Production of Intelli.bolt® transducers
In-house design, production, and development of ultrasonic measurement systems & software
Customer services: training, calibration, documentation, on-site measurement, repairs
Today
Mai 2025
Dr.-Ing- Rodolphe Catrin becomes CEO of Intellifast GmbH
Mai 2025
March 2025
Launch of the new rugged LoadProbe 416 one-channel measuring device. LoadProbe 410 and 420 are no more available for sale.
2023
Intellifast GmbH joins the family-owned ITH group
2023
Mai 2018
1st Preload Monitoring System (PMS, based on LoadProbe 450) installed in an Offshore Wind Farm
March 2018
Launch of the new LoadProbe 4xx family / LoadView Sofware: 4th generation of ultrasonic measurement devices (LoadProbe 410/420/450)
March 2018
2016
Intellifast GmbH bought by Aero Products Invest in Augsburg, Germany
2013
Launch of ultrasonic measurement device LP Touch V2
2013
2011
Introduction of the newly developed Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) ultrasonic card
Launch of ultrasonic measurement device LP Touch V1
2006
Launch of ultrasonic measurement device LP3000 B
2006
2004
1st compact digital ultrasonic measurement device LP3000 E
2003
Renamed Intellifast GmbH
2003
2002
1st compact analog ultrasonic measurement device LP2000
ULTRACOAT became a 100% subsidiary to PFW and was renamed into PFW Technology GmbH
2001
Safeguard Int. bought assets of ULTRAFAST and ULTRACOAT and moved the business to Speyer, Germany
2001
1998
ULTRACOAT (subsidiary to ULTRAFAST) started production of Plasma Transducers in Eisenach, Germany
1993
NASA granted an award for their program “Smart Bolts” which has been won by ULTRAFAST
1993
Early 90’s
Ultrasonic preload measurement technology developed for Sojourner Rover (Mars Pathfinder mission)
How we keep up the Quality
DIN EN 9100:2018
Certified since 2006 – annual audits
DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
Certified – subordinated to EN 9100
TÜV Nord certificate (Oktagon)
Product certificates, e.g. according to specification “Standard Fastener Aerospace” (2006)
PPAP process acc. QS 9000
Production Part Approval Process (automotive industry standard)
Germanischer Lloyd Wind
Product certificate for plasma transducer in wind energy
DIN EN 4859:2017
Aerospace series – Sensor based clamp load determination / high tensile bolts – Technical specification (2017)
100% testing of transducers
Each transducer is verified before shipment
TÜV SÜD CE conformity certificate
For all measurement devices
Intellifast in Aerospace & Aeronautic
The intellifast® technology is used in aerospace applications for various reasons such as increasing of preventive maintenance intervals, weight reduction by reducing excessive margins of safety, monitoring of critical assemblies with high temperature variations, exact tightening to optimize tension and increase safety.
Intellifast in R&D (Automotive)
The intellifast® technology is widely used in Research & Development, particularly where Process Feasibility Analysis and Machine Feasibility Analysis are required. The flexibility with regard to the variety of transducers and probes as well as in terms of quality and support make the intellifast® technology a highly appreciated and reliable measuring system.
Intellifast in Machinery
Machine and equipment manufacturers as well as steel building industry rely on the intellifast® technology in its 100% quality insurance on critical assemblies and in production. The intellifast® technology is not only used for Process Feasibility Analysis and Machine Feasibility Analysis but also for example for the optimization of tensions.
Intellifast in the Fastener Industry
The bolting and fastener industry use the intellifast technology to validate and verify fastener systems and solutions as well as to integrate the technology into their product portfolio and support customers with enhanced safety and control.
Intellifast in Energy
Safety, maintenance and documentation are essential in the energy business. intellifast® is a trusted partner with its solutions for long-term monitoring of bolt loads leading to controlled assembly and acceptance procedures.
Intellifast in Aerospace & Aeronautic
The intellifast System is used in aerospace applications for various reasons such as prolonging of preventive maintenance, weight reduction by reducing MoS, monitoring of critical assemblies with high temperature variations, exact tightening to reduce tensions etc.
Intellifast in Research & Development
The intellifast System is vastly used in Research & Development. Especially the flexibility of the intellifast system with regard to the variety of transducers and probes as well as in terms of quality and support make the Intellifast system to a highly appreciated and reliable measuring instrument system.
Intellifast in „machinary“
Machine and equipment manufacturers as well as steel building industry rely on the Intellifast System in its 100% quality ensurance on critical assemblies and in production.
Intellifast in „Fasteners Industry“
The bolting and fasteners industry use the intellifast system to validate and verify (V&V) its fastener systems and solutions as well as to integrate the technology into their product portfolio.
Intellifast in Energy
Safety, documentation and maintenance are essential in the energy business. intellifast is a trusted partner with its monitoring system solution and plasma coated transducers.