Dillon-Quality Plus

What Dillon-Quality Plus does

Dillon-Quality Plus, Inc. (dba DQ Plus) is a privately held, US-incorporated force measurement specialist headquartered at 214 E. Kansas St., Liberty, Missouri. The company sells, services, and rents load-measuring instruments across five product families: dynamometers, clamp-on cable tension meters, mechanical and digital force gauges, load limit switches, and crane scales. Its owned line is the Dillon brand, including the AP mechanical dynamometer (capacity 500 to 50,000 lb, ±0.5% accuracy, batteries not required), the EDjunior digital dynamometer, the EDXtreme digital dynamometer (capacity up to 550,000 lb, ±0.1% accuracy, RS232 data logging up to 255 logs), and the EDXtreme Blue Bluetooth-enabled variant with a free iOS/Android companion app and wireless range up to 400 feet. Supporting lines from Crosby Straightpoint, MSI, and Rice Lake are distributed under agreement, giving the firm multi-brand reach from entry-level mechanical devices to aerospace-grade Bluetooth dynamometers rated to IP67/IP68.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: quotes are requested online or by phone (800-493-2263 ext 130) and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Three revenue streams are evident — hardware sales (with 24-month limited warranty on new units and included NIST-traceable calibration certificates), recurring calibration and repair services processed through an RMA flow at the Liberty facility, and a short-term rental programme for dynamometers, cranes scales, and tension meters. Targeted verticals are aerospace and defence (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, American Airlines, Japan Airlines), construction and heavy industry (Kiewit), telecommunications utilities (cell tower guy-wire tensioning), and entertainment rigging. Differentiators cited are the 80-year Dillon family heritage and original AP dynamometer invention, certification breadth (CE, ASME B30.26, NTEP, OIML R76, FCC/IC/Japan/Korea), and the bundled service capability that lets customers procure hardware and maintain compliance from a single supplier.

Operationally the firm is small (1-10 employees) with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no M&A history, and no senior leadership roster in the public record. Distribution is digital-direct plus phone, with no third-party reseller layer in the US. Geographic reach is anchored in North America and extends to Asia Pacific through named enterprise customers in Japan, with a stated 'multiple countries' presence and no geographic restrictions called out in the source material.

Name

Dillon-Quality Plus

Legal name

Dillon/Quality Plus, Inc.

Website

https://dqplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dillon-Quality Plus designs, distributes, and services Dillon-branded and third-party force measurement instruments — dynamometers, cable tension meters, force gauges, load limit switches, and crane scales — selling direct to aerospace, defence, utility, construction, and telecommunications customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Force Measurement Equipment

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), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN)

Keywords

• Force measurement equipment
• Mechanical dynamometers
• Crane scales
• Cable tension meters
• Load limit switches

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Force Measurement Equipment Sales: Primary revenue from selling force measurement hardware including dynamometers, crane scales, tension meters, force gauges, and load limit switches. Products are sold directly to customers with calibration certificates included. New units come with 24-month limited warranty.
2. Calibration and Repair Services: Recurring calibration services to maintain measurement accuracy and support internal quality requirements. Repair services for all product lines. Annual recalibration recommended for all equipment.
3. Rental Program: Short-term rental options for dynamometers and other force measurement equipment to support temporary measurement needs, project-based work, and urgent replacement requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dillon-Quality Plus (DQ Plus) designs, manufactures, distributes, and services force measurement equipment used to quantify tension, compression, and load forces in industrial settings. The offering spans five product families — dynamometers, clamp-on cable tension meters, force gauges, load limit switches, and crane scales — sold under the Dillon brand and through distribution of Crosby Straightpoint, MSI, and Rice Lake lines. Revenue is supplemented by factory calibration, repair, and short-term rental services run out of the Liberty, Missouri facility.

Product overview

Dillon-Quality Plus (DQ Plus) is a specialized force measurement products company offering over 80 years of industry expertise. The portfolio consists of five core product lines: (1) Dynamometers including Dillon AP (mechanical), EDjunior, EDXtreme, and EDXtreme Blue models plus Crosby Straightpoint Bluetooth Radiolink Plus, Bluelink, and Wireless Loadshackles; (2) Clamp-On Tension Meters featuring Dillon Quick-Check (2,000lb and 10,000lb), Quick Check-T Bluetooth variants including a cell tower-specific model, and Crosby Straightpoint Colt; (3) Force Gauges including Dillon Model X-C (compression), X-ST (tension), X-PP (compression/tension), and U-Force (slim-line compression); (4) Load Limit Switches featuring Dillon DynaSwitch and MSI Clamp-On Load Cell for crane/hoist overload protection; and (5) Crane Scales covering Dillon AP, EDjunior, and EDXtreme models plus MSI Challenger and Port-A-Weigh and Rice Lake RL101. The company also provides calibration and repair services and a rental program. Products range from basic mechanical devices to advanced Bluetooth-enabled digital instruments with mobile app integration, serving industries including aerospace, utilities, construction, and material handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dillon: Force measurement products including dynamometers, crane scales, tension meters, force gauges, and load limit switches manufactured or distributed by the company.

Products and services

• Dillon AP Dynamometer Mechanical dynamometer with analog dial face display, no batteries required, capacities 500 lb to 50,000 lb, ±0.5% accuracy, CE and ASME B30.26 (up to 20,000 lbs) approved.
• Dillon EDjunior Dynamometer Basic digital dynamometer with capacities 2,500 lb to 25,000 lb, 1/1000 resolution, ±0.2% accuracy, live and peak display modes, 10Hz capture rate, 425-hour battery life on 2xC batteries.
• Dillon EDXtreme Dynamometer Advanced digital dynamometer with RS232 data export, up to 255 memory logs, seven display modes, capture rates of 10/100/1000Hz, capacities 2,500 lb to 550,000 lb, ±0.1% accuracy.
• Dillon EDXtreme Blue Dynamometer Bluetooth-enabled digital dynamometer with mobile app integration, capacities 2,500 lb to 25,000 lb, IP68 rating, 5:1 safety factor, ±0.1% accuracy, wireless range up to 400 ft via Dillon EDX mobile app.
• Crosby Straightpoint Bluetooth Radiolink Plus Dynamometer Aerospace-grade aluminum digital dynamometer with capacities 2,200 lb to 1,100,000 lb, HHP app connectivity, 500+ hours battery life, 3Hz update rate, IP67/NEMA6 protection, ASME B30.26 compliant.
• Crosby Straightpoint Bluelink Dynamometer Compact Bluetooth dynamometer with capacity up to 14,300 lb, 328-foot wireless range, IP67/NEMA6 rating, 0.2% accuracy, FCC/IC/Japan/Korea certification, iOS/Android HHP app support.
• Crosby Straightpoint Wireless Loadshackles Digital load shackles with wireless connectivity, capacities 7,150 lb to 880,000 lbs, available in long-range 2.4GHz (3,280 ft) or Bluetooth (328 ft) versions, IP67/NEMA6 protection, ASME B30.26 compliant.
• Dillon Quick-Check 2,000lb Cable Tension Meter Digital cable tension measuring device with 2,000 lb capacity, RS232 data export, up to 20 rope calibrations, 3% full scale accuracy, IP68 rugged carry case, 250+ hour battery life on two AA batteries.
• Dillon Quick-Check 10,000lb Cable Tension Meter Digital cable tension meter with 10,000 lb capacity, RS232 Excel export, up to 20 rope calibrations, 3% accuracy, IP68 case, pass/fail tensioning mode, 250+ hour operation on two AA batteries.
• Dillon Quick Check-T Bluetooth Cable Tension Meter Bluetooth-enabled tension meter with 10,000 lb capacity, mobile app for automated reporting, multi-wire single sheave design, up to 20 rope calibrations, 3% accuracy, IP68 rugged case.
• Dillon Quick Check-T Bluetooth Cable Tension Meter for Cell Towers Specialized Bluetooth tension meter pre-calibrated for cell tower guy wires, 10,000 lb capacity, mobile app generates custom cell tower site reports, comes pre-calibrated to popular cell tower guy wires with 20 total calibrations.
• Crosby Straightpoint Colt Clamp-On Tension Meter Lightweight Bluetooth tension meter with 11,000 lb capacity, aerospace-grade aluminum construction, pre-calibrated cable library, IP67/NEMA6 rating, 2,400 hours Bluetooth transmission, elevator car weighing and general purpose modes.
• Dillon Model X-C Force Gauge Analog compression force gauge, capacities 50 lb to 10,000 lb, ±1% full scale accuracy, 5:1 safety factor, hardened ball loading, optional max hand indicator for peak load display.
• Dillon Model X-ST Force Gauge Analog tension force gauge with lifting eyes, capacities 100 lb to 10,000 lb, ±1% full scale accuracy, 5:1 safety factor, optional max hand indicator available.
• Dillon Model X-PP Force Gauge Analog push-pull gauge for both compression and tension, capacities 50 lb to 2,500 lb, includes compression loading ball and lifting eyes, ±2% combined accuracy, 5:1 safety factor.
• Dillon U-Force Gauge Slim-line compression gauge for narrow spaces, capacities 25 lb to 5,000 lb, deflection beam design with precision dial indicator, ±1% full range accuracy, 5:1 safety factor, usable handheld, mounted, or in test fixtures.
• Dillon DynaSwitch Load Limit Switch Load limit switch for crane and hoist overload protection, seven capacity models 100 lb to 50,000 lb, up to 4 microswitches for slack/overload detection, 5:1 ultimate safety factor, field-adjustable setpoints, can trigger warning alarms or system shutdown.
• MSI Clamp-On Load Cell Clamp-on load cell for wire rope tension measurement and overload prevention, accommodates cables 3/8 to 1 inch diameter, 4340 steel construction with zinc plating, paired with transmitter and digital indicator for warning alarms or system shutdown.
• Dillon AP Crane Scale Mechanical crane scale version of the AP dynamometer, capacities 500 lb to 50,000 lb, analog dial display, no batteries required, ±0.5% accuracy, 150% proof load, CE and ASME B30.26 approved.
• Dillon EDjunior Crane Scale Digital crane scale with hook attachment, capacities 2,500 lb to 25,000 lb, LCD display, ±0.2% accuracy, live and peak modes, 10Hz capture rate, CE approved.
• Dillon EDXtreme Crane Scale Advanced digital crane scale with data logging, capacities 2,500 lb to 550,000 lb, RS232 export, 255 memory logs, seven display modes, ±0.1% accuracy, 10/100/1000Hz capture rates, CE approved.
• MSI-3460 Challenger Crane Scale NTEP-certified digital crane scale, capacities 250 lb to 15,000 lb, 5-digit LED display, ±0.1% +1 division accuracy, 200% proof load, NEMA Type 4/IP65 rated, OIML R76 certified.
• MSI-4260 Port-A-Weigh Crane Scale Portable NTEP-certified crane scale, capacities 500 lb to 100,000 lb, marine-grade aluminum housing, NEMA Type 4/IP66 rated, ±0.1% +1 division accuracy, 200% proof load, operating range -40°F to 122°F.
• Rice Lake RL101 Crane Scale Digital crane scale with backlit LCD, capacities 600 lb to 12,000 lb, ±0.03% accuracy, 3,000d resolution, IP54 rated, zero, tare, print, and auto-off modes.
• Calibration and Repair Services Factory calibration and repair services for all Dillon and Crosby Straightpoint products, NIST-traceable calibration certificates included, annual recalibration recommended, 12-month warranty on new units, 30-day warranty on repairs.
• Rental Program Short-term rental options for Dillon dynamometers, crane scales, and tension meters on a monthly basis to support temporary measurement needs, project-based work, and urgent replacement requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Battery life up to 500+ hours on wireless dynamometers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Dillon (rebranded to Quality Plus)coreTechnology or IntegrationDillon/Quality Plus was originally founded as Dillon, the original manufacturer of the AP mechanical dynamometer. The company maintains the Dillon brand heritage while operating as Dillon/Quality Plus, Inc. They continue to manufacture and sell Dillon-branded force measurement products including the AP, EDjunior, and EDXtreme dynamometer lines.
• Crosby StraightpointmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDillon-Quality Plus serves as a distributor for Crosby Straightpoint force measurement products including Bluetooth Radiolink Plus dynamometers, Bluelink dynamometers, Wireless Loadshackles, and Colt clamp-on tension meters. These products complement the Dillon product line.
• MSI (Measurement Specialists International)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDillon-Quality Plus distributes MSI products including the Challenger crane scale, Port-A-Weigh crane scale, and Clamp-on load cell. These products provide additional options for customers requiring specific capacity or certification requirements.
• Rice LakeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDillon-Quality Plus distributes Rice Lake RL101 crane scale, offering customers an additional crane scale option in their product portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: U.S. industrial scale manufacturer with crane scales, load cells, and weighing systems serving overlapping heavy-industry, agricultural, and aerospace customers with comparable force/weight measurement products.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Industrial weighing and force measurement company whose RL101 crane scale DQ Plus distributes; broader product footprint across scales, indicators, and load cells serving the same industrial weighing end markets.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global industrial weighing and precision instrumentation incumbent; offers industrial scales, load cells, and force measurement solutions that overlap with Dillon/Crosby/MSI at higher scale and broader portfolio level.
• AMETEK (Measurement & Calibration): Large diversified industrial manufacturer with significant force, pressure, and torque measurement businesses; competes with DQ Plus across calibration services, dynamometers, and high-end industrial sensors.

Direct peers

• Shimpo Instruments (Nidec): Manufacturer of digital force gauges, tension meters, and crane scales sold into similar industrial QA, aerospace, and manufacturing channels; comparable handheld and inline force measurement product line.
• Crosby Straightpoint: Direct competitor and core distribution partner; builds Bluetooth dynamometers, wireless load shackles, and clamp-on tension meters that overlap Dillon's force measurement portfolio almost SKU-for-SKU.
• Mark-10 Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of force and torque measurement instruments (force gauges, hand-held dynamometers, test stands) directly competing with the Dillon X-C/X-ST/U-Force and EDjunior families.
• MSI (Measurement Specialists International): Manufacturer of Crane Scales (Challenger, Port-A-Weigh) and clamp-on load cells that DQ Plus distributes; comparable NTEP-certified, IP65/IP66 dynamometer and tension measurement products serving the same aerospace, rigging, and utility customers.
• Flintec (Vishay Precision Group): Manufacturer of precision load cells, force sensors, and weighing technology serving industrial and aerospace applications; comparable core component offerings to Dillon's load-based product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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