Turbex
Turbex is a UK-based industrial component cleaning solutions provider, supplying precision cleaning, depowdering, and surface treatment equipment from exclusive European OEM partnerships to aerospace, automotive, medical, and manufacturing customers across the UK and Ireland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersAlton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Turbex does
Turbex is a UK-based industrial component cleaning solutions provider, supplying precision cleaning, depowdering, surface treatment, and drying equipment to manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, rail, defence, energy, hydraulics, optics, watch and jewellery, and additive manufacturing. Founded circa 1980 and headquartered in Alton, Hampshire, the company operates as part of the Kingsbury Group and serves as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for several leading European equipment OEMs, including Solukon (automated depowdering), MAFAC (precision rotation cleaning), Karl Roll (non-halogenated solvent systems), Galvatek (anodising and chemical etching lines), Meier (vacuum drying), and Elma (ultrasonics).
The company's core technology spans ultrasonic cleaning, spray-flood cleaning with rotation, solvent degreasing, vacuum drying, and automated depowdering for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. Its most differentiated offering is the SPR-Pathfinder® software, co-developed with Siemens Technology, which uses a part's CAD digital twin and flow simulation to automatically calculate optimal motion sequences for removing powder from complex 3D-printed metal components. Turbex also operates an in-house Cleaning Technology Centre in Hampshire where customers can run free cleaning trials, and provides bespoke system design integrated into customer production lines.
Turbex generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales (new and used machines), recurring spare parts and industrial detergent supply, bespoke system engineering, and trial-based process development. Distribution is direct via enterprise field sales supplemented by trade show presence (MACH, Advanced Engineering, Surface World) and digital content marketing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, registered in England as Turbex Ltd (No. 1574489), and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.
Turbex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Turbex
- Legal name
- Turbex Ltd
- Website
- https://turbex.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Turbex is a UK-based industrial component cleaning solutions provider, supplying precision cleaning, depowdering, and surface treatment equipment from exclusive European OEM partnerships to aerospace, automotive, medical, and manufacturing customers across the UK and Ireland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Turbex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)
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Where Turbex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Turbex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial component cleaning machines including ultrasonic systems, spray wash machines, precision rotation cleaners, solvent degreasers, and depowdering systems. Equipment ranges from standard models to fully bespoke systems.
- Spare Parts and Consumables: Supply of replacement parts (door seals, filter bags, heating elements) and industrial detergents/cleaning chemicals. Next-day delivery available.
- Cleaning Trials and Process Development: Customers can trial cleaning processes at Turbex's Cleaning Technology Centre to determine optimal solutions for their specific components and requirements.
- Bespoke System Design and Integration: Custom engineering and design of cleaning systems tailored to specific production requirements, integrated with existing manufacturing lines.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Turbex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Turbex is an industrial component cleaning solutions provider supplying precision cleaning equipment (ultrasonic, spray wash, solvent, vacuum drying), automated depowdering systems for additive manufacturing (Solukon SFM-AT range), and automated surface treatment lines (Galvatek anodising and chemical etching) to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, rail, defence, and other regulated sectors across the UK and Ireland. The company is the sole UK/Ireland representative for multiple European cleaning OEMs and offers supporting services including bespoke system design, free cleaning trials at its Hampshire Cleaning Technology Centre, industrial detergents, spare parts, and aftercare.
Product overview
Turbex is a UK-based industrial component cleaning solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision cleaning, depowdering, surface treatment, and drying equipment. The core offering includes multiple cleaning technologies—ultrasonics, spray wash, precision rotation cleaning, solvent cleaning, and tunnel wash systems—supplemented by automated depowdering machines (Solukon SFM-AT350 through SFM-AT1500-S), precision cleaning systems (MAFAC JAVA and SABA), ultrasonic cleaners (Evo Automated Systems), non-halogenated solvent machines (RCTS), vacuum dryers (Meier), and surface treatment solutions (Galvatek automated anodising and chemical etching lines). Turbex represents major European manufacturers (Solukon, MAFAC, Elma, Karl Roll, Meier, Galvatek) exclusively in the UK and Ireland, and provides supporting services including bespoke system design, industrial detergents, spare parts, cleaning trials at their Technology Centre, and used equipment sales. The portfolio spans from compact entry-level units to large-scale automated production lines serving aerospace, automotive, medical, rail, defence, and additive manufacturing industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solukon SFM-AT1500-S Depowdering System
Quantifiable outcome
- Cycle time reduced from 30 minutes to 12-13 minutes per batch with solvent degreasing system
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Turbex
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments8 records
Turbex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Turbex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.
- Solukon Maschinenbau GmbHcoreSole UK and Ireland distributor for Solukon depowdering systems since 2015. Solukon is the pioneer and market leader in automated depowdering for additive manufacturing, offering the SFM-AT350, AT800-S, AT1000-S, and AT1500-S systems. Partnership includes SPR-Pathfinder® intelligent depowdering software.
- MAFACcoreSole UK and Ireland representative for MAFAC precision cleaning systems. MAFAC provides spray-flood cleaning machines including JAVA and SABA models with rotation technology for complex geometries.
- Karl RollcoreSole UK and Ireland representative for Karl Roll non-halogenated solvent machines. German manufacturer providing ultra-fine cleaning to degreasing solutions including RCKS and RCTS systems.
- GalvatekcoreSole representative for Galvatek in the UK and Ireland. Galvatek specializes in large automated surface treatment lines including anodising and chemical etching for aerospace applications.
- Meier ProzesstechnikcoreSole UK representative for Meier vacuum dryers. German manufacturer providing toploading, frontloading, and continuous vacuum drying systems for industrial applications.
- ElmasecondaryUK partner for Elma ultrasonic cleaning systems. German manufacturer specializing in precision ultrasonic cleaning equipment for watch, jewellery, and industrial applications.
- Aqua CleansecondaryBrand partner for Aqua Clean industrial cleaning equipment and solutions.
- DST-CHEMICALSsecondaryBrand partner for DST-CHEMICALS industrial detergents and cleaning chemicals.
- Tech RacksecondaryBrand partner for Tech Rack fixtures and workpiece carriers for cleaning, logistics, and storage applications.
- RJL Micro & AnalyticsecondaryBrand partner for RJL Micro & Analytic component inspection and analysis equipment.
- Siemens TechnologycoreSiemens co-developed the SPR-Pathfinder® software technology with Solukon. Dr. Christopher Kiener and Dr. Georg Bodammer from Siemens Technology were instrumental in developing the digital twin flow simulation technology that enables automated motion sequence calculation.
- KingsburycoreTurbex is a Kingsbury Company, part of the Geo Kingsbury machine tool group which includes distribution of CNC equipment and industrial machinery.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Turbex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ultrawave: UK-based ultrasonic cleaning equipment manufacturer serving laboratory, medical, dental, and industrial customers. Overlaps directly with Turbex's Elma-distributed ultrasonic line and shares a similar sub-50 employee UK distribution profile.
- MecWash Systems: UK-based manufacturer of aqueous and rotary industrial parts washing systems. Directly comparable to Turbex in target customer (UK industrial OEMs), cleaning technology (spray wash, rotation, aqueous), and scale (sub-100 employees).
- Kerry Ultrasonics: UK-based manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems for industrial, aerospace, and medical applications. Direct competitor in ultrasonic cleaning, similar vertical mix, and comparable UK mid-market footprint to Turbex.
- Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG): US-based industrial parts cleaning equipment group (Ransohoff, Blackstone NEY Ultrasonics, Best Technology). Directly comparable product portfolio (ultrasonic, aqueous, rotary, spray) and serves overlapping aerospace, medical, and automotive verticals.
- Aqua Blast: UK precision aqueous and ultrasonic cleaning equipment manufacturer. Closely comparable in scale, technology stack, and UK-based enterprise customer focus to Turbex's spray wash and ultrasonic lines.
- Guyson Group: UK-based industrial surface finishing and cleaning equipment manufacturer (blast, ultrasonic, aqueous). Comparable UK mid-market distributor profile, with similar vertical exposure to aerospace and precision engineering.
Broad incumbents
- Dürr AG: German-listed industrial engineering group with a substantial industrial cleaning technology division (formerly Dürr Ecoclean). Overlaps with Turbex in automotive and aerospace parts cleaning but operates at multi-billion-EUR scale with global coverage.
- Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Industrial ultrasonic cleaning and plastic welding division of Emerson Electric. Directly competes with Turbex's ultrasonic offering but as part of a much larger automation portfolio with global service infrastructure.
- Ecoclean (SBS Ecoclean Group): German-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems (aqueous, solvent, ultrasonic, degreasing). Overlaps with Turbex across ultrasonic, spray-flood, and solvent cleaning, but at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
Regional players
- Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of automated depowdering systems (SFM-AT series) — Turbex's exclusive UK/Ireland partner and a direct competitor in other geographies. Highly comparable technology and customer base in additive manufacturing post-processing, though they operate from Germany rather than UK/Ireland.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Turbex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Turbex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Turbex M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Turbex
What does Turbex do?
Turbex is an industrial component cleaning solutions provider supplying precision cleaning equipment (ultrasonic, spray wash, solvent, vacuum drying), automated depowdering systems for additive manufacturing (Solukon SFM-AT range), and automated surface treatment lines (Galvatek anodising and chemical etching) to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, rail, defence, and other regulated sectors across the UK and Ireland. The company is the sole UK/Ireland representative for multiple European cleaning OEMs and offers supporting services including bespoke system design, free cleaning trials at its Hampshire Cleaning Technology Centre, industrial detergents, spare parts, and aftercare.
Is Turbex a public or private company?
Turbex is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Turbex founded?
Turbex was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Turbex based?
Turbex is headquartered in Alton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Turbex make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Consumables, cleaning Trials and Process Development and bespoke System Design and Integration.
Who are Turbex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ultrawave, MecWash Systems, Kerry Ultrasonics, Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG), Aqua Blast and Guyson Group. Broad incumbents are Dürr AG, Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson) and Ecoclean (SBS Ecoclean Group). Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH is listed as a regional player.
Does Turbex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Turbex.
What industry is Turbex in?
Turbex's product category is Industrial Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAD, Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment.