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Nauendorfer Str. 2, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Overview
- Summary
- SONOTEC is a leading specialist in ultrasonic measurement technology solutions, headquartered in Halle (Saale), Germany, with approximately 200 employees as a family-owned company. The company develops and manufactures customer-specific ultrasonic transducers, sensors, testing equipment, and measurement technology solutions for non-invasive fluid monitoring, preventive maintenance, and non-destructive testing. It provides innovative ultrasonic solutions for various industries, including medical technology, biotechnology, and the semiconductor industry, recognized as a global technology leader in non-contact flow measurement and bubble detection.SONOTEC is a leading specialist in ultrasonic measurement technology solutions, headquartered in Halle (Saale), Germany, with approximately 200 employees as a family-owned company. The company develops and manufactures customer-specific ultrasonic transducers, sensors, testing equipment, and measurement technology solutions for non-invasive fluid monitoring, preventive maintenance, and non-destructive testing. It provides innovative ultrasonic solutions for various industries, including medical technology, biotechnology, and the semiconductor industry, recognized as a global technology leader in non-contact flow measurement and bubble detection.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Non-Invasive Fluid Monitoring: The SONOFLOW series includes non-contact clamp-on flow sensors for liquid flow measurement and volume dosing in flexible and rigid plastic tubes. The SONOFLOW CO.55 SD V3.0 model is a high-precision clamp-on flow meter for bioprocessing and life sciences, featuring an integrated touch display for real-time adjustments, making it a unique sensor. The SONOFLOW IL.52/3 V2.0 is an inline sensor for ultra-low liquid flow rates, suitable for sterilization and cleaning-in-place (SIP/CIP) processes, supporting bus operation via an RS-485 interface. The SONOCHECK ABD06 is a non-contact clamp-on bubble detector for air bubble detection and full/empty detection.Non-Invasive Fluid Monitoring: The SONOFLOW series includes non-contact clamp-on flow sensors for liquid flow measurement and volume dosing in flexible and rigid plastic tubes. The SONOFLOW CO.55 SD V3.0 model is a high-precision clamp-on flow meter for bioprocessing and life sciences, featuring an integrated touch display for real-time adjustments, making it a unique sensor. The SONOFLOW IL.52/3 V2.0 is an inline sensor for ultra-low liquid flow rates, suitable for sterilization and cleaning-in-place (SIP/CIP) processes, supporting bus operation via an RS-485 interface. The SONOCHECK ABD06 is a non-contact clamp-on bubble detector for air bubble detection and full/empty detection.
- Preventive Maintenance: The SONAPHONE brand offers ultrasonic testing devices for leak detection and evaluation, condition monitoring tasks, steam trap testing, and electrical inspections. These devices enable early detection of defects such as gas leaks, worn bearings, or partial discharges, preventing equipment downtime and system failures.Preventive Maintenance: The SONAPHONE brand offers ultrasonic testing devices for leak detection and evaluation, condition monitoring tasks, steam trap testing, and electrical inspections. These devices enable early detection of defects such as gas leaks, worn bearings, or partial discharges, preventing equipment downtime and system failures.
- Non-destructive Testing (NDT): SONOSCAN ultrasonic probes encompass a range of NDT gauges and probes for flaw detection, wall thickness measurement, air-coupled ultrasonic testing, immersion technology, and phased array testing. The company's piezo-composite technology provides outstanding acoustic properties, utilized in inspecting composite materials in aerospace and automotive industries.Non-destructive Testing (NDT): SONOSCAN ultrasonic probes encompass a range of NDT gauges and probes for flaw detection, wall thickness measurement, air-coupled ultrasonic testing, immersion technology, and phased array testing. The company's piezo-composite technology provides outstanding acoustic properties, utilized in inspecting composite materials in aerospace and automotive industries.
- Customized Ultrasonic Transducers and Sensors: Expertise in designing and producing customized ultrasonic transducers and sensors tailored precisely to customer's specific technical, geometric, and application-specific needs.Customized Ultrasonic Transducers and Sensors: Expertise in designing and producing customized ultrasonic transducers and sensors tailored precisely to customer's specific technical, geometric, and application-specific needs.
- Core Advantages
- Expertise in Innovative Ultrasonic Technology: A leading specialist in ultrasonic measurement technology solutions since its founding in 1991, offering innovative products and solutions across non-invasive fluid monitoring, preventive maintenance, and non-destructive testing.Expertise in Innovative Ultrasonic Technology: A leading specialist in ultrasonic measurement technology solutions since its founding in 1991, offering innovative products and solutions across non-invasive fluid monitoring, preventive maintenance, and non-destructive testing.
- Non-Contact and Non-Invasive Measurement Technology: A unique strength in non-contact and non-invasive sensor technology for liquid flow measurement and bubble detection, eliminating contamination risks and enhancing process stability. This is a significant advantage in hygiene-critical environments such as medical technology, biotechnology, and the semiconductor industry.Non-Contact and Non-Invasive Measurement Technology: A unique strength in non-contact and non-invasive sensor technology for liquid flow measurement and bubble detection, eliminating contamination risks and enhancing process stability. This is a significant advantage in hygiene-critical environments such as medical technology, biotechnology, and the semiconductor industry.
- Customized Solution Development Capability: The ability to analyze precise measurement and metering requirements and develop and manufacture optimized, customized ultrasonic solutions beyond standard products. This is crucial for meeting the specialized needs of diverse industrial sectors.Customized Solution Development Capability: The ability to analyze precise measurement and metering requirements and develop and manufacture optimized, customized ultrasonic solutions beyond standard products. This is crucial for meeting the specialized needs of diverse industrial sectors.
- High Quality and Certifications: Compliance with stringent quality management systems, evidenced by ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485 certifications, essential for medical devices and other industrial applications. Adherence to ATEX/IECEx directives for products in potentially explosive atmospheres further demonstrates reliability.High Quality and Certifications: Compliance with stringent quality management systems, evidenced by ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485 certifications, essential for medical devices and other industrial applications. Adherence to ATEX/IECEx directives for products in potentially explosive atmospheres further demonstrates reliability.
- Continuous Research & Development and Talent Investment: Sustained innovative product development through highly qualified employees in research & development, production, and distribution, with a long-term commitment to technological advancement as a family-owned company based in Halle (Saale), Germany.Continuous Research & Development and Talent Investment: Sustained innovative product development through highly qualified employees in research & development, production, and distribution, with a long-term commitment to technological advancement as a family-owned company based in Halle (Saale), Germany.
- Target Industries
- Medical Technology: Ultrasonic sensors and solutions for non-invasive flow measurement, bubble detection, and blood leak detection, applied in various medical devices such as dialysis machines, heart-lung machines, infusion therapy, and organ transport systems.Medical Technology: Ultrasonic sensors and solutions for non-invasive flow measurement, bubble detection, and blood leak detection, applied in various medical devices such as dialysis machines, heart-lung machines, infusion therapy, and organ transport systems.
- Biotechnology: Sensor solutions for liquid flow measurement, bubble detection, and fill level monitoring in bioprocesses, contributing to process stability and efficiency, especially in single-use solutions and continuous bioprocessing.Biotechnology: Sensor solutions for liquid flow measurement, bubble detection, and fill level monitoring in bioprocesses, contributing to process stability and efficiency, especially in single-use solutions and continuous bioprocessing.
- Semiconductor Industry: Non-invasive sensor solutions for flow measurement and bubble detection of abrasive, adherent, and corrosive liquids used in wet processes during wafer manufacturing.Semiconductor Industry: Non-invasive sensor solutions for flow measurement and bubble detection of abrasive, adherent, and corrosive liquids used in wet processes during wafer manufacturing.
- Preventive Maintenance: Ultrasonic testing equipment for leak detection, condition monitoring, lubrication monitoring, steam trap testing, and electrical inspections in industrial plants, rotating components, and electrical systems.Preventive Maintenance: Ultrasonic testing equipment for leak detection, condition monitoring, lubrication monitoring, steam trap testing, and electrical inspections in industrial plants, rotating components, and electrical systems.
- Non-destructive Testing (NDT): Ultrasonic transducers and inspection solutions for flaw detection, wall thickness measurement, and composite material inspection in aerospace, automotive, and energy industries.Non-destructive Testing (NDT): Ultrasonic transducers and inspection solutions for flaw detection, wall thickness measurement, and composite material inspection in aerospace, automotive, and energy industries.
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries: Non-contact level switches and flow sensors for low-level control, dry-running protection, and overflow indication in various chemical and pharmaceutical processes.Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries: Non-contact level switches and flow sensors for low-level control, dry-running protection, and overflow indication in various chemical and pharmaceutical processes.
- Major Markets
- Germany, Across Europe (rail sector)Germany, Across Europe (rail sector)
- USA (subsidiary in Islandia, NY since 2013)USA (subsidiary in Islandia, NY since 2013)
- Certifications/Patents
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certificationDIN EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
- EN ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management System certification (valid until April 21, 2029)EN ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management System certification (valid until April 21, 2029)
- ATEX Certificate - 2014/34/EU (compliance with directives for manufacturing products in potentially explosive atmospheres)ATEX Certificate - 2014/34/EU (compliance with directives for manufacturing products in potentially explosive atmospheres)
- IECEx Quality Assessment Report (compliance with directives for manufacturing products in potentially explosive atmospheres)IECEx Quality Assessment Report (compliance with directives for manufacturing products in potentially explosive atmospheres)
- Patent: Ultrasonic sensor with insert - Publication ID DE-202025101092-U1 (First Filing Date Feb 28, 2025, Active)Patent: Ultrasonic sensor with insert - Publication ID DE-202025101092-U1 (First Filing Date Feb 28, 2025, Active)
- Patent: Ultrasonic measuring cell and method for measuring the volume flow of a liquid in a tube - Publication ID EP-4363804-A1 (First Filing Date Jul 02, 2021, Active)Patent: Ultrasonic measuring cell and method for measuring the volume flow of a liquid in a tube - Publication ID EP-4363804-A1 (First Filing Date Jul 02, 2021, Active)
- Patent: Device for measuring a flow of a liquid, in particular a flow of urine - Publication ID DE-102022124611-B3 (First Filing Date Sep 26, 2022, Active)Patent: Device for measuring a flow of a liquid, in particular a flow of urine - Publication ID DE-102022124611-B3 (First Filing Date Sep 26, 2022, Active)
- Patent: Rendering wideband ultrasonic signals audible - Patent number: 10658996 (Filed March 10, 2017, Date of Patent: May 19, 2020)Patent: Rendering wideband ultrasonic signals audible - Patent number: 10658996 (Filed March 10, 2017, Date of Patent: May 19, 2020)
- Patent: Ultrasonic probe - Patent number: D831834 (Filed June 6, 2016, Date of Patent: October 23, 2018)Patent: Ultrasonic probe - Patent number: D831834 (Filed June 6, 2016, Date of Patent: October 23, 2018)
- Patent: Gas bubble sensing device with two ultrasonic emitters connected to one ultrasonic signal generator - Patent number: 9546983 (Filed June 10, 2014, Date of Patent: January 17, 2017)Patent: Gas bubble sensing device with two ultrasonic emitters connected to one ultrasonic signal generator - Patent number: 9546983 (Filed June 10, 2014, Date of Patent: January 17, 2017)
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Nauendorfer Str. 2, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany
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