Humans aren’t yet able to see through objects with the naked eye, but technology enabling us to see images underneath objects is getting better all the time.
One company advancing this science is TransducerWorks, based in the Central PA community of Centre Hall. It designs products for clients that want to be able to see ultrasound images in better detail, with customers coming from industries like manufacturing, ophthalmology and veterinary medicine. Managing Partner Matt Spigelmyer notes that Centre Hall is in a great location for this research because the region is home to several companies that do similar work.
Spigelmyer, a scientist, and mechanical engineer Derek Greenaway started TransducerWorks in 2007. Their ultimate goal was to employ about 30 people and generate $5 million in sales annually. Now they have 18 workers and are on track for $2.5 million in sales this year. This growth means they’re growing out of their leased 3,000-square foot office. The partners are hoping to buy a building across the street that’s about twice as large as their current space.
Ultrasound technology’s medical applications are what the general public is most familiar with, and Spigelmyer says that’s one area generating business for TransducerWorks. He also foresees growth in other areas, like technology that enables inspectors to see whether underground pipes are welded sufficiently. Pennsylvania’s abundant natural gas supply means there will be plenty of underground pipelines.
“We just have an unlimited amount of potential right now,” Spigelmyer says.
Source: Matt Spigelmyer, TransducerWorks
Writer: Rebecca VanderMeulen
