What DÜRR NDT does

DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of industrial digital radiography systems for non-destructive testing (NDT), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dürr Dental SE and leveraging the parent's 60 years of X-ray technology heritage. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, the company designs and produces computed radiography (CR) scanners, digital radiography (DR) flat panel detectors, portable battery-powered X-ray generators, "green" X-ray chemistry, and film processors. Differentiated hardware IP includes the proprietary TreFoc multi-focus laser technology and the world's first BAM-certified 30 µm basic spatial resolution on the HD-CR 35 NDT, as well as innovative bendable flat panel detectors for pipe circumferential weld inspection.

The company's revenue model combines capital-equipment hardware sales, recurring consumables (storage phosphor plates, X-ray chemicals, accessories), and an emerging software subscription layer anchored by D-Tect X imaging software, instaNDT PACS (launched 2025, available as SaaS, on-premise, or self-managed cloud), and DRIVE NDT cloud-based workflow management software, all compliant with the DICONDE (ASTM E2339) data standard. Customers span five core verticals: oil & gas (37 named references including Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Equinor, OMV), aerospace & defence (28 named references including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, NASA, Northrop Grumman, GE Aviation, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin), nuclear energy (Areva, IGCAR), NDT service providers (Bureau Veritas, DEKRA, Applus RTD), and museums & art conservation (the Louvre, Rijksmuseum, Tate Gallery, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden).

DÜRR NDT distributes through a global dealer network covering more than 100 countries, complemented by firm-owned sales and service branches in Western Europe, North America, and Asia, plus software R&D in Kuala Lumpur (DÜRR NDT Malaysia, founded 2019) and Dortmund (AAP-NDT GmbH, founded 2015). GTM is enterprise-led: quotation-based pricing, "Request a Quote" / "Request a Demo" CTAs, trade show presence at major NDT conferences (ASNT, API Inspection Summit, ADIPEC, JIMA), webinars, technical content marketing, and industry memberships (ASNT, NDTMA, DGZfP). Operational scale is evidenced by more than 100,000 CR scanner units, 75,000+ CR 35 NDT units, and more than 250,000 XR 24 film processors in the field.

Name

DÜRR NDT

Legal name

DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://duerr-ndt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DÜRR NDT, a German subsidiary of Dürr Dental SE founded in 2006, manufactures industrial digital radiography systems (CR scanners, DR detectors, software) for non-destructive testing in oil & gas, aerospace, nuclear, and art conservation markets across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Radiography Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

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), Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial radiography systems
• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Computed radiography scanners
• Digital flat panel detectors
• NDT inspection software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim-bissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (CR Scanners & DR Detectors): DÜRR NDT generates revenue primarily from the sale of industrial radiography hardware — computed radiography (CR) storage phosphor plate scanners (HD-CR 35 NDT, CR 35 NDT) and digital radiography (DR) flat panel detectors (D-DR series, DRC series, DRP series). These are capital equipment purchases, typically one-time or occasional, sold through dealers and direct enterprise sales. The company also sells portable X-ray generators (CP series).
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from NDT imaging software (D-Tect X), PACS (instaNDT — offered as SaaS subscription or on-premise license), and workflow management software (DRIVE NDT). Software is bundled with hardware and also sold separately.
3. Consumables and Accessories: Ongoing revenue from storage phosphor imaging plates (IPs), protective cassettes, cleaning wipes, X-ray film processing chemicals (XR D-6 NDT developer, XR F-6 NDT fixer), and accessories (transport cases, positioning tools, heat shields, shielding cassettes).
4. Professional Services and Support: Revenue from technical support, training, calibration, and possibly installation/maintenance services associated with the hardware and software products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DÜRR NDT manufactures and sells digital radiography systems and consumables for industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). Its product portfolio includes computed radiography (CR) scanners with storage phosphor plates, a wide range of digital radiography (DR) flat panel detectors (CMOS and line-scan variants), dedicated X-ray inspection, PACS archiving and workflow management software, X-ray film processors, chemistry, and matching X-ray generators. The offering targets inspection of welds, castings, pipelines, composites and other industrial components across safety-critical sectors.

Product overview

DÜRR NDT offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial X-ray testing (Non-Destructive Testing - NDT) systems with three main product categories: Computer Radiography (CR), Digital Direct Radiography (DR), and Conventional Radiography, all supported by dedicated software solutions. The CR line includes HD-CR 35 NDT and CR 35 NDT mobile storage phosphor scanners featuring proprietary TreFoc technology for optimal image quality, complemented by CR Phantom test devices and storage phosphor plates in various resolution grades. The DR portfolio comprises portable and stationary flat panel detectors including the ultra-high resolution D-DR 7 NDT CMOS detector (19 µm pixel pitch), bendable D-DR 1025B/1043B detectors for pipe weld inspection, and large-format D-DR 3643 NDT detectors. Software includes D-Tect X (DICONDE-compliant X-ray inspection software with GPU acceleration and integrated reporting), instaNDT (PACS for image archiving with cloud deployment options), and DRIVE NDT (comprehensive NDT workflow management covering all testing procedures). The conventional radiography line features XR 24 NDT film processors and REACH-compliant "green" X-ray chemicals. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany (Bietigheim-Bissingen) with software development also in Malaysia, representing 60 years of X-ray technology expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VistaScan: Storage phosphor scanner family introduced in 2002 for dental applications (parent company Dürr Dental)
• TreFoc
• instaNDT
• DRIVE NDT
• D-Tect X

Products and services

• HD-CR 35 NDT
• CR 35 NDT
• CR Phantom NDT
• NDT Speicherfolien (Storage Phosphor Plates)
• D-DR 7 NDT
• D-DR 1024 NDT
• D-DR 1025B / 1043B NDT
• D-DR 2329 NDT
• D-DR 2430 NDT
• D-DR 3643 NDT
• DRC 2430HE NDT
• DRP 2020 / 4040 NDT
• XR 24 NDT
• NDT X-ray Chemicals
• CP 120 / 160B X-ray Generators
• CP 200B X-ray Generator
• D-Tect X
• instaNDT PACS
• DRIVE NDT

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% efficiency gains in NDT workflows by bundling all processes in a single system (DRIVE NDT)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AAP-NDT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015AAP-NDT GmbH, based in Dortmund, Germany (founded 2015), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DÜRR NDT specialised in modern cloud platform software for workflow management and reporting in non-destructive testing (NDT). AAP-NDT co-developed the DRIVE NDT management software platform with DÜRR NDT, representing a core strategic partnership for the company's software ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YXLON International: YXLON (a brand of Comet Group) is one of the closest direct competitors to DÜRR NDT, offering industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Both vendors compete head-to-head in mobile CR/DR systems, high-resolution detectors, and aerospace NDT tenders.
• Varex Imaging: Varex Imaging is a leading independent supplier of X-ray imaging components (tubes, flat-panel detectors, software) and integrated industrial/scientific radiography systems. It competes directly with DÜRR NDT in DR detectors and is also a critical supplier relationship for X-ray tubes used in industrial NDT.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies, now part of Baker Hughes) offers a broad industrial NDT portfolio including industrial radiography, ultrasonic, and CT systems. It is one of the largest competitors in enterprise-level NDT and overlaps with DÜRR NDT in aerospace and oil & gas inspection.
• Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology provides industrial X-ray CT and radiography solutions for precision manufacturing, aerospace, and electronics inspection. It directly overlaps with DÜRR NDT in high-resolution industrial CT/radiography and competes for the same blue-chip aerospace and precision-manufacturing customers.
• Rigaku Corporation: Rigaku manufactures X-ray inspection and analytical equipment (including industrial NDT radiography and CT). It is a direct comparable in X-ray inspection hardware for materials testing, components analysis, and security/defense inspection markets.
• Teledyne ICM: Teledyne ICM (formerly Industrial Control Machines) is a leading manufacturer of portable X-ray generators for industrial radiography (CP-series equivalent). It directly competes with DÜRR NDT's CP120/160B/200B portable generators in field NDT and pipeline inspection.

Broad incumbents

• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident (spun out of Olympus) is a broad-line industrial NDT incumbent offering ultrasonic, eddy current, phased array, visual, and radiographic inspection products. It overlaps with DÜRR NDT's industrial radiography portfolio while serving customers across additional NDT methods.
• Comet Group: Comet Group is the parent of YXLON and a major manufacturer of X-ray sources, RF power subsystems, and integrated industrial inspection systems. It overlaps with DÜRR NDT as a radiography-equipment peer and as a supplier of X-ray tubes used in industrial NDT workflows.
• Zetec (M2M Group): Zetec specializes in ultrasonic and eddy current NDT solutions widely used in power generation, aerospace, and oil & gas. It does not directly compete in industrial radiography but competes for the same enterprise NDT budgets, especially in nuclear and power-generation inspection.

Others

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Hamamatsu supplies X-ray imaging components, flat-panel sensors, and detectors used across industrial NDT, medical, and security imaging. It is adjacent to DÜRR NDT as an enabling component vendor and potential alternative supplier for high-resolution X-ray detectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/duerr.ndt

Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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