Trilion Quality Systems

What Trilion Quality Systems does

Trilion Quality Systems is a privately held, US-based value-added distributor and engineering services provider specializing in Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and complementary optical metrology technologies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and founded in 1998, the company operates six locations across the United States and Canada and employs between 11 and 50 people. Trilion functions primarily as the flagship North American channel partner for ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, distributing ARAMIS optical strain systems, ATOS Q and GOM Scan 1 scanners, ZEISS T-SCAN Hawk 2, TRITOP photogrammetry, ZEISS CT computed tomography, SuPAR augmented reality inspection, and ZEISS INSPECT software.

The company's technology stack centers on stereoscopic camera systems paired with the ZEISS INSPECT Correlate software platform, which uses DIC algorithms to compute full-field strain, displacement, deformation, and 6-DoF motion data from image pairs. This non-contact approach replaces traditional point sensors (strain gauges, LVDTs, extensometers) with surface-level measurement and integrates with Phantom, Photron, and Specialized Imaging high-speed cameras for impact and crash testing at millions of frames per second, plus InfraTec and FLIR thermal cameras for synchronized thermography. Supporting offerings include the Trilion Laser Etcher for specimen preparation, the iDICs-aligned Good Practices Guide, and Weld Check software for DIN EN ISO 5817 weld inspection.

Trilion monetizes through three streams: capital equipment sales (ARAMIS, scanners, CT), recurring software subscriptions and Trilion Care support packages tiered Gold/Silver/Bronze, and professional engineering services (custom test method development, material, component, structural, and high-speed testing, plus ARGUS and ARAMIS training programs). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site demonstrations, supplemented by an event-driven channel including ARAMIS Tech Days, the Automotive Testing Expo, CAMX, and the iDICs annual conference. Named customers include Northrop Grumman on the NASA James Webb Space Telescope program, Beta Technologies, Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research, Huck Cycles, FADI-AMT, and Yamaha Racing, with verticals spanning aerospace and defense, automotive, biomechanics, civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas, additive manufacturing, and research and education.

Name

Trilion Quality Systems

Legal name

Trilion Quality Systems

Website

https://trilion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trilion Quality Systems distributes and services ZEISS optical metrology technology across North America, specializing in Digital Image Correlation systems that measure full-field strain, displacement, and 3D motion for aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), Precision Metrology, Inspection & Quality (CMM, GD&T) (EDAOAGAD), Welding Inspection & QA/QC (NDT, PWHT, Weld Procedure/Qualification) (EUAEAHAD)

Keywords

• Digital image correlation
• Optical strain measurement
• 3D optical metrology
• Non-contact measurement systems
• Materials testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

King Of Prussia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Measurement Hardware Systems: Sale of ARAMIS Optical Strain Systems, 3D Scanners (ATOS Q, GOM Scan 1, ZEISS T-SCAN Hawk 2), TRITOP Photogrammetry systems, and related hardware. These are high-value capital equipment purchases for materials testing, quality assurance, and inspection applications.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: ZEISS INSPECT Correlate software licenses. Trilion offers tiered support packages (Gold, Silver, Bronze) with different training allowances and pricing for ongoing software support and updates.
3. Engineering Services: Specialized testing services including material testing, component testing, structural testing, high-speed testing, and custom test method development using optical measuring systems.
4. Training and Education Services: ARGUS Tech Days, ARAMIS Training, and workshop programs. Training@Trilion program with tiered support packages (Gold = free training, Silver = limited free training + discounts, Bronze = 50% discount on additional registrations). Day passes available for purchase.
5. Support and Maintenance: Trilion Care Program offering ongoing support, software updates, and customer assistance. Includes Gold, Silver, and Bronze support tiers with varying levels of service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trilion Quality Systems is a value-added distributor and engineering services provider of non-contact optical measurement systems, principally Digital Image Correlation (DIC) hardware and software from ZEISS/GOM. The company sells and supports products including the ARAMIS Optical Strain family, ARGUS Optical Forming Analysis, TRITOP Optical CMM, ATOS Q, GOM Scan 1, ZEISS T-SCAN Hawk 2, ZEISS ScanPort, ZEISS CT 3D X-RAY, and SuPAR AR inspection. In addition to hardware distribution and software licensing (ZEISS INSPECT Correlate), Trilion provides specialized engineering testing services, training programs (Trilion Care Gold/Silver/Bronze), and custom test method development to customers across aerospace, automotive, civil, and other engineering industries in North America.

Product overview

Trilion Quality Systems is a value-added distributor and service provider of optical measurement and testing technology, primarily representing ZEISS and GOM products. The portfolio centers on non-contact optical metrology — principally 3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC) — for full-field strain, displacement, deformation, and motion measurement. Core hardware products include the ARAMIS Optical Strain family (ARAMIS Optical Strain, ARAMIS SRX, ARAMIS Optical Motion, and the entry-level ZEISS ARAMIS 1) for DIC-based testing; ARGUS Optical Forming Analysis for sheet metal stamping validation; TRITOP Optical CMM for photogrammetry-based large-structure measurement; ATOS Q, GOM Scan 1, and ZEISS T-SCAN Hawk 2 for 3D scanning; ZEISS ScanPort as a semi-automated 3-axis scanning platform; ZEISS CT 3D X-RAY for computed tomography; SuPAR for augmented reality inspection; and the Trilion Laser Etcher for specimen preparation. Software offerings include ZEISS INSPECT Correlate for deformation and strain analysis, the broader ZEISS Quality Suite (including Weld Check), and XI Analytics (including RVAT Assembly Kiosk). Services include material testing, component testing, structural testing, high-speed testing, thermography, and digital assembly. Industries served include aerospace and defense, automotive, biomechanics and medical devices, civil engineering, electronics, oil/gas/energy, additive manufacturing, and research and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARAMIS: Optical strain and motion measurement system using 3D Digital Image Correlation technology for non-contact deformation and strain analysis
• ARGUS
• TRITOP
• SuPAR
• GOM Scan 1
• ATOS Q
• ZEISS INSPECT / ZEISS INSPECT Correlate
• ZEISS T-SCAN Hawk 2
• ZEISS ScanPort
• ZEISS ARAMIS 1
• ZEISS METROTOM

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% schedule savings and equivalent accuracy on NASA JWST bus structure testing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ZEISSflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner and authorized distributor for ZEISS metrology products including ARAMIS Optical Strain Systems, ATOS 3D Scanners, ZEISS INSPECT software, T-SCAN Hawk 2, and CT systems. Deep co-development relationship with ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions.
• CDM VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for SuPAR 2 technology - CDM Vision develops SuPAR, the AR inspection tool that Trilion distributes and supports.
• Vision Research (Phantom)coreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-speed camera integration partner for ARAMIS High-Speed DIC systems. Phantom cameras enable million-frame-rate capture for impact and crash testing.
• PhotroncoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-speed camera manufacturer partner for high-speed DIC applications requiring ultra-high frame rates.
• Specialized ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-speed imaging partner for specialized ultra-high-speed camera integration with ARAMIS DIC systems.
• Sun ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronics distribution partner for test and measurement equipment.
• Hoskin ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian scientific equipment distributor for metrology and testing products.
• International Digital Image Correlation Society (iDICs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding/leadership partnership in industry standards body. Supports DIC Challenge, Good Practices Guide, Level 1 certification exams, annual conferences, and educational courses. Trilion president John Tyson participates in industry advocacy.
• Stress Engineering ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for ARAMIS training and DIC workshops in Cincinnati, OH. Collaborative educational partnership for optical metrology training.
• LIFT (Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LIFT for workshop and training delivery at their Detroit, MI headquarters focusing on automotive and lightweight materials testing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS IQS is the global leader in industrial metrology and Trilion's primary supplier and strategic partner. Directly comparable because ZEISS develops and manufactures the ARAMIS, ATOS, T-SCAN, and ZEISS INSPECT product lines that Trilion distributes; the two are economically linked but ZEISS could choose to bypass Trilion and sell direct in North America.
• Creaform (AMETEK): Creaform, part of AMETEK, manufactures portable 3D scanners (HandySCAN, MetraSCAN) and optical metrology systems for industrial inspection. Broad incumbent peer because their 3D scanning portfolio overlaps with ATOS Q, GOM Scan 1, and T-SCAN Hawk 2 in Trilion's lineup, particularly for shop-floor inspection.
• FARO Technologies: FARO is a publicly listed provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization hardware including laser scanners and arm-based CMMs. Broad incumbent peer because their portable 3D scanning and inspection offerings compete with Trilion's portable 3D scanning portfolio (T-SCAN Hawk 2, GOM Scan 1) across automotive, aerospace, and reverse-engineering use cases.
• Renishaw: Renishaw is a global metrology company specializing in precision measurement, probing systems, and CMM equipment, with growing optical/laser scanning products. Broad incumbent peer because they serve overlapping customers (manufacturing QA, aerospace, automotive) and compete indirectly on the shop-floor metrology side of Trilion's offering.
• Keyence: Keyence is a global manufacturer of industrial automation, sensing, and measurement equipment including laser displacement sensors, profilometers, and 3D scanners. Broad incumbent peer because they sell widely into manufacturing QA and process-control budgets that overlap with Trilion's industrial customer base.
• Mitutoyo: Mitutoyo is a global leader in precision measurement instruments, including CMMs, vision measurement systems, and hand tools. Broad incumbent peer because they serve the same industrial quality-control end markets as Trilion and offer alternative dimensional-inspection technologies (vision CMM, contact probing) that overlap with TRITOP and ATOS Q use cases.

Direct peers

• Correlated Solutions: Correlated Solutions develops VIC-3D and VIC-Snap Digital Image Correlation systems for full-field strain, displacement, and vibration measurement. Direct peer because they sell competing DIC hardware and software into the same aerospace, automotive, and academic testing markets that Trilion serves.
• LaVision GmbH: LaVision manufactures DIC systems, PIV, and advanced optical measurement hardware (including high-speed and thermography variants) and sells globally into materials testing labs. Direct peer because their product portfolio overlaps materially with ARAMIS across strain measurement, high-speed imaging, and thermography-DIC integration.
• MatchID: MatchID provides Digital Image Correlation software and metrology solutions used by research institutions and industrial testing labs. Direct peer because their DIC software competes in the same strain-analysis workflows that ZEISS INSPECT Correlate (which Trilion distributes) addresses.

Emerging players

• Polytec: Polytec manufactures laser vibrometers and optical measurement instruments for vibration, NVH, and surface motion analysis. Emerging player peer because their optical vibration measurement overlaps with Trilion's vibration/NVH application area, and they sell to similar automotive and aerospace test labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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