What Veco Precision does

Veco Precision (legal entity Veco B.V.) is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of micro-precision metal parts founded in 1934 and headquartered in Eerbeek. The company operates what it describes as the world's largest electroforming production facility, with manufacturing sites in the Netherlands and India and more than 275 employees. Veco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) and operates within IDEX's Materials Science Solutions group alongside Tecan.

The company's core technology is electroforming - an additive manufacturing process that combines lithography with electrodeposition to produce burr-free, stress-free metal parts with feature accuracy down to ±1 μm. Veco has developed proprietary process variants (Overgrowth, Thick Resist, and Surface Replication) and proprietary nickel alloys, including Veco84 (an ultra-high-strength variant), HR-Nickel (developed for high-temperature semiconductor test applications), and PdNi (biocompatible material for medical use). The product portfolio spans micro nozzle plates, inkjet nozzle plates, nebulizer aperture plates, MEMS probes, test socket pins, electrodes for hydrogen electrolysis, flow discs, sugar screens, coffee filters, hearing-aid components, aperture plates, and test contactors. Complementary precision technologies, including chemical etching and laser machining, are offered through the wider IDEX Materials Science Solutions ecosystem.

Veco generates revenue via direct, quote-based B2B sales of custom and standard micro-precision parts to enterprise OEMs across electronics and semiconductor (ASML, Multitest, Coherent), healthcare and life sciences (Philips, Baxter, Agilent, Thermo Fisher Scientific), industrial automation/optics (Zeiss, SICK), and emerging renewable-energy applications. Sales are specialist-led with project-based consultation and multi-year qualification cycles typical of regulated industrial supply chains. There is no indication of subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue models, and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Veco Precision

Legal name

Veco B.V.

Website

https://vecoprecision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Veco Precision is a Netherlands-based, IDEX-owned manufacturer of micro-precision metal parts produced via electroforming, supplying enterprise OEMs in semiconductor equipment (ASML, Multitest), healthcare (Philips, Baxter), life sciences (Agilent, Thermo Fisher), and renewable energy with burr-free, ±1 μm-accurate components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Micro-precision Metal Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics & Electrical (Connectors, Housings, Tooling/Fixtures as End-Use) (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Micro precision parts
• Electroforming manufacturing
• Precision metal components
• Metal additive fabrication
• Microfabricated sheet metal

Headquarters

HQ city

Eerbeek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Micro-precision Parts Manufacturing: Veco manufactures and sells custom micro-precision metal parts produced via electroforming technology. The company serves diverse industries including semiconductors, healthcare, renewable energy, and industrial automation with both standard and custom-made products. Revenue is generated through product sales with no indication of subscription or recurring revenue models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veco manufactures custom micro-precision metal parts using electroforming technology, a metal additive manufacturing process that combines lithography and electrodeposition. The company produces a portfolio of electroformed components—including micro nozzle plates, inkjet nozzle plates, nebulizer plates, MEMS probes, test socket pins, electrodes for electrolysis, flow discs, aperture plates, and test contactors—for semiconductor, healthcare, renewable energy, and industrial automation customers. Production runs span from prototyping to industrial-scale mass production at the world's largest electroforming facility in the Netherlands and India.

Product overview

Veco Precision is a world-leading manufacturer of micro-precision parts using electroforming technology as its core manufacturing platform. The company operates the world's largest electroforming production facility across sites in the Netherlands and India, employing over 275 people, and is part of IDEX Materials Science Solutions group. The product portfolio centers on electroformed micro-precision components including micro nozzle plates, inkjet nozzle plates, nebulizer plates, MEMS probes, test socket pins, electrodes for electrolysis, flow discs, sugar screens, coffee filters, hearing aid components, aperture plates, and test contactors. These products serve high-precision sectors including electronics and semiconductor, industrial automation, and renewable energy (particularly hydrogen production and photovoltaics). Veco also offers complementary manufacturing technologies including chemical etching and laser material processing, along with co-development services and engineering design guidelines to support customers in optimizing their precision component designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Micro Nozzle Plates Precision micro nozzle plates manufactured using electroforming technology for high-precision applications requiring extreme feature accuracy down to ±1 μm. Used in semiconductor, printing, and medical device applications.
• Inkjet Nozzle Plates High-precision nozzle plates for inkjet printing applications, featuring miniature holes down to several microns with bell-mouth shaped geometries for exceptional paste release performance. Used in solar cell metallization and printing applications.
• Nebulizer Plates Aperture plates for vibrating mesh nebulizers used in aerosol drug delivery, releasing millions of micron-sized droplets per second through precision-formed tapered holes vibrating at 128,000 times per second. Used in medical respiratory drug delivery systems.
• MEMS Probes Micro-electro-mechanical systems probes for front-end semiconductor manufacturing and wafer testing, featuring superior mechanical and electrical stability. Used by semiconductor equipment manufacturers.
• Test Socket Pins High-precision test socket pins for semiconductor back-end packaging and testing, transmitting signals between test objects and systems with minimal signal attenuation. Used by semiconductor test equipment manufacturers.
• Electrodes for Electrolysis Electroformed electrodes for hydrogen production through water electrolysis, designed for high-efficiency electrolytic processes. Used in renewable energy hydrogen production applications.
• Flow Discs Micro-precision flow discs for fluid control applications, manufactured with extreme accuracy and burr-free surfaces. Used in industrial automation and fluid control systems.
• Sugar Screens Electroformed sieve plates for sugar industry centrifuges, featuring chrome-coated hardened work surfaces for extended product lifetime. Used in food and beverage processing.
• Coffee Filters Precision coffee filters manufactured using electroforming for uniform filtration and consistent beverage quality. Used in food and beverage applications.
• Hearing Aid Components Micro-precision components for hearing aid devices, utilizing biocompatible materials (PdNi) for medical applications. Used by medical device manufacturers.
• Aperture Plates Precision aperture plates with micro-scale holes, slits, and patterns for applications including gamma ray detectors, spectroscopy, endoscopy, and high-power laser light control. Used in scientific instrumentation and aerospace applications.
• Test Contactors High-performance test contactors for wafer and product testing of MEMS, sensors, microcontrollers, and integrated circuits in semiconductor and automotive markets. Used by semiconductor test equipment manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• HR Nickel probes can run up to 3 million tests before showing wear signs - up to 3 times more than conventional components
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered historical, strategic and core.

• StorkhistoricalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Historical cooperation starting in the early 1960s related to textile templates and rotary printing machines. First Stork rotary printing machine was introduced at ITMA in Hannover in 1963. This partnership influenced Veco's expansion during the 1960s.
• MacDermid AlphastrategicOthersStrategic supplier partnership for electroforming materials and processes. MacDermid Alpha is a supplier of specialty chemicals and services for metal finishing and electroplating.
• VIROstrategicOthersStrategic supplier partnership for electroforming technology and materials. VIRO provides specialized services and expertise supporting Veco's manufacturing capabilities.
• TecancoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of IDEX Materials Science Solutions group, Veco and Tecan bring together pioneering micro precision technologies - from electroforming to chemical etching to laser machining. The combination enables manufacturers to overcome specific and complex design challenges with integrated technology offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tecan (IDEX Materials Science Solutions): Sister company within IDEX's Materials Science Solutions group, offering complementary precision micro-fabrication (chemical etching, laser machining) to overlapping semiconductor and medical customers; explicitly positioned as a mutual peer to Veco in IDEX disclosures.
• Precision Micro Limited: UK-based photochemical etching specialist producing precision micro metal parts for electronics, medical, and aerospace customers using a similar photo-defined subtractive process; competes with Veco for the same design-in slots in MEMS and connector applications.
• H-S Quality Technology: US-based photochemical etching and electroforming supplier of precision metal components, with overlapping aerospace, electronics, and medical customers and directly competitive capabilities in micro-precision sheet-like parts.
• Tecomet: Specialty manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies for medical devices, aerospace, and defense; comparable high-mix, high-precision, regulated-end-market contract manufacturing model with strong OEM relationships.
• FormFactor: Leading supplier of semiconductor test probe cards, contactors, and MEMS probe heads competing directly with Veco's MEMS probes and test socket pins in wafer-level and IC-package test applications.

Broad incumbents

• Cirtec Medical: Vertically integrated contract manufacturer of precision medical devices and components, including micro-precision metal parts; competes with Veco's PdNi biocompatible offerings in drug delivery and hearing aid applications.
• Flex Ltd: Global diversified EMS/precision manufacturing services provider serving medical, industrial, and semiconductor OEMs; broader portfolio but overlapping B2B enterprise sales motion and quote-based custom part sourcing.
• Sanmina Corporation: Global precision manufacturing services company with strong medical, industrial, and aerospace exposure; comparable end-to-end capabilities in precision metal micro-parts and assemblies at industrial scale.

Emerging players

• Cohu: Semiconductor test equipment and contactor supplier with growing exposure to MEMS probe and test contactor markets where Veco competes; partial overlap focused on the back-end test segment.
• Norman Noble: US precision metal machining and micromanufacturing specialist for medical devices, with deep expertise in micro-machined implants and components that overlap Veco's biocompatible PdNi drug-delivery and hearing-aid part portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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