Dolphitech
Dolphitech is a Norwegian-headquartered designer of Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) non-destructive testing equipment for composites and metals, serving aerospace, defense, energy, marine, automotive, and space OEMs through direct enterprise sales and proprietary live C-Scan imaging technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersRaufoss, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dolphitech does
Dolphitech is a Norwegian-headquartered designer and manufacturer of Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for industrial inspection of composites, metals, and bonded structures. Founded in 2009 with technology roots in the Raufoss industrial-technology cluster, the company invested roughly a decade in dedicated R&D beginning in 2012 before commercializing its first Dolphicam product in 2019. Its platform centers on the Dolphicam2 family of portable core units (Dolphicam2, Dolphicam2+, Military Spec variants, and Dolphicam in a Box), interchangeable Transducer Modules (TRMs) covering 0.7–10 MHz with up to 128×128 element arrays producing 16,384 A-scans per capture, scanning tools (Rapid Mapper, ODI Encoder), accessories, and a proprietary software suite that delivers live C-Scan imaging—a capability the company states is unique among commercial NDT systems and that differentiates it from conventional UT and Phased Array UT (PAUT) workflows.
Dolphitech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dolphitech
- Legal name
- Dolphitech
- Website
- https://dolphitech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Dolphitech is a Norwegian-headquartered designer of Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) non-destructive testing equipment for composites and metals, serving aerospace, defense, energy, marine, automotive, and space OEMs through direct enterprise sales and proprietary live C-Scan imaging technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dolphitech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)
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Where Dolphitech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Raufoss
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Dolphitech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- NDT Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of Dolphicam2 platform systems including core units (Dolphicam2, Dolphicam2+, Dolphicam2 Military Spec, Dolphicam in a Box), MAUT transducers (TRMs) at various frequencies, and accessories (delay lines, cables, stitching pads, samples).
- Software Licensing: Software suite including operating software, analysis software, MxTTU software, DolphiDepth, and DolphiSnip. Included with core units or available separately.
- Service and Support: Comprehensive service solutions including service agreements, repairs, spare parts, calibrations (remote), system health checks, training programs (online and on-site), and transducer module program (repair, upgrade, exchange).
- Sample NDT Testing Services: Feasibility studies and sample testing services for customers evaluating composites, metals, and exotic materials. Includes NDT expert visits and L3 UT engineering support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Dolphitech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dolphitech designs, manufactures, and sells Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) inspection equipment under the Dolphicam2 platform. Core offerings include portable NDT core units (Dolphicam2, Dolphicam2+, Military Spec variants, Dolphicam in a Box), interchangeable matrix array transducer modules (0.7 MHz to 10 MHz), scanning tools, accessories, and a proprietary software suite. The systems deliver live C-Scan imaging for real-time detection of delaminations, porosity, disbonds, impact damage, and corrosion in composites, metals, and bonded structures used in aerospace, defense, energy, marine, automotive, and space applications.
Product overview
Dolphitech offers the Dolphicam2 platform for Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) — a comprehensive NDT inspection system consisting of core units (Dolphicam2, Dolphicam2+, Military Spec variants, and Dolphicam in a Box), interchangeable TRM transducer modules (0.7 MHz to 10 MHz frequencies), scanning tools (Rapid Mapper, ODI Encoder), accessories (delay lines, cables, stitching pad), and a complete software suite (operating software, analysis package, dolphiDepth, dolphiSnip, MxTTU). The platform provides live C-Scan technology for real-time inspection imaging across aerospace, defense, energy, marine, automotive, and space industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Dolphicam2: Portable, rugged NDT system with intuitive interface, offering advanced ultrasonic flaw detection and live C-Scan technology for detailed inspections
- Dolphicam2+
- Dolphicam in a Box (DIAB)
- MxTTU
- dolphiDepth
- dolphiSnip
Products and services
- Dolphicam2 Portable, rugged NDT system with an intuitive interface, offering advanced ultrasonic flaw detection and live C-Scan technology for detailed inspections. Primary MAUT platform succeeding the first-generation Dolphicam, used by aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, marine, and space customers.
- Dolphicam2+ Portable, rugged NDT system featuring the largest screen (14 inch) on the market, offering intuitive ultrasonic flaw detection with advanced imaging capabilities and rapid 60-second setup.
- Dolphicam2 Military Spec Portable, rugged NDT system designed for the defense market, offering secure, wireless-disabled ultrasonic flaw detection with rapid setup and advanced imaging capabilities for data-sensitive defense environments.
- Dolphicam2+ Military Spec Portable, rugged NDT system designed for the defense market, featuring the largest screen (14 inch) on the market, secure wireless connections, and rapid setup for advanced ultrasonic flaw detection.
- Dolphicam in a Box (DIAB) Compact portable NDT system contained in a small Pelican case containing everything needed for portable NDT inspections, designed to revolutionize the concept of portability in non-destructive evaluation tools.
- MAUT Transducer Modules (TRMs) Family of interchangeable matrix array transducer modules with frequencies from 0.7 MHz to 10 MHz (32x32, 64x64, and 128x128 element configurations), supporting inspection of thick composites, CFRP, lower-grade composites, and thinner metallic components.
- MxTTU (Matrix Array Through Transmission Ultrasonic) Groundbreaking software/hardware module revolutionizing Through Transmission Ultrasonic (TTU) inspection, enabling inspection of attenuative materials such as Nomex honeycomb, Rohacell foam, thick glass, and carbon fiber with live C-Scan data.
- Rapid Mapper Two-axis encoded scanner for quick data collection, providing encoded freehand scanning over a surface for MAUT inspections.
- ODI Encoder Single-axis encoded data collection tool offering speed and efficiency, easily mountable to MAUT transducer modules.
- NDT Accessories (Delay Lines, Cables, Stitching Pad, CFRP Sample) Detachable delay lines in Aqualene 320 and Rexolite (8mm, 12mm, flat, curved, irrigated), USB-C cables (15cm to 5-meter lengths), a 25x25cm elastic stitching pad with grid for manual stitching, and a 20x30cm CFRP sample with 25-50mm impact damage for training and demonstration.
- Dolphicam Automation Kit Collection of technologies and solutions enabling integrators and machine builders to incorporate MAUT ultrasound technology into their products and production systems.
- Dolphicam2 Software Suite (Operating Software, Analysis Software, MxTTU, dolphiDepth, dolphiSnip) Proprietary software suite for the Dolphicam2 platform: pre-installed operating software with TRM recognition, material velocity library, up to six gates, auto-save, Time Corrected Gain, and HDF5 output; an Analysis package with live defect detection and measurement tools; MxTTU for Through Transmission Ultrasonic inspection of attenuative materials; dolphiDepth for thickness extraction from data files; and dolphiSnip for fast analysis of large area scans up to 5m².
- Sample NDT Testing Services Feasibility studies and sample testing services for customers evaluating composites, metals, and exotic materials, including NDT expert visits and L3 UT engineering support.
- Training and Application Support Training programs delivered online and on-site to help customers operate Dolphicam2 systems and apply MAUT inspection across composites, metals, and bonded structures.
- Service Maintenance, Calibrations, System Health Check, and Transducer Module Program Service agreements, repairs, spare parts, remote calibrations, system health checks, and a Transducer Module Program offering repair, upgrade, and exchange of TRMs for Dolphicam2 customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Out-of-the-box to inspection in 60 seconds
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Companies that use Dolphitech
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Dolphitech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Dolphitech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Dolphitech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident is the dominant incumbent in industrial NDT, offering a broad portfolio of ultrasonic, phased array, eddy current, and visual inspection equipment. It competes head-to-head with Dolphitech in ultrasonic flaw detection, particularly with its OmniScan line in aerospace MRO, but lacks a focused MAUT offering.
- Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies): Waygate is a global NDT incumbent offering ultrasonic, radiographic, and eddy current solutions to aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. It serves overlapping end markets with broader modality coverage and deeper enterprise sales channels than Dolphitech.
- MISTRAS Group: MISTRAS provides both NDT equipment and services across aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. It is a major competitor in ultrasonic inspection service delivery and equipment, with a far larger installed base and service network than Dolphitech.
Direct peers
- Eddyfi / Previan: Eddyfi (part of Previan) is a focused NDT equipment provider specializing in advanced ultrasonic and eddy current array technologies. It is a direct competitor to Dolphitech in advanced UT array inspection for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications, with a comparable technology-focused positioning.
- Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures portable and conventional ultrasonic flaw detectors and phased array instruments. It directly competes with Dolphitech in portable ultrasonic NDT for aerospace and industrial inspection, though without a focused MAUT platform.
- Zetec: Zetec specializes in ultrasonic and eddy current NDT solutions for aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing. It is a direct competitor in advanced ultrasonic inspection with phased array and TOFD offerings overlapping Dolphitech's aerospace and energy verticals.
Emerging players
- Sonotec (Ultrasonic): Sonotec is a European-based NDT and ultrasound specialist with overlap in industrial ultrasonic inspection. It is an emerging player with comparable European roots and aerospace/industrial exposure, but with a less mature matrix-array offering than Dolphitech.
- TD NDT (formerly Tecnatom): TD NDT provides ultrasonic inspection systems and services for the nuclear and aerospace industries. It overlaps with Dolphitech in aerospace and energy verticals and offers phased array UT systems competing for similar customer workflows.
- FlawSpec / Sonovation: Sonovation focuses on advanced ultrasonic imaging technologies for NDT and medical applications. It is an emerging player with potential technology overlap in matrix-array ultrasound, though its primary focus and scale differ from Dolphitech's industrial NDT specialization.
Regional players
- Applus+ RTD: Applus+ RTD is a major European-headquartered NDT inspection services and equipment provider with strong aerospace and energy exposure. It is a regional player with global reach, competing more on the services side but overlapping in equipment sales for advanced UT inspection.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Dolphitech social profiles
Digital presenceDolphitech compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Dolphitech financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Dolphitech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Dolphitech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Dolphitech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dolphitech M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Dolphitech
What does Dolphitech do?
Dolphitech designs, manufactures, and sells Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) inspection equipment under the Dolphicam2 platform. Core offerings include portable NDT core units (Dolphicam2, Dolphicam2+, Military Spec variants, Dolphicam in a Box), interchangeable matrix array transducer modules (0.7 MHz to 10 MHz), scanning tools, accessories, and a proprietary software suite. The systems deliver live C-Scan imaging for real-time detection of delaminations, porosity, disbonds, impact damage, and corrosion in composites, metals, and bonded structures used in aerospace, defense, energy, marine, automotive, and space applications.
Is Dolphitech a public or private company?
Dolphitech is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Dolphitech founded?
Dolphitech was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Dolphitech based?
Dolphitech is headquartered in Raufoss, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Dolphitech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. NDT Equipment Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, service and Support and sample NDT Testing Services.
Who are Dolphitech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial), Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies) and MISTRAS Group. Direct peers are Eddyfi / Previan, Sonatest and Zetec. Emerging players are Sonotec (Ultrasonic), TD NDT (formerly Tecnatom) and FlawSpec / Sonovation. Applus+ RTD is listed as a regional player.
Does Dolphitech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dolphitech.
What industry is Dolphitech in?
Dolphitech's product category is Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography), with a secondary code of IMABALAJ, NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3823.