Megaris S.r.l.

Name

Megaris S.r.l.

Legal name

Megaris s.r.l.

Website

https://megaris.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Electronic and Electromechanical 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), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Geotechnical testing equipment
• Electromechanical measurement systems
• Custom instrument prototyping
• Industrial automation systems
• Aerospace test equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Caserta

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Prototype Development: Design and build custom electronic and electromechanical systems on specification for research institutions and industrial clients. Revenue derived from one-time prototype development projects and custom equipment orders.
2. Specialized Measurement Instrumentation: Production of specialized testing equipment for geotechnical, aerospace, and biomedical applications. Products include triaxial cells, data acquisition systems, and control units sold as complete systems.
3. Research Collaboration: Long-term development partnerships with universities and research centers, notably with University of Napoli Federico II Department of Geotechnical Engineering and CIRA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Megaris designs and builds custom electronic and electromechanical measurement, control, and testing equipment for research institutions and industrial clients. Its portfolio spans triaxial cells and resonant column apparatus for geotechnical engineering, acoustic and motion simulators for aerospace testing, and robotic systems for biomedical research, with each product developed to customer specification. The company combines hardware, embedded software, and mechanical design into integrated, precision-engineered prototypes and small-batch systems.

Product overview

Megaris S.r.l. is an electronics and electromechanics firm founded in 1993 that designs and builds custom measurement, control, and testing equipment. The company's product portfolio is organized across three main divisions: Geotechnics (SP1, USP, THOR, TNS, DSI), Industry (CalliOPE, BSU, FFTR, AHTR, CFS, PMS), and Research (Otomac, Rotomac, Movimac, MCE, ITG, FSD, SAMP). These products serve specialized applications in geotechnical engineering, experimental aerodynamics, and biomedical research. The offerings range from triaxial cells and resonant column apparatus for soil testing, to acoustic field simulation systems for aerospace, motion simulation rigs for inertial platforms, and robotic systems for rehabilitation research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SP1 Stress-Path Triaxial Cell Stress-Path Triaxial Cell based on Bishop & Wesley technology for geotechnical testing on 38mm saturated soil specimens, with automated data acquisition and control via electropneumatic converters and open-source control software. Used by geotechnical research laboratories for stress/strain path testing.
• USP Unsaturated Stress Path Triaxial Cell Advanced triaxial system for testing partially saturated soils under natural conditions, using axis translation technique with independent control of liquid and gas fractions. Used by geotechnical research laboratories for unsaturated soil testing.
• THOR Resonant Column Apparatus Resonant Column Apparatus for torsional shear and resonant column tests (RCTS) on cylindrical specimens 38–70mm diameter, with electromagnetic torsional excitation up to 10Nm and laser triangulation angular displacement resolution to 1/1000 degree. Used by geotechnical research laboratories for soil dynamic property testing.
• TNS Direct Shear Testing System for Unsaturated Soils Shear box apparatus for direct shear testing of unsaturated soils using axis translation technique, with suction control from 0 to 300 kPa on 60x60x20mm specimens and very low vertical net stresses (5 kPa). Used by geotechnical research laboratories.
• DSI Modular Data Acquisition System Modular RS485 network data acquisition system for laboratories, supporting up to 64 sensors via 8 acquisition units with signal conditioning for LVDTs, load cells, and pressure transducers. Used by research laboratories for distributed sensor reading.
• CalliOPE Acoustic Field Simulation System 24-channel D/A signal generation system for acoustic field simulation around aircraft fuselages, with 200 kS/s per channel and programmable filters. Used by aerospace manufacturers such as Alenia for full-scale aircraft acoustic testing.
• BSU Biaxial Sensor for Avionics Control Surfaces Biaxial sensor for measuring angle and distance of flap control surfaces in aeronautics, based on LVDT technology in aluminum housing. Used by aerospace manufacturers for flight control surface measurement.
• FFTR Fuel Flow Test Rig Full-scale fuel flow simulation system for VF600 aircraft, with programmable pitch and roll movement of semi-wing assembly. Used by aircraft manufacturers such as Vulcanair for fuel management and flow testing.
• AHTR Motion Simulation Unit Two-degree-of-freedom simulator for inertial platform testing, with closed-loop velocity and position control via encoder and servoinclinometer. Used by aerospace manufacturers for AHRS (Attitude Heading Reference System) test and calibration.
• CFS Compound Flow Controller Inline compound flow controller for mastic sealant deposited on food industry jar lids. Used by food packaging manufacturers such as Newtec.
• PMS Power Measurement System Automatic test and measurement system for AC motors on assembly lines, including voltage, current, power, and insulation testing. Used by industrial manufacturers such as IMS for end-of-line motor testing.
• Otomac Mobile Robot Motorized cart robotic system for rehabilitation patient body movement perception testing, with control system, telemetry and servoaccelerometers. Used by rehabilitation research institutions such as IRCCS Santa Lucia.
• Rotomac Rotating Robot Rotating chair robotic system for body rotatory stimulation, applying rotation cycles to patients while acquiring eye movements. Controlled by custom script language with servoaccelerometers. Used by rehabilitation research institutions such as IRCCS Santa Lucia.
• Movimac Optical Pressure Measurement System (Multimanometer) Advanced optical pressure measurement system with 100 tubes of 1500mm and Pascal accuracy, designed for airfoil pressure testing in wind tunnels. Used by aeronautical engineering departments such as the Università di Napoli Federico II.
• MCE Dynamic Load Application System Electrical system for controlled dynamic load application on structural elements, with a 1kW brushless motor supporting triangular, trapezoidal, or sinusoidal load paths up to 25 kN with 180mm travel. Used for structural materials testing.
• ITG Ice Thickness Gauge Remote measurement system for icing wind tunnel instrumentation enabling remote transmission of signals from Mitutoyo gauges for ice measurement, with optical/acoustic acquisition feedback. Used by aerospace research centers such as CIRA.
• FSD Radiomodem Telemetry System A/D and D/A conversion system for radiomodem-based wireless telemetry, with a ground unit (FSD-T) and flight unit (FSD-V) supporting up to 16 channels at 12-bit resolution and error-controlled serial transmission. Used by aerospace centers such as CIRA for UAV telemetry.
• SAMP Rapid Landslide Simulator Control and Acquisition System Integrated acquisition and control system for a rapid debris flow simulator, including 2D laser triangulation scanning with ±0.5mm accuracy, PIV vision system at 30 fps, rain simulation, and supervision system for 3m x 3m terrain simulation. Used by infrastructure and research institutions such as Società Autostrade Meridionali.

Quantifiable outcome

• DSI system supports up to 64 sensors through 8 networked acquisition units
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dipartimento di Ingegneria Geotecnica - Università di Napoli Federico IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative development partnership for geotechnical testing equipment. Joint development of SP1, USP, THOR, and TNS triaxial and shear testing systems. University provides research expertise and testing protocols; Megaris provides engineering design and manufacturing capability.
• C.I.R.A. (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Italian aerospace research center for UAV telemetry systems (FSD) and icing wind tunnel instrumentation (ITG). Development of specialized measurement systems for aerospace testing applications.
• IRCCS Santa LuciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of Otomac and Rotomac mobile/rotating robot systems for rehabilitation research. Specialized instrumentation for patient movement perception testing.
• Società Autostrade MeridionaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development with Università di Napoli for SAMP rapid landslide simulator control and acquisition system. Collaboration for infrastructure safety research equipment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (NI, now part of Emerson): Major incumbent in modular data acquisition, instrumentation, and custom test/measurement platforms — overlaps with Megaris DSI data acquisition and CALLIOPE signal generation but serves global industrial and research markets at scale.
• MTS Systems: Global supplier of materials testing and simulation systems (now part of Amphenol), offering high-force load frames, dynamic test systems, and motion simulators analogous to Megaris MCE and AHTR products at much larger scale.
• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): Broad incumbent in materials and structural testing equipment (MCE-type dynamic load systems, resonant columns) — comparable in capability to Megaris test products but operating at much larger scale with catalog offerings.
• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Large global incumbent in measurement and testing instrumentation across industrial, automotive, aerospace, and research applications — overlaps with Megaris across data acquisition, force/strain sensors, and custom test rigs but serves much broader industrial volume.
• Kistler Group: Swiss measurement specialist supplying piezoelectric sensors, force/pressure/torque measurement systems, and custom test instrumentation — overlapping with Megaris sensor and acquisition capabilities (DSI, FSD, ITG) but at broader industrial scale.

Emerging players

• Dewetron: Austrian manufacturer of modular data acquisition and power measurement systems — competes with Megaris PMS motor test systems and DSI modular acquisition in industrial and research measurement markets.
• imc Test & Measurement: Mid-sized specialist in data acquisition, telemetry, and measurement systems — directly competes with Megaris DSI and FSD product lines in the same test/measurement niche with stronger catalog presence.

Direct peers

• GDS Instruments: UK-based manufacturer of geotechnical testing instruments including triaxial cells, stress path systems, and resonant column apparatus — directly competing with Megaris SP1, USP, THOR, and TNS product lines for university and research lab customers globally.
• ELE International: Global supplier of geotechnical and construction materials testing equipment — direct competitor to Megaris in triaxial and soil mechanics product lines for civil engineering labs and universities.
• Controls Group (formerly CONTROLS): Italian-headquartered manufacturer of construction materials and geotechnical testing equipment (including triaxial cells and direct shear apparatus), serving the same Southern European university and laboratory customer base as Megaris with overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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