Calibration Technicians & Supply

What Calibration Technicians & Supply does

Calibration Technicians & Supply Inc. (Cal Tech) is a privately held regional distributor and service provider of test and measurement instrumentation, founded in 1994 by Jay A. Parro and headquartered in Evanston, Wyoming. The company distributes a broad multi-brand portfolio of calibration equipment, gas detection systems, pressure and temperature instrumentation, flow measurement devices, and ancillary supplies from over 25 principal manufacturers including Fluke, Additel, Beta Calibrators, BW Technologies by Honeywell, Dwyer, Honeywell Analytics, Meriam, Cameron, Martel, RAE Systems, and Ralston Instruments. Cal Tech holds an Independent Authorized BW by Honeywell Service Center designation and services most brands of calibration equipment regardless of original manufacturer.

Cal Tech generates revenue through three primary streams: one-time equipment sales from its multi-brand inventory, recurring N.I.S.T. traceable calibration services with certificates and data sheets issued for each item, and equipment repair and maintenance services to manufacturer specifications. Additional revenue comes from short-term equipment rentals that allow customers to avoid downtime during repairs, and from an in-house trackable database that maintains detailed equipment service history and issues 30-day advance notifications before re-certification due dates. The combined service-and-distribution model creates recurring revenue from a customer base that otherwise procures equipment on a transactional basis.

The customer base is anchored in the Energy, Process, and Power Generation Industries of the Rocky Mountain area and western United States, with named enterprise customers including ExxonMobil, Conoco Phillips, ChevronTexaco, Anadarko Petroleum, Shell Pipeline, Kinder Morgan, Williams Gas Pipeline, Halliburton Energy Services, Schlumberger, Basin Electric Power, Questar Gas, and Sinclair Oil. Government accounts (Uinta County, City of Evanston) and educational institutions (University of Wyoming) supplement the enterprise mix. Go-to-market is primarily phone-based sales through an outside sales representative and an inside sales team, supported by an online quote form and a website that the company has indicated will be expanded into a full online store.

Name

Calibration Technicians & Supply

Legal name

Calibration Technicians & Supply Inc.

Website

https://caltechsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calibration Technicians & Supply (Cal Tech) is a privately held Evanston, Wyoming-based distributor and service provider of multi-brand test and measurement instrumentation, offering N.I.S.T. traceable calibration, repair, and rental services to energy, process, and power generation customers in the Rocky Mountain region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Calibration Equipment Distribution and Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

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

Keywords

• Calibration equipment distribution
• Instrument repair services
• Test measurement supplies
• NIST traceable calibration
• Gas detection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Evanston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrumentation Equipment Sales: Sale of calibration equipment, instrumentation supplies, and instrumentation products from principal manufacturers including Fluke, Additel, Dwyer, Honeywell Analytics, and other brands.
2. Calibration Services: N.I.S.T. traceable calibration services for instrumentation equipment. Provides as-found calibration, cleaning, repair to manufacturer specifications, as-left calibration data recording, calibration certificates and data sheets, and calibration labels with due dates.
3. Equipment Repair and Maintenance: Repair and maintenance services for calibration equipment and instrumentation. Services most brands of calibration equipment with replacement parts available.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental services for equipment while customer equipment is being repaired or maintained, avoiding downtime for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calibration Technicians & Supply (Cal Tech) distributes calibration, instrumentation, and test-and-measurement equipment from over 25 principal manufacturers and provides N.I.S.T. traceable calibration, instrument repair and maintenance, equipment rental, and an in-house equipment tracking database to industrial customers. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor and authorized service center, serving energy, process, and power generation industries in the Rocky Mountain and western United States.

Product overview

Calibration Technicians & Supply Inc. (Cal Tech) is a calibration equipment distributor and service company established in 1994 in Evanston, Wyoming, serving the Energy, Process, and Power Generation Industries primarily in the Rocky Mountain area and western states. The company operates as a multi-brand calibration equipment distributor offering an extensive portfolio of products from over 25 principal manufacturers including Additel, Beta Calibrators, BW Technologies by Honeywell, Cameron, CeComp, Conax, Control Air, Dekeron Unitherm, Dwyer, Fluke, Gas Clip, Handy Wave, Honeywell Analytics, Martel, Meriam, Norlab, Noshok, Pelican, Perma-Cal, PIE, RAE Systems, Ralston Instruments, Refinery Supply, Safety Systems Technology, SENA, Techline, Thermocouple Technology, and ThermoProbe. Beyond product distribution, Cal Tech provides complementary services including N.I.S.T. traceable calibration services, instrument repair and maintenance, equipment rental services, and an in-house instrument tracking database that maintains detailed equipment history and sends 30-day advance notifications for re-certification due dates. The product portfolio spans calibration equipment (pressure calibrators, temperature calibrators, multifunction calibrators), gas detection equipment (personal monitors, multi-gas detectors, fixed systems), flow measurement equipment, temperature sensing equipment, pressure instrumentation, wireless communication equipment, and protective equipment cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• N.I.S.T. Traceable Calibration Services Traceable calibration of instrumentation equipment to N.I.S.T. standards, including as-found and as-left data recording, calibration certificates and data sheets, and calibration labels with due dates; serves industrial customers needing regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Instrument Repair & Maintenance Repair and maintenance of calibration and instrumentation equipment to manufacturer original specifications, supported by replacement parts inventory and the ability to service most brands.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental of calibration and instrumentation equipment to minimize customer downtime while owned equipment is being repaired, calibrated, or maintained.
• In-House Trackable Equipment Database Proprietary equipment tracking database maintaining detailed history of customer instrument purchases, repairs, and calibration services, with 30-day advance notification before re-certification due dates to prevent out-of-tolerance measurements.
• Multi-Brand Instrumentation Equipment Distribution Distribution of calibration, test, and measurement equipment from over 25 principal manufacturers (Fluke, Additel, Dwyer, Honeywell Analytics, BW Technologies by Honeywell, Beta Calibrators, Cameron, CeComp, Conax, Control Air, Dekeron Unitherm, Gas Clip, Handy Wave, Martel Electronics, Meriam, Nor Lab, Noshok, Pelican, Perma-Cal, PIE, Rae Systems, Ralston Instruments, Refinery Supply, Safety Systems Technology, SENA, Techline, Thermocouple Technology, and Thermo Probe), serving Energy, Process and Power Generation customers.
• Independent Authorized BW by Honeywell Service Center Authorized service center for BW by Honeywell gas detection products, providing calibration, repair, and maintenance for personal gas monitors, multi-gas detectors, stand alone detectors, multi-point gas detection systems, perimeter monitoring systems, alarm light arrays, and sirens.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day advance notification before equipment re-certification due dates to avoid out-of-tolerance measurements

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdditelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Digital Pressure Gauges, Digital Pressure Calibrators, Automated Pressure Calibrators, Documenting Process Calibrators, Multifunction Process Calibrators, Hand Pumps, Comparison Test Pumps and Calibration Software.
• Beta CalibratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Pressure Calibrators, Digital Test Gauges, Process Loop Calibrators with HART, Voltage Calibrators, Current Calibrators, Dual System Pneumatic Calibrators, Modular Pressure Calibrators, Digital Manometers, Temperature RTD & Thermocouple Calibrators, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Calibration Hand Pumps.
• BW Technologies by HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent Authorized BW by Honeywell Service Center. Products include Maintenance Free Disposable Personal Gas Monitors, Multi-Gas Detectors, Stand Alone Gas Detectors, Multi-Point Gas Detection Systems, Perimeter Monitoring Systems, Solar and Battery Powered Units, Alarm Light Arrays and Sirens.
• FlukecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Digital Multimeters, Bench and Portable Multimeters, Power Meters, Scope Meters, Clamp Meters, Fiber Optic Test Equipment, Documenting Process Calibrators, Telecom/LAN Test Equipment and Digital Thermometers.
• Martel ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Precision Lab Bench Calibrators, Multi-Function Process Calibrators, Precision Digital Thermometers, Frequency Calibrators, Power Supplies, Voltage Calibrators, Current Calibrators, Process Power Displays.
• MeriamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Meri-Cal Pressure Calibration Kits, Pressure Converters, Square Root Meter Calibrators, Hand Pumps, Accutube Flow Sensors, Orifice Plates, Seal Pots, Digital Gauges & Manometers, Differential Pressure Instruments & Flow Systems.
• DwyercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Static & Differential Pressure Gauges, Switches and Transmitters, Manometers, Flow meters, Sight Flow Indicators, Air Velocity Flow Instruments, Level Switches, Floats, Temperature Switches, Controls & Indicators, Combustion and Flue Gas Test Kits, Valves and Position Indicators.
• Honeywell AnalyticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Fixed Flammable Gas & Toxic Gas Detector Systems, Searchline Excel Open Path IR Gas Detectors, Searchpoint Optima Plus IR Gas Detectors, Impact, Impact Pro, Impact IR Multi-Gas Detectors, Fire Sentry Fire & Flame Detectors.
• Nor LabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include calibration gases (Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane, Sulfur Dioxide, Ammonia, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitric Oxide, Hydrogen, Hexane, Propane, Zero Air, Nitrogen, Toluene, Carbon Dioxide, Pentane, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, Isobutylene, & Oxygen), Calibration Kits, Cases, Regulators and Accessories, Custom Mixes Available.
• NoshokcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Process and Test Pressure Gauges, Low Pressure Diaphragm Gauges, Liquid Filled Gauges, Stainless Steel Gauges, Diaphragm Seals, Pressure Snubbers, Transmitters, Transducers, Indicators, Bimetal Thermometers and Needle Valves.
• Rae SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Portable Wireless Multi Threat Monitors for Personal Radiation Dosage Monitoring, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), Flammable Gases, Toxics Gases & Oxygen Monitoring, Gas Tubes, Fixed Gas Monitoring with Wireless Multi Channel Controllers, Data Logging and Configuration Software Solutions.
• Ralston InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Pneumatic, Hydraulic & Vacuum Hand Pumps for Pressure Testing and Calibration, Portable Nitrogen Source Calibrators, Quick Connecting Test Fittings, High Pressure Small Diameter Flexible Hose with Quick Connecting Fittings. 10% web discount available.
• CameroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Liquid & Gas Turbine Flow Meters, Totalizers, Flow Computers, DP Cone Meters, Transmitters, Orifice Meters, Orifice Plates, Orifice Fittings, Relief Valves, Watercut Meters, Chart Recorders, DP Switches & Indicators.
• ConaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Temperature Sensors, RTD Assemblies, Thermocouple Assemblies, High Temperature Thermocouples, Thermowells, Mineral Insulated Cable, Temperature Controllers, Temperature Transmitters.
• Control AircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Precision Pneumatic and Electropneumatic Controls, Precision Air Pressure Regulators, Filter Regulators, Current-to-Pressure(I/P)Transducers, Voltage-to-Pressure(E/P)Transducers, Volume Boosters, Motorized Regulators, Friction-free Diaphragm Air Cylinders and Custom Engineered Devices.
• CeComp ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Portable Rugged Intrinsically Safe FM Approved Battery Powered Test Gauges, Low Voltage Powered Test Gauges, Pressure & Vacuum Transmitters, Pressure & Vacuum Alarms with Retransmission Outputs, Thermopro Digital Temperature Indicators Transmitters and Alarms.
• Dekeron UnithermcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Heat Control Products, Single & Multi-Tube Pre-Insulated Tubing, Steam Trace Tubing, Electric Trace Tubing, Ambient/Line Sensing Thermostats, Electric Connection Kits & Heated Hose Products.
• Gas ClipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Portable Personal Single Gas Monitors and Multi-Gas Detectors with IR Link Capabilities, Clip Dock Wall Mountable or Portable Docking Stations with Event Log Storage via GCT Manger Software.
• PIEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Milliamp(mA) Calibrators, RTD Calibrators, Thermocouple(TC) Calibrators, Voltage(V) Calibrators, Frequency Calibrators with Totalizer, Multifunction Calibrators, High Accuracy & High Reliability Calibrators.
• PelicancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Technically Advanced Lighting Products & Equipment Cases. Cases are Unbreakable, Watertight, Dustproof, and Rustproof. Lighting for Work and Recreational Use that are FM, SA, AUS, CENELEC, and MSHA Approved Non-Incendive.
• Perma-CalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Helical Test Gauges, Process Gauges, Receiver Gauges, and Piston Type Pressure Regulators. Dozens of Design Choices for every Application. Optional Diaphragm Seal Provides Freeze and Corrosion Protection.
• Refinery SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Deadweight Testers, Reid Vapor Pressure Gauges, Dew Point Testers, Centrifuges, Plumb Bobs, Gauging Tapes, Vacuum Pumps, Utility Ovens, Laboratory Supplies, Glassware, Balance Scales, YEL-O-BAK Thermometers and Hydrometers.
• Safety Systems TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Toxic Gas, Combustible Gas & Oxygen Sensors, Transmitters, UV & IR Flame Detectors, Controllers, Ionization & Photoelectric Smoke Detection, Control Systems for Toxic & Combustible Gas, Fire, Smoke Extinguishant Release.
• SENAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Industrial Bluetooth product line (Bluetooth Serial Adapters, Bluetooth OEM Modules, Bluetooth Access Points, Bluetooth USB adapter), ZigBee Short and Long Range Modules, ZigBee USB Adapter, ZigBee Serial Adapter.
• TechlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Tubing Supports, Instrument Stands, Channel Tray, Slotted Angle in Stainless Steel, Hot Dipped Galvanized and Aluminum. Stainless Steel Gang Tube Clamps, Yoke Tube Clamps, Duplex Tube Clamps, Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts and Stainless Steel Tubing.
• Thermocouple TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include General Purpose Thermocouples & RTDs, Field Cuttable Thermocouples & RTDs, Thermocouple Wire & Extension Wire, Explosion Proof Assemblies, ANSI Color-Coded Heads, Spring Loaded & Multi-Point Assemblies, Teflon Encapsulated & Hand-Held Probes, Thermowells & Junction Boxes.
• Thermo ProbecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Compact Digital Cordless Laboratory Thermometers, Petroleum Tank Gauging Thermometers Constructed to Withstand Abusive Field Use, Ensure Consistently Accurate Measurement, and Provide Safe Operation in Flammable Environments.
• Handy WaveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrincipal manufacturer represented by Cal Tech. Products include Wireless RS232, RS485 & RS422 Kits providing cable free and reliable communication solutions for serial equipment. Bluetooth communication protocols via radio modems for secure data transmission up to and over 1200m.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Beamex: Manufacturer of industrial calibration equipment (pressure, temperature, multifunction) that competes directly with several of Cal Tech's principal lines (Additel, Beta, PIE). Beamex also offers calibration software and accredited services, overlapping Cal Tech's portfolio.
• Transcat: Public US calibration services and test & measurement instrument distribution company. Directly comparable to Cal Tech on both the calibration service and multi-brand equipment distribution model, but operating at national scale.
• Omega Engineering: Large catalog distributor of measurement and control instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and calibration products. Overlaps Cal Tech's distribution model across many of the same product categories and principals.
• Trescal: Global pure-play calibration services provider with N.I.S.T.-equivalent traceable accreditation across multiple geographies. Direct competitor for Cal Tech's calibration services offering to industrial customers.
• Fox Valley Metrology: Independent US calibration lab offering accredited N.I.S.T.-traceable calibration services to industrial customers. Comparable to Cal Tech on service depth, calibration scope, and customer profile in the process/manufacturing end market.
• J.A. King: US calibration and measurement services company serving manufacturing and process industries. Comparable N.I.S.T.-traceable service and equipment distribution model, focused on the industrial customer base Cal Tech targets.
• Davis Calibration: Regional US calibration services provider with on-site and in-lab capabilities. Competes with Cal Tech for industrial N.I.S.T.-traceable calibration work, especially in energy and process verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: Leading global manufacturer of test and measurement instruments (multimeters, calibrators, thermal imagers). One of Cal Tech's largest principals (Fluke), but Fluke also sells direct and through national distributors, positioning it as a broader incumbent rather than a pure peer.
• Tektronix: Test, measurement, and monitoring instrumentation manufacturer owned by Fortive. Broad incumbent in the same test & measurement category that underpins much of Cal Tech's distributed product portfolio.
• Keysight Technologies: Global electronic test and measurement instrumentation manufacturer serving industrial, electronics, and communications markets. Operates adjacent to Cal Tech's test equipment product lines at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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