What The Phased Array Company does

The Phased Array Company (TPAC) is a privately held Ohio LLC, founded in 2004 and operating with 70+ full-time employees across 18 cities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company designs and manufactures advanced ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments based on phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), Full Matrix Capture (FMC), Total Focusing Method (TFM), Plane Wave Imaging (PWI), and Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI), supported by proprietary software (Aria, Prelude, Concerto, FastView) and custom probes. Its hardware portfolio spans three instrument lines: the compact IP67-rated Explorer family for field and industrial PAUT/FMC/TFM, the Pilot multi-channel line for parallel and multiplexed UT with Arbitrary Wave Generation, and the Pioneer open platform for R&D and academic use.

TPAC's commercial model is enterprise-direct and quote-based, with sales supported by application engineers through regional offices and a heavy investment in global trade show presence (Gold sponsor of WCNDT 2024, major presence at ECNDT, COFREND, ASNT). Revenue is generated from instrument sales, software licenses, custom probes and accessories, and project consulting. Customers are concentrated in safety- and quality-critical verticals — aerospace (Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce), nuclear and energy (EDF, Framatome, Siemens), oil & gas, automotive (Toyota), defense (BAE Systems), railways, metallurgy, and research institutions (CNRS, CEA) — where TPAC's adaptive imaging and high-throughput inspection address defects in complex geometries and attenuative materials such as titanium alloys and composites. The company operates under a self-described neuronal, non-hierarchical structure intended to accelerate technical decision-making, and has recently expanded its commercial footprint with new partnerships (UTEX Scientific, UTIS) and a relocated European hub in Nantes.

Name

The Phased Array Company

Legal name

TPAC

Website

https://thephasedarraycompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Phased Array Company (TPAC) designs and manufactures advanced ultrasonic phased array, FMC/TFM, and adaptive imaging instruments, software, and probes for aerospace, nuclear/energy, oil & gas, automotive, defense, and research customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Phased Array and Multi-channel UT Hardware: Sale of proprietary ultrasonic testing instruments including the Explorer line (PAUT/FMC/TFM), Pilot line (multi-channel), and Pioneer line (open platform for research). Hardware includes ruggedized, IP-rated instruments for field and industrial use.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale of specialized NDT software including ARIA (FMC/TFM), Prelude (PAUT), Concerto (corrosion mapping), and FastView. Software enables acquisition, processing, and analysis of ultrasonic inspection data.
3. Custom Probes and Accessories: Customized phased array probes (linear, matrix, annular, pitch/catch, daisy arrays), adaptors, connectors, splitters, and I/O management solutions for specific inspection requirements.
4. Project Consulting and Technical Support: Tailored system recommendations, inspection consulting, and technical support services. Direct expert support to help customers select and deploy the right system for their specific inspection challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TPAC designs, manufactures, and sells advanced ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments, including the Explorer (PAUT/FMC/TFM), Pilot (multi-channel UT), and Pioneer (open platform) hardware lines, along with proprietary software (ARIA, Prelude, Concerto, FastView) and custom phased array probes. The company serves industrial inspection needs across weld inspection, corrosion mapping, composite inspection, and automated/robotic inspection for aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas, power generation, automotive, and metallurgy customers.

Product overview

TPAC offers a comprehensive ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) product portfolio organized around three instrument lines: Explorer (compact PAUT solutions for field and immersion), Pilot (multi-channel UT devices for advanced applications), and Pioneer (open platform for research). The software ecosystem includes Aria for advanced FMC/TFM imaging, Prelude for PAUT weld inspection, Concerto for corrosion mapping, and IW Scan for aerospace workflows. Accessories include customizable probes, connectors, and I/O management tools. The open platform architecture enables integration with MATLAB, third-party analysis tools (CIVA Analysis, Ultis), and robotic systems. Key technologies include FMC/TFM, PWI, PCI, and adaptive imaging for complex geometries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Explorer Compact Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) instrument supporting phased array, Full Matrix Capture (FMC), and Plane Wave Imaging (PWI) for advanced ultrasonic imaging in field and immersion applications.
• Explorer Max Ultra-compact, IP67-rated phased array UT device delivering the fastest inspection speeds (over 100 mm/s for 1/2-inch welds at 60-degree angles) with support for PAUT, large matrix arrays, FMC, and all TFM methods plus 200 Hz adaptive TFM.
• Explorer 128 Max Ultra-compact, rugged IP67-rated device with full parallel 128 channels combining PAUT, large matrix phased array, FMC, and all TFM methods for industrial and field applications.
• Pilot 8-channel multi-channel UT device operating in full parallel and multiplexed mode with up to 100 MB/s data throughput, receiver bandwidth 0.3 to 20 MHz, 14-bit resolution, and 110dB range. IP67 rated.
• Pilot+ Multi-channel full parallel instrument with 27-bit dynamism that supports FastView software and Arbitrary Wave Generation (AWG) for air-coupled ultrasonic testing of fragile and curved composite structures.
• Pioneer All-in-one multi-technology open platform instrument with super high-speed FMC/TFM capabilities designed for research and development applications.
• Prelude Software Phased array acquisition and analysis software with easy setup wizard, real-time visualization, polygon cursor masks for complex data display, and compatibility with Ultis (Testia) and CIVA Analysis for advanced reporting.
• ARIA Software Fully featured FMC/TFM software for R&D, academia, and laboratory applications, supporting SAFT, TFM, PWI, CWI, DWI, XWI, adaptive methods, and nonlinear acoustics with GPU optimization and MATLAB/HDF5 export.
• Concerto Software Thickness measurement and corrosion mapping software providing intuitive visualization for efficient, repeatable corrosion assessments on pipelines and storage tanks.
• FastView Software Multi-channel data acquisition software paired with Pilot+ enabling air-coupled ultrasonic testing and high-speed billet inspection demonstrations.
• Custom Phased Array Probes Customizable phased array probes including linear, matrix, annular, pitch/catch, DLA, and daisy arrays designed and configured for specific inspection applications.
• Adaptors and Connectors Standard and customized adaptors, splitters, and switches for ultrasonic instrument interfaces, supporting IPEX, ITT Cannon, Hypertronics, and Lemo connectors in 64-to-2x32 and 128-to-2x64 channel configurations.
• Inputs & Outputs Management Programmable I/O accessories including a compact I/O Cable and I/O Box for seamless signal interfacing between TPAC devices and external systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inspection speed exceeding 100 mm/s for 1/2-inch welds at 60-degree angles with Explorer Max
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UTIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026UTIS is a company specialized in ultrasonic NDT for demanding industrial environments, particularly nuclear and energy sectors. The company develops tailored inspection solutions ensuring reliability, traceability, and safety of critical infrastructure. TPAC will be co-presenting at COFREND Days 2026 alongside UTIS at adjacent booths (TPAC at Booth B12, UTIS at Booth B30), allowing visitors to meet both teams for combined nuclear inspection and advanced UT solutions.
• UTEX ScientificcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025TPAC Explorer is now fully supported within UTEX's IW Scan software as of release 1.3. This integration brings TPAC's compact, high-throughput PAUT instrument into UTEX's established aerospace-qualified workflow. Once data is acquired, all advanced analysis tools in IW Evaluate become available, providing a seamless acquisition-to-evaluation workflow. The integration is particularly relevant for immersion tanks, gantry systems, robotics via IW Automate, and custom UT machines.
• ImasoniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPAC works in close collaboration with Imasonic, a world-leading probe manufacturer. TPAC guides customers toward the right probe for their specific application across a wide range including linear arrays (up to 40cm long), curved arrays, matrix arrays, daisy arrays, annular arrays, and fully customized solutions. Imasonic manufactures probes to TPAC's specifications and design guidance.
• UTEX Scientific (IW Scan, IW Evaluate, IW Plan, IW Automate)coreTechnology or IntegrationTPAC's Explorer instrument is compatible with the complete UTEX NDT Suite comprising four interoperable applications: IW Scan (setup and data acquisition), IW Evaluate (advanced analysis and reporting), IW Plan (inspection and path programming), and IW Automate (automation sequences and system integration).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident is a global leader in industrial NDT equipment, including OmniScan phased array UT instruments that directly compete with TPAC's Explorer line across aerospace, oil & gas, and power-generation inspection. Its scale, brand recognition, and OmniScan installed base position it as TPAC's primary head-to-head competitor.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate (Baker Hughes) provides advanced ultrasonic and phased array NDT solutions, including Krautkramer-branded UT/PAUT instruments. It serves the same aerospace, nuclear, and energy customers and competes directly with TPAC Explorer and Pilot product lines in weld inspection and corrosion mapping.
• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures portable phased array and conventional ultrasonic flaw detectors (Sitescan, Prisma) widely used in weld inspection and field NDT. It overlaps directly with TPAC's field-deployed Explorer product line across energy, aerospace MRO, and general manufacturing inspection.
• Eddyfi/NDT Global (Previan): Eddyfi Technologies (part of Previan) produces advanced NDT instruments — phased array UT, eddy current, and embedded instruments — serving aerospace, energy, and pipeline markets. Its product breadth, including PAUT and software platforms, makes it a peer in advanced ultrasonic inspection R&D.
• Zetec (Roper Technologies): Zetec designs advanced ultrasonic phased array and eddy current testing instruments for aerospace, nuclear, power, and oil & gas. Its TOPAZ and Sonicscan product families compete directly with TPAC's Explorer and Pilot phased array and multi-channel UT instruments.

Broad incumbents

• Mistras Group: Mistras is a broad industrial NDT services and equipment provider with its own ultrasonic and PAUT instruments plus a large inspection services portfolio. It competes with TPAC across the same customer verticals, though Mistras is significantly larger and services-led rather than hardware-led.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) major that operates asset integrity and NDT services across oil & gas, power, and aerospace. While not primarily a hardware vendor, it buys NDT instruments at scale and influences equipment selection for the verticals TPAC targets.

Emerging players

• UTEX Scientific (IW NDT Suite): UTEX Scientific provides advanced UT acquisition and analysis software (IW Scan, IW Evaluate, IW Plan, IW Automate) that integrates with TPAC hardware. Recent interoperability partnership places UTEX at the center of automated and robotic NDT workflows where TPAC competes, making it both partner and adjacent competitor.

Others

• Imasonic: Imasonic is a world-leading custom ultrasonic probe manufacturer, and a key TPAC channel/integration partner for linear, matrix, and specialized phased array probes. While not directly competitive, it shapes the probe ecosystem TPAC depends on and is comparable as a specialist supplier in advanced UT probes.

Regional players

• Tecnatom: Tecnatom provides advanced ultrasonic NDT inspection services, training, and technology for the nuclear and energy sectors, particularly in Spain and broader Europe. It overlaps with TPAC's nuclear (EDF, Framatome) and power-generation customers, though more services-led and Europe/Iberia-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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