MAGNAFLUX

What MAGNAFLUX does

Magnaflux is a privately held, Glenview, Illinois-based manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) products and equipment, founded in 1929 and operating with 501–1,000 employees. The company supplies liquid penetrant testing consumables, magnetic particle inspection equipment and consumables, ultrasonic couplants, UV lamps, and aqueous cleaners used to detect surface and sub-surface defects in ferromagnetic and other materials without damaging the tested component. Its product portfolio is anchored by certified formulations — ZL-series fluorescent penetrants (QPL SAE AMS 2644), 14A and MG-410 magnetic particle powders, Carrier II suspension vehicle, ergonomic AC/AC-DC yokes (Y-2, Y-7), MD-series wet magnetic benches, and P-series/M-series portable power packs — alongside laboratory PeneCert test services that monitor in-use consumable compliance with ASTM E1417 and AMS 2644.

The company sells primarily to safety-critical industrial buyers in three verticals: aerospace (engine, airframe, and MRO inspection under NADCAP/AMS 2644 regimes), automotive (manufacturing and weld inspection), and oil & gas (pipelines, pressure vessels, and offshore platforms). Products meet an unusually dense certification stack including ISO 9001, NADCAP AC7114, multiple ASTM standards (E1417, E1444, E3022, E165, E2297, E3024, E709), ISO 3452/9934, and NRTL, which functions as a significant regulatory moat.

Magnaflux operates a distributor-led go-to-market model with 50+ authorized dealers and service centers across North America (including Boeing Distribution, 3E NDT, Quality NDE, TED), seven localized regional product sites covering Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa/Middle East, China, and India, and a direct-to-customer online store at store.magnaflux.com. Revenue is generated through a combination of capital equipment sales (benches, yokes, power packs, UV lamps) and higher-frequency consumables (penetrants, developers, emulsifiers, magnetic particles, carrier fluids, contrast paints), with pricing conducted via quote rather than public list. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, venture backing, or M&A history in the available record.

Name

MAGNAFLUX

Legal name

Magnaflux

Website

https://magnaflux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Magnaflux is a privately held, Illinois-based manufacturer founded in 1929 that produces non-destructive testing consumables and equipment — liquid penetrants, magnetic particle inspection systems, UV lamps, and couplants — for aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas buyers in 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-destructive testing equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Magnetic particle inspection
• Liquid penetrant testing
• Fluorescent penetrant inspection
• Ultrasonic testing couplants

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

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 Equipment Sales: Sale of non-destructive testing equipment including magnetic particle inspection benches, yokes, power packs, UV lamps, and accessories
2. Consumables: Sale of liquid penetrants, developers, emulsifiers, magnetic particles, carrier fluids, and contrast paints - recurring consumable products for ongoing NDT inspections
3. PeneCert Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for in-use penetrant, emulsifiers and developers to ensure compliance with industry standards

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Magnaflux manufactures and sells non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection equipment and consumables used to detect surface and sub-surface defects in materials without damaging the test piece. Its portfolio spans liquid penetrant testing products, magnetic particle inspection equipment and consumables, ultrasonic couplants, UV lamps, and aqueous cleaning agents, sold to aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas manufacturers through an authorized distributor network and direct online channels.

Product overview

Magnaflux offers a comprehensive portfolio of non-destructive testing (NDT) products organized into core product lines: Liquid Penetrant Testing products (including ZL-series penetrants, SKL visible penetrants, SKD/ZP developers, SKC-S/ZE-4E/ZR-10E emulsifiers, and PeneCert test services), Magnetic Particle Inspection products (including 14A/MG-series magnetic particles, Carrier II suspension vehicle, WCP-2 contrast paint, wet benches like MD-Series and Universal WE, yokes including Y-2/Y-7/Y-8, and power packs like P-Series and M-Series), Ultrasonic Couplants, UV Lamps (EV6000, EV6500, ST700), and Aqueous Cleaners under the Daraclean brand. The portfolio also includes aerosol products, accessories, and a product comparison/selection tool. Products are designed for aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas industries with compliance to ASTM, AMS, NADCAP, and ISO standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Penetrant Testing Products Comprehensive range of liquid penetrant testing consumables including water-washable and post-emulsifiable penetrants at Levels 1-4 (ZL-150, ZL-19, ZL-27A), visible dye penetrants, developers, emulsifiers, and removers for detecting surface discontinuities in materials per ASTM E1417 and AMS 2644, used by aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas quality labs.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection Products Full range of magnetic particle inspection consumables (14A fluorescent powder, MG-410 ultra-bright particles, Carrier II suspension vehicle, WCP-2 contrast paint) and equipment (MD-Series wet benches, P-Series portable power packs, M-Series mobile generators, Y-2 and Y-7 electromagnetic yokes) used to identify surface and sub-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials per ASTM E1444 and E709.
• Ultrasonic Couplants Ultrasonic testing couplants and gels designed for professional non-destructive testing applications to provide acoustic coupling between transducers and test surfaces.
• UV Lamps UV and LED UV lamps for fluorescent penetrant or magnetic particle testing, including the EV6000 handheld, EV6500 dual-light high-intensity, and ST700 fixed overhead models, all compliant with ASTM E3022 and NADCAP AC7114 spectral requirements.
• Aqueous Cleaners (Daraclean) High-performance aqueous cleaning agents under the Daraclean brand engineered for NDT pre-inspection cleaning of parts.
• Aerosols Aerosol-based penetrant testing products including visible penetrants and contrast paints for portable field inspections.
• PeneCert Test Services Laboratory testing service that monitors the quality of in-use penetrants, emulsifiers, and developers to ensure continued compliance with ASTM E1417 and AMS 2644 standards.
• Modular Penetrant Testing Equipment Modular penetrant testing equipment with stainless-steel construction and optional automation, designed for large-scale and high-volume NDT processes and customized to specific production requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quality NDEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 June 2025Quality NDE is an authorized distributor and service center for Magnaflux products in Canada, operating locations in Quebec (Mercier, Cambridge) and Alberta (Edmonton). The company participates in PANNDT industry events and maintains strategic alliances with international manufacturers for comprehensive NDT solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sherwin Incorporated: Sherwin is a direct US competitor in liquid penetrants, developers, emulsifiers, and magnetic particle consumables used in aerospace and industrial NDT. It is the closest head-to-head rival to Magnaflux in the PT/MT consumables category and overlaps on AMS 2644-qualified penetrants.
• Mistras Group: Mistras provides both NDT services and proprietary NDT equipment and software, serving aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial customers globally. It competes with Magnaflux on the services side and overlaps in equipment supply to industrial QA programs.
• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures ultrasonic flaw detectors, thickness gauges, and phased-array equipment for industrial NDT customers worldwide. It is a direct equipment peer to Magnaflux in industrial QA channels, especially among shared aerospace and oil & gas end-users.

Broad incumbents

• Evident (Olympus Industrial): Evident, the former Olympus Scientific Solutions, is a global leader in industrial NDT equipment spanning ultrasonic, eddy current, X-ray, and visual inspection. It is a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Magnaflux's adjacent equipment categories and competes for QA budget in the same regulated end-markets.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies, part of Baker Hughes, supplies industrial radiography, ultrasonic, and visual NDT equipment to aerospace and energy customers. It is a broad incumbent competitor overlapping with Magnaflux on adjacent NDT equipment rather than PT/MT consumables.
• Comet Group (YXLON): YXLON, part of Comet Group, manufactures industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems for aerospace, automotive, and electronics customers. It is a broad incumbent in complementary NDT imaging modalities that compete for inspection budget alongside Magnaflux's PT/MT equipment.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major serving industrial, marine, aerospace, and energy clients. It competes with Magnaflux's PeneCert laboratory testing services and broader asset integrity offerings through TIC-scale programs.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company providing industrial inspection, product testing, and certification services across energy, aerospace, and manufacturing. It is an adjacent peer via its inspection services arm, competing for industrial QA spend that also funds NDT equipment and consumables.
• Applus+: Applus+ is a global testing, inspection, and certification firm operating across energy, aerospace, and industrial sectors with significant NDT service capabilities. It overlaps with Magnaflux on laboratory and field inspection services for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Eddyfi Technologies: Eddyfi focuses on advanced non-destructive testing technologies including eddy current array, phased-array UT, and specialized inspection software for energy and aerospace markets. It represents the digital/advanced NDT trajectory that Magnaflux's PT/MT-centric portfolio must increasingly compete against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Magnaflux.NorthAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magnaflux
• Instagraminstagram.com/magnafluxndt/?hl=en

Compliance13 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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