What MAGCAM does

Magcam NV is a privately held Belgian technology company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium. The company develops and manufactures proprietary magnetic field measurement and analysis systems for permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, and permanent magnet rotors, sold under the Magcam brand. Its core technology is the MiniCube 3D magnetic field camera, a sensor chip integrating more than 16,000 Hall-effect sensors in an on-chip 2D array that produces quantitative three-component (Bx, By, Bz) magnetic field maps at 0.1 mm spatial resolution and 0.1 mT accuracy in under one second. This camera is integrated into a family of motorized scanner platforms — Rotor Scanner, Portal Scanner, Combi Scanner, Axial Flux PM Rotor Scanner, and MiniTable Measurement Platform — all controlled by the MagScope data analysis software with its MagFit magnet characterization module and Python scripting interface. Magcam holds at least one patent covering its Distance Filter algorithm for noise-suppressed field extrapolation.

Magcam generates revenue through five streams: hardware sales of its magnetic field measurement systems, software licenses (MagScope bundled with hardware), measurement and analysis services performed by its application engineering team, technical support and custom software development, and short-term renting/lease-before-purchase options on the MiniTable platform. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The company operates a lean capital structure (1-10 employees, founder/management-owned, minimal disclosed external funding) and reaches customers through direct enterprise field sales from Belgium (covering EMEA, South America, and most of Asia) plus a four-partner distributor network: 360 Magnetics (USA), Nihon Denji Sokki (Japan, since August 2024), Ningbo Canmag Technology (China), and BMI Inc. (South Korea). Active marketing channels include industry trade shows (Coiltech, CWIEME, The Magnetics Show, EDPC, Automotive World), content marketing via case studies and technical articles, LinkedIn, YouTube product demonstrations, and email newsletters.

Magcam's named customers span automotive and e-mobility (Audi, BMW, Bosch, YASA, Infinitum, Formula Electric Belgium, Innoptus Solar Team), consumer electronics (Samsung, LG, Apple), industrial systems (Siemens Gamesa, Graco, Mitsumi), aerospace (ESA), medical devices (Siemens Healthineers), precision consumer goods (Rolex), and a leading Scandinavian wind turbine manufacturer. Recent strategic emphasis has expanded the addressable market into humanoid robotics motors and high-temperature (up to 120°C) in-situ magnet qualification, building on the company's existing footprint in EV traction motors, wind turbine generators, and permanent magnet rotor inspection workflows.

Name

MAGCAM

Legal name

Magcam NV

Website

https://magcam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Magcam NV is a Belgian privately held company that designs and manufactures proprietary magnetic field camera systems (MiniCube 3D) and motorized scanners used to inspect permanent magnets, magnet assemblies, and PM rotors in automotive, wind energy, consumer electronics, medical, and industrial applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Magnetic Field Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Sensors (Hall/Magnetoresistive/Compass) (HDAHALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Imaging Sensors (CMOS/CCD/ToF/Depth) (HDAHALAF), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Magnetic field measurement
• Permanent magnet inspection
• Hall effect imaging
• Electric motor testing
• Magnet quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Heverlee

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Field Measurement Hardware Systems: Magcam generates primary revenue from selling its family of magnetic field measurement hardware products including the MiniCube 3D magnetic field camera, Rotor Scanner, Portal Scanner, Combi Scanner, Axial Flux PM Rotor Scanner, and MiniTable Measurement Platform. These are precision scientific instruments sold to manufacturers and research institutions for permanent magnet quality inspection and magnetic field analysis.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions (MagScope): MagScope software controls all Magcam measurement hardware and provides advanced data analysis capabilities. Software licensing is bundled with hardware purchases. The MagFit analysis module adds substantial magnet characterization capabilities. Python scripting capabilities allow custom functionality development.
3. Measurement and Analysis Services: Magcam's expert team performs magnetic field measurement and analysis of customer-provided magnet samples using Magcam's own advanced measurement systems. Deliverables include detailed measurement reports, raw data files in CSV format, plot screenshots, videos, and summary results. Supports single magnet to large batch testing.
4. Technical Support and Software Development Services: Magcam provides ongoing technical support services to help customers get the most out of their measurement systems. Includes software development services adding extra features to MagScope upon customer request, Python or Matlab script writing, and integration support for production line implementations.
5. Renting and Leasing Services: Magcam offers rent-before-purchase options allowing customers to experiment with the MiniTable Measurement Platform (built-in MiniCube 3D camera) for 1 or 2 months before making a purchase decision. This helps customers evaluate the technology for their specific applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Magcam develops and sells precision instruments for measuring and analyzing the three-dimensional magnetic field distributions of permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies and permanent-magnet rotors. Its flagship MiniCube 3D camera integrates more than 16,000 Hall sensors on a single chip and is combined with motorized scanners (Rotor, Portal, Combi, Axial Flux, MiniTable) and the MagScope data analysis software to deliver full Bx, By, Bz magnetic field maps with 0.1 mm spatial resolution and 0.1 mT accuracy in under one second. The company also performs paid measurement and analysis services and provides technical support, custom software development, and short-term rentals.

Product overview

Magcam is a technology leader in permanent magnet inspection based on its unique magnetic field camera technology. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of magnetic field measurement systems consisting of several core hardware products and software solutions. The product line centers on the MiniCube 3D magnetic field camera (featuring over 16000 Hall sensors) which integrates into multiple scanner platforms: the Rotor Scanner for radial-flux PM rotors and curved magnets (0-500mm diameter), the Portal Scanner for large flat magnets (up to 290x290x250mm), the Combi Scanner combining both capabilities, the MiniTable for small magnets (under 10x10mm), and the Axial Flux PM Rotor Scanner for axial-flux motors. All scanners are controlled via MagScope software with advanced analysis capabilities including the MagFit module and Python scripting. Add-on accessories include the Laser Distance Sensor for topographic measurements and Safety Housing for protection. Services include measurement/analysis services, technical support, and renting options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MiniCube 3D Magnetic Field Camera 3D magnetic field camera based on an on-chip 2D array of more than 16,000 Hall effect sensors; quantifies full Bx, By, Bz magnetic field vectors of permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies with 0.1 mm spatial resolution and 0.1 mT accuracy in under one second. Sold as a standalone camera for integration into customer test setups and as the core sensor inside Magcam's scanners.
• MiniCube3D HT High-Temperature Magnetic Field Camera High-temperature variant of the MiniCube 3D magnetic field camera, calibrated from 23°C to 120°C, that delivers fast, quantitative 3D (Bx, By, Bz) magnetic field maps over a 12.7 mm × 12.7 mm measurement plane during in-situ thermal cycles to monitor thermal demagnetization in permanent magnets. Sold to electric motor developers, sensor system manufacturers and consumer electronics companies that need to qualify magnet behavior at elevated temperatures.
• Rotor Scanner 3-axis motorized scan stage that uses the MiniCube 3D camera to measure the full three-component magnetic field distributions (radial, axial and tangential) of permanent magnet rotors from 0 to 500 mm in diameter, curved magnetic surfaces, ring magnets and ring magnetic assemblies, with positioning accuracy of 24 µm and repeatability of 1.3 µm. Sold to manufacturers and developers of inrunner, outrunner and axial-flux electric motors including humanoid robot motor developers.
• Portal Scanner Fast 3-axis motorized magnetic field scanner that uses the MiniCube 3D camera with synchronous servomotors and image stitching to measure large flat magnets up to 290 x 290 x 250 mm and magnetic assemblies at a closest measurement distance of 0.5 mm, with 16,000+ measurement points and 0.1 x 0.1 mm² spatial resolution. Sold to manufacturers of large flat permanent magnets and magnet assemblies.
• Combi Scanner 4-axis motorized scan stage that combines the Portal Scanner and Rotor Scanner in a single system, with a removable motorized rotary stage and an integrated MiniCube 3D camera rotatable 90 degrees. Operates in portal mode for flat magnets (XYZ scan up to 300 x 300 x 300 mm) and rotor mode for permanent magnet rotors, ring magnets and curved segments up to 500 mm. Sold as a unified solution to motor manufacturers and magnet inspection labs.
• Axial Flux PM Rotor Scanner Converted Rotor Scanner configured for axial scan mode with an integrated MiniCube 3D camera, featuring 16,384 Hall sensors, 0.1 mm spatial resolution, ±1T measurement range, and full rotor surface measurement in seconds. Sold to EV motor, axial-flux powertrain and high-performance motor manufacturers for production yield optimization and reliability validation.
• MiniTable Measurement Platform Compact measurement platform with an integrated MiniCube 3D magnetic field camera designed for small magnets (under 10 x 10 mm), providing real-time measurement of three-component magnetic fields with an adjustable positioning frame for accurate magnet placement. Available for sale and for short-term rent-before-purchase evaluation.
• MagScope Software Advanced measurement and data analysis software platform that controls all Magcam magnetic field cameras and scanners, providing real-time 2D/3D visualization, interpolation, 2D and 1D region selection in Cartesian and polar coordinates, automatic multipole detection, complete rotor analysis including cogging torque and skewing angle computation, THD, FFT, pole size analysis, zero crossings, pole peak analysis, the MagFit magnet analysis module, and Python scripting support. Licensed to customers purchasing Magcam hardware and offered with custom development services.
• Laser Distance Sensor High-accuracy laser triangulation sensor add-on for Magcam magnetic field scanners that performs combined magnetic and topographic measurements, automated runout measurements and compensation, sample height and lateral dimension measurement, and full surface mapping. Sold as a complementary product that improves measurement precision from 10–20 µm uncompensated to approximately 1 µm compensated.
• Safety Housing Integrated safety housing accessory for Magcam magnetic field scanners that provides workplace protection with safety doors, safety switches, USB and Ethernet ports, integrated external control box, lockable and fixed swivel caster wheels, detachable door handles, and lockable storage space. Sold as a complementary product to safeguard scanner operation in production environments.
• Measurement and Analysis Services Paid expert service in which Magcam's applications engineering team performs precise magnetic field measurement and analysis of customer-provided magnet samples using Magcam's own MiniCube 3D-based systems, delivering detailed measurement reports, raw data files (CSV format), plots, videos and summary results for individual magnets through large batch testing. Marketed to magnet manufacturers, motor developers and R&D labs as both a standalone revenue stream and a path to hardware sales.
• Technical Support and Custom Software Development Services Ongoing technical support service including software development of additional MagScope features on customer request, custom Python or Matlab script writing, and integration support for production line implementations. Marketed to Magcam hardware customers needing assistance with troubleshooting, optimization and custom analyses.
• Renting Services Rent-before-purchase program offering short-term 1- or 2-month rentals of the MiniTable Measurement Platform (with built-in MiniCube 3D camera) so prospective customers can evaluate Magcam's magnetic field camera technology for their specific measurement applications before committing to a hardware purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• e-motor manufacturers can achieve 2x to 4x improvements in key motor performance characteristics such as torque ripple and cogging torque by optimizing magnet quality early in production using Magcam magnetic field inspection technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Nihon Denji Sokki Co., Ltd. (NDK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2024Nihon Denji Sokki Co., Ltd. (NDK) is Magcam's authorized distributor and technology partner for Japan, announced in August 2024. NDK serves as the local source for all of Magcam's products and services in Japan, providing sales, support, and customer engagement for the Japanese market. The partnership was established to expand Magcam's presence in Japan with local-language support and proximity to Japanese automotive and electronics manufacturers.
• 360 MagneticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor360 Magnetics is Magcam's authorized distributor in the USA, based in Morgan Hill, California. Contact: Mr. Jean-Marc Gery ([email protected]). Provides local sales and support for all Magcam products and services in the US market, focusing on serving American manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
• Ningbo Canmag Technology Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNingbo Canmag Technology Co., Ltd. is Magcam's authorized distributor in China, based in Ningbo. Contact: Ms. Christy Zhou ([email protected]). Serves the Chinese market with local sales and support for Magcam's magnetic field measurement systems. Also operates the magcam.com.cn Chinese-language domain.
• BMI, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBMI, Inc. is Magcam's authorized distributor in South Korea, based in Seoul. Contact: Mr. Hyungmo Ryu ([email protected]). Provides local sales and support for Magcam products in the South Korean market, serving the country's significant automotive and electronics manufacturing base.
• Innoptus Solar TeamflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagcam partnered with the Belgian Innoptus Solar Team to optimize the magnetic quality of their 'Infinite' race car's axial-flux motor with advanced Halbach arrays. Magcam performed individual magnet scans using the Combi Scanner, magnet sorting and quality selection, and rotor magnetic field measurements. This partnership contributed to Innoptus winning the World Solar Challenge in both 2023 and 2024 — a prestigious international solar vehicle race across Australia's outback. Quote from motor engineer Stan Kelchtermans: 'Thanks to the magnet preselection and rotor optimization by Magcam, we were able to maximize the efficiency of our motor, giving us a clear competitive edge in the race.'
• Formula Electric BelgiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagcam partnered with Formula Electric Belgium (a student racing team) and Fischer Elektromotoren GmbH to optimize the magnetic quality of their 2023 season race car's four radial-flux permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. Magcam's inspection technology enabled a case study demonstrating 2x to 4x improvements in motor performance metrics. The team competes in Formula Student electric racing competitions.
• Fischer Elektromotoren GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFischer Elektromotoren GmbH is a German electric motor manufacturer that partnered with Magcam and Formula Electric Belgium for the 2023 racing season. Fischer supplied the magnets and took charge of rotor and motor assembly while Magcam provided magnetic quality inspection of the electric motor rotors. This collaboration demonstrated how magnetic quality optimization translates to measurable motor performance improvements.
• Leading Scandinavian Wind Turbine ManufacturerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA leading wind turbine manufacturer based in Scandinavia partnered with Magcam to inspect magnetic field distributions and quality of large, curved-surface permanent magnets (up to 140x80x30 mm) used in wind turbine generators. Magcam developed a curved magnet contour scanning module in MagScope software and created a 3D-printed multipurpose holding clamp for different magnet types. The collaboration enabled verification of permanent magnet module assemblies at an early development stage, optimizing turbine design and performance.
• UK Magnetics SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMagcam participates as a speaker and exhibitor at UK Magnetics Society events including MMA24 (Magnetic Materials and Applications 2024 in Geneva) and MMA25 (Magnetic Materials and Applications 2025 in Kochel, Germany). CEO Dr. Koen Vervaeke is a key speaker at these events, presenting on magnetic field camera technology and recycled magnet quality assurance. The society's MMA events celebrate the centenary of VACUUMSCHMELZE and cover topics including soft and permanent magnetic materials, machines, modelling, high frequency, and measurement and sensors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brockhaus Measurement Technologies: German provider of magnet measurement and testing systems used in steel and magnet production. Direct peer in industrial magnetic measurement workflows serving materials and motor customers.
• Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd: UK-based supplier of gaussmeters, fluxmeters, and PC-controlled magnet testers. Competes with Magcam in permanent magnet characterization for motor and magnet manufacturers.
• Metrolab Technology SA: Swiss manufacturer of precision magnetic field measurement instruments (gaussmeters, NMR probes). Closest direct peer to Magcam in selling bench/in-lab magnetic field measurement tools to industrial and research customers.
• Group3 Technology Ltd: Manufacturer of high-precision Hall probes, gaussmeters and magnet measurement systems. Comparable hardware-and-software stack to Magcam for R&D and quality inspection of permanent magnets.

Regional players

• Melexis NV: Belgian-headquartered designer and supplier of Hall sensor ICs and automotive magnetic sensor solutions. Regional (Benelux) peer sharing the same Hall-effect semiconductor heritage and customer ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Bartington Instruments Ltd: Established UK manufacturer of magnetometers and magnetic field sensors for industrial, scientific and OEM applications. Broader incumbent in the magnetic sensing category Magcam participates in.
• Foerster Group: German NDT and magnet testing equipment provider (eddy current, magnetic particle). A larger industrial incumbent offering overlapping but not identical magnetic field measurement capabilities.
• Lakeshore Cryotronics Inc: US maker of magnetometers, Hall sensors and material measurement systems. An established incumbent with overlapping magnet characterization products targeting R&D customers similar to Magcam.
• Bruker Corporation: Large scientific instrument company offering magnetic property measurement systems (MPMS) and related metrology. Indirectly comparable as a broad incumbent serving advanced materials and magnet characterization.

Emerging players

• SENIS Group AG: Swiss provider of 3-axis Hall sensors and magnetic field camera technology. Most direct technology peer to Magcam's MiniCube 3D platform; competes in integrated multi-point Hall sensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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