Luchsinger

What Luchsinger does

Luchsinger Srl is an Italian distributor of precision measurement sensors and electronic instrumentation, founded in 1963 by Ing. Franco Luchsinger and headquartered in Curno (Bergamo), Italy. The company operates as an official Italian distributor for 25+ international brands — including Optris (non-contact temperature measurement), Setra (pressure transducers), Hansford Sensors (industrial accelerometers), Manner Sensortelemetry (torque telemetry), Micro-Epsilon, Micro-Measurements, Correlated Solutions (DIC), Tekscan, Gleeble, TSI, Mark-10, Dytran and MicroStrain — and organizes its portfolio into 12+ sensor categories: temperature, strain/deformation, displacement, vibration, torque, force, dimensions, inclination, color, pressure mapping, fluid dynamics, and other specialist sensors.

The company's product offering combines these distributed third-party instruments with proprietary Luchsinger DAQ systems for extensometry and pre-configured IR inspection systems (e.g., Bottom-up GIS for Low-E glass, Xi 1M FP furnace package). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales, supplemented by professional services (certified strain gauge installation per ISO 9712:2012, measurement and calibration services), technical training through an in-house Academy (courses, seminars, webinars), and instrument rental (minimum one-week terms).

The business model is a sales-led, technical-consulting distribution motion aimed at R&D laboratories, industrial manufacturers, and a vertical mix spanning aerospace, automotive, steel/metallurgy, glass, HVAC, plastics, and emerging applications such as batteries, additive manufacturing, and humanoid robotics. Pricing is quote-based (ex-works Curno, EUR 100 minimum invoice, advance bank transfer on shipment notice). The company remains privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Luchsinger

Legal name

Luchsinger Srl

Website

https://luchsinger.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luchsinger Srl is an Italian distributor (founded 1963, Curno) of precision measurement sensors and instrumentation, officially representing 25+ international brands across 12 sensor categories for R&D laboratories and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

Keywords

• Precision measurement sensors
• Industrial sensor distribution
• Strain gauge measurement
• Infrared temperature sensors
• Torque measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Curno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sensor and Instrument Distribution: Luchsinger distributes sensors and electronic measurement instrumentation for research and industry, representing multiple international brands as official Italian distributor. Revenue is generated through the sale of sensors, transducers, and measurement instruments across 12+ categories.
2. Technical Services: Accessory services in measurement activities including strain gauge installation (certified operators level 1+ per ISO 9712:2012), measurement services with data acquisition, calibration support, and technical training (courses, seminars, webinars).
3. Rental / Noleggio: Luchsinger offers instrument rental services with a minimum period of 1 week, providing equipment rental as an additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luchsinger distributes precision measurement sensors and electronic instrumentation from over 25 international brands across 12+ product categories including temperature, strain, displacement, vibration, torque, force, dimension, inclination, color, pressure mapping, and fluid dynamics. The company also provides certified strain gauge installation (ISO 9712:2012), measurement services, instrument rental, and a technical Academy with courses, seminars, and webinars for engineers and researchers.

Product overview

Luchsinger is an Italian distributor (founded 1963) of precision measurement sensors and instruments for research and industry. The company offers 12 core sensor categories: Temperature (IR cameras, pyrometers, thermocouples), Strain/Deformation (strain gauges, extensometry, DIC), Displacement (inductive, capacitive, laser), Vibration (accelerometers, vibrometers), Torque (rotary/static torsiometers, telemetry), Force (load cells, dynamometers), Dimensions (profilometers, micrometers), Inclination, Color, Pressure Mapping, Fluid Dynamics, and Other sensors. The product portfolio includes proprietary Luchsinger-branded DAQ systems and services alongside distributed brands including Manner Sensortelemetry (torque telemetry systems), Hansford Sensors (industrial accelerometers and vibration transmitters), Setra Systems (pressure transducers and monitors), and Optris (IR thermal cameras and pyrometers). The company also provides training services through its Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temperature Sensors Comprehensive range of temperature measurement instruments including IR cameras, pyrometers, wireless sensors, and thermal mapping systems for civil, industrial and research applications.
• Strain and Deformation Sensors Sensors for measuring strain and deformation including strain gauges for stress analysis and OEM transducers, wireless extensometry, telemetry, data acquisition systems, and digital image correlation (DIC).
• Displacement and Distance Sensors Contactless displacement and distance measurement sensors including inductive (eddy current), capacitive, laser triangulation, confocal systems, white light interferometers, laser time-of-flight, LVDT, and magneto-inductive sensors.
• Vibration Sensors Vibration and oscillation measurement instruments including piezoelectric and MEMS accelerometers, industrial accelerometers, seismic accelerometers, instrumented hammers, stroboscopes, wireless vibration monitoring, and laser vibrometers.
• Torque Sensors Torque measurement sensors including rotary and static torsiometers, and torsiometric test benches for measuring torque with or without rotation.
• Force Sensors Force and load transducers for static and dynamic load measurement in tension and compression, including load cells, force gauges, dynamometric test benches, digital dynamometers, and wire crimping testers.
• Dimension Sensors Non-contact dimensional measurement instruments including laser profilometers, laser micrometers, steel industry sensors, and 3D sensors for high precision and speed.
• Inclination Sensors Sensors for measuring inclination relative to Earth's gravity including capacitive inclinometers, wireless inclinometers, encoders, and RPM sensors.
• Color Sensors

Quantifiable outcome

• Torque measurement accuracy up to class 0.05 (accuracy < 0.05%) achievable with Manner torsiometer systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• OptriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Optris, a leading company in non-contact temperature measurement. Product range includes infrared pyrometers, thermal cameras, portable thermometers, and pre-configured IR systems. Covers spectral ranges from 0.525 µm to 14 µm for applications in metallurgy, glass, plastics, and industrial process monitoring.
• SetracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Setra Systems, Inc., an American company founded in 1967 specializing in pressure transducers for HVAC, industrial OEM, test & measurement, and critical environments. Products include differential pressure transducers, barometric sensors, and industrial pressure transmitters.
• Hansford SensorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Hansford Sensors, which designs and manufactures industrial accelerometers, loop-powered vibration transmitters (4-20 mA), and signal conditioning modules. Products serve predictive and preventive maintenance applications with ATEX intrinsically safe options.
• Manner SensortelemetrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Manner Sensortelemetry, a German company specializing in contactless telemetry measurement systems. Products include torque meters, custom telemetry systems, and measuring shafts for rotating parts. Applications span automotive, aerospace, marine, and industrial test benches.
• Micro-EpsilonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Micro-Epsilon, a German company offering precision sensors for displacement, distance, dimension, temperature, and color measurement using optical and inductive technologies.
• Micro-MeasurementsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Micro-Measurements, part of the VPG group, specializing in strain gauges for stress analysis and OEM transducers.
• Correlated SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Correlated Solutions, provider of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) systems including the VIC-3D system for non-contact, full-field displacement and strain measurement.
• TekscanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Tekscan, specializing in tactile pressure mapping sensors for R&D, biomechanical analysis, and industrial applications.
• GleeblemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Gleeble, manufacturer of thermomechanical simulators for materials testing and metallurgical research.
• Mark-10majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Mark-10, specializing in force and torque measurement instruments including dynamometers, load cells, and torque testing equipment.
• SeikamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Seika, offering inclination sensors, capacitive inclinometers, and angle measurement systems.
• NCTEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for NCTE, a company specializing in torque measurement and rotational speed sensors.
• KelkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Kelk, providing measurement and inspection solutions for industrial applications.
• SatronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Satron, offering process instrumentation and analytical sensors.
• MSRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for MSR (Mobile Sensor Research), providing data loggers and environmental monitoring solutions.
• TSImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for TSI, specializing in particle measurement, flow instrumentation, and environmental monitoring for research and industrial applications.
• DytranmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Dytran Instruments, offering piezoelectric accelerometers, force sensors, and pressure sensors for aerospace and industrial applications.
• SolgeominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Solgeo, providing geotechnical and structural monitoring instruments.
• ILA5150minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for ILA5150, offering measurement solutions for industrial applications.
• TopasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Topas, providing specialized measurement and testing instrumentation.
• El-WatchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for El-Watch, offering industrial monitoring and measurement solutions.
• ILA RnDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for ILA RnD, providing research and development measurement solutions.
• AiryxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Airyx, offering specialized measurement instrumentation.
• MicroStrainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for MicroStrain, specializing in inertial sensors, wireless sensor networks, and structural health monitoring systems.
• BeanAirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for BeanAir, offering wireless industrial sensors for vibration, temperature, and environmental monitoring.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global measurement specialist in strain, vibration, torque, force, and acoustic sensing. Comparable to Luchsinger's Manner, Hansford, and Micro-Measurements portfolio at a much larger scale, with direct sales and system-integration presence across Europe.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-German process instrumentation leader for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical measurement. Touches Luchsinger's industrial process-monitoring customer base, particularly in HVAC/cleanroom and steel/metallurgy, at far greater scale.
• National Instruments / NI (now part of Emerson): Global test, measurement, and data acquisition incumbent whose DAQ platforms and instruments overlap directly with Luchsinger's extensometry DAQ and test-bench offerings, serving similar R&D and industrial customers at greater scale.
• WIKA Group: German industrial measurement specialist in pressure, temperature, force, and level sensors with global direct sales. Overlaps with Luchsinger's pressure (Setra) and temperature (Optris) categories, though WIKA is a manufacturer competing with Luchsinger's principals rather than a distributor.
• Kistler Group: Swiss manufacturer of piezoelectric sensors for pressure, force, acceleration, and torque, with strong direct-sales coverage of European automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers overlapping Luchsinger's verticals.

Emerging players

• Dewesoft: Slovenian DAQ and test-measurement company with growing European direct sales and a wide sensor ecosystem, competing with Luchsinger's extensometry/DAQ and vibration product lines for R&D test-bench and condition-monitoring customers.
• IMC Test & Measurement: German DAQ systems specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial test benches. Comparable to Luchsinger's DAQ-and-strain-gauge integrated offering, particularly for powertrain and structural test applications.

Direct peers

• Elesa S.p.A. Italian-headquartered distributor and manufacturer of standard machine components including measurement-related hardware. Comparable to Luchsinger as another long-established Italian technical-component distributor serving industrial OEMs, though Elesa leans more toward mechanical components than precision sensors.
• Optris GmbH: German manufacturer of non-contact infrared temperature measurement instruments and a key Luchsinger principal. Comparable in that Optris's broader European distribution network competes with Luchsinger in Italian accounts for IR thermography, pyrometers, and thermal cameras.
• Micro-Epsilon Italia: Italian subsidiary of Micro-Epsilon, one of Luchsinger's principal partners, also distributing precision displacement, distance, dimension, temperature, and color sensors to Italian R&D and industrial customers. Directly overlapping catalog and customer base, representing a competing channel for some of the same OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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