This section provides an overview for magnetometers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 24 magnetometer manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked magnetometer companies as of December, 2024: 1.Geometrics, 2.Billingsley Aerospace & Defense, 3.AlphaLab, Inc..
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A magnetometer is a device designed to measure the strength and direction of magnetic fields. Various types are available, including those utilizing the Hall effect and electromagnetic induction. These devices have diverse applications, from ore vein detection to product manufacturing inspection and medical equipment integration.
Magnetometers are used in various contexts for magnetic field measurement:
Used for locating ore veins or removing underground mines. Near-surface detection often employs electromagnetic induction methods, while deeper objects are detected via geomagnetic field analysis, identifying ferromagnetic object-induced distortions.
Applied in magnetocardiogram and magnetoencephalography examinations by measuring the body's magnetic field.
Used in inspecting ferromagnetic materials to identify damages or defects, and in security gates at airports for detecting metallic items through induced eddy currents.
Magnetometers operate using various methods:
Measures magnetic fields by vibrating the sample in a uniform magnetic field, enabling high-speed measurements at diverse temperatures and magnetic field strengths.
Measures the sample's magnetic field by inducing magnetization through an alternating magnetic field, extracting this force as an electrical signal.
Operates on electromagnetic induction, using two coils wound around a highly permeable iron core to measure the magnetic field through the induced electric current.
Hall elements in some magnetometers detect magnetic fields by outputting a voltage, representing the magnetic field strength through the Hall effect-induced voltage.
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AlphaLab, Inc. is an American manufacturer of scientific measurement devices established in 1993 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Under the brand name TRIFIELD, the company produces measurement tools for radio power density and electric fields (EMFs), USB gauss meter magnetometers, and monitors for electromagnetic interference (EMI) of single power lines or wall outlets. These are primarily used by research institutions and environmental organizations, but also have applications in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Along with its products, the company offers additional meter calibration and PC data logging services for customers in need of additional support.
Billingsley Aerospace & Defense is a manufacturer of fluxgate magnetometers for spacecraft attitude control for satellites, founded in 1994 with administration in Germantown, MD, and a laboratory in Brookeville, MD. The company provides products such as touch controllers, calibration systems, and magnetometers that are digital, ultra-miniature, space grade, underwater, and titanium housed. The company serves the electronics, survey, geophysics, marine, and education markets. The company offers onsite setup & calibration services, custom instruments, system design, and testing facility rental.
DMG MORI, founded in the year 1948, and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of machines and tools. Their product portfolio includes milling and grinding machines, ultrasonic, lasertec, and tools. The products have automation and digitalization features, customized solutions, and cell control systems. The company also provides efficiency in services with academic training in machinery. They have holistic application-specific solutions, technology excellence, and unique gear-cutting solutions, with 360 digitization.
Applied Physics Systems, established in 1976, is a manufacturer of sensors and guidance systems headquartered in California, USA. The company manufactures a range of various sensor categories, which include magnetometer sensors, accelerometer sensors, gamma sensors, heading sensors, and rock magnetometer systems. These systems are used across multiple industries and applications, including aerospace, defense, medical, research, and energy. One sample product is gamma sensors, which play a vital role in detecting gamma radiation. These sensors are indispensable in nuclear power, healthcare, and scientific research sectors.
MultiDimension Technology (MDT) is a manufacturer of magnetic sensors founded in 2010 and headquartered in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The company produces a series of Sensor ICs and Sensor modules such as Anisotropic MagnetoResistance (AMR), Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR), and Tunneling MagnetoResistance (TMR) that are used in the technical field of magnetoresistive transducers for measuring magnetic field and other parameters. They also offer magnetic device wafer fabrication along with designing and testing features enabling MDT to provide solutions for a wide range of applications in the magnetic sensor market.
Toei Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1949 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of measuring equipment and related instruments. Their product line encompasses magnetic measurement equipment, controller measurement testers, and specific power supplies. These instruments are used for measuring magnetic fields and magnetization of materials, which are critical for quality control, material characterization, product development, and scientific research. Some of their products include the High Sensitivity Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, D.C. Recording Fluxmeter, and AC Magnetism Measurement Equipment. These products are used in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics.
Trotec GmbH is a German manufacturer of air treatment and climate conditioning machines and equipment that was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of TKL GmbH. Based in Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, the company produces air conditioners and purifiers, as well as heaters, dehumidifiers, and ventilators. It also offers equipment for measuring or monitoring various air conditions, including pressure, humidity and flow. Aside from its products, Trotec GmbH also provides rental, calibration, repair, and training services to its clients in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Xiamen Dexing Magnet Tech. Co. Ltd., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Xiamen, China, is a manufacturer of magnetometers, testing equipment, and related magnetic instruments. Its product line includes Hall effect instrument systems, Gaussmeters, and Helmholtz coils. Its products are used for positioning, speed detection, and current sensing applications and are common in industrial and consumer products. R&D departments use its vibrating sample magnetometers for studying and characterizing magnetic materials. The company also provides OEM services for the production of magnets, power supplies, and magnetic parts.
DEXING MAGNET TECH. CO., LIMITED, founded in Xiamen, China, in 1985 is a manufacturer of Magnetometers, Teslameter, Gaussmeter and Fluxmeters. The company's product portfolio includes Hysteresis Graph Test System, Magnetic Field Tracer, Magnetic Field Distribution Tester, Vibrating Sample Magnetometer and Hall Effect Systems. Their products are used in research institutions, universities, and laboratories, medical and biotechnological research, such as MRI systems and bio magnetic measurements and aerospace and defense applications for navigation, magnetic anomaly detection, and calibration purposes.
Tohoku Steel Co., Ltd. was established in 1937 and based in Shibata, Japan, as a manufacturer and distributor of special steel products. It manufactures low thermal expansion alloys, warm-forged NNS, torque sensors, and automobile high-pressure pumps. Its products are utilized in the construction, automotive, and electrical industries across Japan. The company is a pioneer in developing corrosion-resistant stainless and has partnered with Tohoku University for magnetostrictive composite material sheets. It acquired ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, and received the Century Invention Award in July 2005 and the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Chief's Award in November 2007.
Sensing and Electronics Networks Instruments and Systems (SENIS) is a Swiss developer and manufacturer of magnetic field transducers and related products that was established in 2004. Based in Zug, the company maintains a specialized product portfolio including magnetic field scanners and transducers, digital teslameters or gaussmeters, hall probes, and magnetic angle sensors. It also offers design, engineering, and testing services for unique customer projects. SENIS products are used primarily by clients and OEMs in the automotive, medical device manufacturing, and consumer electronics sectors, as well as in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
Stefan Mayer Instruments (SMI) is a German manufacturer of magnetometers and related products that was established in Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia in 1998. The company primarily produces magnetic field canceling systems for transmission electron microscopy (TEM), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as magnetic field sensors and fluxgate magnetometers rated for a range of DC to 1 kHz. It also offers magnetic permeability meters for weakly magnetic materials, such as titanium, steel, and nickel alloys. SMI products are used mainly by clients in Germany’s research and material science institutions, which include Siemens Healthineers and BASF.
Bosch Sensortec GmbH, established in 2005 in Germany, is a manufacturer of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology for commercial, original equipment manufacturer, and industrial clients. The company has numerous engineering and sales locations across the globe, assisting clients with the acquisition of the company's product portfolio, which includes 3-axis acceleration, gyroscope, and geomagnetic sensors, integrated 6- and 9-axis sensors, environmental sensors, and a comprehensive software portfolio. Bosch Sensortec GmbH's products are used in commercial products, including smartwatches, smart clothes, drones, robots, and VR devices.
SENSYS is a manufacturer of magnetic and electromagnetic survey systems and components founded in 1990 and located in Rabenfelde, Bad Saarow. The products include survey systems, sensors & recorders, positioning solutions, software, and accessories such as magnetometers, susceptibility, power units, and Bluetooth dongles. The applications of the products include unexploded ordnance, archaeology, geophysics, offshore, and special applications. The company offers training, pressure & offset tests, support & data analysis, development, and repair services for wiring, closed housings,and broken solder joints.
Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. is an ISO 17025-certified manufacturer of industrial sensors and monitoring instruments that was established in Westerville, Ohio, USA in 1968. The company’s product lineup includes magnetic instruments such as gaussmeters and Helmholtz coils, temperature monitoring instruments such as sensors and AC resistance bridges, and cryogenic products such as recirculating gas coolers. The company’s products are used mainly in laboratory and industrial processes, including by clients in quantum computing and nanotech.
MicroSense LLC., founded in 1967 and based in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a manufacturer of precision capacitive sensors, wafer geometry metrology systems, and vibrating sample magnetometers (VSMs). It also sells magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) tools and serves industries such as data storage and semiconductor manufacturing. In 2012, the company introduced the world’s first 300mm ready non-contact magnetic property measurement tool. The company’s precision capacitive sensors feature non-contact measurements with short measurement ranges from 10 micrometers to 4 millimeters. Its VSMs have five systems in one, including magneto electric, vector, and true Torque, and reach up to 3.7 Tesla.
ST Micro Electronics is a global semiconductor company serving customers with innovations to have a positive impact on people's lives. Their product line is micro electronic systems, such as switches, controllers, sensors and drivers. The main selling point of ST Micro Electronics is its provision of sustainable products, and introducing their electronics to create a more sustainable world. The company, as well as providing the electronic devices, also provides software and support, ensuring that all fields are covered to provide a fully provide a supported and strong relationship with their customer base. ST Micro Electronics believe that technology plays a key role in helping to solve environmental and social challenges, which is why their semiconductor technologies start with their employees, their customers and partners.
Walmag Magnetics s.r.o., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Kromeriz, Zlinsky kraj, Czech Republic, is a manufacturer and supplier of magnetic systems and devices used in lifting, handling, and machining applications. The company's product range includes magnetic chucks, heavy-handling magnetic systems for cranes, and demagnetization devices. It also produces products for original equipment manufacturers and private label companies, as well as making its products available to consumers through its website. The company's services include lifting magnet refurbishment, testing of products made by other companies, and the installation of large equipment.
Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH, founded in 2000 and based in Pfullingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of measuring equipment for EMF Safety. The company's product range includes Wideband EMF, Selective EMF, Personal Safety EMF, Area Monitoring and Simulation, and SignalShark Handheld. These products are essential for ensuring safety in electromagnetic fields, interference localization, and ensuring electromagnetic compatibility. The company serves industries such as Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing, and Environmental sectors. It offers services such as software updates, product literature, training workshops, and certified calibration laboratories.
Honeywell International Ltd., a global conglomerate headquartered in the United States, is a major technology company providing a wide range of aerospace solutions since 1906. The company's product portfolio encompasses aerospace systems, industrial automation, and connected solutions for homes and buildings. Their solutions can reduce the risk for the plane accidents, designed to aid pilots in safe take-off and landing, Increase flight crew awareness, and pinpoint precise airplane location to aid landings. The advancement of urban air mobility and increase in commercial travel will challenge the modern airspace and their products offer gain visibility and control to keep flights safe.
Hermann Sewerin GmbH was established in 1908 and is headquartered in Gutersloh, Germany is a supplier of water and gas leak detection equipment. The company offers an array of products including biogas and landfill survey systems, gas leak detection instruments, and pipe and cable location products. These products have various applications, including quantifying gas leaks in natural gas distribution networks, tracing telecommunication and cable television wires and cables, and monitoring water networks for early detection of water leaks.
Toei Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1982 with headquarters in Natori City, Japan, is a manufacturer of magnetism-related measuring and related instruments. The company's product line includes vibration sample magnetometers, a range of magnet-mounted probing equipment, rotating magnetic field heat treatment equipment, and static magnetic field heat treatment centers. The company also offers ferromagnetic resonance spectrometers. These products are used to measure the magnetic properties of solids and liquids and to increase the hardness of iron-carbon alloys during the heating process.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Geometrics |
12.8%
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2 | Billingsley Aerospace & Defense |
11.6%
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3 | AlphaLab, Inc. |
9.9%
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4 | Applied Physics Systems |
7.4%
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5 | Honeywell Aerospace |
6.7%
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6 | Bosch Sensortec |
5.9%
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7 | SENIS |
5.5%
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8 | Stefan Mayer Instruments |
5.3%
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9 | Trotec GmbH |
4.6%
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10 | SENSYS |
4.4%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the magnetometer page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 4 | 26.7% |
Germany | 4 | 26.7% |
China | 3 | 20.0% |
Japan | 2 | 13.3% |
Switzerland | 1 | 6.7% |
Czechia | 1 | 6.7% |
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