altran

What altran does

Altran Corporation is a private, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of custom magnetic components. Based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, it designs and manufactures custom transformers, inductors, and coils for OEM applications including medical imaging, power electronics, industrial automation, defense, telecom and data centers, renewable energy, transportation, and audio. Its portfolio spans conventional and toroidal power transformers, high-frequency and switching transformers, isolation and control transformers, high-voltage and X-ray units, and specialized coils.

Altran uses laminated, toroidal, and ferrite cores and an in-house process covering engineering design, core preparation, computer-controlled winding, impregnation, potting, assembly, thermal modeling, and electrical testing. Its capabilities include high-turn-count fine-gauge windings, reinforced or segmented insulation, multi-winding configurations, and switching designs spanning 20 kHz to 1 MHz+. The company sells directly through OEM engineering engagement and a Request a Quote process, supporting build-to-print and collaborative design work from one-off prototypes through high-volume production; pricing is quote-based and no catalog inventory is offered.

Name

altran

Legal name

Altran Corporation

Website

https://altrancorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Altran Corporation designs and manufactures custom transformers, inductors, and coils in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serving OEM customers across medical imaging, power electronics, industrial automation, defense, audio, and other specialized applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Transformer Manufacturing

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrument Transformers (CTs/VTs) & Sensors (Conventional/Optical) (EUADACAG)

Keywords

• Custom transformer manufacturing
• Magnetic components design
• Power electronics inductors
• High voltage transformers
• Electromagnetic coil winding

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Transformer and Inductor Sales: Altran generates revenue through the design and manufacture of custom transformers and inductors to exact customer specifications. Revenue is one-time project-based per customer order, ranging from single prototype units to high-volume production runs. No pre-manufactured catalog units are stocked.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Altran Corporation designs and manufactures custom transformers, inductors, and coil-based electromagnetic components to exact customer specifications. Products include power, high-frequency, switching, audio, medical, high-voltage, toroidal, isolation, and control transformers, plus custom coils and inductors. All units are build-to-order in a CSA-, UL-, and CE-certified facility in Crystal Lake, Illinois, with no catalog or pre-manufactured inventory.

Product overview

Altran is a custom transformer manufacturer offering a portfolio of magnetic components including Custom Power Transformers, Custom High Frequency Transformers, Custom Audio Transformers, Custom Medical Transformers, Custom Switching Transformers, Custom Inductors, Custom Control Transformers, Custom Isolation Transformers, High Voltage Transformers, Coils, and Toroidal Power Transformers. The company also produces specialized products such as Custom X-Ray and High-Voltage Low-Wattage Transformers, High Fidelity Audio Transformers (600:600 OHM), and C-4000 Gapped Output Transformers. All products are custom-engineered to exact specifications, with no catalog or stock versions available. Products are manufactured at the company's CSA, UL, and CE-certified facility in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serving industries including medical, x-ray, audio, oil exploration, new energy, gaming, commercial, rail, transportation, power electronics, industrial automation, and HVAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Power Transformers Precision-engineered custom power transformers designed for critical applications across medical, rail, transportation, electronics manufacturing, power electronics, test & measurement, industrial automation, HVAC, and data center industries.
• Custom High Frequency Transformers High-frequency transformers designed for power electronics applications, operating at frequencies above 20 kHz for compact, lightweight, and efficient power conversion.
• Custom Audio Transformers Custom audio transformers delivering classic 1960s rock sound, used and relied upon by Grammy-winning artists in professional audio applications.
• Custom Medical Transformers Transformers designed for medical imaging equipment, x-ray machines, and life-saving medical devices meeting stringent healthcare industry standards.
• Custom Switching Transformers High-reliability switch-mode transformers optimized for high-frequency switching environments including flyback, forward, push-pull, half-bridge, and full-bridge topologies, supporting frequencies from 20 kHz to 1 MHz+.
• Custom Inductors Custom-designed inductors for power electronics applications, engineered for performance, reliability, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Custom Control Transformers

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of continuous operation as a specialty transformer manufacturer

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altran-corporation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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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