What UniWest does

UniWest (legal entity United Western Technologies Corp.) is a 100% employee-owned, private manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment specializing in eddy current testing (ECT) and eddy current array (ECA) technology, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Kennewick, Washington. The company designs and produces portable eddy current flaw detectors (notably the EVi and EddyView II/II Plus instruments), a family of rotating bolt hole scanners (ECS-1 through ECS-6 plus the JF-15), an extensive probe portfolio (array, bolt hole, surface, pencil, ring, weld, encircling coils, and sliding probes), ultrasonic transducers, calibration reference standards, and turnkey inspection systems (including the US-1779 Tie-Bolt, C-130 Taper Bore, and ETC-2000 Jet Engine Scanning systems). UniWest also offers EDM machining services, repair and calibration, NDT training, and consulting through its wholly-owned UniWest Research Center subsidiary.

The business sells primarily to aerospace, power generation, automotive, primary metals, and general manufacturing customers, with aerospace as the lead vertical — including military programs such as the C-130 propeller taper bore inspection system. UniWest holds AS9100 and ISO 9001:2008 quality certifications, operates a USA direct sales force organized by region, and reaches international markets through authorized distributors in 14+ countries across EMEA, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America. Revenue is generated from hardware sales (instruments, scanners, probes, standards, ultrasonic transducers), professional services (EDM machining, training, consulting via the Research Center), and managed services (long-term repair and calibration contracts). Pricing is predominantly quote-based, with the Research Center publishing hourly technical service rates and the company hiring at salary ranges consistent with a small, specialized manufacturer. The company is governed under an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) with no external parent or institutional investors identified, and is led by founder Kurt Oldson as President.

Name

UniWest

Legal name

United Western Technologies Corp.

Website

https://uniwest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UniWest is a 100% employee-owned US manufacturer specializing in eddy current and ultrasonic non-destructive testing instruments, probes, scanners, and turnkey inspection systems, serving aerospace, power generation, automotive, and metals customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) 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), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

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 industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Rotating Equipment Inspection & Vibration Diagnostics (Turbines, Compressors, Pumps) (EUAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Eddy current testing
• Non-destructive testing
• Eddy current instruments
• Bolt hole scanners
• Ultrasonic transducers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Instruments and Systems: UniWest designs, manufactures, and services eddy current instruments (portable flaw detectors like EVi, EddyView II series), eddy current systems for specialized inspections (tie-bolt, jet engine, propeller), and ultrasonic transducers. Products include both standard and custom configurations.
2. Eddy Current Probes and Scanners: Sale of specialized eddy current probes including bolt hole probes (URB, URBA, US-5000, SSB), surface probes, pencil probes, ring probes, array probes, and rotating scanners (ECS series, JF-15).
3. Calibration and Reference Standards: Calibration standards including VM30889 series universal reference standards, conductivity standards, bolt hole standards, and custom reference standards.
4. EDM Machining Services: Electrical Discharge Machining services for custom notch machining of reference standards and special application probe work.
5. Training and Consulting Services: Complete NDT training and consulting for UniWest inspection products and their implementation.
6. Repair and Calibration Services: Complete repair and calibration service on all UniWest NDT products, including long-standing repair and service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UniWest designs, manufactures, and services eddy current testing (ECT) and eddy current array (ECA) instruments, probes, rotating scanners, and turnkey NDT systems, along with ultrasonic transducers, calibration reference standards, and EDM-machined components. Its products are used for surface and subsurface flaw detection, thickness measurement, conductivity testing, and material inspection primarily in aerospace, power generation, automotive, and primary metals applications. The company also offers calibration, repair, training, EDM machining, and technical consulting services through its wholly owned UniWest Research Center subsidiary.

Product overview

UniWest (United Western Technologies Corp) is a provider of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) solutions specializing in eddy current instruments, probes, and systems. The product portfolio centers on the EVi (most advanced portable ECT/ECA system with surface imaging) and EddyView II/II Plus (advanced portable instruments with touchscreen and array probe support). The company offers a comprehensive range of rotating bolt hole scanners (ECS-6, ECS-5, ECS-4, ECS-4C, ECS-3, ECS-2, ECS-1, JF-15), diverse eddy current probes (array probes, bolt-hole probes including URB/URBA/SSB/US-5000, surface probes, pencil probes, ring probes, weld probes, encircling coils), ultrasonic transducers (contact, angle beam, quick change, EE Pen), reference standards, and turnkey systems (tie-bolt inspection, jet engine scanning, taper bore inspection). Supporting services include calibration/repair, training, EDM machining, and research center consulting. The architecture is modular—customers select instruments (EVi, EddyView II Plus/II, or legacy EddyView family), pair with compatible scanners and probes for specific applications, and can add custom systems integration for production environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVi Portable Eddy Current Testing/Array Instrument Portable ECT/ECA instrument for aerospace and industrial NDT operators, with surface imaging technology, industry-leading signal-to-noise ratio, smart scanner recognition, and color-coded layer identification. Supports up to 128-element array probes.
• EddyView II Plus Portable ECT/ECA Instrument Advanced portable eddy current instrument for commercial aerospace fastener and bolt hole inspection, featuring multi-layer/multi-material C-Scan display, touchscreen LCD, support for up to 64 coils, and IP65 rating. Used with the ECS-6 scanner.
• EddyView II Portable Eddy Current Flaw Detector Portable eddy current flaw detector with 8-inch touchscreen, multi-frequency mixing, digital conductivity measurement, support for up to 32-coil array probes, and IP65 housing. Designed for aerospace and industrial NDT operators.
• EddyView Pro Dual-Frequency Eddy Current Instrument Professional-grade dual-frequency eddy current instrument with split screen for high-speed bolt hole scanning, conductivity, and non-metallic thickness measurement. For NDT operators in airframe and industrial inspection.
• EddyView Premium Multi-Frequency Eddy Current Instrument Premium multi-frequency (4-frequency) eddy current instrument with system integration, encoder support, and built-in strip chart recording for special multi-frequency NDT applications.
• US-454A Portable Multi-Frequency Eddy Current Instrument Portable hand-held battery-operated multi-frequency eddy current instrument with USB and Ethernet connectivity, designed for semi- or fully automatic data collection in field and laboratory NDT applications.
• ECS-6 Mini Rotating Eddy Current Bolt Hole Scanner Mini rotating eddy current bolt hole scanner for manual indexing of multi-layer/multi-material airframe fastener and bolt hole inspections, providing defect amplitude and circumferential/depth location via C-Scan display when used with EddyView II Plus.
• ECS-5 Hand-Held Rotating Bolt Hole Scanner EVi-compatible hand-held rotating bolt hole scanner with variable 250-3800 RPM speed, available in four variations (standard, slip ring, 1.25" and 4" scan depth), supporting absolute and differential coils in reflection and bridge configurations.
• ECS-4 Handheld Rotating Bolt Hole Scanner Variable-speed handheld rotating bolt hole scanner for airframe fastener and bolt hole inspections. Lightweight (7 oz), 125-2,250 RPM speed range, uses URB-style probes with 4-pin Fischer connector and O-rings.
• ECS-4C Handheld Rotating Bolt Hole Scanner with LEMO Collet Variable-speed handheld rotating bolt hole scanner based on ECS-4 with a collet to secure 4-pin LEMO style probes. Compatible with EVi, EddyView II, EddyView Pro, EddyView Premium, NORTEC 600, and NORTEC 2000 instruments.
• ECS-3S-2L Rotating Surface Scanner EVi-compatible hand-held surface scanner providing a constant high-speed circular scanning pattern for military, commercial airline, bridge, and manufacturing applications. 125-3600 RPM speed range, frequency range 100 Hz to 10 MHz.
• ECS-2 Industrial Rotating Bolt Hole Scanner High-torque industrial-grade rotating bolt hole scanner with variable 0-1500 RPM speed, designed for integration into automated NDT systems with precious metal slip ring signal coupling.
• JF-15 Rotating Bolt Hole Scanner Hand-held rotating eddy current bolt hole scanner for high-speed and accurate bolt hole scanning, designed to complement the EddyView II instrument.
• Eddy Current Array (ECA) Probes Eddy current array probes with single coils arranged in rows for larger single-pass coverage, featuring a miniature built-in multiplexer that eliminates external multiplexer hardware and enables C-scan imaging. For aerospace and industrial NDT operators.
• URB (Universal Rotating Bolt Hole) Probes Universal rotating bolt hole scanner probes for hole or bore inspections, with 1.750-inch standard work length, differential reflection coil configuration, and 4-pin Fischer connectors. For use with ECS scanners.
• URBA (Adjustable Universal Rotating Bolt Hole) Probes Adjustable universal rotating bolt hole scanner probes for hole or bore inspections, with 2.25-inch standard work length (or 1.35 inches for smaller diameters) and differential reflection coil configuration.
• US-5000 GE-Approved Rotating Bolt Hole Probes GE-approved rotating bolt hole scanner probes similar to URB probes but with precisely balanced coils and tighter run-out tolerance, standard work length 2.0 inches.
• SSB (Rotating Bolt Hole) Probes Rotating bolt hole scanner probes similar to URB probes that can operate in absolute mode with the ECS-5 scanner and EVi for visualizing layer interfaces on multi-layer parts. 1.40-inch standard work length.
• Standard Surface, Pencil, Ring, and Bolt-Hole Probes Industry-standard eddy current probes including surface probes, pencil probes, ring probes, and manual bolt-hole probes for common airframe and industrial NDT inspections.
• Eddy Current Weld Probes Eddy current probes with hardened nonmetallic probe tips designed for detecting surface-breaking defects in ferrous welds, with extended wear characteristics for production environments.
• Surface Following Probes Eddy current probes with a patented swivel head allowing the coil to follow curvilinear surfaces without keeping the handle perpendicular. Available in reflection absolute, differential, and cross wound configurations.
• Sliding Probes Eddy current probes specifically designed to inspect rows of fasteners, finding surface or subsurface flaws near or between fasteners in airframe structures. Operate in reflection mode.
• Ring Probes Eddy current ring probes for finding cracks around fasteners or corrosion on aerospace structures. Low frequency capability for deep inspection penetration, reflection absolute configurations.
• U40 Encircling Coils OD encircling coils for on-line inspection of tubes, bars, and wires, detecting manufacturing flaws such as inclusions, porosity, cracks, laps, and seams. U90 and U20 series also available.
• Eddy Current Probe Kits Pre-configured inspection kits combining multiple probes for specific applications, including airframe inspection kits, raised-head fastener kits, URB bolt hole kits, SSB bolt hole kits, encircling coil kits, and specialty ETC-2000 kits.
• NDT Calibration and Reference Standards Custom and general purpose NDT reference calibration standards including VM30889 universal multi-layer standards, bolt hole standards, crack samples, conductivity standards, radius standards, fastener inspection standards, and ultrasonic reference standards.
• Ultrasonic Transducers Standard and customizable NDT ultrasonic transducers including contact transducers, quick change transducers and wedges, potted angle beam transducers, and EE Pen delay line pencil transducers for aerospace, automotive, and industrial NDT applications.
• US-1779 Tie-Bolt Inspection System Aircraft wheel tie-bolt inspection system for complete inspection of bolt threads and under-head areas, with twin-roller flatbed, specialty probe, operator-independent go/no-go alarm, and a smaller footprint than comparable NDT equipment.
• C-130 Taper Bore Inspection System Automated eddy current NDT system for inspecting the blade inner taper bore of C-130 7076-T6 aluminum propellers for stress corrosion cracks, intergranular cracking, and fatigue cracks. Used by military aviation operators.
• ETC-2000 Jet Engine Scanning System Semi-automated eddy current scanning system for fracture-critical jet engine components, developed under the Engine Titanium Consortium, compatible with most jet engine OEM components. For aerospace MRO and OEM use.
• US-1518 ScanDex Scanner Positioner Portable eddy current scanner positioning device that positions the JF-15 high-speed bolt hole scanner parallel to the bolt hole for optimal signal response during airframe fastener inspections.
• 4-Axis Scanning System Custom 4-axis scanning system engineered for complex NDT inspection requirements in aerospace and industrial production environments.
• EDM Machining Services Electrical Discharge Machining services for custom notch machining in reference standards and special application probe work, with CNC and EDM capability for large jet engine components up to 40 inch diameter.
• Repair and Calibration Services Complete repair and calibration service on all UniWest NDT products, with long-standing repair and service contracts for enterprise customers.
• NDT Training and Consulting Services Complete NDT training and consulting for UniWest inspection products and their implementation, delivered to enterprise customers in aerospace and industrial markets.
• UniWest Research Center Technical Services Wholly owned subsidiary of United Western Technologies Corp advancing NDT sensing and inspection technologies, offering application engineering support and technical consulting services billed at hourly rates (Sr. Technical $250/hr; SME $220/hr domestic or $260/hr international; Technical $150/hr; Engineering $200/hr).

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-layer/multi-material bolt hole inspection with synchronized defect amplitude and circumferential/depth location
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniWest is a corporate partner of ASNT, an organization which helps create a safer world by serving the NDT professions and promoting NDT technologies through publishing, certification, research, and conferencing. ASNT membership supports the NDT community and professional development.
• ANAFABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in France, based in Coignieres, France. Contact: [email protected], +33 (0)1 34 61 24 33.
• Labquip (Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Ireland, based in Dublin. Contact: [email protected], +353 (0) 1 6434586.
• NDT BeneluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in the Netherlands, based in Raamsdonksveer. Contact: [email protected], 0162 421 624.
• Labquip UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in the UK, based in Wolvey Hinckley. Contact: [email protected], +44 116 316 9598.
• Papworths Construction Testing EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Australia, based in West Perth, WA. Contact: [email protected], 08 9322 4020.
• Beijing Brightstars Science & TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in China, based in Beijing. Contact: [email protected], 010-67150266.
• NDT Technologies (P) LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in India, based in Navi Mumbai. Contact: [email protected], +91- 22- 20874000.
• NDT Advance InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Japan, based in Saitama City. Contact: [email protected], 048-783-5121.
• Dooroo Tech Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Korea, based in Gyeonggi Do. Contact: [email protected], 031-765-0098.
• MiqiasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Iraq, based in Erbil. Contact: [email protected], +964 772 757 9191.
• Ceproma, S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Spain, based in Madrid. Contact: [email protected], +34 914 086 012.
• Arch Engineering Resources Pte. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Singapore. Contact: [email protected], (65) 6747 1926.
• AI-KWANG TECH CO., LTD.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Taiwan, based in Kaohsiung City. Contact: [email protected], +886-7-3757377.
• Servicios Industriales JFCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UniWest products in Mexico, based in Ciudad de Mexico. Contact: [email protected], 52 446 325 5078.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zetec: Zetec manufactures eddy current, ultrasonic, and phased array NDT solutions for aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing, competing directly with UniWest's portable eddy current instruments and probes in industrial inspection applications.
• Sonatest: Sonatest is a UK-based NDT equipment manufacturer offering ultrasonic flaw detectors, phased array, and eddy current instruments, with comparable aerospace and industrial inspection customers to UniWest.
• Foerster Group: Foerster is a long-established German manufacturer of eddy current and magnetic flux leakage testing instruments and probes, with a comparable specialty focus on flaw detection and material sorting used in aerospace, automotive, and primary metals — the same verticals UniWest serves.
• Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC): MAC manufactures eddy current, ultrasonic, and flux leakage test systems for tube, bar, and wire inspection in metal processing and aerospace — directly comparable to UniWest's encircling coils and eddy current systems for primary metals and aerospace applications.
• Eddyfi Technologies: Eddyfi specializes in advanced NDT instruments including eddy current array, remote field, and phased array UT, serving aerospace, oil & gas, and power generation — making it one of the closest direct competitors to UniWest in eddy current flaw detection and array probes.

Emerging players

• NDT Systems Inc (Hocking): NDT Systems Inc, known for the Hocking brand, produces portable eddy current flaw detectors and probes used in aerospace and industrial inspection, with a comparable product positioning to UniWest's EVi and EddyView portable instruments.
• Testec: Testec manufactures eddy current and ultrasonic probes and instruments for NDT applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy, with a comparable specialty probe and instrument portfolio to UniWest.

Broad incumbents

• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business, provides industrial inspection technologies including ultrasonic, eddy current, and radiographic solutions, overlapping UniWest in eddy current flaw detection within aerospace MRO and manufacturing QA.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident is the former Olympus Scientific Solutions division and one of the largest global NDT equipment manufacturers, offering eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array, radiography, and videoscope solutions serving aerospace, energy, and manufacturing — directly overlapping UniWest's eddy current and ultrasonic product lines.

Others

• ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing): ASNT is the professional NDT society of which UniWest is a corporate partner; it is not a competitor but is a closely related ecosystem participant that sets standards, certifies technicians, and runs the conferences where UniWest launches products (e.g., ASNT Annual 2022 for EddyView II).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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