XOS

What XOS does

XOS is a privately-held manufacturer of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzers and proprietary X-ray optics, founded in 1990 and headquartered in East Greenbush, New York. The company specializes in Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive XRF (MWDXRF), Energy Dispersive XRF (EDXRF), and Wavelength Dispersive XRF (WDXRF) technologies, supported by its proprietary polycapillary optics and doubly curved crystal (DCC) optics that deliver up to 10,000x flux density gain over conventional pinhole collimators. Its instrument portfolio spans the Sindie sulfur analyzer line (launched 2003), Clora chlorine analyzer line (launched 2011), and Petra multi-element analyzer line, with continuous-process and benchtop variants, plus the fleX-Beam and DCC X-Beam OEM optics modules. End applications include compliance testing of sulfur and chlorine in fuels, marine lubricants, sustainable aviation fuel, biofuels, and plastic pyrolysis feedstocks, as well as research-grade optics sold to academic and government laboratories.

XOS sells through a combination of direct enterprise sales and a global authorized distributor network spanning more than 35 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania, supplemented by a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shenzhen, China opened in 2017. Pricing is quote-based, typically structured as multi-year contracts with associated preventative maintenance, extended warranty, calibration, and consumables (sample cups, films, calibration standards) revenue streams. The company is a subsidiary of Veralto (spun off from Danaher Corporation, which acquired XOS in 2019) and has been featured in a high-profile NASA JPL partnership whose optics flew on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. Key customer verticals are petrochemical refining (primary), biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, marine, plastic pyrolysis, and research and academic institutions, with named references including ExxonMobil (marine cylinder condition monitoring partnership) and SASH Lubricants. Reported Q3 2025 financials show net income of $2.1 million aided by a $9.4 million one-time lease termination gain against an 8% nine-month revenue decline, with sources flagging ongoing liquidity risk.

The product roadmap centers on the 2026 R Series suite refresh (Sindie R3, Clora R, Clora 2XP R), the Petra SUPRA multi-element analyzer, the Petra Series Autosampler, and the Petra MAX Online continuous process analyzer, indicating a strategy of extending from benchtop lab QC into refinery in-line monitoring while expanding into marine and energy-transition verticals.

Name

XOS

Legal name

XOS

Website

https://xos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

XOS is a Veralto subsidiary that designs and manufactures X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzers and proprietary X-ray optics, serving petrochemical, biofuels, marine, sustainable aviation fuel, and research laboratories globally with quote-based direct and distributor sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF), Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

Keywords

• XRF analyzers
• Elemental analysis
• X-ray optics
• Sulfur analyzers
• Chlorine analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

East Greenbush

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Elemental Analyzers: Sale of XRF analyzers including Sulfur Analyzers (Sindie, Petra series), Chlorine Analyzers (Clora series), and Multi-Element Analyzers for measuring sulfur, chlorine, and metals in petroleum products, biofuels, and other matrices.
2. X-ray Optics: Sale of X-ray optics including Polycapillary Optics, DCC Optics, fleX-Beam, Mini-Beam, and DCC X-Beam for industrial and research applications.
3. Parts and Supplies: Consumables and accessories including calibration sets, sample cups, films, filters, vacuum pump rebuild kits, and other supplies specifically designed for XOS instruments.
4. Service and Maintenance: Preventative maintenance services, extended warranty programs, repairs, calibration, and technical support. Includes radiation surveys, software updates, and part replacements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XOS manufactures mission-critical materials-analysis equipment based on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology. The company sells two main product lines: elemental analyzers (Sindie sulfur analyzers, Clora chlorine analyzers, and Petra multi-element analyzers) used for measuring sulfur, chlorine, and metals in petroleum products, biofuels, and other matrices; and X-ray optics (polycapillary optics, doubly curved crystal optics, fleX-Beam, Mini-Beam, and DCC X-Beam) for focusing and manipulating X-ray beams in research and industrial applications.

Product overview

XOS is a provider of elemental analysis and X-ray optics solutions. The product portfolio centers on two main technology areas: (1) Elemental Analyzers including the Sindie, Clora, and Petra product lines for measuring sulfur, chlorine, and metals in petroleum products, biofuels, and industrial samples using XRF technology; and (2) X-ray Optics including Polycapillary Optics, fleX-Beam, DCC Optics, DCC X-Beam, and Mini-Beam for focusing, collimating, and manipulating X-ray beams. The R Series Suite represents the latest generation of benchtop analyzers featuring MWDXRF technology with advanced optics, no consumable gases, and compliance with ASTM D2622, D7039, D7536, and related ISO/GOST standards. XOS also provides Parts and Supplies for maintaining and calibrating instruments. The company was founded in 1990, acquired by Danaher Corporation in 2017, and operates as part of the Veralto company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sindie Sulfur Analyzers
• Clora Chlorine Analyzers
• Petra Multi-Element Analyzers
• Polycapillary Optics
• fleX-Beam X-ray Generator
• DCC Optics (Doubly Curved Crystal)
• DCC X-Beam
• Mini-Beam X-ray Generator
• Parts and Supplies
• Service and Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-ppm detection limits: Sulfur at 0.18 ppm (Sindie R3), Chlorine at 0.01 ppm (Clora 2XP R)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021XOS announced collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the Mars 2020 project. XOS X-ray optics were specifically designed for the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission, demonstrating the company's advanced optics technology for space exploration applications. The optics successfully landed on Mars with NASA's 2020 Perseverance Rover.
• ExxonMobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXOS partnered with ExxonMobil to provide cylinder condition monitoring services. This partnership focuses on supporting marine customers with fuel and lubricant testing using XOS analyzers for the marine market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Malvern Panalytical (Spectris): Specialist in X-ray analytical instrumentation (Axios, Zetium, Epsilon WD/EDXRF) for petrochemical, cement, and mining customers. Closest direct competitor to XOS on WDXRF benchtop and process analyzers for sulfur in fuels.
• Agilent Technologies: Diversified analytical-instrument leader with AAS/ICP-OES and limited XRF exposure; competes in adjacent elemental-analysis workflows for petroleum, environmental, and food customers where XOS also sells sulfur and chlorine analyzers.
• Hitachi High-Tech (formerly part of Oxford / PerkinElmer alliance): Supplies X-ray analytical equipment (EA1000, X-MET) used in elemental analysis, including sulfur/lead applications comparable to XOS's Clora and Petra products.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest analytical-instrument manufacturer globally, with a broad XRF/elemental-analysis portfolio (ARL, Niton handhelds) serving petroleum, materials, and environmental labs. Directly comparable to XOS across sulfur/chlorine analysis applications, but at vastly larger scale and with multi-modality bundling.
• Bruker: Major player in X-ray fluorescence (S2 PUMA, S8 TIGER) and WDXRF spectrometers for petrochemical and industrial elemental analysis. Directly competes with XOS Sindie, Clora, and Petra series and shares the MWDXRF/EDXRF/WDXRF technology axis.
• Shimadzu: Provides X-ray analytical instruments (EDX-7000/8000, XRF-1800) for petroleum, environmental, and industrial lab customers; competes head-to-head with XOS on benchtop and WDXRF systems in regulated fuel testing.
• SPECTRO Analytical Instruments (AMETEK): Specialist in EDXRF and ICP-OES analyzers (SPECTRO XEPOS, SPECTRO iQ) used for elemental analysis including sulfur and metals in petroleum and recycled-feedstock applications, directly comparable to XOS's petroleum-product analyzers.

Direct peers

• Oxford Instruments: Provides X-ray analytical instruments (X-Supreme, X-Strata, X-MET) including benchtop XRF for sulfur in petroleum and industrial QA/QC. Overlaps directly with XOS's petrochemical and multi-element analyzer lines and competes in process control.
• Rigaku: Specialized X-ray analytical instrument maker with NEXCG, Primus, and Supermini EDXRF/WDXRF products targeting petroleum, materials, and electronics customers. Directly comparable to XOS on benchtop sulfur analyzers and X-ray optics for research.

Emerging players

• HORIBA Scientific: Supplies XGT and X-ray analytical systems for elemental analysis and research applications, with overlapping methodology and customer base in academic and industrial labs served by XOS's R&D and OEM optics business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xosanalyzers

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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