Precision Metrology

What Precision Metrology does

Precizika Metrology UAB is a Lithuanian-based precision metrology hardware manufacturer founded in 1961 and headquartered at Zirmunu str. 139, Vilnius. The company designs and produces rotary, linear, and angle encoders — both incremental and absolute variants — alongside optical glass discs, reticles, linear glass scales (up to 3,400 mm), steel tape scales, and complementary accessories such as encoder couplings, external interpolators, digital readout units, and connectors. Its current flagship products are the AK90H hollow-shaft and AK110 solid-shaft absolute angle encoders, offering ±5 arcsecond accuracy, 26-bit resolution (67,108,864 positions per turn), SSI and BiSS-C interfaces, and IP64 ingress protection. Core technical capability is anchored in an in-house photolithography facility with more than ten discrete manufacturing operations (clean washing, chrome coating, etching, duty cycle measurement), enabling full vertical integration from glass substrate to finished encoder.

The company's business model is B2B direct sales of custom-engineered and standard encoders, priced by quote with multi-year project contracts and supplemented by co-creation/professional services engagements. It serves six primary verticals — defense & military (including certified supply to Israeli prime Rafael), industrial manufacturing & automation, medical equipment (MRI, CT, robotic surgery, exoskeletons), UAV/drone gimbals and LiDAR, surveying equipment, and spectroscopy — through a sales-led, event-driven go-to-market anchored on 10+ major international trade shows per year (SPS Nuremberg, Hannover Messe, MSPO Kielce, DSEI London, Eurosatory Paris, Optatec Frankfurt, Automatica Munich, JIMTOF Tokyo, IMTS Chicago, TIMTOS Taipei), supplemented by regional distributors (Wimesure in France, Run Ace in Taiwan) and bilateral defense/industry forums. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, all sales originate through [email protected] or in-person trade show meetings, and there is no consumer-facing or self-serve channel.

The company is privately held (UAB), shows no parent entity, no venture investment, and no disclosed revenue or headcount. It has received EU export-market co-financing (€55,942 in November 2025) and multiple Lithuanian and European innovation recognitions including Lithuanian-American Innovation Award (2022) and Innovative Company Status from Lithuania's Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology. Its history includes a 1991 joint venture with US-based Browne & Sharpe, a 30-year membership in LINPRA, and continuous scientific cooperation with Lithuania's Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), running up to five joint research projects annually.

Name

Precision Metrology

Legal name

UAB Precizika Metrology

Website

https://precizika.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Precizika Metrology UAB is a Lithuanian precision metrology hardware manufacturer, founded in 1961, that designs and produces rotary, linear, and angle encoders — including the AK90H and AK110 absolute angle encoders — for defense, medical, industrial automation, surveying, and scientific instrument customers worldwide via direct B2B sales and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Encoders & Motion Measurement Components

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB), Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

Keywords

• Precision optical encoders
• Rotary linear angle encoders
• Absolute angle encoders
• Linear glass scales
• Motion measurement components

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard and Custom Encoders: Sale of standard industry-proven rotary, linear, and angle encoders, as well as tailor-made custom encoder projects. Products include incremental and absolute encoders in various form factors. Both one-time product sales and ongoing customer relationships.
2. Optical Glass Products: Sale of optical glass discs, linear scales, and steel tape. Substrate materials include float glass, BK7, optical glass, ceramics, aluminium oxide, and low CTE materials. Glass scales available in lengths up to 3400mm. Custom micro optical solutions including test targets and grids.
3. Custom Development Services: Co-create and custom development services where the company works with customers to design and develop special motion measurement solutions. R&D department collaborates with customers for mechanical and electronic customization of standard and new encoder products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Precizika Metrology UAB designs, develops, and manufactures precision optical encoders — including incremental and absolute rotary, linear, and angle encoders — along with optical glass scales, optical glass discs, steel tape scales, and complementary accessories (couplings, interpolators, digital readout units, connectors). The company sells both standard catalog products and fully custom-developed encoder solutions for demanding applications in defense, medical equipment, CNC/machine tools, automation, UAVs/LiDAR, surveying, and spectroscopy, with all manufacturing performed at its Vilnius facility.

Product overview

Precizika Metrology is a Lithuanian-based precision measurement hardware manufacturer (established 1961) producing rotary, linear, and angle encoders along with optical components. The core product portfolio centers on absolute angle encoders (AK90H, AK110) offering up to ±5" accuracy and 26-bit resolution, linear glass scales up to 3400mm, optical glass discs, and steel tape scales. The company differentiates through custom/tailor-made solutions for specialized applications and maintains complete in-house manufacturing capabilities including photolithography. Products are complemented by accessories including encoder couplings, digital readout units (CS3000, CS5500), external interpolators, and various connector options. Applications span medical equipment, defense/military, CNC machines, automation, aerospace, space, and surveying equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AK90H Absolute Hollow Shaft Angle Encoder High-precision absolute angle optical encoder (Ø90mm) with hollow-through shaft (20mm or 22mm) and integral bearings; provides angular measurement accuracy up to ±5 arcseconds with integrated stator coupling, intended for machine tools and demanding motion control applications.
• AK110 Absolute Angle Encoder High-precision absolute angle optical encoder (Ø110mm) with solid 10mm shaft for separate shaft coupling, IP64 ingress protection, and resolution up to 26 bits (67,108,864 positions per turn); designed for machine tools, robotics, aerospace, and medical devices.
• Rotary Encoders Rotary optical encoders for angular position measurement, offered in both incremental and absolute technology variants and used in precision motion control applications.
• Linear Glass Scales Precision linear measurement scales manufactured in-house, available in lengths up to 3,400 mm with a wide selection of substrate materials including float glass, BK7, optical glass, ceramics, aluminum oxide, quartz glass, borosilicate, robax, and zerodur for low thermal expansion applications.
• Steel Tape Scales Steel tape linear scales for precision linear position measurement, used in linear motors and precision stage applications.
• Optical Glass Discs Precision optical glass discs for angular measurement in surveying equipment (total stations, theodolites), encoder assemblies, and spectrographs requiring high-accuracy optical reference.
• Custom UAV/Drone Encoder Kits Tailor-made encoder kits custom-adjusted for UAV and drone gimbal applications, including LiDAR scanning sensors, optimized for size, weight, and performance in aerial environments with incremental or absolute technology options and engineering support.
• Custom Defense Encoder Prototypes Custom encoder prototypes developed for defense industry applications, including for certified supply to defense prime contractors such as Rafael; designed to customer-specific mechanical and electronic specifications with selectable accuracy.
• Medical Industry Encoder Solutions Custom encoder solutions for medical equipment applications including MRI, CT, X-ray diagnostic imaging systems, robotic surgical systems, exoskeletons, and spectroscopy equipment.
• Spectrograph Encoder Solutions Encoders specifically designed and tailored for spectrograph applications, enabling accurate wavelength calibration and dispersion control through precise angular position measurement.
• Surveying Equipment Encoder Solutions Encoder glass discs and complete encoder solutions for surveying equipment including total stations and theodolites, enabling high-accuracy angle and distance measurement in field conditions.
• SC70 Encoder Coupling Encoder coupling accessory compatible with AK series angle encoders for shaft connection.
• SC98-1 / SC98-2 Encoder Couplings Encoder coupling accessories for connecting AK-series encoders to shafts in various configurations.
• NK External Interpolator External interpolator accessory for enhancing encoder resolution and signal processing capabilities.
• CS3000 Digital Readout Unit Digital readout unit for displaying position data from encoders in machine tool and industrial measurement applications.
• CS5500 Digital Readout Unit Digital readout unit for position display and monitoring in precision machining applications.
• B12 12-Pin Round Connector 12-pin round connector for encoder electrical interface wiring.
• D9 9-Pin Flat Encoder Connector 9-pin flat encoder connector for encoder electrical interface.
• D15 15-Pin Flat Encoder Connector 15-pin flat connector for enhanced encoder electrical interface options.
• C17T 17-Pin Round Connector 17-pin round connector for encoder electrical interface wiring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accuracy up to ±5 arcseconds for absolute angle encoders
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Rafael Advanced Defense SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2022Precizika Metrology became a certified supplier of encoders for Israeli defense company Rafael. During the last few years, the company focused heavily on building prototypes of custom encoders for the defense industry and achieved certification status as a supplier to Rafael. This represents a major strategic milestone in the defense sector.
• Association for Advancing Automation (A3)minorOthers · 2 September 2021Precizika Metrology became a member of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a major industry association in the automation sector that provides networking, industry visibility, and access to the broader automation ecosystem.
• WimesureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distribution partner Wimesure participates at Global Industrie exhibition in Lyon and exhibits Precizika Metrology products including encoders. Wimesure represents the company in the French market.
• Run AceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Taiwan who presented Precizika Metrology products at the TIMTOS exhibition in Taipei. Run Ace represents the company in the Taiwanese market and generates local sales inquiries.
• U.S. Embassy LithuaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerU.S. Embassy Lithuania partnered with Precizika Metrology for the Lithuanian-American Innovation Award program, recognizing the company's US market engagement and contributions to US-Lithuanian business relations.
• Innovation Agency LithuaniamoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation Agency Lithuania has partnered with Precizika Metrology through multiple initiatives including the Lithuanian-American Innovation Award, participation in business forums (Norwegian-Lithuanian, Lithuanian-Singapore, Lithuanian-Czechia, Lithuania-Denmark), and Vilnius Space Days events.
• Baltic-American Freedom FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-awarding body for the Lithuanian-American Innovation Award, recognizing Precizika Metrology's innovative contributions and US market activities.
• Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrecizika Metrology visits FTMC to share experiences and discuss new cooperation opportunities between engineering and science industries. The company runs up to 5 scientific projects annually with FTMC to enhance know-how and develop new products.
• Norwegian-Lithuanian Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in organizing the Lithuanian-Norwegian Business Forum focused on creating new partnership opportunities in the defense sector. Company attended the forum in 2023 and 2024 to build new defense industry relationships.
• LINPRA - Engineering and Technology Industries Association of LithuaniaminorOthersLong-term member and contributor to LINPRA for 30 years, supporting the development of the engineering industry in Lithuania. Provides industry networking and association benefits.
• PULSATEmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPULSATE is a PAN-European Network designed to boost adoption of Laser-based Advanced and Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM) technology. Precizika Metrology was selected as one of the top 12 innovators in the 2nd tech transfer open call. A new laser-based solution from PULSATE is helping enhance the company's technological manufacturing capabilities.
• Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (Lithuania)minorOthersGranting body that awarded Precizika Metrology the status of Innovative Company, recognizing the company's independent R&D capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Renishaw: UK-based manufacturer of high-precision optical encoders and position feedback devices. Closely comparable to Precizika in technology, accuracy class, and customer base (machine tools, automation, medical).
• Fagor Automation: Spanish manufacturer of encoders and feedback systems for machine tools and automation. Direct competitor in the same product category with similar European industrial customer base.
• Hengstler: German manufacturer of incremental and absolute rotary encoders. Competes in the same precision encoder category as Precizika, especially in industrial automation and motion control.
• Baumer Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision encoders (rotary, angle, linear) and sensors. Direct peer offering incremental and absolute encoders to industrial automation and machine tool customers.
• Lika Electronic: Italian encoder specialist offering rotary, linear, and angle encoders with custom engineering support. Highly comparable mid-sized European peer focused on custom and OEM encoder solutions.
• FRABA / POSITAL: POSITAL (FRABA) offers rotary encoders and inclinometers with strong customization and OEM focus. Comparable to Precizika's custom encoder projects and broad industrial/defense applicability.
• Kuebler (Fritz Kübler): German manufacturer of incremental and absolute encoders, slip rings, and draw-wire systems. Direct competitor in industrial encoder products with similarly strong European OEM presence.
• SIKO GmbH: German manufacturer of precision magnetic and optical encoders for drive technology and machine tools. Comparable in product range and custom-engineering approach.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: German sensor and encoder manufacturer with a broad industrial automation portfolio. Overlaps with Precizika in rotary/linear encoders and optical sensing for factory automation.
• Heidenhain: German global leader in precision linear and angle encoders, including absolute angle encoders. Direct competitor to Precizika's AK90H/AK110, with a much larger catalog and OEM footprint across machine tools and automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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