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Electrolab, Inc. Established
Karl Senghaas, Founder of Electrolab
1976
Electrolab was founded in 1976 in San Antonio, Texas, by Karl Senghaas, a German-born electrical engineer and NASA scientist.
Mr. Senghaas (1922 – 2012) was a long-standing contributor to the engineering and technology industry in San Antonio and held numerous patents for his designs. Mr. Senghaas’ design contributions included engineering patents that involved UTSA, an institution near and dear to his heart. Mr. Senghaas led the design and implementation of the first solid state interconnection of 500 dental offices at University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) in the seventies. Later, Mr. Senghaas played a key role as lead in electronics design, working together with UTHSC’s design team, to patent the first “Tomerex” X-Ray machine used for full-mouth X-Ray scans.
Mr. Senghaas’ engineering contributions spanned many industries, including beverage and food service, aviation, oil & gas, and water management. Mr. Senghaas also worked with NASA teams on the development of the Photomultiplier used in space-exploration. With companies calling on Electrolab to design electronics technologies that others would not attempt, Karl Senghaas was often lovingly named “The Einstein of San Antonio”. International firms recognized his unique approach to electronics design and his unrelenting desire to find creative solutions to problems that initially appeared unsolvable. Throughout his career, Mr. Senghaas never forgot to train young engineers, providing countless opportunities for growth and achievement right here in San Antonio.
In 2013, Electrolab established the the Karl Senghaas Engineering Scholarship at UTSA, which is awarded each year to a student of Electrical Engineering.
Providing Innovative Solutions for Clients
Tomorex Product
1980
In Collaboration with Pennwalt, Electrolab Designs and Manufactures Tomorex, a Panoramic Tomography for Comprehensive Facial and Cranial Diagnosis
1982
Automatic Deer Feeders Developed for L&H Enterprises
1985
Directional Traffic Lighting Developed for the City of San Antonio
1987
Chemical Portion Controller & Mixer Designed & Engineered for 3M
1988
Model 100 Level Sensor Released
Entering the Oil & Gas Industry
Model 1000 Level Sensor
1992
Level Sensors Supplied to Guadalupe Valley River Authority to Identify Dangerous River Levels in High Water Crossings
1992
Model 200 Level Sensor Released
1993
Level Sensors for Underground Storage Tanks Released
1996
Model 1000 Level Sensor Released for the Oil & Gas Market
1999
All Electrolab Oil & Gas Products Private Labeled by Siemens
A New Era for Electrolab
Circa 2008, Electrolab Facility with new logo signage, San Antonio, TX
2007
Electrolab, Inc. Aquired by Current Ownership Group
2008
Electrolab Rebrands with New Logo and Website
Expanding Product Offerings
Grouping of Stainless Steel, Fiberglass and Flexible Level Sensors
2010
R&D for Surface Protection Chemistry Begins (Precursor to e9 Treatments)
- Focus on Repelling Paraffin and Asphaltenes on Digital Level Sensors
2011
Initial Planning for New Facility in Boerne Begins
Goals:
- Increase Manufacturing Space
- Increase Product Development / R&D
- Build ISO 9 White Room for Electronics Manufacturing
2012
Digital Level Sensor – Model 2100 Digital Level Sensor Released
Land Acquired for New Facility in Boerne, Texas
Initial Surface Protection Chemistry (Anti-Paraffin Treatment) Developed – Field Testing Begins
2013
Siemens Private Label Agreement Ends (Not Renewed by Electrolab)
- Electrolab Hires Sales and Marketing Team
- Electrolab Establishes Distribution Channel for Oil & Gas Products
- Electrolab Sells Oil & Gas Products under Electrolab Brand
- All Steel Products Treated with Anti-Paraffin Treatment
2014
Groundbreaking Event for New Manufacturing Facility in Boerne Occurs in May
New Facility Construction Begins (32,500 s.f.)
Digital Level Sensor – DLS Guide Tool Released
First product application of anti-paraffin treatment.
2015
Digital Level Sensor – Flexible Level Sensor R&D Begins
Construction of new facility in Boerne, TX completed
Grand Opening Event Held for New Facility in Fall – 300+ Attend
TankChek Released
2016
Digital Level Sensor – RU Flex (Flexible) Digital Level Sensor Released for Field Trial
e9 Treatments, Inc. is Incorporated
Digital Level Sensor – Stainless Steel Sensor with High-Level Shut-In Released
Digital Level Sensor – New Intrinsically Safe Barrier Devices Released
2017
All Electrolab Digital Level Sensors Meet API 18.2 Compliance
Patent# 9688926 Issued
Digital Level Sensor – Fiberglass Sensor with High-Level Shut-In (HLS) Released
2018
Digital Level Sensor – Explosion Proof Housing Packages for Digital Devices Released
Digital Level Sensor – RU Flex Model 2100 (Flexible Level Sensor) Released
All Level Sensors Released with High-Level Shut-In (HLS) Option
Patent# 10059892 Issued
Patent# 10150924 Issued
2019
Expanded manufacturing facility with addition of Building 2 (3750 s.f.)
IoT Product Family Initial Development – Energy Monitoring and Control (IRIS Family)
More product releases and updates
Explosion Proof Housing Packages for Both Digital and Analog Devices
2020
Patent Assignments for Surface Treatment Products Transferred to e9 Treatments, Inc.
Patent#’s 10822559 and 10844299 Issued.
2021
Digital Level Sensor – Separator Package Released
Patent# 10934497 Issued
2022
TempSens™ Released for Rail Cars
Temperature measurement probe designed for hazardous locations. TempSens offers C1D1 certification is ideal for accurate measurement of liquid materials being loaded and unloaded from rail cars at the depot.
Explosion Proof Housing for Analog Devices Released
Simplifies site design and meets electrical code without the need for additional equipment.
RediLevel™ Model 2100 DLS
Smaller Profile Level Sensor for Two-inch Ports
2023
Harsh Environment Float
3-D printed nylon float ideal for caustic and corrosive chemicals and other harsh liquid/gas environments. Available on rigid sensors and RediLevel.