Weber Ultrasonics
Weber Ultrasonics AG is a privately-held German manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic components and systems - generators, transducers, and modular welding systems from 25 kHz to 1 MHz - for cleaning, welding, and cutting applications across automotive, medical, food, textile, electronics, and optics customers in 62+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersKarlstadt, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Weber Ultrasonics does
Weber Ultrasonics AG is a privately-held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1998 in Karlsbad, Germany, specializing in ultrasonic components and systems for industrial cleaning, welding and cutting. Its product portfolio spans ultrasonic generators (SonoPower 3S for cleaning, Sonic Digital HS3/HS4 for welding), rod and plate transducers (Sonopush), boosters, converters, and sonotrodes, covering a frequency range from 25 kHz to 1 MHz including megasonic. The Saphir System offers a modular, digital, Industry 4.0-capable welding concept, while specialty offerings such as the SonoPower Textile System extend the technology into wet-chemical textile finishing. Customer applications span automotive, food processing, medical technology, textile, electronics and optics, with named enterprise references including Mercedes-Benz (disinfection via partner Mundus Fluid), BRC Solar (junction-box welding for power optimizers), Sonovia (antimicrobial textile finishing), and Nehlsen-BWB Flugzeug-Galvanik (electroplating degreasing).
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales from its Karlsbad headquarters, wholly-owned subsidiaries in Clarkston, MI (Weber Ultrasonics America) and Shanghai (Weber Ultrasonics Solutions Shanghai), and a fixed partner network across additional European and Asian countries, serving customers in over 62 countries. Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of ultrasonic components and systems, supplemented by engineering services for custom solutions and equipment rental. The subsidiary Weber Entec applies ultrasonic disintegration technology developed with the Fraunhofer-Institut to wastewater and biogas plants, representing a separate vertical inside the same ultrasonic core competency. Weber Ultrasonics markets itself as the largest European producer of ultrasonic components for industrial parts cleaning, supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, a portfolio of over 55 patents, and a workforce of approximately 125-130 employees as of late 2023.
Weber Ultrasonics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weber Ultrasonics
- Legal name
- Weber Ultrasonics AG
- Website
- https://weber-ultrasonics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Weber Ultrasonics AG is a privately-held German manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic components and systems - generators, transducers, and modular welding systems from 25 kHz to 1 MHz - for cleaning, welding, and cutting applications across automotive, medical, food, textile, electronics, and optics customers in 62+ countries.
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Weber Ultrasonics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Ultrasonic Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)
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Where Weber Ultrasonics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Karlstadt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Weber Ultrasonics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ultrasonic Components and Systems: Full component and system portfolio including generators, converters, boosters, sonotrodes for industrial cleaning, welding and cutting applications. Products are manufactured in Germany with full depth of manufacturing capability.
- Customized Ultrasonic Solutions: Customer-specific ultrasonic solutions and engineering services for complex production processes. Full-service from development to production to service.
- Rental Services: Rental terms and conditions available for ultrasonic components and accessories, indicating a rental/lease revenue stream for equipment
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial equipment pricing - quote-based |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Weber Ultrasonics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weber Ultrasonics AG manufactures and supplies industrial ultrasonic components and complete systems for cleaning, welding, and cutting applications across industries such as automotive, medical technology, food processing, textile, electronics, and optics. The product portfolio includes ultrasonic generators (e.g., SonoPower 3S, Sonic Digital HS3/HS4), rod transducers (Sonopush), modular welding concepts (Saphir System), converters, boosters, and sonotrodes, plus customized turnkey solutions engineered in Germany. The company also operates a subsidiary, Weber Entec, providing ultrasonic disintegration technology for wastewater and biogas plants.
Product overview
Weber Ultrasonics offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial ultrasonic components and systems for cleaning, welding, and cutting applications. The product lineup centers on ultrasonic generators (SonoPower 3S for cleaning, Sonic Digital HS3/HS4 for welding), transducers (Sonopush rod transducers), and modular welding solutions (Saphir System). The company provides complete turnkey ultrasonic solutions as a full-component supplier, with all products developed and manufactured in Germany. Additional offerings include the SonoPower Textile System for textile finishing and specialized applications for sectors like medical technology, food processing, and environmental technology through subsidiary Weber Entec. The portfolio is designed for industrial automation with Industry 4.0 compatibility across key product lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Weber Inside: International cooperation program for manufacturers of machines and automation systems integrating Weber components and solutions
- Weber Entec
Products and services
- SonoPower 3S SonoPower 3S cleaning generator series providing industrial ultrasonic cleaning technology for parts cleaning applications across frequencies from 25 kHz to 1 MHz, targeted at industrial manufacturers.
- Saphir System Saphir System is a modular ultrasonic plastic welding solution that is digital, networked, and intelligent, designed for Industry 4.0 integration in plastic welding applications.
- Sonopush Rod Transducer Sonopush rod transducer (Stabschwinger) for the toughest industrial ultrasonic cleaning applications, providing high power output for demanding cleaning tasks.
- Sonic Digital HS4 Welding Generator Sonic Digital HS4 is a high-performance ultrasonic welding generator delivering up to 2,000 W power across 20/35 kHz, with patented SonoScan frequency detection and Industry 4.0 compatibility.
- Sonic Digital HS3 Welding Generator Sonic Digital HS3 is a flexible ultrasonic welding generator with 1,200–2,000 W output and 20/30/35/40 kHz frequency range, featuring patented SonoScan and Teach-In functions for parameter control.
- SonoPower Textile System SonoPower Textile System is an ultrasonic system for wet-chemical treatment and finishing of web materials in textile processing, using acoustic cavitation to deliver 30% water savings, 30% less chemicals, and 50% less energy consumption.
- Weber Entec Ultrasonic Disintegration Systems Weber Entec provides ultrasonic disintegration technology for wastewater and biogas plants, based on Fraunhofer-Institut research, accelerating decomposition of organic material in treatment facilities worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% water savings in textile finishing
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Weber Ultrasonics
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Weber Ultrasonics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Weber Ultrasonics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Sonovia Ltd.coreStrategic partnership for antimicrobial textile finishing technology. Sonovia developed the Sono Finishing process at Bar Ilan University in Israel. Weber Ultrasonics developed series production-ready ultrasonic solutions for industrial mass production using acoustic cavitation technology for antimicrobial textile treatment.
- Brueckner Textile TechnologiescoreStrategic partnership with Brueckner Textile Technologies alongside Sonovia and Weber Ultrasonics for transfer of Sono Finishing technology from laboratory to industrial mass production.
- Bar Ilan UniversitycoreResearch institution where the Sono Finishing antimicrobial textile processing technology was originally developed. Weber Ultrasonics partnered with the university spin-off Sonovia to industrialize the technology.
- Mundus Fluid AGstrategicCustomer partnership for UV light and ultrasound-based disinfection systems. Weber Ultrasonics provides ultrasonic components for continuous operation in disinfection systems with capacities of 2 to 250 cubic meters per hour.
- Weber EntecstrategicSubsidiary specialized in ultrasonic disintegration for wastewater and biogas plants. Technology originated from a research project with the Fraunhofer-Institut. Weber Entec's plant technology accelerates decomposition of organic material in biogas plants and treatment facilities worldwide.
- BRC SolarstrategicPartnership for ultrasonic welding in solar module junction boxes. BRC Solar uses Weber Ultrasonics Saphir line 35 kHz systems for strain relief and housing welding in power optimizers, providing 25-year guarantee on weather-exposed products.
- Universities and Research InstitutescoreInternational research and partner network including universities, research institutes and associations for continuous product and solution development.
- Fraunhofer-InstitutcoreResearch partnership for development of ultrasonic disintegration technology for wastewater treatment, which became the foundation for Weber Entec subsidiary.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Weber Ultrasonics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Branson is the largest industrial ultrasonic welding and cleaning equipment maker globally, owned by Emerson Electric. It directly competes with Weber across ultrasonic plastic welding, metal welding, and parts cleaning, serving the same automotive, medical, and industrial OEMs.
- Herrmann Ultraschall: German specialist in ultrasonic welding and cutting systems for plastics, packaging, and technical textiles. Direct competitor to Weber in ultrasonic welding generators and turnkey systems across the DACH region and globally.
- Telsonic (SCHUNK): Swiss-headquartered ultrasonic welding, cutting, and cleaning equipment maker, part of the SCHUNK Group. Directly comparable to Weber across plastic welding, food cutting, and metal welding applications, with similar global reach into automotive and textile customers.
- Sonics & Materials: US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment for plastic assembly, metal welding, food processing, and laboratory applications. Direct peer to Weber across welding, cutting, and dispersion/sonochemistry systems.
- Rinco Ultrasonics: European ultrasonic plastic welding equipment maker serving automotive, electronics, and packaging markets. Direct competitor to Weber's Saphir welding systems and Sonic Digital generators.
- Dukane (Intelligent Automation Solutions): US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic welding systems, notably the iQ series of smart generators. Directly competes with Weber Ultrasonics' Sonic Digital line for plastic welding applications in medical, automotive, and consumer electronics.
- Bandelin electronic: German specialist in ultrasonic cleaning devices for laboratory, medical, and industrial applications. Direct peer to Weber's SonoPower cleaning generator portfolio, particularly in medical technology and parts cleaning.
- Crest Ultrasonics: US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems and equipment for industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Direct competitor in industrial parts cleaning, complementing Weber's 'largest ultrasonic cleaning producer in Europe' positioning.
- Elma Schmidbauer: German supplier of ultrasonic and precision cleaning devices, including industrial multi-chamber cleaning systems. Comparable DACH competitor to Weber in ultrasonic cleaning of precision components for medical, automotive, and optics applications.
Broad incumbents
- Miele Professional: German manufacturer of industrial cleaning, disinfection, and laboratory equipment. Although broader than Weber Ultrasonics, it overlaps in ultrasonic industrial parts cleaning and lab/medical reprocessing, representing a much-larger incumbent with overlapping customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Weber Ultrasonics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Weber Ultrasonics subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Weber Ultrasonics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Weber Ultrasonics M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Weber Ultrasonics
What does Weber Ultrasonics do?
Weber Ultrasonics AG manufactures and supplies industrial ultrasonic components and complete systems for cleaning, welding, and cutting applications across industries such as automotive, medical technology, food processing, textile, electronics, and optics. The product portfolio includes ultrasonic generators (e.g., SonoPower 3S, Sonic Digital HS3/HS4), rod transducers (Sonopush), modular welding concepts (Saphir System), converters, boosters, and sonotrodes, plus customized turnkey solutions engineered in Germany. The company also operates a subsidiary, Weber Entec, providing ultrasonic disintegration technology for wastewater and biogas plants.
Is Weber Ultrasonics a public or private company?
Weber Ultrasonics is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Weber Ultrasonics founded?
Weber Ultrasonics was founded in 1998. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Weber Ultrasonics based?
Weber Ultrasonics is headquartered in Karlstadt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Weber Ultrasonics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Ultrasonic Components and Systems are the primary driver. The others are customized Ultrasonic Solutions and rental Services.
Who are Weber Ultrasonics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson), Herrmann Ultraschall, Telsonic (SCHUNK), Sonics & Materials, Rinco Ultrasonics, Dukane (Intelligent Automation Solutions), Bandelin electronic, Crest Ultrasonics and Elma Schmidbauer. Miele Professional is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Weber Ultrasonics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weber Ultrasonics.
What industry is Weber Ultrasonics in?
Weber Ultrasonics's product category is Industrial Ultrasonic Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAD, Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment. Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3550.