Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions

What Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions does

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions is a US-based manufacturer of industrial X-ray and computed tomography (CT) systems for non-destructive testing (NDT) and quality assurance, founded in 2014 by Rod Meyer and headquartered in a 55,000 sqft facility in Duluth, Georgia. The company sells both a standardized "Benchmark" product line of DR and CT systems (including vertical, C-arm, high-resolution, floor-rated, turbine blade metrology, and rotary configurations) and a broad range of custom-engineered systems featuring gantries (belt, telescopic, tower), robotic manipulators (PXS-RPL/RPM/RBM/RCM/RDM), inline production systems, chip sorting systems, and "clean sheet" bespoke designs, with supporting manipulators, vaults from 10'x10' small units up to 40'x40'x40' extra-large vaults and high-energy vaults rated to 16 MeV. Underlying technology spans digital radiography, high-energy X-ray (up to 16 MeV), high-speed inline CT with sub-8 second cycle time, and the proprietary PiXS software suite covering DR acquisition/review, CT acquisition/reconstruction/visualization, inline variants, and Automatic Defect Recognition (ADR) for both 2D and CT modalities.

Name

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions

Legal name

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, LLC

Website

https://pxsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions is a US manufacturer of custom and standard industrial X-ray and CT systems for non-destructive testing, serving aerospace, military/defense, medical, and additive manufacturing customers with proprietary PiXS software and high-energy systems up to 16 MeV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial X-ray and CT Inspection Systems

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

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), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), Inspection, QA & Certification for Finished Parts (NDT, CT, Surface Roughness, Documentation) (IMAAAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial X-ray systems
• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Computed tomography inspection
• Digital radiography systems
• NDT quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Suwanee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. X-ray and CT System Sales: Sale of standard 'Benchmark' product line and custom-configured X-ray and CT scanning systems for industrial non-destructive testing applications
2. Proprietary Software Sales: Sales of PiXS software suite including DR Acquisition, DR Review, CT Acquisition, CT Reconstruction, and CT Visualization products
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive maintenance contracts, repairs, and spare parts services for installed X-ray systems
4. PiXL Inspection Services: Inspection services provided through sister company PiXL, offering CT scanning and digital radiography inspection as a service

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions designs, manufactures, and integrates industrial X-ray and computed tomography (CT) systems for non-destructive testing (NDT) and quality assurance. The company delivers both standardized Benchmark product lines and fully custom-configured turnkey systems (including gantries, robotic systems, inline systems, manipulators, and shielding vaults) backed by proprietary PiXS software and an optional inspection-services arm (PiXL).

Product overview

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions is a US manufacturer of standard and custom X-ray and CT scan systems for industrial non-destructive testing and quality assurance. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) the Benchmark product line featuring standardized systems including PXS-VPM, PXS-VDM, PXS-VBM, PXS-C-ARM, PXS-HRM, PXS-FRM, PXS-TBS (turbine blade metrology scanner), and PXS-RST; (2) Custom Systems including Gantrys (Belt, Telescopic, Tower), Robotic systems (PXS-RPL, PXS-RPM, PXS-RBM, PXS-RCM, PXS-RDM), Inline Systems, Chip Sorting Systems, and Clean Sheet custom designs; and (3) supporting components including Manipulators (VPM, VDM, VBM, C-ARM, High Energy, CT Cart), Vaults (Small through Extra Large, plus High Energy vaults up to 16 MeV), X-Ray Detectors, and X-Ray Sources. The company also offers proprietary PiXS software suite including DR Acquisition/Review, CT Acquisition/Reconstruction/Visualization, Inline variants, and Automatic Defect Recognition (ADR) capabilities. Services include PiXL inspection services division and comprehensive maintenance/repair offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PiXS (Software): Proprietary software platform for X-ray and CT systems including PiXS DR Acquisition, PiXS DR Review, PiXS CT Acquisition, PiXS CT Reconstruction, and PiXS CT Visualization.
• PiXL
• Benchmark

Products and services

• Benchmark Product Line (Standard X-ray and CT Systems) Standardized vertical, C-arm, and rotary X-ray systems plus a CT metrology turbine blade scanner (PXS-TBS) targeted at industrial inspection and quality assurance customers.
• Custom Systems (Gantries, Robotic, Inline, Chip Sorting)
• High Energy X-ray Systems (up to 16 MeV)
• PiXS Software Suite (DR & CT Acquisition, Review, Reconstruction, Visualization)
• Automatic Defect Recognition (ADR) Software
• PiXL Inspection Services
• Maintenance & Repair Services
• Clean Sheet Custom System Design

Quantifiable outcome

• High-speed inline CT system achieving sub-8 second cycle time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• Willick Engineering Co., Inc.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Acquired Willick Engineering Co., Inc. in 2024, a supplier of NDT X-ray equipment and provider of related services to military, aerospace, and medical device sectors headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
• FujifilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFujifilm partnership for NDT training courses, with courses utilizing Fujifilm's Dynamix VU software on provided laptops for digital radiography instruction.
• PiXL (Inspection Services Division)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company established in 2019 as inspection services division, providing CT scanning and digital radiography inspection services. PiXL received NADCAP certification in 2020 and offers training courses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YXLON International: Part of the Comet Group, YXLON is one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial X-ray and computed tomography inspection systems for NDT. It directly overlaps with Pinnacle's Benchmark line, custom systems, and CT offerings across aerospace, automotive, and electronics.
• Bruker: Bruker's micro-CT and industrial CT product lines support materials characterization, quality control, and NDT across aerospace, medical devices, and AM - a meaningful overlap with Pinnacle's CT value proposition.
• Varex Imaging: Varex supplies X-ray components (tubes, detectors) and industrial imaging subsystems used in NDT systems globally. It competes with Pinnacle's components business and is a common supplier/competitor in industrial X-ray and CT inspection value chains.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu manufactures industrial and analytical X-ray systems (including CT and X-ray inspection) serving manufacturing QA, electronics, automotive, and research customers - directly comparable to Pinnacle's industrial NDT X-ray/CT focus.
• Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology is a long-standing provider of industrial CT and X-ray systems for dimensional metrology and defect analysis. It competes directly for the same aerospace, EV battery, and AM metrology buyers Pinnacle serves.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: ZEISS offers industrial CT and X-ray metrology systems with strong software ecosystems for defect analysis, used in aerospace, electronics, and medical device markets. It competes with Pinnacle's CT and metrology offerings, especially for high-precision inspection.
• DÜRR NDT: DÜRR NDT supplies industrial X-ray film, digital radiography, and computed radiography systems and accessories globally. It competes with Pinnacle's DR systems and components in industrial NDT markets, particularly aerospace and energy.

Emerging players

• Mistras Group: Mistras is a large NDT services provider with mechanical, ultrasonic, and radiography inspection services - directly comparable to Pinnacle's PiXL inspection services arm and a potential consolidator/acquirer in the NDT services space.

Broad incumbents

• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate, formerly GE Inspection Technologies and now part of Baker Hughes, offers a broad NDT portfolio including industrial computed radiography, CT, ultrasound, and visual inspection. It is a scaled incumbent across the same aerospace, defense, and energy NDT verticals as Pinnacle.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's analytical instruments segment includes industrial X-ray, electron microscopy, and inspection technologies used in QA and materials analysis. While broader than Pinnacle, it competes for the same industrial and aerospace NDT budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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