BEC Controls

What BEC Controls does

BEC Controls Corp. is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1958 and based in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, specializing in industrial and HVAC pressure measurement and control components. The company's product portfolio centers on three categories: (1) pressure and vacuum transmitters sold under the BEC Controls, AutoTran, and Controller Sensors brands (including the AutoTran Series 250/560/750/851/855/860/880 and P-44/P-46/P-47/P-48 lines), supporting 4-20 mA, 0-5 VDC, and 0-10 VDC outputs across pressure ranges from 0.10 inch water column to 1,500 PSI; (2) air pressure proving switches in the R70/R72/R74 and A900/A902 series, built with die-cast aluminum bodies rated for 40+ year operational life; and (3) stainless steel and aluminum gauge isolators and protectors that shield pressure gauges from corrosive media. The underlying technology relies on 4-20 mA loop signal transmission, with analog 2-wire and 4-wire configurations, NEMA 4 enclosures, and optional UL/CSA certifications.

The company operates a direct B2B go-to-market targeting OEMs, resellers, quantity buyers, industrial/commercial facilities, and US military branches. Distribution is wholly direct: customers purchase through the company's own e-commerce storefront, a toll-free sales line (800-677-8876), and email ([email protected]), with OEM/reseller/contractor pricing quoted by phone. Revenue is generated via one-time hardware sales priced from $40 for basic isolators to $650+ for stainless wet-to-wet transducers, with free custom calibration, free configuration of setpoints/enclosures/ports/electrical connections, and volume discounts on quantity orders. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and CAGE Code 09157 for military procurement, holds UL and CSA certifications on selected switch products, and in 2014 acquired the AutoTran and Controller Sensors brands to broaden its transmitter offering.

Name

BEC Controls

Legal name

BEC Controls Corp.

Website

http://www.beccontrols.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEC Controls Corp. is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1958 that designs and builds industrial pressure transmitters, air pressure proving switches, and gauge isolators. It sells direct to OEMs, resellers, quantity buyers, industrial facilities, and US military branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pressure Measurement and Control

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Industrial pressure measurement
• HVAC control components
• Pressure transmitters
• Air pressure switches
• Gauge isolators

Headquarters

HQ city

Mineral Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of physical products including pressure transmitters, air pressure switches, and gauge isolators. Products sold with various configuration options. Replacement parts and accessories also available.
2. Custom Product Orders: Customized transmitters and switches built to customer specifications. Free customization on many products. Volume pricing for quantity buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BEC Controls manufactures and sells industrial pressure measurement and control hardware, including pressure and vacuum transmitters (BEC, AutoTran, and Controller Sensors brands), air pressure proving switches (R70, R72, R74, A900, A902 series), and stainless steel/aluminum gauge isolators and protectors. Products are sold to OEMs, resellers, contractors, industrial/commercial facilities, and U.S. military branches, with free customization and free technical application support.

Product overview

BEC Controls is a manufacturer of industrial pressure measurement and control products, operating as a single-product-line company focused on pressure and vacuum sensing equipment. The core product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Pressure and Vacuum Transmitters available under the BEC Controls, AutoTran (acquired 2014), and Controller Sensors (acquired 2014) brands, including the AutoTran Series 250/560/750/851/855/860/880, P-44/P-46/P-47/P-48 Series transmitters for differential, gauge, and vacuum pressure measurement; (2) Air Pressure Proving Switches including the R70/R72/R74 and A900/A902 Series designed for detecting small air pressures, vacuums, and airflow changes; and (3) Gauge Isolators and Protectors made from stainless steel or aluminum to isolate harmful media from pressure gauges. The company also serves military applications with modified products. Products are customizable with various outputs (4-20 mA, 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC), enclosures (NEMA 4, NEMA 12), and configurations, with free custom calibration available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AutoTran Series 250 Stainless Pressure Transducer

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years operational life on switches
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AutoTrancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquired in 2014. AutoTran brand of pressure transmitters added to BEC Controls product portfolio, expanding options and capabilities for pressure measurement products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Setra Systems: Setra Systems designs and manufactures pressure, weight, and acceleration sensors for industrial, HVAC, and aerospace applications. Direct overlap with BEC Controls in pressure transmitters and switches for HVAC and industrial process markets.
• Dwyer Instruments: Dwyer Instruments manufactures pressure, flow, level, and temperature instrumentation including air pressure proving switches, pressure transmitters, and gauges. Highly comparable product portfolio and target OEM/reseller customer base.
• Ashcroft: Ashcroft is a long-established manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments, including pressure gauges, transmitters, and switches. Comparable industrial customer base with similar customization and durability positioning.
• Omega Engineering: Omega Engineering supplies industrial sensors, transmitters, and process control instrumentation including pressure measurement products. Comparable in catalog-style breadth and B2B sales motion across OEM and quantity buyers.
• Cole-Parmer: Cole-Parmer supplies scientific and industrial instrumentation including pressure transducers, gauges, and switches. Comparable target customer profile across industrial and laboratory applications with similar customization capabilities.
• Magnehelic / Dwyer (differential pressure gauges line): Dwyer's Magnehelic differential pressure gauge line directly competes with BEC Controls' gauge isolator and differential pressure transmitter products in HVAC filter monitoring and air pressure proving applications.

Broad incumbents

• WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG: WIKA is a global leader in pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement with a broad industrial and process-industry portfolio. Overlaps with BEC Controls in pressure transmitters and switches but operates at much larger scale and global reach.
• Honeywell Sensing & Industrial Controls: Honeywell's sensing division offers a broad portfolio of pressure sensors, switches, and transducers used in HVAC, industrial, and aerospace markets. Overlaps with BEC Controls on product category but at much greater scale and global distribution.
• MKS Instruments (Granville-Phillips brand): MKS Instruments manufactures precision pressure and vacuum measurement equipment for industrial and semiconductor applications. Overlaps with BEC Controls on pressure transmitter and vacuum measurement products.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa provides industrial process measurement and control instrumentation including pressure transmitters for process industries. Adjacent to BEC Controls in industrial pressure measurement but serves broader process automation use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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