About FOERSTER Instruments (USA)
Since 1978, FOERSTER Instruments has been the U.S. home of a company that has been making the hidden visible since 1948. As the American subsidiary of the FOERSTER Group, we bring precision non-destructive testing, detection, and magnetic field measurement technology to manufacturers across the country — headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with additional locations in Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Our systems, sensors, and services support customers wherever safety, precision, and process reliability matter most, including automotive components, aerospace parts, and metal manufacturing. Using eddy current, magnetic field analysis, ultrasound, and sensor technologies refined over more than seven decades, we help customers identify defects before they become failures.
As part of an independent, family-owned technology company, we work for the long term. That means close partnership at every stage — initial analysis, system integration, training, and ongoing service. Our mission is the same on both sides of the Atlantic: reliable inspection processes, informed decision-making, and measurable quality, every day.
A Legacy of Precision. A Future of Innovation.
FOERSTER combines deep engineering expertise with a profound understanding of industrial testing processes. Using eddy current, magnetic field analysis, ultrasound, thermography, and highly sensitive sensor technology, we deliver solutions for demanding sectors – including metal production, automotive, aerospace, medical technology, petrochemicals, energy, research, and archaeology.
Our portfolio ranges from handheld instruments to fully integrated inspection lines for serial production and safety-critical components. At the core of our technologies are our sensors: precise, robust, and often handcrafted, enabling sensitivity and repeatability that set international standards.
We support our customers throughout the entire lifecycle – from initial analysis and feasibility studies to co-development, system integration, training, global service, and long-term support. Our mission: reliable inspection processes, maximum operational safety, informed decision-making, and measurable quality – every single day.
Corporate Philosophy
FOERSTER is more than a technology provider – we are a long-term partner. Our actions are guided by responsibility: toward our customers, our employees, our suppliers, and the industries we have supported for decades. Our culture is grounded, technology-driven, and focused on the future.
What defines us
- Family-owned for three generations – with clear values, continuity, and long-term thinking.
- Stable and sustainable – we prioritize reliability over short-term profit.
- Customer-focused and solution-driven – we listen, understand, and engineer technology that fits.
- Innovation-led – shaping how NDT will evolve in the years ahead.
- Globally present, locally committed – subsidiaries where customer proximity matters.
- Fair, long-term supplier partnerships – built on trust, not short-term cost cuts.
- People-centered – creating an environment for long-term, high-quality work.
- Sustainable growth – aligned with market needs, not artificial targets.
Our self-image
We develop high-tech with purpose. With deep engineering expertise and strong manufacturing depth, we create solutions that are precise, robust, and ready for the future. For our customers, this means a technology partner who thinks ahead, reduces complexity, and makes quality reliably visible.
Discover more about FOERSTER
History
From scientific discovery to global technology leader: how Friedrich Förster’s vision grew into a company that has shaped non-destructive testing worldwide.
FOERSTER Worldwide
Explore our international network of FOERSTER locations and qualified partners – ensuring customer proximity, fast support, and technical expertise on site.
FOERSTER NEWS
Product innovations, technology insights and corporate updates: stay informed about everything that drives and defines FOERSTER.
Quality Management
Reliable inspection results, robust technologies, and continuous improvement: Quality management at FOERSTER creates the foundation for stable processes, durable systems, and trusted partnerships in demanding industrial applications.
Sustainability
Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy. Environmental responsibility is embedded in FOERSTER products, processes, and daily operations.
FOR OUR SUPPLIERS
Our suppliers are an important part of our success. Clear requirements, reliable processes and collaborative partnerships provide the foundation for shared quality.