Founded 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.
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
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
Blatek Industries, IncSince 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.BOALSBURG, PA
Imaginant IncFounded in 1986, Imaginant designs and manufactures ultrasound metrology hardware, precision transducers, and non-destructive coating-thickness gauges. Its JSR Ultrasonics pulser-receivers have supported demanding inspection and imaging systems, while its PELT technology measures individual layers in coatings on materials ranging from metal to composites and wood. Imaginant is now part of ALTANA’s BYK Division.PITTSFORD, NY