Since 1979, Blatek Industries has built custom medical and nondestructive-testing ultrasonic transducers and piezoelectric composites in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. The company’s distinctive expertise centers on proprietary 1-3 piezo composites, developed under the direction of owner and chief scientist Dr. Xuecang Geng, who purchased Blatek in 2016 after joining its research team in 1997. Blatek works with customers from early concepts through production and maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification while complying with essential parts of ISO 13485.
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Piezo Kinetics IncFounded in 1979 as Nittany Piezo Ceramics, Bellefonte-based Piezo Kinetics manufactures specialty piezoelectric ceramic elements and assemblies—the components at the heart of transducers, actuators, pickups, and generators. The company develops its own PZT and lead metaniobate materials, works with Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory, and supports customers with application engineering and value-added assembly. Piezo Kinetics operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification and has made its products in the United States since its founding.BELLEFONTE, PA
UTX, IncWith more than 40 years devoted to ultrasonic testing, UTX, Inc. manufactures transducers and accessories for industrial and medical applications from its Holmes, New York operation. Its engineers design custom transducers when standard equipment cannot meet an inspection requirement, supporting projects from on-site design through prototyping and production.HOLMES, NY
The Ultran GroupFounded in 1977 as Ultran Laboratories, The Ultran Group develops ultrasonic transducers, inspection systems, and application solutions for nondestructive testing and medical therapy. The State College company pioneered non-contact ultrasound in the late 1990s, creating a way to transmit ultrasound through air for inspecting uncured materials and production-line parts without physical contact. Its later piezoelectric composite and phased-array developments support applications ranging from composite and battery-cell inspection to emerging medical treatments.STATE COLLEGE, PA
SONOTEC GmbHFounded by two physicists in 1991, owner-managed SONOTEC GmbH develops and manufactures ultrasonic transducers, sensors, testing equipment, and measurement solutions from Halle (Saale). Its roughly 200-person team builds customer-specific systems for applications ranging from non-invasive fluid monitoring to preventive maintenance and nondestructive testing, with a U.S. sales and service subsidiary established in 2013. SONOTEC has maintained ISO 9001 quality management since 1996 and also holds EN ISO 13485 certification for medical-device quality management.HAUPPAUGE, NY