Chell Instruments
K-Tec Systems is a U.S. distributor for Chell Instruments pressure, vacuum, and gas flow measurement and control products.
Founded in 1976, Chell Instruments is a UK-based manufacturer and global supplier of precision pressure, vacuum, and gas flow measurement and control instrumentation. With nearly five decades of engineering expertise, Chell serves demanding applications across aerospace, motorsport, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and energy — developing solutions trusted by some of the world’s leading research and manufacturing organizations.
Chell’s products are designed by engineers for engineers. Where standard configurations are insufficient, Chell develops bespoke instrumentation built to exact customer requirements. Their UKAS-accredited ISO 17025 calibration laboratory supports measurement integrity with some of the lowest calibration uncertainties available.
In 2020, Chell became part of SDI Group, a holding company of more than fifteen businesses designing and manufacturing products for imaging, sensing, and control applications.
Key Capabilities
Pressure, Vacuum & Gas Flow Measurement
High-accuracy data acquisition systems for multi-point pressure scanning, wind tunnel testing, gas turbine development, and flight test applications.
Gas Flow Control & Calibration
Precision gas flow control and blending instrumentation for industrial processes, research environments, and critical manufacturing operations.
Quick-Disconnect Coupling Systems
Proprietary AQDC, SQDC, and QDCM couplings enabling rapid test rig reconfiguration — widely used in wind tunnel and engine test cell environments.
UKAS-Accredited Calibration Services
On-site and laboratory calibration with ISO 17025 accreditation, delivering some of the lowest measurement uncertainties available for pressure, vacuum, and gas flow instruments.
Bespoke System Development
Custom measurement systems engineered to meet exact application requirements, including wind tunnel automation, multi-point pressure arrays, and mobile test facilities.
Industries Served
Chell instrumentation is in active use across:
Scientific Research — R&D environments requiring precision gas measurement
Aerospace — jet engine (gas turbine) development, airframe testing, electrified aviation
Motorsport — Formula 1 wind tunnel and on-track aerodynamic testing
Automotive — vehicle aerodynamics, cooling, and performance development
Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals — gas control and process measurement
Energy & Power Generation — gas turbine efficiency development
Aerospace & Defense Applications
Chell’s instrumentation is deployed at the forefront of aerospace development, with equipment trusted by two of the world’s largest jet engine manufacturers for both commercial and military gas turbine programs. Capabilities include:
- Gas turbine test cell pressure measurement, including at extreme temperature points
- Flight test data acquisition — flightDAQ2 systems tested to DO-160G for on-engine and airframe use
- Mobile Jet Engine Testing Facility (designed and delivered 2021) — a containerized, transportable test environment
- Electrified aviation development — wind tunnel and in-flight testing of electric propulsion systems (propeller, Ducted Electric Vectored Thrust, and low-drag airframes)
- On-site international calibration support at aerospace clients’ facilities
Motorsport Applications
Chell has supported Formula 1 aerodynamic development for over 40 years. Their DAQ pressure scanners and quick-disconnect coupling systems are used extensively in wind tunnel testing to quantify aerodynamic performance — drag, downforce, and ground effect. Chell has also engineered solutions for on-track data acquisition, maintaining low measurement uncertainties in high-vibration race environments.
The nanoDAQ-LT pressure scanner series has been formally homologated by the FIA for wind tunnel pressure and aerodynamic pressure testing.
Request Information
As a U.S. distributor for Chell Instruments, K-Tec Systems can support product selection, procurement, and application guidance for Chell’s pressure, vacuum, and gas flow product lines.
For more information on Chell products, contact us at (248) 414-4100 or orders@k-tecsystems.com.