Volume Graphics

What Volume Graphics does

Volume Graphics GmbH, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, is a specialist software vendor for industrial computed tomography (CT) and non-destructive testing (NDT/NDE) data analysis and visualisation. Founded around the late 1990s/2001, the company serves manufacturers and inspection laboratories that need precise, non-destructive characterisation of internal part geometries, primarily in aerospace, automotive, defence/government, and additive manufacturing, with adjacent applications in battery inspection, casting, and injection moulding. Its portfolio is anchored by the flagship product VGSTUDIO MAX, a hardware-independent benchmark application for CT and 3D data analysis, supplemented by VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY (dimensional metrology), VGinLINE (inline production inspection), and VGTRAINER (AI-based training for automated segmentation and evaluation), along with free viewers (myVGL, VGMETROLOGY VIEWER) and add-on modules.

The underlying technology stack consists of proprietary CT reconstruction, segmentation, and metrology algorithms, with an AI layer delivered through VGTRAINER that allows customers to train models on their own CT datasets. A flagship public reference is the French defence procurement agency Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), which uses VGTRAINER with VGSTUDIO MAX to evaluate printed circuit boards from drones and airborne systems, reportedly reducing inspection time from up to a day per board to seconds. Other named enterprise users include OHB, the European space-systems integrator, which uses the suite for non-destructive inspection of space-mission instruments. The product is sold through an enterprise, sales-led motion with regional offices covering the Americas, EMEA, China, Japan, and Singapore/parts of Asia and Australia, supported by trial licences, a peer-to-peer user community, expert-led training, and a tutorial library.

Commercially, the company monetises through a mix of perpetual and subscription software licences (with multi-year update/service contracts), paid support and training services, and optional add-on modules, with quote-based pricing rather than public list prices. Volume Graphics has been acquired by and now operates as a division of Swedish industrial-technology conglomerate Hexagon AB, specifically within its Manufacturing Intelligence unit; corporate infrastructure is integrated under the volumegraphics.hexagon.com domain, and the business benefits from Hexagon's broader portfolio of metrology, CAD/CAM, and manufacturing software context, while still maintaining its own product branding under the "VG software" trade name.

Name

Volume Graphics

Legal name

Volume Graphics GmbH

Website

https://volumegraphics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Volume Graphics GmbH, a Heidelberg-based subsidiary of Hexagon AB, develops industrial CT and NDT software — including the flagship VGSTUDIO MAX platform and AI-powered VGTRAINER — for non-destructive quality inspection. It serves aerospace, automotive, defence, and manufacturing clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CT and NDT Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, QA & Certification for Finished Parts (NDT, CT, Surface Roughness, Documentation) (IMAAAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dimensional Inspection Software (GD&T, SPC, Reporting) (IMAAAHAD), NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial CT software
• Non-destructive testing
• 3D data visualization
• Dimensional metrology
• CT scan analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual and subscription-based software licenses for VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, VGinLINE, and VGTRAINER products. Licensing options include various tiers and add-on modules.
2. Software Subscriptions: Ongoing subscription licenses with access to product updates and development snapshots for customers with valid update/service contracts.
3. Support Services: Technical support services including the VG software community for peer-to-peer networking and direct support from technical solution experts.
4. Training Services: Expert-led training courses for software users to maximize software utilization and stay current in their field.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Volume Graphics develops and sells hardware-independent software for the analysis and visualization of industrial 3D computed tomography (CT) and non-destructive testing (NDT) data. Its flagship product VGSTUDIO MAX is positioned as the de facto industry standard for non-destructive evaluation, complemented by VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY for dimensional metrology, VGinLINE for inline production inspection, and VGTRAINER for AI-based automated scan evaluation. The software is sold via perpetual and subscription licenses with quote-based enterprise pricing to aerospace, automotive, defense, and manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Volume Graphics offers a comprehensive software portfolio for industrial CT (computed tomography) and NDT (non-destructive testing) data analysis and visualization. The product line consists of professional-grade software products (VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, VGinLINE, VGTRAINER) supplemented by free viewer applications (myVGL, VGMETROLOGY VIEWER) and add-on modules. VGSTUDIO MAX serves as the flagship professional product for comprehensive CT and 3D data analysis, while VGMETROLOGY extends capabilities specifically for dimensional metrology applications. VGinLINE addresses inline inspection needs, and VGTRAINER enables AI-based training for automated analysis workflows. The software is hardware-independent and serves industries including aerospace, automotive, science and research, with specific solutions for additive manufacturing, battery inspection, casting, and injection moulding processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VGSTUDIO MAX: Primary software for CT and 3D data analysis and visualization, serving as the benchmark industry solution for non-destructive testing.
• VGSTUDIO
• VGMETROLOGY
• VGinLINE
• VGTRAINER
• myVGL
• VGMETROLOGY VIEWER

Products and services

• VGSTUDIO MAX Flagship professional software for comprehensive industrial CT and 3D data analysis and visualization; positioned as the de facto industry standard for non-destructive evaluation, defect detection, dimensional validation, and reporting for aerospace, automotive, defense, additive manufacturing, and research customers.
• VGSTUDIO
• VGMETROLOGY
• VGinLINE
• VGTRAINER
• myVGL
• VGMETROLOGY VIEWER
• Support Services
• Training Services
• Tutorials

Quantifiable outcome

• Evaluations can be completed within seconds compared to up to one day per board previously
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HexagoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolume Graphics is a division of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence unit. Hexagon provides the broader portfolio of manufacturing intelligence solutions, enabling VG software to leverage integrated data ecosystems for smarter decision-making and better control of quality, throughput, and cycle times.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Materialise: Materialise's Mimics Innovation Suite is a leading 3D image processing and analysis platform for medical and industrial CT/MRI data, including segmentation and metrology. Directly competes with VGSTUDIO MAX for industrial image segmentation and analysis workflows.
• Object Research Systems (Dragonfly): Dragonfly (now part of Comet Group alongside YXLON) is a 3D visualization and analysis platform for CT and microscopy data. Direct competitor in industrial and scientific image analysis workflows.
• Simpleware (Synopsys): Simpleware (acquired by Synopsys) provides 3D image processing software for CT/MRI data with applications in industrial inspection, medical devices, and scientific research. Direct competitor in image segmentation, meshing, and metrology.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Avizo Software): Thermo Fisher's Avizo and Amira software are established platforms for 3D visualization and analysis of scientific and industrial CT data. Direct software competitor in industrial CT analysis with comparable feature sets.

Broad incumbents

• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS offers integrated industrial CT scanning hardware (METROTOM) plus ZEISS CT Inspection and Z Inspect software for industrial CT analysis. Broad incumbent competing across the full hardware-to-software stack.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes) provides industrial CT and radiography inspection systems (Phoenix V|tome|x, nanotom) along with analysis software. Broad incumbent in non-destructive testing equipment and inspection software.
• YXLON International (Comet Group): YXLON (a Comet Group division) is a leading manufacturer of industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Broad incumbent addressing CT inspection across hardware and increasingly software.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident (spun out of Olympus) provides industrial nondestructive testing equipment including ultrasonic, eddy current, and radiographic inspection, with growing software capabilities. Broad incumbent in industrial NDT adjacent to CT inspection.
• Bruker: Bruker's micro-CT and analytical X-ray systems serve industrial inspection, materials science, and failure analysis applications. Broad incumbent with expanding software capabilities for CT data analysis and reconstruction.
• Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology provides industrial CT scanning systems (XTH, XT V series) alongside inspection software including Inspect-X. Broad incumbent with both hardware and software offerings in industrial measurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vg-software
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VGsoftware
• Xx.com/volume_graphics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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