Kistler Group

🇨🇭 Switzerland Industrial Sensors

Dynamic measurement technology, sensors and systems for pressure, force, torque and acceleration.

Kistler Group is a Swiss family-owned measurement technology company headquartered in Winterthur. Founded in 1959, the group specialises in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Kistler develops and manufactures sensing solutions for industry, research and development, helping customers convert physical measurements into process insight, product quality, safety and performance data. The profile should position Kistler as a dynamic measurement technology specialist rather than a generic sensor supplier.

Products and applications

Kistler’s portfolio includes piezoelectric sensors, pressure sensors, force sensors, torque sensors, acceleration sensors, charge amplifiers, measurement chains, data acquisition systems, process monitoring systems and testing solutions. Its technologies are used in automotive development, plastics processing, joining and assembly, manufacturing, biomechanics, mobility, research, aerospace, energy and industrial testing environments where high-speed, dynamic and precise measurement is required.

Product Categories

Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors

Force Sensors

Torque Sensors

Data Acquisition Systems

Measurement Software

Product Lines & Series

Type 601x - Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors
KiDAQ - Data Acquisition Systems
CoMo Injection - Cavity Pressure Monitoring
maXYmos - Process Monitoring Systems

Products & Components

Piezoelectric pressure sensors (combustion, injection, general)Piezoresistive pressure sensorsCavity pressure sensors for injection moldingPiezoelectric force sensors (single and multi-component)Strain gauge force sensorsQuartz torque sensorsCharge amplifiersData acquisition systems (KiDAQ)Process monitoring systems (maXYmos)Cutting force dynamometers (for machining)Joining process monitors

Solutions & Applications

Automotive crash test measurementEngine combustion analysisInjection molding quality monitoring (CoMo)Machining cutting force measurementVehicle dynamics testingProcess monitoring for joining/pressing (maXYmos)Ballistics and defense testing

Industries Served

Automotive R&D & TestingPlastics & Injection MoldingMachining & ManufacturingAerospace & DefenseMedical Device TestingConsumer Electronics Testing

Technologies & Expertise

Piezoelectric measurement principle (quartz crystal)Multi-component force/torque measurementHigh-frequency dynamic pressure sensingCharge mode and IEPE signal conditioning

Certifications & Standards

ISO 9001:2015 ISO 14001:2015

Company facts

Headquarters: Winterthur, Switzerland
Founded: 1959
Employees: Approximately 2,000 employees at more than 60 locations
Ownership: Family-owned company

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Last reviewed: April 2026

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