Since our inception in 1951, we’ve been constantly evolving our product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries.
Since our inception in 1951, we’ve been constantly evolving our product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries.
From the design of the first ever optical Torquemeter, our business has sustained manufacturing excellence for over 60 years, setting the industry standard for the turbomachinery market.
Today we operate from our purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where we routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.
Through continuous innovation, our products play a key role in the efficiency advancements of gas turbines and high-performance rotary machinery, used by many of today’s leading engineering and major oil companies, research & development organisations and Formula 1 teams.
Our experienced teams provide project management, engineering design expertise and ongoing support to ensure a seamless transition from concept through to the installation and long-term operation of our products.
Torquemeters is now recognised globally as an innovative, high-quality engineering solutions provider for Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Automotive and Industrial applications.
Today our capabilities include a large design team using 3D CAD, rotodynamic and FEA analysis packages, a high precision manufacturing facility using CNC machine tools, grinding and EDM, 4 test beds up to 150,000 rpm with data acquisition, torque calibration rigs up to 200kNm.
Discover more by clicking the dates belowTorquemeters was founded by R D van Millingen, a member of Frank Whittle's pioneering Power Jets team that developed the first aero gas turbine, and developed a high speed, accurate optical Torquemeter suitable for use in aero engine testing
In a world-first innovation, Torquetronic phase-shift torquemeters, developed in collaboration with Rolls-Royce & Tordisc couplings become the preferred test solution for many of the world's major aero engine manufacturers
Supplied the first Continuous Duty system for industrial steam and gas turbine performance measurement for the Oil & Gas industry
Received the Queen's award for Export with more than 70% of projects originating outside of the United Kingdom
Delivered the first turnkey test rigs for Aerospace applications
Opened a new purpose-built manufacturing facility in Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom
Delivered world's largest compressor test rig torquemeter
Developed the highest speed torque measurement device in the world at 140,000rpm
Developed the world's first 30,000rpm 1MW permanent magnet motor
Introduced Tordac, Data Acquisition and Control system
Opened a new 1625m² test centre facility
Developed and delivered Torquemeters’ first high-speed flywheel for aero-engine testing.
Developed and commissioned a unique high performance triaxial 3-shaft test rig for multi-application UTT testing.
Secured UKAS test laboratory accreditation for torque and phase calibrations of precision torque measurement devices.
