What Strainsense Enterprises does

Strainsense Enterprises, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precision instrumentation company founded in 1973 and headquartered in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The company designs, manufactures, and services custom load cells and load cell calibration systems for industrial force measurement applications. Its product portfolio spans calibration-grade load cells ranging from 50 lbf to 3,000,000+ lbf capacity, available in compression, tension, and dual-mode configurations; digital calibration systems including the Conamp 20HR, Conamp 207B, and Cablecon 528L; supporting software (CLT-510 for test certificates, Certoport E-74 XCX for ASTM E4 certification); and a U-CAL rental fleet. Core technology incorporates proprietary alloys, precision machining, and NIST-traceable instrumentation designed in-house. The company holds certifications under ASTM E-4, ASTM E-74, DOT, and British Standards specifications, and offers an industry-leading 3-year warranty on calibration-grade cells versus the typical 1-year industry standard.

The company operates a direct, consultative sales model — no public pricing, with customers engaging by phone, fax, or email for custom quotes and catalog requests. It serves seven verticals: four primary segments comprising calibration laboratories, wire rope/rigging manufacturers, prestressed/precast concrete producers, and materials testing facilities; plus three secondary segments in universities, medical device manufacturing, and military applications. Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of load cells and systems (primary), recurring calibration services (annual and biannual ASTM E-4/E-74, both in-house and on-site), repair services for any manufacturer's load cells, and usage-based rental of high-capacity calibration systems. The company sells domestically and internationally, has maintained continuous operations for over 50 years under family leadership, and operates with a micro headcount of 1-10 employees with many staff tenures exceeding 25 years.

Name

Strainsense Enterprises

Legal name

Strainsense Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://strainsense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Strainsense Enterprises is a family-owned manufacturer of custom precision load cells and digital calibration systems, serving calibration laboratories, wire rope/rigging, prestressed concrete, and materials testing industries with ASTM-certified force measurement solutions since 1973.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckeesport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Load Cell Manufacturing and Sales: Custom design and manufacture of calibration grade load cells and standard load cells ranging from 50 lbf to 3,000,000+ lbf capacity. Products include compression load cells, tension load cells, hollow core compression load cells, and high-capacity heavy duty load cells for proof testing applications.
2. Calibration Services: ASTM E-4 annual and biannual calibrations performed in-house and on-site. Calibration capacity ranges from 60 lbs to 1,000,000 lbs in tension/compression, with high capacity system certified up to 3,000,000 lbs compression. Typical turnaround 3-5 working days, expedited 2-day service available.
3. Repair Services: Repair services for load cells from any manufacturer, mechanical/electrical extensometers, and alignment specimens. Typical repair turnaround of 3-8 working days. If beyond repair, custom design new load cells to fit specifications.
4. U-CAL Load Cell Rental Systems: Rental of custom calibration systems including 3,000,000 lbs compression system, 1,000,000 lbs tension/compression system, and certified pressure gage calibration system. Includes calibration adapters and custom-designed rental configurations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Strainsense Enterprises designs, manufactures, and services custom load cells and digital calibration systems for industrial force measurement applications. The company produces calibration-grade and standard load cells (50 lbf to 3,000,000+ lbf capacity) along with dedicated digital systems for wire rope proof testing, prestressed concrete cable tension, and ASTM E-4/E-74 calibration, complemented by NIST-traceable calibration, repair, and rental services.

Product overview

Strainsense Enterprises is a precision load cell manufacturer offering custom-designed load cells and calibration systems. The product portfolio centers on calibration grade load cells (SSTC series, 50 lbf to 3,000,000+ lbf capacity) and standard grade load cells available in compression, tension, or dual-mode configurations. The company provides specialized systems including the Conamp 207B for prestressed concrete cable tension measurement and Cablecon 528L for wire rope proof testing. Supporting the hardware products are digital calibration systems (Conamp 20HR), computer software solutions (CLT-510 for test certificates, Certoport E-74 XCX for ASTM E4 certification), ASTM calibration and repair services, and U-CAL rental systems. The portfolio includes calibration adapters, compression load plates, load buttons, and other accessories. All products are designed and manufactured in-house in the USA, with calibration services traceable to NIST standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Load Cells and Hi-Capacity Load Cells

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000 lbf calibration compression load cell weighs less than 30 lbs
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Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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