SOLTEC
SOLTEC is the North American distributor and value-added reseller for AVIO thermal imaging cameras, InfraTec cooled thermal imagers, Stähle automotive test robots, and AVIO micro-joining welders, serving R&D labs, automotive test facilities, and precision manufacturers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1965
- HeadquartersSan Fernando, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SOLTEC does
SOLTEC Corporation is a San Fernando, California-based specialty instrumentation distributor and value-added reseller founded in 1965 by Marvin Solomon. Following its acquisition by NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2011, SOLTEC has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NEC Group and now functions as the North American sales, service, and calibration arm for AVIO (formerly NEC Avio Infrared Technologies, integrated with Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. in 2012). The company distributes a multi-vendor portfolio that includes AVIO high-performance infrared thermal imaging cameras and terahertz imagers, InfraTec ImageIR cooled thermal cameras, Stähle vehicle driving robots for automotive dynamometer and autonomous testing, Keysight test and measurement equipment, Nippon Future ultrasonic welders, and SHOWA/KYOWA strain gages, alongside SOLTEC's own data acquisition recorders, strip chart recorders, and micro-joining welders.
The company's core product lines span four application areas: thermal imaging (handheld R300SR/R500/G120EX/F30 cameras and high-end cooled ImageIR systems with up to 1,280 x 1,024 IR pixel resolution and 0.02 K thermal sensitivity), data acquisition (multi-channel high-speed recorders such as RM1100 and TA220-2300AMF), automotive test automation (STAHLE driving robots including the SAP2000, plus throttle/brake/steering actuators and transmission shifters), and precision micro-joining (AVIO resistance, laser — including the LW-F300 fiber laser welder — pulse heat, ultrasonic, and seam-sealing systems, supported by welding monitors such as the QC-200 displacement monitor). Differentiated technical features include the unique ability to record full radiometric thermal images synchronous with analog phenomena, a sub-0.025 K thermal resolution, frame rates up to 390 Hz, multi-head and L-R conversion ultrasonic welding architectures, and a palm-sized uncooled THz imager.
SOLTEC operates a direct sales model supported by an e-commerce-enabled website, manufacturer representative relationships, and North American coverage of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment (quote-based pricing, with entry-level units such as the TrueIR U5855A starting at $3,507) plus professional services for customer support, product service, and calibration, with a small recurring stream from consumables (chart paper, recorder pens, strain gages). Customer segments are diversified across R&D labs, automotive OEMs and test facilities, precision manufacturers, industrial plant maintenance, and electronics manufacturing. Byron McIntire serves as President and CEO.
SOLTEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SOLTEC
- Legal name
- SOLTEC Corporation
- Website
- https://solteccorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1965
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SOLTEC is the North American distributor and value-added reseller for AVIO thermal imaging cameras, InfraTec cooled thermal imagers, Stähle automotive test robots, and AVIO micro-joining welders, serving R&D labs, automotive test facilities, and precision manufacturers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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- akta.pro rank
SOLTEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Test and Measurement Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)
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Where SOLTEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Fernando
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SOLTEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Thermal Imaging Equipment Sales: Sales of AVIO high performance infrared thermal imaging cameras and systems, including handheld and fixed monitoring thermal cameras. Revenue generated from one-time hardware purchases with supporting software and accessories.
- Data Acquisition Equipment Sales: Sales of multi-channel high speed data acquisition recorders, strip chart recorders, and related signal conditioning modules. Products include portable and benchtop recorders for R&D to preventive/predictive maintenance applications.
- Automotive Test Robot Sales: Sales of STAHLE brand vehicle driving robots, throttle actuators, brake actuators, steering actuators, and transmission shifters for vehicle testing on dynamometers and autonomous testing applications.
- Micro Joining Welder Sales: Sales of AVIO micro joining resistance and reflow welders, laser welders, ultrasonic welders, seam sealers, lid tack welders, and pulse heat welders. Includes related accessories, consumables, and monitoring equipment.
- Product Service and Calibration: Customer support, product service, and calibration services for products sold within the North American market.
- Supplies and Accessories: Sales of chart paper, recorder pens, strain gages, and other consumable supplies for data acquisition and recording equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Thermal imaging cameras and systems - AVIO brand |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Data acquisition recorders and accessories |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Automotive test robots - STAHLE brand |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Micro joining welders and accessories |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
SOLTEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SOLTEC distributes and services high-performance thermal imaging cameras, multi-channel high-speed data acquisition recorders, STAHLE vehicle driving robots, and AVIO micro joining welders (resistance, reflow, laser, ultrasonic, pulse heat, and seam sealers) to industrial, R&D, automotive, and electronics customers across the North American market (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico). The company provides sales, customer support, product service, and calibration as the exclusive North American arm of AVIO (Nippon Avionics / NEC Group Company), and additionally distributes InfraTec cooled thermal cameras, Keysight Technologies test equipment, and SHOWA/KYOWA strain gages.
Product overview
SOLTEC is a technology products distributor and value-added reseller that operates as an NEC Group Company following its acquisition by NEC Avio Infrared Technologies in 2011. The company offers a diversified portfolio of test and measurement, thermal imaging, and precision welding products primarily sourced from parent company AVIO (formerly NEC Avio Infrared Technologies, now integrated with Nippon Avionics), along with InfraTec thermal cameras, Keysight Technologies test equipment, and Stähle automotive test robots. The core product lines include: Thermal Imagers (handheld and fixed-mount infrared cameras including R300SR, R500 Series, G120EX/G100EX, F30, and high-end ImageIR systems from InfraTec); Data Acquisition equipment (multi-channel high speed recorders, strip chart recorders, and data loggers including RM1100 and TA220 series); Automotive Test Robots (STAHLE brand driving robots for vehicles, motorcycles and ATVs including SAP2000); Micro Joining Welders (AVIO resistance welders, laser welders including LW-F300, pulse heat welders, ultrasonic welders including SW-3500-20, and seam sealers); THz Imagers (uncooled terahertz imaging cameras); and related Supplies (chart paper and recorder pens). SOLTEC provides sales, customer support, product service and calibration exclusively for the North American market (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Body Temperature Measuring System Infrared-based system for measuring body temperature, sold by SOLTEC for North American customers.
- Thermal Imagers (AVIO / InfraTec Infrared Cameras) High-performance infrared thermal imaging cameras and systems for handheld and fixed monitoring applications, offering the unique ability to record full radiometric thermal images synchronous with analog phenomena. Includes R300SR, R500 Series, G120EX/G100EX, F30 compact, TrueIR U5855A, and high-end cooled InfraTec ImageIR series.
- Uncooled THz Imagers FPA-based, palm-sized and lightweight real-time terahertz imaging cameras (e.g., IR/V-T0831) for non-destructive imaging applications in research and industrial settings.
- Data Acquisition Recorders and Systems Multi-channel, high-speed data acquisition recorders, strip chart recorders, and data loggers for test and measurement applications from R&D to preventive/predictive maintenance. Includes RM1100 compact portable recorder and TA220-2300AMF with plug-in signal conditioning modules for voltage, temperature, strain, current, vibration, and RMS monitoring.
- Automotive Test Robots (STAHLE Brand) STAHLE vehicle driving robots for vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs, including transmission shifters, steering systems, throttle/brake/steering actuators for both dynamometer and autonomous testing applications. Includes SAP2000 robot driver for manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
- Micro Joining Welders (AVIO Brand) AVIO micro joining resistance welders, reflow welders, laser welders (including LW-F300 single-mode fiber laser welder), pulse heat welders (TCW-315), ultrasonic welders (40W to 8,000W class, including SW-3500-20 for aluminum-to-copper terminal welding), automated seam sealers, and lid tacking systems for precision manufacturing assembly.
- Resistance Welders by AVIO AVIO resistance welding equipment including welding power supplies (e.g., NRW-IN16K4 high-power inverter type welder), welding heads, and system heads for precision joining applications.
- Laser Welders by AVIO AVIO laser welding equipment including the LW-F300 Fiber Laser Welder, a single-mode fiber laser welder with high quality beam spot designed for fine laser welding in precision manufacturing.
- Pulse Heat Welders by AVIO AVIO pulse heat welding systems including the TCW-315 power supply for reflow soldering and thermo-compression bonding applications.
- Ultrasonic Welding Equipment AVIO ultrasonic welders ranging from 40W compact units to 8,000W high-power class units, including ultrasonic metal welders for copper/aluminum harnesses, bus bars, and foil laminates, plus multi-head drive and L-R conversion configurations for thermoplastic and metal joining.
- Recorder Supplies (Chart Paper and Recorder Pens) Consumable supplies including chart paper and recorder pens ($12-$22) for SOLTEC data acquisition and strip chart recorder products.
- SHOWA Strain Gages SHOWA strain gages and load cells including general-purpose uniaxial and biaxial rosette strain gauges for various measurement applications ($20-$206).
- KYOWA Strain Gages KYOWA strain gages including KFG series models for precise strain measurement in test and structural monitoring applications.
- Product Service and Calibration Customer support, product service, and calibration services for thermal imaging cameras, data acquisition recorders, automotive test robots, and welding equipment sold within the North American market.
Companies that use SOLTEC
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SOLTEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
SOLTEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd.coreNippon Avionics Co., Ltd. (an NEC Group Company) is the parent company of NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. Effective October 1, 2012, NEC Avio was integrated with Nippon Avionics to expand overall production capability and enhance communication efficiencies. SOLTEC distributes Nippon Avionics products in North America.
- NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. (NEC Avio)coreSOLTEC was acquired by NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2011, becoming an NEC Group Company. Effective October 1, 2012, NEC Avio was integrated with their parent company Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. NEC Avio now operates under the AVIO name and brand. SOLTEC serves as the North American distributor and service center for AVIO products including thermal imaging cameras, micro joining welders, and automated seam sealing systems.
- InfraTeccoreInfraTec is a manufacturer of high-end thermal imaging cameras. SOLTEC distributes InfraTec's ImageIR series of cooled thermal cameras in North America, including models like ImageIR 9300, 8300 hp, 7300, and 8800 series.
- Keysight TechnologiesminorKeysight Technologies products are distributed by SOLTEC, though specific product lines are not detailed on the website.
- StählecoreStähle (sold under STAHLE brand) manufactures vehicle driving robots for vehicles, motorcycles and ATVs. SOLTEC distributes STAHLE products in North America for dynamometer and autonomous testing applications.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SOLTEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Transcat, Inc. Publicly traded (NASDAQ: TRNS) value-added distributor of test, measurement, and calibration instruments with calibration services across North America. Closely mirrors SOLTEC's business model of T&M product distribution paired with accredited calibration services, serving overlapping industrial customers.
- Testo SE & Co. KGaA: German manufacturer of portable thermal imaging cameras, data loggers, and flue gas analyzers with strong industrial measurement portfolio. Directly competes with AVIO handhelds and SOLTEC's data acquisition line in plant maintenance and HVAC diagnostics applications.
- National Instruments (NI): Major manufacturer of data acquisition systems, modular instruments, and automated test platforms. Competes directly with SOLTEC's high-speed data acquisition recorder portfolio in R&D and production test environments.
- Trescal Group: Global calibration services provider offering accredited calibration, repair, and asset management for test and measurement instruments. Directly comparable to SOLTEC's North American calibration services business, though at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
- Stähle GmbH: German manufacturer of vehicle driving robots, transmission shifters, and steering systems for automotive dynamometer and autonomous testing. Doubles as both the principal supplier of SOLTEC's STAHLE brand and a direct competitor in any market where Stähle elects to sell direct.
Broad incumbents
- Teledyne FLIR: Global leader in thermal imaging cameras and infrared sensing products for industrial, defense, and commercial applications. Competes directly with AVIO/SOLTEC's thermal imaging offerings at a broader scale, including the lower-priced uncooled segment where SOLTEC also competes.
- Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test and measurement instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and DAQ. Doubles as both a partner (SOLTEC distributes select Keysight products) and a broad incumbent competitor in the electronic measurement category.
- Omega Engineering: Large catalog distributor of industrial sensors, data acquisition systems, and process measurement instruments. Comparable broad-line T&M VAR model serving industrial customers with similar instrumentation SKUs to SOLTEC's data acquisition and thermal lines.
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial data acquisition recorders, oscillographs, and process instrumentation with significant North American presence. Competes with SOLTEC's high-speed data acquisition recorder and strip chart recorder offerings in industrial test and process monitoring applications.
Emerging players
- InfraTec GmbH: German manufacturer of high-end cooled and uncooled thermal imaging cameras (ImageIR and VarioCAM series). Doubles as both a distribution partner (SOLTEC resells ImageIR in North America) and a high-end competitor in research-grade cooled thermal imaging.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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SOLTEC leadership team
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Profiles1 record
SOLTEC funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about SOLTEC
What does SOLTEC do?
SOLTEC distributes and services high-performance thermal imaging cameras, multi-channel high-speed data acquisition recorders, STAHLE vehicle driving robots, and AVIO micro joining welders (resistance, reflow, laser, ultrasonic, pulse heat, and seam sealers) to industrial, R&D, automotive, and electronics customers across the North American market (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico). The company provides sales, customer support, product service, and calibration as the exclusive North American arm of AVIO (Nippon Avionics / NEC Group Company), and additionally distributes InfraTec cooled thermal cameras, Keysight Technologies test equipment, and SHOWA/KYOWA strain gages.
Is SOLTEC a public or private company?
SOLTEC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SOLTEC founded?
SOLTEC was founded in 1965. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SOLTEC based?
SOLTEC is headquartered in San Fernando, United States, in the North America region.
How does SOLTEC make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Thermal Imaging Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are data Acquisition Equipment Sales, automotive Test Robot Sales, micro Joining Welder Sales, product Service and Calibration and supplies and Accessories.
Who are SOLTEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Transcat, Inc., Testo SE & Co. KGaA, National Instruments (NI), Trescal Group and Stähle GmbH. Broad incumbents are Teledyne FLIR, Keysight Technologies, Omega Engineering and Yokogawa Electric Corporation. InfraTec GmbH is listed as an emerging player.
Does SOLTEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for SOLTEC.
What industry is SOLTEC in?
SOLTEC's product category is Test and Measurement Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAJAF, Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.