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St. Gallerstrasse 119, 8404 Winterthur, Switzerland
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Overview
- Summary
- KELLER Pressure is a market-leading company in the production of pressure transducers and transmitters, founded in 1974 by Hannes W. Keller, the inventor of the integrated silicon measuring cell. The company's core business revolves around high-precision piezoresistive pressure measurement technology, with an annual production capacity of over 1.3 million pressure measuring cells. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio including pressure transducers, pressure transmitters, level probes, data loggers, digital pressure gauges, wireless solutions, customized solutions, software, and accessories. Known for Swiss quality and precision, all products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, bearing the 'Swiss Made' quality seal.KELLER Pressure is a market-leading company in the production of pressure transducers and transmitters, founded in 1974 by Hannes W. Keller, the inventor of the integrated silicon measuring cell. The company's core business revolves around high-precision piezoresistive pressure measurement technology, with an annual production capacity of over 1.3 million pressure measuring cells. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio including pressure transducers, pressure transmitters, level probes, data loggers, digital pressure gauges, wireless solutions, customized solutions, software, and accessories. Known for Swiss quality and precision, all products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, bearing the 'Swiss Made' quality seal.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Pressure Transducers: Specialization in high-precision piezoresistive pressure transducers based on integrated silicon measuring cells. Solutions cover a wide pressure range from 5 mbar up to 2000 bar for various applications. Annual production capacity exceeds 1.3 million high-grade measuring cells.Pressure Transducers: Specialization in high-precision piezoresistive pressure transducers based on integrated silicon measuring cells. Solutions cover a wide pressure range from 5 mbar up to 2000 bar for various applications. Annual production capacity exceeds 1.3 million high-grade measuring cells.
- Pressure Transmitters: Development and production of diverse piezoresistive pressure transmitters for industrial applications. This includes specialized products like ATEX-approved pressure transmitters for Zone 2 (e.g., KELLER Pressure Transmitter With ATEX Approval for Zone 2 (3G/Ex ec)). High-precision front-flushed pressure transmitters (e.g., KELLER 25SXio) offer advanced accuracy and IO-Link interface connectivity.Pressure Transmitters: Development and production of diverse piezoresistive pressure transmitters for industrial applications. This includes specialized products like ATEX-approved pressure transmitters for Zone 2 (e.g., KELLER Pressure Transmitter With ATEX Approval for Zone 2 (3G/Ex ec)). High-precision front-flushed pressure transmitters (e.g., KELLER 25SXio) offer advanced accuracy and IO-Link interface connectivity.
- Level Probes: Expertise in submersible probes for level and fill measurement. Piezoresistive level probes with Kynar® diaphragm (e.g., KELLER 26KyX) ensure excellent durability and accuracy in harsh environments. The 26X series features high accuracy of 0.1%FS and superior long-term stability, supporting RS485, 4-20mA, and 0-10V interfaces.Level Probes: Expertise in submersible probes for level and fill measurement. Piezoresistive level probes with Kynar® diaphragm (e.g., KELLER 26KyX) ensure excellent durability and accuracy in harsh environments. The 26X series features high accuracy of 0.1%FS and superior long-term stability, supporting RS485, 4-20mA, and 0-10V interfaces.
- Data Loggers: Offers a variety of autonomous data logger designs for recording pressure and temperature profiles. The LEO Record series can store up to 57,000 readings, including models like LEO Record Capo for low-pressure measurements and LEO Record for Hydrogen. The DCX series (e.g., DCX-22AA, DCX-22, DCX-22AA-CTD) has a capacity of 114,000 measuring points and can include an integrated barometer or additional conductivity measurement.Data Loggers: Offers a variety of autonomous data logger designs for recording pressure and temperature profiles. The LEO Record series can store up to 57,000 readings, including models like LEO Record Capo for low-pressure measurements and LEO Record for Hydrogen. The DCX series (e.g., DCX-22AA, DCX-22, DCX-22AA-CTD) has a capacity of 114,000 measuring points and can include an integrated barometer or additional conductivity measurement.
- Digital Pressure Gauges: Cost-effective solutions for pressure monitoring scenarios requiring a local display (digital manometers). The LEO, LEX, and ECO series (e.g., LEO 1, LEO 2, LEO 3, LEO 5, LEX 1, ECO 2) provide high accuracy ranging from 0.05% to 0.5% FS. Features include min/max display, selectable units, and a 5 kHz scan rate for transient capture.Digital Pressure Gauges: Cost-effective solutions for pressure monitoring scenarios requiring a local display (digital manometers). The LEO, LEX, and ECO series (e.g., LEO 1, LEO 2, LEO 3, LEO 5, LEX 1, ECO 2) provide high accuracy ranging from 0.05% to 0.5% FS. Features include min/max display, selectable units, and a 5 kHz scan rate for transient capture.
- Wireless Solutions: Devices for measuring and transmitting pressure values via wireless interfaces such as LoRa, 2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT/LTE-M. Models like ARC1-Tube and ARC1-Box-SB offer battery life up to 10 years and are available for intrinsically safe transmitters. These solutions provide efficient remote monitoring and data transmission capabilities.Wireless Solutions: Devices for measuring and transmitting pressure values via wireless interfaces such as LoRa, 2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT/LTE-M. Models like ARC1-Tube and ARC1-Box-SB offer battery life up to 10 years and are available for intrinsically safe transmitters. These solutions provide efficient remote monitoring and data transmission capabilities.
- Customized Solutions: Strong capability in developing tailored product solutions to optimize pressure sensors for specific customer requirements. This includes accommodating special ranges, output signals, non-standard materials, extreme temperature influences, and custom physical forms. Modular product design and in-house production allow for cost-effective customization even for small production runs.Customized Solutions: Strong capability in developing tailored product solutions to optimize pressure sensors for specific customer requirements. This includes accommodating special ranges, output signals, non-standard materials, extreme temperature influences, and custom physical forms. Modular product design and in-house production allow for cost-effective customization even for small production runs.
- Software & Accessories: Provides software (e.g., PressureSuite Cloud, PressureSuite Desktop) for configuring products, reading, analyzing, and processing measurement data. PressureSuite serves as a central user interface for managing pressure sensor data, including configuration, data readout, organization, export, and graphical processing. A range of accessories, such as interface converters and spare parts, are also available.Software & Accessories: Provides software (e.g., PressureSuite Cloud, PressureSuite Desktop) for configuring products, reading, analyzing, and processing measurement data. PressureSuite serves as a central user interface for managing pressure sensor data, including configuration, data readout, organization, export, and graphical processing. A range of accessories, such as interface converters and spare parts, are also available.
- Core Advantages
- Leading Technology and Innovation: Founded by Hannes W. Keller, the inventor of the integrated silicon measuring cell, positioning the company as a pioneer in piezoresistive pressure measurement technology. Over 50 years of development experience and continuous innovation enable the company to break into new markets and push technological boundaries.Leading Technology and Innovation: Founded by Hannes W. Keller, the inventor of the integrated silicon measuring cell, positioning the company as a pioneer in piezoresistive pressure measurement technology. Over 50 years of development experience and continuous innovation enable the company to break into new markets and push technological boundaries.
- Swiss Quality and Precision: All products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, embodying the 'Swiss Made' quality seal, which signifies expertise, quality, and tradition. The company maintains strict quality control and holds ISO 9001 certification, ensuring full traceability of measured variables to national standards.Swiss Quality and Precision: All products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, embodying the 'Swiss Made' quality seal, which signifies expertise, quality, and tradition. The company maintains strict quality control and holds ISO 9001 certification, ensuring full traceability of measured variables to national standards.
- Extensive Product Portfolio and Custom Solutions: Offers a broad range of products covering pressure ranges from 5 mbar to 2000 bar, with over 500 standard products. A key strength lies in developing customized solutions tailored to unique customer requirements, with a modular product design allowing cost-effective customization even for small production runs.Extensive Product Portfolio and Custom Solutions: Offers a broad range of products covering pressure ranges from 5 mbar to 2000 bar, with over 500 standard products. A key strength lies in developing customized solutions tailored to unique customer requirements, with a modular product design allowing cost-effective customization even for small production runs.
- Vertically Integrated Production System: Operates a complete in-house production system at its headquarters, from manufacturing individual parts to sensor calibration and final product inspection. This ensures high levels of quality control and production flexibility, delivering reliable products to customers.Vertically Integrated Production System: Operates a complete in-house production system at its headquarters, from manufacturing individual parts to sensor calibration and final product inspection. This ensures high levels of quality control and production flexibility, delivering reliable products to customers.
- Global Network and Customer-Centric Service: Maintains an international presence with 14 branches across Europe, Asia, and the USA, supported by approximately 30 distribution representatives worldwide. Provides expert advice in local languages and prioritizes customer needs and operating conditions through collaborative development.Global Network and Customer-Centric Service: Maintains an international presence with 14 branches across Europe, Asia, and the USA, supported by approximately 30 distribution representatives worldwide. Provides expert advice in local languages and prioritizes customer needs and operating conditions through collaborative development.
- Long-Term Stability and Reliability: Benefits from the inherent advantages of piezoresistive technology, exhibiting no fatigue after numerous pressure cycles, excellent long-term stability, and freedom from hysteresis. Robust designs and advanced digital compensation techniques precisely account for temperature dependencies, non-linearity, and hysteresis, ensuring high accuracy even in extreme environments.Long-Term Stability and Reliability: Benefits from the inherent advantages of piezoresistive technology, exhibiting no fatigue after numerous pressure cycles, excellent long-term stability, and freedom from hysteresis. Robust designs and advanced digital compensation techniques precisely account for temperature dependencies, non-linearity, and hysteresis, ensuring high accuracy even in extreme environments.
- Target Industries
- VehiclesVehicles
- Aviation and SpaceflightAviation and Spaceflight
- Oil and GasOil and Gas
- Water and Environment (including sea depth measurement, dam water pressure monitoring, flow quantity calculation, water level regulation, and groundwater monitoring)Water and Environment (including sea depth measurement, dam water pressure monitoring, flow quantity calculation, water level regulation, and groundwater monitoring)
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
- Raw Material ExtractionRaw Material Extraction
- Chemistry, Food and PharmaChemistry, Food and Pharma
- Consumer Products (including dive computers and coffee machines)Consumer Products (including dive computers and coffee machines)
- Structural MeasuringStructural Measuring
- System and Device ConstructionSystem and Device Construction
- Semiconductor IndustrySemiconductor Industry
- Hydraulic SystemsHydraulic Systems
- Laboratory TechnologyLaboratory Technology
- Major Markets
- Japan, SingaporeJapan, Singapore
- Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United KingdomSwitzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
- USA (Keller America Inc. subsidiary)USA (Keller America Inc. subsidiary)
- BrazilBrazil
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001 Certification: The company holds ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system. This certification ensures the traceability of measured variables to national standards.ISO 9001 Certification: The company holds ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system. This certification ensures the traceability of measured variables to national standards.
- ATEX Approval: KELLER Pressure has obtained ATEX approval for its pressure transmitters (e.g., 3G/Ex ec) for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (Zone 2). This demonstrates compliance with stringent safety standards for hazardous environments.ATEX Approval: KELLER Pressure has obtained ATEX approval for its pressure transmitters (e.g., 3G/Ex ec) for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (Zone 2). This demonstrates compliance with stringent safety standards for hazardous environments.
- NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 Certification: Products intended for drinking water applications are certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 standards. This verifies that the products meet strict criteria for safety and performance in potable water systems.NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 Certification: Products intended for drinking water applications are certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 standards. This verifies that the products meet strict criteria for safety and performance in potable water systems.
- Integrated Silicon Measuring Cell Patent: Founder H.W. Keller developed the first integrated silicon pressure measuring cell at the Honeywell Research Center in the 1960s and patented its integrated production method in the United States. This proprietary technology forms a fundamental basis of KELLER Pressure's core expertise and competitive advantage.Integrated Silicon Measuring Cell Patent: Founder H.W. Keller developed the first integrated silicon pressure measuring cell at the Honeywell Research Center in the 1960s and patented its integrated production method in the United States. This proprietary technology forms a fundamental basis of KELLER Pressure's core expertise and competitive advantage.
- Technological Strengths: As a pioneer in piezoresistive pressure measurement technology, the company possesses advanced sensor technology that delivers high precision, long-term stability, and outstanding performance across wide temperature ranges. Its sophisticated digital compensation techniques precisely correct for temperature dependencies, non-linearity, and hysteresis errors, maintaining high accuracy.Technological Strengths: As a pioneer in piezoresistive pressure measurement technology, the company possesses advanced sensor technology that delivers high precision, long-term stability, and outstanding performance across wide temperature ranges. Its sophisticated digital compensation techniques precisely correct for temperature dependencies, non-linearity, and hysteresis errors, maintaining high accuracy.
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St. Gallerstrasse 119, 8404 Winterthur, Switzerland
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