Chell Instruments — Authorized U.S. Distributor Precision Pressure, Vacuum, and Gas Flow Measurement
K-Tec Systems is an authorized U.S. distributor for Chell Instruments, supplying precision pressure, vacuum, and gas flow measurement and control instrumentation for aerospace, motorsport, automotive, and industrial applications.
Request InformationNearly Five Decades of Precision Gas Measurement Engineering
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.
What Chell Instruments Delivers
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.
Aerospace & Defense
Chell 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.
- Gas Turbine Test Cell Measurement Pressure measurement for gas turbine test cells, including at extreme temperature points in the hottest sections of the engine.
- Flight Test Data Acquisition flightDAQ2 pressure scanner systems tested to DO-160G for on-engine and airframe applications.
- Mobile Jet Engine Testing Facility Designed and delivered in 2021 — a containerized, transportable test environment for field engine testing operations.
- Electrified Aviation Development Wind tunnel and in-flight testing of electric propulsion systems — propeller, Ducted Electric Vectored Thrust (DEVT), and low-drag airframes.
- On-Site International Calibration Chell provides calibration support directly at aerospace clients’ facilities worldwide.
- Defense & Military Gas Turbine Programs Measurement solutions supporting both commercial and military aircraft engine development at the world’s leading manufacturers.
Over 40 Years Supporting Formula 1
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.
- Wind Tunnel Testing DAQ pressure scanners and AQDC/SQDC/QDCM quick-disconnect couplings for rapid rig reconfiguration and multi-point aerodynamic pressure measurement.
- On-Track Data Acquisition Solutions engineered to maintain low measurement uncertainties in high-vibration road and race circuit environments.
- FIA Homologated Instrumentation The nanoDAQ-LT series is formally homologated by the FIA for wind tunnel pressure and aerodynamic pressure testing.
Where Chell Instrumentation Is Applied
Chell products are in active use across research, development, and production environments where measurement integrity is non-negotiable.
- Aerospace Jet engine (gas turbine) development, airframe testing, and electrified aviation.
- Motorsport Formula 1 wind tunnel and on-track aerodynamic testing — over 40 years of partnership.
- Automotive Vehicle aerodynamics, cooling system development, and performance testing.
- Scientific Research R&D environments requiring precision gas measurement with traceable low uncertainties.
- Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Gas flow control and process measurement for critical production environments.
- Energy & Power Generation Gas turbine efficiency development and power generation testing.
Chell Instruments Product Lines
K-Tec Systems distributes Chell’s pressure scanner and temperature scanner product lines to U.S. customers. Both lines are engineered for demanding test and measurement environments — from wind tunnel and flight test to gas turbine test cells and industrial applications.
Pressure Scanners
Chell’s DAQ pressure scanner series — including the microDAQ, nanoDAQ, flightDAQ, and Q-DAQ — provides high-accuracy multi-point pressure measurement for wind tunnel testing, gas turbine test cells, flight test, and aerodynamic research. The nanoDAQ-LT series is FIA-homologated for wind tunnel use.
Configurations are available for absolute and differential pressure measurement, with Ethernet and CAN interfaces. The flightDAQ2 is tested to DO-160G for on-engine and airframe applications.
View Pressure Scanners →Temperature Scanners
Chell’s temperature scanner line delivers multi-point thermocouple acquisition for test cell, aerospace, and industrial environments. Designed to complement Chell’s pressure scanner range, these systems integrate into existing DAQ architectures for combined pressure and temperature measurement.
Available in configurations suited to gas turbine test cells, engine development programs, and other high-channel-count temperature measurement applications.
View Temperature Scanners →U.S. Sales, Support, and Application Guidance
As the authorized U.S. distributor for Chell Instruments, K-Tec Systems provides domestic support for product selection, procurement, and application guidance across Chell’s pressure, vacuum, and gas flow product lines. We connect Chell’s measurement capability to the broader instrumentation needs of our customers in aerospace, automotive, defense, and research.
Product Selection Guidance
We work with your engineering team to identify the right Chell configuration for your pressure, vacuum, or gas flow measurement application.
U.S. Procurement Support
K-Tec serves as your domestic point of contact for Chell product availability, lead times, and order coordination.
Integrated Measurement Solutions
K-Tec’s own manufactured products — thermocouples, RTDs, wire harnesses, and aerodynamic probes — complement Chell instrumentation for complete test environments.
Request Information on Chell Instruments Products
K-Tec Systems provides U.S. sales, application guidance, and order coordination for the full Chell Instruments product line. Contact us to discuss your measurement requirements or request a quote.
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