Custom Solutions | Engineer-to-Order for OEM Load Cells, Torque Sensors and Electronics
Custom Sensors and OEM Solutions
Our in-house multidisciplinary engineering team has led hundreds of custom sensor and OEM design projects, covering a diverse range of products and application fields. Our Engineer-to-Order (ETO) framework forms the foundation of our new product development process. This structured approach—encompassing early design input, prototyping, validation under real-world conditions and large-scale manufacturing—guides the entire development journey from concept to production. Tailored to customer requirements, the ETO process can develop standalone custom sensors or fully integrated OEM sensing solutions designed for end-user systems deployed at scale.
Where are you in your project?
We offer tailored collaboration options to suit your project’s stage and complexity. Whether you need partial customization or full engineering-to-order solution, we’re here to support you.
Modify a Standard Sensor
Need a quick change? We can adapt catalog models with minor geometric or output modifications. Fast turnarounds, low NRE.
Co-Create a Custom Sensor
Have unique specs? Work with our team to design a sensor optimized for your size, environment, and performance needs.
Engineer-to-Order Solution
Looking for a full system integration? Our in-house team supports you from concept and electronics through V&V and manufacturing.
Benefits of Early Engagement
For R&D and new product development teams, engaging with a sensor manufacturer early in the process is critical to achieving the best results. Early collaboration allows custom sensors to be designed with the system’s mechanical and electrical requirements in mind, ensuring seamless integration and optimized performance. This has the added benefit of overall cost savings as potential issues can be assessed early in the process and dramatically reduce manufacturing and maintenance expenses. With our in-house design to manufacturing process, supported by fully developed quality processes and product/project management proficiency, FUTEK is able to accelerate the complex, resource-limited and multi-stakeholder new product development environment with improved time-to-market.
Why Early Engagement Matters
Engineer-to-Order: A Proven Framework for Success
Our Engineer-to-Order (ETO) framework is designed to transform complex sensing challenges into fully integrated, high-performance solutions — from concept to large-scale manufacturing. Whether you are exploring new applications or refining existing designs, this structured process guides development through all critical phases: conceptual design, rapid prototyping, system validation, and volume production. Backed by in-house expertise in mechanical, electrical and software engineering, the ETO methodology ensures early risk mitigation, strict adherence to specifications, and long-term reliability — even in the most demanding environments. Depending on application scope and requirements, the framework can support everything from single custom sensors to fully integrated OEM sensing solutions ready for large-scale deployment.
Concept Design
We translate your application requirements into actionable engineering inputs by combining mechanical, electrical, and software expertise to evaluate feasibility, assess risks, and define system specifications.
Prototype
Our in-house team rapidly builds and tests functional prototypes, combining mechanical design and custom electronics to
validate performance early — accelerating design maturity and customer alignment.
Verification & Validation (V&V)
Sensors are installed in the customer’s system for performance testing under real-world conditions. Our team supports this
process, enabling refinements before full production to ensure specification compliance.
Volume Manufacturing
All manufacturing and calibration are done in-house to deliver fully validated sensor systems. Our ISO-certified processes ensure quality, repeatability, and on-time delivery for the most demanding applications.
Why Trust Us for Your Custom Sensor Development?
Our proven track record in precision engineering, mission-critical environments and cross-industry innovation enables us to develop sensing solutions that meet the highest levels of technical, environmental and regulatory complexity. Whether designing ultra-miniature sensors for surgical robots, radiation-tolerant systems for aerospace, or IP-rated solutions for industrial automation, our vertically integrated facilities and multidisciplinary teams deliver unrivaled flexibility and repeatability. From cryogenic technologies to autoclaving, non-magnetic materials to multi-bridge outputs, our engineering and manufacturing capabilities are engineered to meet the unique mechanical, electrical and environmental demands of your application — with complete confidence.
Space-Constrained Design
We are an industry leader in sensor miniaturization and space-constrained design. We develop and design lightweight, compact sensor products that fit a wide range of tight mechanical envelopes, while maintaining the same precision and performance as standard-sized sensors.
Retrofit Design
We are provides custom sensors designed to integrate seamlessly into existing assemblies, ensuring minimal disruption to your architecture without reengineering the entire system.
Up to IP69K
We offer sensors designed to meet IP67, IP68, and IP69K ingress protection standards, enabling operation in harsh environments with high-pressure washdowns, moisture, or dust exposure.
Space-Constrained Design
We are an industry leader in sensor miniaturization and space-constrained design. We develop and design lightweight, compact sensor products that fit a wide range of tight mechanical envelopes, while maintaining the same precision and performance as standard-sized sensors.
Retrofit Design
We are provides custom sensors designed to integrate seamlessly into existing assemblies, ensuring minimal disruption to your architecture without reengineering the entire system.
Up to IP69K
We offer sensors designed to meet IP67, IP68, and IP69K ingress protection standards, enabling operation in harsh environments with high-pressure washdowns, moisture, or dust exposure.
Space-Constrained Design
We are an industry leader in sensor miniaturization and space-constrained design. We develop and design lightweight, compact sensor products that fit a wide range of tight mechanical envelopes, while maintaining the same precision and performance as standard-sized sensors.
Retrofit Design
We are provides custom sensors designed to integrate seamlessly into existing assemblies, ensuring minimal disruption to your architecture without reengineering the entire system.
Up to IP69K
We offer sensors designed to meet IP67, IP68, and IP69K ingress protection standards, enabling operation in harsh environments with high-pressure washdowns, moisture, or dust exposure.
Space-Constrained Design
We are an industry leader in sensor miniaturization and space-constrained design. We develop and design lightweight, compact sensor products that fit a wide range of tight mechanical envelopes, while maintaining the same precision and performance as standard-sized sensors.
Retrofit Design
We are provides custom sensors designed to integrate seamlessly into existing assemblies, ensuring minimal disruption to your architecture without reengineering the entire system.
Up to IP69K
We offer sensors designed to meet IP67, IP68, and IP69K ingress protection standards, enabling operation in harsh environments with high-pressure washdowns, moisture, or dust exposure.