What WearCheck does

WearCheck, founded in 1966, is a specialty commercial laboratory group that operates three wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (WearCheck USA in Cary, NC; WearCheck Canada Inc. in Burlington, Ontario as the legal parent; WearCheck Africa). It performs ASTM-standardized condition-monitoring analysis on oil, coolant, fuel, grease, transformer fluid, thermal fluid, and wear particles for industrial lubricated equipment across at least nine verticals: over-the-road trucking fleets, off-road construction/mining, fixed industrial plant, marine/offshore, wind energy, aviation, power generation (turbines and transformers), and fuel distribution.

The company's technical core is a multi-method laboratory capability spanning ICP spectroscopy (ASTM D5185), kinematic viscosity, Karl Fischer water, particle counting, RPVOT, voltammetry/RULER, acid/base number, membrane patch colorimetry, and analytical ferrography, paired with patented WebCheck software (1991, the first internet-based oil analysis platform) and the current WebCheck v2 (WV2) management system with iOS/Android companion app. Distribution is anchored by the ADOAPT API integrating with 50+ CMMS/EAM platforms (SAP, IBM Maximo, Emerson, Rockwell, SKF), and by direct enterprise field sales supported by toll-free phone lines in the US and Canada.

Commercially, WearCheck operates a recurring, subscription-style revenue model: customers receive QR-coded sample kits and asset tags, submit samples to the lab, and consume trend analysis, push-subscription management reports, and maintenance recommendations via WebCheck WV2, mobile app, email, or direct CMMS integration. Aviation is a regulated, defensible vertical underpinned by ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (USA) and ISO 9001:2015 (Canada) certifications, SOALA membership, and fully authorized SOAP laboratory status across Honeywell/Garrett, Pratt & Whitney, Textron/Lycoming, Safran/Turbomeca, and Aerospatiale. The company discloses 125,000 customers served, 10M+ samples processed, and 90,000 documented equipment saves, but no revenue, headcount trend, or external funding data.

Name

WearCheck

Legal name

WearCheck Canada Inc.

Website

https://wearcheck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oil Analysis Laboratory Services: WearCheck provides comprehensive oil analysis services across multiple industries (fleet, construction, industrial, marine, wind, aviation, transformers, coolants, fuels, greases, thermal fluids, wear particle analysis). Services are offered at three levels (basic to advanced test kits) with sample kits, laboratory testing, diagnosis, recommendations, and reporting. Revenue is generated through recurring analysis service contracts with subscription-based push management reports.
2. Specialized Aviation SOAP Services: Fully authorized Honeywell (Garrett) SOAP laboratory for TPE-331 and TFE-731 aircraft engines, providing spectrographic oil analysis and filter debris analysis for aviation systems. Additional authorizations include Pratt & Whitney, Textron/Lycoming, Safran/Turbomeca, and Aerospatiale.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WearCheck provides comprehensive oil, fluid, fuel, and wear particle analysis laboratory services for industrial and mobile equipment, applying ASTM-standardized test methods across 15+ service categories (fleet, construction, industrial, marine, wind, aviation, power, transformers, coolants, greases, fuels, thermal fluids). Services are delivered at three test-kit levels (basic to advanced) and supported by the proprietary WebCheck WV2 management platform, the WV2 Companion mobile app, QR-coded sample kits with asset tags, and the ADOAPT RESTful API for CMMS/EAM integration.

Product overview

WearCheck is a provider of oil analysis and condition monitoring services for industrial equipment. The product portfolio is centered on the WebCheck v2 (WV2) platform — an internet-based oil analysis management system first released in 1991 — which is complemented by a companion mobile app (WV2 Companion App) for iOS and Android. The core service offerings span multiple analysis disciplines: Fleet Oil Analysis, Construction Machinery Oil Analysis, Mobile Oil Analysis, Industrial Oil Analysis, Marine Oil Analysis, Wind Turbine Analysis, Aviation Analysis, Advanced Oil Monitoring (AOM), Coolant Analysis, Fuel Analysis, Grease Analysis, Transformer Fluid Analysis, Thermal Fluid Analysis, Wear Particle Analysis (Analytical Ferrography), and Honeywell SOAP Analysis. All analysis programs include simplified sample kits with QR-coded bottles and asset tags. Integration with customer systems is enabled through the ADOAPT API platform (ClientLink, AppLink, and LabLink tiers), which supports over 50 data formats for CMMS and EAM platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADOAPT: Advanced Data Objects for Adaptive Business - RESTful API integration platform for connecting oil analysis data with CMMS/EAM systems including Emerson, IBM Maximo, SAP, and others.
• WebCheck WV2

Products and services

• WebCheck v2 (WV2) Oil Analysis Management Platform Web-based oil analysis management platform that delivers equipment maintenance information, trends, and recommendations to enterprise customers across multiple industries, supporting sample submission, results review, and push-subscription reporting.
• WV2 Companion Mobile App Mobile application for Android and iOS that allows users to take samples online, review results, and enter maintenance feedback, putting the oil analysis program literally at users' fingertips.
• ADOAPT API Integration Platform RESTful API integration platform enabling WearCheck oil analysis data to flow into customer CMMS/EAM systems with JWT-encrypted security, including ClientLink, AppLink, and LabLink integration tiers.
• Fleet Oil Analysis Service Oil and fluid analysis program for over-the-road trucking fleets that integrates with CMMS to maximize ROI while ensuring uptime across the entire fleet.
• Construction Machinery Oil Analysis Service Oil and fluids analysis program for off-road construction machinery that fully integrates with CMMS via ADOAPT API, covering oil, coolant, fuel, and DEF testing with integrated mobile app and QR sample and asset tags.
• Mobile Oil Analysis Service Oil analysis service for mobile equipment including over-the-highway trucks, construction equipment, transport, marine, mining, and agriculture machinery, detecting abnormal equipment condition before costly repairs.
• Industrial Oil Analysis Service Oil and wear particle analysis for fixed-plant equipment including hydraulic systems, governor systems, gear extruders, natural gas turbines, industrial gear and bearing systems, and refrigeration compressors.
• Marine Oil Analysis Service Oil and wear particle analysis for marine machinery enabling extension in mandated machine overhaul periods and maximization of oil change-out intervals for marine transport, offshore platforms, FPSOs, and military vessels.
• Wind Turbine Analysis Service Advanced Oil Monitoring for wind turbines covering gearboxes, bearings, and integrated hydraulic systems, monitoring for harmful particulate, moisture, varnish, and sludge build-up.
• Aviation Oil Analysis Service SOAP (Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program) services for aviation systems including jet turbine and turboprop engines, reciprocating engines, helicopter rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and aircraft hydraulic systems, performed under aviation OEM laboratory authorizations.
• Advanced Oil Monitoring (AOM) Service Comprehensive oil testing for large industrial turbines and compressors including gas, steam, hydro-electric, and aero-derivative turbines and large rotary and reciprocating compressors, determining anti-oxidant levels, detecting contamination, and assessing continued-use suitability.
• Coolant Analysis Service Comprehensive coolant and cooling-system analysis covering Extended Life Coolants (ELC), hybrid coolants, and conventional coolants for engines, hydraulic systems, and aqueous-based cooling fluids.
• Fuel Analysis Service Fuel testing for diesel fuel, aviation and marine fuels, and gas turbine fuel oils ensuring fuel quality, detecting contamination and degradation, and verifying adherence to federal specifications and insurance requirements.
• Grease Analysis Service Grease analysis for industrial systems covering grease condition, contaminant detection, and system wear monitoring for wind turbines, industrial bearings, grease-lubricated gearboxes, hubs, and chassis.
• Transformer Fluid Analysis Service Condition monitoring for insulated electrical equipment and transformers including dielectric oils and insulating fluids, offering three levels of analysis from basic to advanced test kits.
• Thermal Fluid Analysis Service Analysis for thermal and heat transfer fluids monitoring fluid condition, detecting degradation and contamination, and assessing potential for fluid bumping or flammability hazards.
• Wear Particle Analysis Service Analytical Ferrography (A-Ferr) providing detailed morphological analysis of wear particles beyond typical part-per-million analysis, identifying wear modes and alloy compositions of wear particles.
• Honeywell SOAP Analysis Service Fully authorized Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program (SOAP) for Honeywell TPE-331 and TFE-731 aircraft engines and APUs, including filter and ferrographic analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10M+ samples processed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Honeywell (Garrett)coreTechnology or IntegrationWearCheck's laboratories in Canada and Africa are fully authorized by Honeywell to carry out the Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program (SOAP) for TPE-331 and TFE-731 aircraft engines. This is a key certification for aviation oil analysis services.
• LiebherrminorOthersPartner logo displayed on WearCheck website. Partnership nature not explicitly defined.
• VolvominorOthersPartner logo displayed on WearCheck website. Partnership nature not explicitly defined.
• DoosanminorOthersPartner logo displayed on WearCheck website. Partnership nature not explicitly defined.
• SenebogenminorOthersPartner logo displayed on WearCheck website. Partnership nature not explicitly defined.
• GamesaminorOthersPartner logo displayed on WearCheck website (wind turbine sector). Partnership nature not explicitly defined.
• Emerson Automation SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationEmerson is listed as a supported EAM/CMMS system for ADOAPT API integration. WearCheck's data integration platform supports connecting to Emerson automation and asset management systems.
• IBM Maximo Application SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Maximo is listed as a supported EAM platform for ADOAPT API integration, enabling oil analysis data delivery into IBM's enterprise asset management system.
• SAP Intelligent Asset ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP is listed as a supported EAM platform for ADOAPT API integration, enabling seamless data flow between WearCheck oil analysis results and SAP asset management.
• SKF @ptitudecoreTechnology or IntegrationSKF @ptitude is listed as a supported reliability software platform for ADOAPT integration, leveraging SKF's established presence in industrial bearing and reliability monitoring.
• Rockwell Automation EmonitorcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation Emonitor is listed as a supported platform for ADOAPT integration, connecting oil analysis data with Rockwell's reliability monitoring systems.
• Pratt & WhitneycoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as one of WearCheck's aviation OEM laboratory authorizations, enabling authorized oil analysis services for Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines.
• Textron / LycomingcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as WearCheck's aviation OEM laboratory authorization for Textron/Lycoming aircraft engines.
• Safran / TurbomecacoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as WearCheck's aviation OEM laboratory authorization for Safran/Turbomeca aircraft engines.
• AerospatialecoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as WearCheck's aviation OEM laboratory authorization for Aerospatiale aircraft.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polaris Laboratories: Polaris Laboratories is a US-based direct competitor offering oil, fuel, and coolant analysis services to industrial, fleet, and heavy-equipment customers with a similar sample-kit and laboratory testing model. Closely comparable to WearCheck in core service offering, target customer, and ASTM-based test methodology.
• TestOil: TestOil is a US oil analysis laboratory serving industrial, manufacturing, and power generation customers with comparable ASTM-standard testing and condition monitoring services. Direct overlap with WearCheck's industrial and power (AOM) service lines.

Emerging players

• Spectro Scientific: Spectro Scientific manufactures on-site oil and fuel analysis instruments and software (SpectroVisc, MiniLab, FluidScan) used in industrial condition monitoring. Adjacent/overlapping to WearCheck's lab-based oil analysis, with a focus on inline and field-deployed instrumentation rather than full laboratory services.
• Conidia Bioscience: Conidia Bioscience provides on-site fuel and microbial contamination testing (Conidia FuelCheck) used in aviation, marine, and industrial fuel quality programs. Comparable to WearCheck's fuel analysis service line, with a more focused, point-of-use product offering.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) companies with broad industrial testing capabilities including oil and lubricant analysis. Operates globally with significantly larger scale than WearCheck; comparable as a broad incumbent in the same testing services category.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm offering industrial testing, asset integrity, and condition monitoring services. Comparable to WearCheck as a broad incumbent operating across overlapping end markets including marine, oil & gas, and power, though oil analysis is a small part of its overall portfolio.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC platform providing quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification across industrial, energy, and transportation sectors. Overlaps with WearCheck on industrial testing, including lubricant condition monitoring, as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• ALS Limited: ALS is a global testing services provider with asset care and oil analysis offerings for industrial and resource-sector customers. Comparable to WearCheck as a broad incumbent in condition monitoring, with a larger global footprint.

Others

• AMETEK Spectro: AMETEK Spectro manufactures spectrometers and oil analysis instrumentation (e.g., Spectroil, Spectroil Q100) used by oil analysis labs including WearCheck. An enabling technology vendor and ecosystem participant rather than a direct service competitor, but materially shapes the oil analysis value chain.

Regional players

• Lubrication Engineers: Lubrication Engineers is a US-based manufacturer of industrial lubricants that also offers oil analysis and reliability services to its customers. Partially comparable to WearCheck on oil analysis service, but primarily a lubricant manufacturer whose analysis offering is tied to its product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wear_check
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/wearcheck

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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