control. Uses magnetostrictive technology similar to Gemco products, providing high accuracy and reliability for continuous liquid level measurement in chemical processing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries.
• Magnetrol InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner within AMETEK LMS focusing exclusively on level controls, flow controls, and volume controls. Over 85 years of experience in level and flow technology. Products complement Drexelbrook's offerings in the AMETEK LMS portfolio.
• Orion InstrumentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner specializing in high-visibility magnetic level indication and high-accuracy magnetostrictive level transmitters. Offers extensive range of custom-engineered MLI solutions with thousands of installations worldwide.
• SWI Solutions with InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner manufacturing process measurement and controls for industrial applications and specialty welded components. ISO 9001:2015 certified. Produces sensors, switches, transmitters, and visual level indicators for end-use and OEM applications, including custom solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation major with SITRANS level measurement portfolio. Competes with Drexelbrook especially in water/wastewater, chemical, and power generation applications as part of an end-to-end DCS-and-instrumentation offering.
• ABB: Global process automation supplier with level measurement products integrated into its Ability and 800xA platforms. Competes in oil & gas, power, and water verticals as part of a broad industrial portfolio.
• Emerson (Rosemount): Dominant process instrumentation incumbent with Rosemount-level portfolio (guided wave radar, ultrasonic, vibrating fork). Competes with Drexelbrook across most RFPs as part of a much broader automation and measurement portfolio.
• Yokogawa Electric: Process automation incumbent with strong oil & gas and chemical presence; level measurement portfolio overlaps with Drexelbrook in separator interface and tank gauging applications.
• Honeywell: Diversified process automation supplier with level instrumentation offerings that compete with Drexelbrook in refining and chemical, often as part of integrated control system bids. Honeywell smart protocol is also supported on Drexelbrook water cut transmitters.

Direct peers

• VEGA Grieshaber: German specialist focused exclusively on level, point level, and pressure measurement, with leadership in radar-based sensors. Competes head-to-head with Drexelbrook in continuous and point level instrumentation for process industries.
• KROHNE Group: Process instrumentation manufacturer with strong level measurement portfolio (radar, TDR, ultrasonic, float, conductive) and global industrial footprint. Directly comparable to Drexelbrook in target verticals and product breadth.
• Magnetrol International: Sister brand under AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions with 85+ years in level and flow controls. Operates as an internal sibling — products are complementary within LMS but directly competitive on standalone RF admittance, ultrasonic, and thermal dispersion bids.
• Endress+Hauser: Family-owned global leader in industrial process measurement, with one of the broadest level portfolios (radar, capacitive, ultrasonic, guided wave) serving the same oil & gas, chemical, water, and food customers. Closest direct competitor to Drexelbrook across level technologies.

Emerging players

• Hawk Measurement Systems: Australian-headquartered specialist in level, flow, and pump control with focused radar, ultrasonic, and acoustic sensing offerings. Niche competitor in mining, water, and bulk solids where Drexelbrook's vibration and RF admittance products also compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AMETEKTCI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ametek-drexelbrook

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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