About
Experts in measurement, analysis, and calibration of Time & Frequency
60+ Years of Experience and Expertise
The company roots date back to the 1950’s, when Pendulum was the Swedish branch of Philips Test & Measurement division. Pendulum Instruments was a spin-off in 1998, and has grown substantially since then, via its own development and acquisitions. Pendulum Instruments currently has offices in Poland, Sweden, China and USA, and we have sales representatives in approximately 100 countries on all continents plus service centers in several countries.
Markets Served
Today, our products fit the needs of metrology, aerospace and defense, telecom, oscillator manufacturing, RF and Microwave, electronic industries, contract manufacturing and automotive industries, in around 100 countries worldwide.
Quality and Recognition
Pendulum products have been awarded “Best-in-Test” honorable mention from T&M World magazine several times, and Pendulum Instruments was awarded “Electronic Company of the Year” in the “Elektronik i Norden” magazine. Our reputation has created strategic alliances with a.o. Fluke and other big global T&M companies.
Background
| 2024 | Pendulum Instruments has opened its global web shop, enabling worldwide operations. The company introduces the CNT-102, the second addition to its Multi-channel Frequency Analyzer family. This innovative product is the world’s first 2-channel Universal Frequency Counter, capable of performing parallel independent time and frequency measurements in a compact bench-top design. Pendulum Instruments also announces the launch of FTR-210R, a traceable GNSS-disciplined Rubidium Frequency and Time Reference. |
| 2022 | Pendulum Instruments closes its subsidiary in Russia. Pendulum Instruments launches the world’s first multi-channel Frequency Analyzer in a bench-top format. |
| 2020 | Pendulum Instruments purchased Detectus AB, experts in pre-compliance EMC-scanners Pendulum Instruments purchased FLC Electronics AB, experts in high-voltage linear amplifiers and arbitrary pulse pattern generators. |
| 2019 | Pendulum Instruments launches its first own new developed products after spin off from Spectracom. |
| 2017 | Original Pendulum products are bought back and transferred to Pendulum Poland. Pendulum Instruments expands and grows again globally. |
| 2011 | Pendulum leaves the Orolia group, Spectracom is the product owner, but all Pendulum products continue to be maintained, produced and serviced in Pendulum Poland. |
| 2009 | Pendulum was merged with another Orolia company, Spectracom, to form one global time & frequency systems company operating under the Spectracom name. Pendulum purchases product rights for GNSS simulators from Finnish Naviva (the start of the GSG family). |
| 2008 | Pendulum acquired all assets from UK Rapco (manufacturer of frequency standards and timing equipment). Pendulum became part of the Orolia Group. |
| 2005 | XL Microwave (a CA-based manufacturer of microwave frequency counters) was acquired and transformed into the US branch Pendulum Instruments, Inc. Pendulum opened its own office in China. |
| 2004 | A Russian subsidiary was established. |
| 2000 | Sales under own brand name. Start of global expansion. |
| 1998 | Spin-off from Philips and new company name: Pendulum Instruments. |
| 1990’s | Sales under the Fluke brand name worldwide. |
| 1960’s | The roots of Pendulum is created as the Philips T&M competence center for Time & Frequency in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Our Values
The company’s daily functioning is determined by responsibility towards the environment (minimizing pollution and waste production). Organization of work and production is governed by “zero accident” policy and strict adherence to Health, Security and Environment standards. Key development principles emphasize the equal importance of investment in both technical innovations and human capital.
We aim at offering our employees optimum working conditions and perspectives for development. We want to share with them the values on which Pendulum Instruments is founded: cooperation, community and respect for the environment. We would like to make Pendulum Instruments a place where everyone feels free to fulfil their personal potential.
Customer First
We, at Pendulum Instruments, realize that our existence is based on the trust our customers place in us. Serving our customers is our main focus. We thrive by building partnerships with our customers regardless of their size. We respond to customers’ wishes and because of our flexible organization, we adapt quickly. We are prepared to modify our instruments to meet specified modifications; something we have done several times throughout the years.