ETher NDE
ETher NDE is a UK-based manufacturer of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing equipment, probes, and accessories, serving safety-critical inspection needs across aerospace, oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing, and transport industries globally via a distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersHarpenden, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ETher NDE does
ETher NDE Ltd is a privately held UK manufacturer of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing equipment, probes, and accessories, founded in 2010 and headquartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The company designs and produces a portfolio spanning handheld flaw detectors (AeroCheck 3, WeldCheck 3, ACE ACFMT, PockET, PhaseCheck, RailCheck, ETherCheck), automated inspection systems (AmCheck, EmBed EC, ViCTor 2.2D), tube inspection instruments (ETi-200, ETi-300/ETi-350, SteelCheck), conductivity meters (SigmaCheck 2), aircraft wheel inspection (VeeScan), and the recently introduced BonPEC Pulsed Eddy Current system for corrosion detection under insulation. Its underlying technology is based on electromagnetic induction principles, with proprietary implementations including dual-frequency auto-mix, IP68-ruggedized instrumentation, ACFMT probe auto-recognition, and PEC operation through up to 250mm lift-off at temperatures from -150°C to 500°C.
ETher NDE serves safety-critical inspection use cases across aerospace, manufacturing, metals processing, oil & gas, power generation, and transport. Named customers include the UK Ministry of Defence (a 2015 contract for approximately 200 AeroCheck+ units), ATC Lasham, Altrad Sparrows, and Middle Eastern airlines using VeeScan wheel inspection systems. The company monetizes primarily through made-to-order hardware sales with quote-based pricing and 2-3 week standard lead times, supplemented by ETherCover extended warranty subscriptions (5-6 year terms including annual recalibration), calibration and repair services, and technical consultancy. It distributes globally through regional partners (Alban NDE for the Americas, eNDeTek for Australia, BCEND for Brazil, Gammatec for South Africa, Malaysian/Indonesian distributors), serving customers in 40+ countries, while selling directly from the UK HQ into the UK and Europe. ETher NDE holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 2010), ISO 14001:2015 (since 2022), JOSCAR registration for aerospace/defence supply chain, and Made in Britain membership (since 2023), and has historically grown organically with no disclosed external equity backing.
ETher NDE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ETher NDE
- Legal name
- ETher NDE Ltd
- Website
- https://ethernde.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ETher NDE is a UK-based manufacturer of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing equipment, probes, and accessories, serving safety-critical inspection needs across aerospace, oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing, and transport industries globally via a distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ETher NDE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Non-Destructive Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Nondestructive Testing (NDT) for Aircraft (EDAOAFAI), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)
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Where ETher NDE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Harpenden
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ETher NDE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- NDT Equipment Sales: Sale of Eddy Current testing equipment including flaw detectors, probes, and accessories. Products are made to order with 2-3 weeks standard delivery. Core revenue stream from hand-held instruments, automated inspection systems, and tube inspection equipment.
- Calibration & Repair Services: Calibration and repair services for NDT equipment as part of ETherCover extended warranty program
- Consultancy Services: Technical consultancy services for NDT applications and solutions
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Equipment Pricing |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | ETherCover Level 1 Extended Warranty |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | ETherCover Level 2 Extended Warranty |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
ETher NDE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ETher NDE designs and manufactures Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, probes and accessories. The portfolio spans handheld flaw detectors, automated inspection systems, tube inspection instruments, conductivity meters, aircraft wheel inspection systems, and pulsed eddy current systems. Products are made-to-order in the UK with standard 2-3 week delivery, and the company also provides calibration, repair and consultancy services.
Product overview
ETher NDE is a dedicated manufacturer of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing equipment, probes, and accessories. The product portfolio includes handheld flaw detectors (AeroCheck 3, AeroCheck+, ACE ACFMT, ETherCheck, PhaseCheck, RailCheck, WeldCheck, WeldCheck 3, PockET), automated inspection systems (AmCheck, EmBed EC, ViCTor 2.2D), tube inspection instruments (ETi-200, ETi-300/ETi-350, SteelCheck), conductivity meters (SigmaCheck 2), aircraft wheel inspection (VeeScan), and pulsed eddy current systems (BonPEC). The company also offers software solutions (ETherMap, TMR-ET), a comprehensive range of probes and accessories, and extended warranty services (ETherCover). All products are designed and manufactured in the UK with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AeroCheck 3 Third-generation handheld eddy current flaw detector for aerospace and industrial flaw detection, featuring IP68 connectors, dual frequency 10Hz-20MHz, conductivity measurement and rotary C-Scan capability.
- AeroCheck Dual frequency handheld eddy current flaw detector with auto-mix, conductivity measurement and 20Hz to 20MHz frequency range for surface and sub-surface flaw detection.
- ACE ACFMT Next-generation portable ACFMT (Alternating Current Field Measurement Technology) instrument for weld inspection and surface-breaking crack detection, with auto-recognition probes and real-time feedback.
- ETherCheck Handheld eddy current flaw detector in the ETherCheck range for general surface and sub-surface flaw detection applications.
- PhaseCheck Advanced dual probe, dual frequency eddy current flaw detector with C-Scan data display capability, suitable for scanner and encoder configurations for XY scanning.
- RailCheck Eddy current flaw detector designed for rail inspection applications, detecting oriented flaws in rail heads with signal output related to surface length and depth of flaws.
- WeldCheck First eddy current NDT instrument designed specifically for the offshore industry, with daylight-readable 5.7-inch LCD screen and 8.5+ hour battery life.
- WeldCheck 3 Third-generation weld inspection eddy current detector with enhanced ergonomics, IP68 connectors and toughened screen, designed for harsh working conditions including rope access environments.
- PockET Ultra-portable single-channel eddy current flaw detector weighing 321 grams with over 12 hours runtime, designed for field inspections, confined spaces and rapid assessments.
- AmCheck Advanced eddy current portable flaw detector for additive manufacturing, with simplified C-Scanning, panel mountability for CNC/robotic systems, and DLL data streaming over USB.
- EmBed EC Automated eddy current inspection system designed for integration with manufacturing processes and robotic systems.
- ViCTor 2.2D Automated inspection system for 2D eddy current scanning applications.
- ETi-200 Eddy current tube inspection instrument for heat exchanger and condenser inspection from the inner diameter.
- ETi-300/ETi-350 Advanced headless eddy current tube inspection instrument for non-ferrous heat exchangers, with IP66 rating, 15-hour battery life and 10Hz-12.8MHz frequency range, integrated with ETherMap and TMR-ET software.
- SteelCheck MFL (Magnetic Flux Leakage) tube inspection system for carbon steel ferromagnetic tubes, with 3-channel Hall Sensor and coil configuration, up to 8 hours operation and 100kg pull force.
- SigmaCheck 2 Eddy current conductivity meter for measuring electrical conductivity of non-ferrous metals, used for material verification, heat treatment verification and detecting forged gold bars.
- VeeScan Eddy current aircraft wheel inspection system available in VeeScan H (maximum flexibility) and VeeScan R (optimised productivity) models with configurable probe options.
- BonPEC Pulsed Eddy Current Technology (PECT) system for corrosion detection and monitoring under insulation, inspecting through barriers up to 250mm lift-off, wall thickness 2mm-65mm, and temperatures from -150C to 500C.
- ETherMap Data analysis software and main user interface for the headless ETi-300 instrument, processing and analysing inspection data as part of the end-to-end tube inspection solution with TMR-ET reporting.
- TMR-ET Advanced tube mapping software developed with Talcyon Pte Ltd for accurate tube sheet layout, labelling and rapid reporting with customizable dashboards.
- Probes and Accessories Comprehensive range of eddy current probes and accessories including Pencil Probes (PS/PU), Sub-Surface Inspection (PUS), Sliding Probes (PF), Thread Inspection (PT), Rotating Probes (PR), Manual Bolt Hole (PB), Conductivity Probes, Weld Probes (PW), Broad Band Probes (PUB), VeeScan Probes (PA), Tube Inspection Probes (ID and PE/PEA/PED encircling), Rotary Drives, leads/adapters and test blocks.
- Calibration and Repair Services Calibration and repair services for ETher NDE equipment.
- NDT Consultancy Technical consultancy services for NDT applications and inspection solutions.
- ETherCover Extended Warranty Extended warranty and support service. Level 1 extends warranty to 5 years with annual recalibrations, two free battery swaps, and software upgrades for SteelCheck, PhaseCheck, AmCheck, Victor 2.2D and SigmaCheck. Level 2 extends warranty to 6 years with one free battery and keypad replacement and software upgrades for WeldCheck, AeroCheck and ETherCheck series.
Quantifiable outcome
- Corrosion detection through insulation up to 250mm lift-off distance and wall thicknesses from 2mm to 65mm
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Companies that use ETher NDE
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ETher NDE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature5 records
ETher NDE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ETher NDE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Global leader in industrial NDT with broad eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array and visual inspection portfolios serving aerospace, oil & gas and power — directly overlaps ETher's ECT hardware and aerospace/oil & gas verticals but at vastly larger scale.
- Baker Hughes Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies / Hocking): Industrial NDT incumbent combining legacy GE Inspection eddy current and ultrasonic products with Hocking NDT assets (where ETher's MD previously worked); competes head-to-head with ETher in ECT flaw detectors and aerospace inspection.
- Magnaflux (ITW): Long-standing NDT equipment manufacturer under Illinois Tool Works selling eddy current, magnetic particle and ultrasonic products; competes with ETher in ECT flaw detection for aerospace and general industrial markets.
Direct peers
- Rohmann: German specialist manufacturer of eddy current testing equipment (Elotest, MR3/SR1/SR2 drives); ETher explicitly supports Rohmann rotary drives via adapter cables on the AeroCheck 3, indicating direct ECT head-to-head competition.
- Foerster Group: Specialist German manufacturer of eddy current, magneto-inductive and flux leakage test instruments for surface inspection and material sorting; closest direct European ECT peer to ETher NDE.
- Zetec: North American manufacturer of eddy current and ultrasonic NDT instruments for aerospace MRO, power generation and oil & gas; overlaps directly with ETher's AeroCheck / WeldCheck product lines.
- Eddyfi Technologies: Canadian advanced NDT vendor (owned by Previan) offering eddy current, phased array UT and remote-visual inspection; increasingly competitive in corrosion under insulation and tube inspection — the same markets ETher targets with BonPEC and ETi-300.
Regional players
- Sonatest: UK-based NDT equipment manufacturer specializing primarily in ultrasonic flaw detectors and thickness gauges; competes in the same British industrial NDT channel as ETher and serves overlapping aerospace and oil & gas customers.
Emerging players
- Sonemat: UK-based NDT research spin-out developing ultrasonic and EMAT inspection technologies; participated alongside ETher in the Innovate UK EM-ReSt additive manufacturing NDT consortium, indicating partial technology and customer overlap.
- Innvotek: UK NDT specialist focused on electromagnetic and eddy array techniques; co-consortium member with ETher in UK government-funded NDT research projects, making it a partial-overlap peer in EM-based inspection.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
ETher NDE financial estimates
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ETher NDE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
ETher NDE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Frequently asked questions about ETher NDE
What does ETher NDE do?
ETher NDE designs and manufactures Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, probes and accessories. The portfolio spans handheld flaw detectors, automated inspection systems, tube inspection instruments, conductivity meters, aircraft wheel inspection systems, and pulsed eddy current systems. Products are made-to-order in the UK with standard 2-3 week delivery, and the company also provides calibration, repair and consultancy services.
Is ETher NDE a public or private company?
ETher NDE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ETher NDE founded?
ETher NDE was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ETher NDE based?
ETher NDE is headquartered in Harpenden, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does ETher NDE make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. NDT Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are calibration & Repair Services and consultancy Services.
Who are ETher NDE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions), Baker Hughes Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies / Hocking) and Magnaflux (ITW). Direct peers are Rohmann, Foerster Group, Zetec and Eddyfi Technologies. Sonatest is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Sonemat and Innvotek.
Does ETher NDE have an API?
No public API is recorded for ETher NDE.
What industry is ETher NDE in?
ETher NDE's product category is Non-Destructive Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography), with a secondary code of EUAEAKAF, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.