Vectoflow designs and manufactures customizable multi-hole flow probes and air data systems for precise measurement of thermodynamic parameters in high-temperature and dynamic environments. Their technology addresses the need for accurate flow measurement in aerospace, automotive, and turbomachinery applications, ensuring reliable data for performance optimization and validation.
Funding
$4.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Accurate measurement of thermodynamic parameters, such as flow angles and flow speeds, in harsh environments is challenging due to high temperatures, dynamic conditions, and space constraints. Traditional flow measurement solutions often lack the necessary customization and robustness for applications in aerospace, automotive, and turbomachinery.
Solution
Vectoflow designs and manufactures customizable multi-hole flow probes and air data systems that provide precise measurement of thermodynamic parameters in high-temperature and dynamic environments. Utilizing additive manufacturing, Vectoflow creates probes and systems tailored to specific application needs, ensuring robustness and accuracy. Their solutions measure parameters such as flow angles, flow velocity, pressure, and temperature, offering reliable data for performance optimization and validation. Vectoflow's product portfolio includes probes, rakes, air data systems, and software, which can be used as individual components or as a complete, integrated measurement solution.
Target Audience
Vectoflow serves customers in aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind power, and research industries who require precise and reliable flow measurement solutions for performance optimization, validation, and research and development.
Features
- Customizable multi-hole flow probes and air data systems tailored to specific application requirements
- Additive manufacturing process enabling complex geometries and material selection (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel)
- Measurement of flow angles, flow velocity, pressure (static & total), temperature (static & total), Mach number, and density
- Solutions for high-temperature environments (up to 1000°C) and dynamic conditions
- Air Data Boom system with lightweight Air Data Boom/Probe and VectoDAQ Air Data Computer for precise air data metrics
- Calibration services for angle, velocity, pressure, temperature, and frequency, adhering to ISO 17025 standards
- Software solutions (VectoVis Pro) for data acquisition, control, post-processing, and visualization
- Rake probes for detailed flow measurement, available in various head types and configurations