Nextec
Nextec Technologies 2001 Ltd. is an Israeli-founded company that designs non-contact laser and white-light optical inspection systems for CMM-based metrology in aerospace and automotive, plus the iFOX wafer inspection platform for semiconductor defect and 3D bump inspection, sold globally via direct sales and a 15+ partner distributor network, with 200+ systems installed worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersTirat Hakarmel, Israel
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nextec does
Nextec Technologies 2001 Ltd. is an Israeli private company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Karmiel, Israel, with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shenzhen, China. The company designs and supplies high-precision, high-speed non-contact optical measurement, scanning, and inspection systems, organized around two product families. The first is the WIZinspect platform, a turnkey coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection solution integrating proprietary laser-based WIZprobe and white-light WIZpen sensors, the Hawk metrology software with embedded GD&T, and specialized modules including WIZblade (turbine blade inspection), WIZglass (transparent materials), and surface-finish profilometry. The second is the iFOX wafer inspection system, available in four variants, that performs 2D defect detection down to 0.5 microns and 3D bump measurement for semiconductor microelectronics.
Nextec's underlying technology combines CCD imaging, proprietary toroidal optics that enable circumferential triangulation, chromatic confocal imaging, and real-time adaptive control to compensate for variations in surface finish and reflectivity. The company's second-generation iFOX product applies large-field 2D microscopy, focus-on-the-fly technology, patented 3D structured-light microscopy, and GPU-accelerated image processing. Nextec also extends beyond pure measurement into closed-loop manufacturing automation through the ELE blade-edge grinding system qualified by Rolls-Royce, integrating on-board WIZblade inspection.
The company commercializes through a hybrid model combining direct enterprise field sales with a global distributor network of 15+ partners across Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. Revenue is generated primarily from customized hardware system sales (with multi-year enterprise contracts), supplemented by recurring technical services (calibration per ISO 10360-8, repair, maintenance, on-site and customized training) and software/upgrades. Customers are concentrated in aerospace engine blade inspection (Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, SNECMA/Safran, GE Aviation, MTU), automotive quality control (Volkswagen de Mexico, FAW), and the emerging semiconductor wafer inspection market. The company has installed more than 200 systems worldwide.
Nextec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nextec
- Legal name
- NEXTEC Technologies 2001 Ltd.
- Website
- https://nextec-wiz.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Nextec Technologies 2001 Ltd. is an Israeli-founded company that designs non-contact laser and white-light optical inspection systems for CMM-based metrology in aerospace and automotive, plus the iFOX wafer inspection platform for semiconductor defect and 3D bump inspection, sold globally via direct sales and a 15+ partner distributor network, with 200+ systems installed worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nextec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metrology & Non-Contact Inspection Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)
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Where Nextec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tirat Hakarmel
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices2 records
Markets served
Nextec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Inspection Systems Sales: Sale of automated inspection systems including WIZinspect CMM platforms, non-contact sensors (WIZprobe, WIZpen), and iFOX wafer inspection machines. Systems are customized per customer requirements and can be integrated inline in production lines or as standalone inspection cells.
- Technical Services and Support: Repair, maintenance, system calibration, on-site training, customized training, and custom software development services provided throughout the product lifecycle.
- Software and Upgrades: New feature development and product upgrades, custom software solutions for unique customer needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise solutions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Nextec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nextec designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed, high-precision non-contact 3D laser scanning and optical inspection systems for coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and semiconductor wafer production lines. Its offering combines proprietary non-contact sensors (laser WIZprobe and white-light WIZpen), turnkey inspection platforms (WIZinspect, iFOX), specialized modules (WIZblade, WIZglass, Surface Finish Profilometer), Hawk metrology software, customized automation cells, and supporting technical services for automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturers.
Product overview
Nextec offers two distinct product families: (1) iFOX wafer inspection systems for semiconductor quality control, available in four variants (D, DB, DM, DBM) offering defect inspection, 3D bump inspection, and metrology capabilities; and (2) WIZinspect turnkey inspection solutions for coordinate measuring machines (CMM), combining non-contact WIZprobe (laser) and WIZpen (white light) optical sensors with Hawk metrology software. The WIZinspect platform supports specialized modules including WIZblade for turbine blade inspection, WIZglass for transparent materials, and Surface Finish for roughness measurement. Nextec also provides Automation Solutions for inline production integration and the ELE grinding system with integrated WIZblade inspection for aerospace blade manufacturing. Services include calibration, repair, maintenance, and custom software development.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- iFOX Wafer Inspection System Next-generation wafer inspection system for semiconductor microelectronics manufacturing; detects 2D defects down to 0.5 microns and performs 3D bump inspection (300 to 5 microns) with optional metrology package; offered in four variants (defect, defect + bump, defect + metrology, defect + bump + metrology). Intended for semiconductor fabs and OSATs.
- WIZinspect Turnkey production-floor CMM inspection system integrating non-contact WIZprobe (laser) and WIZpen (white light) sensors with 4-axis motion controller and Hawk software; enables inspection 2-3x faster than standard CMM and integrates with Renishaw PH10/PH10M motorized heads. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers.
- WIZprobe Non-contact laser scanning probe using circumferential triangulation with proprietary toroidal optics; 40-50 points/sec scanning rate, 30 micron spot diameter, 6 micron MPEp accuracy, and PH10M interface for integration with CMM platforms. For manufacturers requiring fast, accurate optical measurement on complex geometry.
- WIZpen Non-contact white-light optical scanning probe using chromatic coding of space; available in three models (WIZpen 32-12B with 5 micron MPEp, WIZpen 18-4B with 4 micron MPEp, WIZpen 11-04B with 0.05 micron MPEp for surface finish). For top precision measurement on nearly any material including transparent and super-reflective surfaces.
- WIZblade Module for rapid, high-precision measurement of turbine blades (forged, cast, or machined); includes blade aerofoil analysis and Leading Edge/Trailing Edge analysis and compatibility with GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and SNECMA standards; integrates with plant SPC database. Targeted at aero-engine component manufacturers.
- WIZglass Specialized module for scanning and measuring glass and transparent materials from 0.1mm thickness; operates in outer surface, inner surface, and thickness mode, scanning both sides simultaneously. For manufacturers of glass, transparent plastics, and injection-molded parts.
- Surface Finish Profilometer Contactless surface roughness measurement system using WIZpen 11-04 sensor; measures surface profiles from N4 (0.2 micrometers Ra) for machining, forging, casting, milling, turning, and grinding processes; reports ASME, ISO 13565, and DIN surface roughness parameters. For precision manufacturing quality control.
- Hawk CMM Metrology Software User-friendly CMM metrology software with embedded GD&T functionality, 3D CAD import (IGES, STEP), automatic surface tracking, and flexible report generation in Excel, PDF, TXT, and SPC formats; supports optional modules including WIZblade, WIZglass, and Surface Finish inspection. For CMM inspection operators and quality engineers.
- Automation Solution Customized automatic inspection systems for inline production integration or standalone inspection cells; includes automatic part alignment, data collection paired to part ID, and integration with robots, conveyors, and marking equipment. For high-volume production lines in automotive and aerospace manufacturing.
- ELE Blade Edge Grinding System Automatic blade edge grinding system with on-board WIZblade inspection that adapts the grinding process to individual blade edge geometry based on pre/post inspection; qualified by Rolls-Royce for high-precision edge profile grinding with up to 95% uptime. For aerospace blade manufacturers.
- Technical Services Repair, maintenance, and calibration services for Nextec systems, including annual calibration per ISO 10360-8 standard and support for legacy equipment. For installed Nextec customers across automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
- Software Services Custom feature development, on-site and customized training, and custom software solutions to address unique customer inspection needs throughout the product lifecycle. For Nextec system customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Quality control procedure reduced from 8 hours to 55 minutes (TechJet)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Nextec
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Nextec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability7 records
Feature5 records
Nextec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and strategic.
- Advanti Technology Pte LtdcoreExclusive distributor for Southeast Asia covering Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand for semiconductor/wafer inspection products. Contact person Wilson Lee at [email protected].
- HSET (Shenzhen Han's Semiconductor Equipment Technology Co., Ltd)coreDistributor for China for semiconductor/wafer inspection equipment. Located at Pingqian International (Nansha) Industrial Park, Nansha District, Guangzhou.
- Nextec Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., LtdcoreNextec's own office and distributor in China for CMM inspection products. Located in Shenzhen, Bao'an area.
- SPA GmbHregionalDistributor for Germany. Located at 6 Brusseler Street, 53842 Troisdorf. Contact Mr. Alfred Spitzer.
- Coord 3regionalDistributor for Italy. Located at Strada statale 25, no3, 10050 Bruzolo, Torino. Contact Mr. Riccardo Giani.
- ACCURUSregionalDistributor for Switzerland. Located at Chemin du Docteur Yersin 5, 1170 Aubonne. Contact Mr. Jacob Chetrit.
- IRT HungáriaKft.regionalDistributor for Hungary. Located at H-1181 Budapest, Vándor Sándor u. 20. Contact Mr. Tamas Bodolai.
- Gabcors Instruments S.R.L.regionalDistributor for Romania. Located at Str. Postavului Nr.7, Bl. S3-1, 30106 ARAD. Contact Mr. Octavian Kornel Gabor.
- Oberon 3DregionalDistributor for Poland. Located at 43-100 Tychy, ul. Brzoskwiniowa 71. Contact Mr. Arkadiu.
- MICRON-IRES ROQUE JUNIOR, LDAregionalDistributor for Portugal and Spain. Located at Rua Augusto Torneira, 39B- Ordem, 2430-386 Marinha-Grande. Contact Mr. Pedro Roque.
- Focus Nano TechnologyregionalDistributor for India. Located at 174, 15th main road, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560041. Contact Mr. Sathish Babu.
- FAVIS Co., Ltd.regionalDistributor for South Korea. Located at Suite 910, Ace High-end Tower 9th, 233 Gasan Digital 1-ro, Guemcheon-gu, Seoul.
- CREST NANOSOLUTIONregionalDistributor for Thailand. Located at 26/24 Unit 9 Moo. 3, Latsawai, Lamlukka, Pathumthani, Bangkok.
- MIDEXACTO, SA DE CVregionalDistributor for Mexico. Located at Lateral Sur de la recta Cholula no.7915, col. Santa Cruz Buenavista, Puebla s.p. 72150. Contact Mr. Ruben.
- RenishawstrategicTechnology partner for motorized head equipment integration. Nextec's WIZinspect systems integrate with Renishaw PH10M motorized indexing head and rotary stage equipment for advanced inspection solutions.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nextec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mitutoyo: Japanese measurement systems leader with strong CMM, vision, and sensor portfolio serving the same aerospace/automotive/medical customer base as Nextec.
- KLA Corporation: Dominant semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology incumbent. KLA competes head-on with iFOX for wafer defect detection and metrology customers, but at vastly greater scale and R&D intensity.
- Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions): Industrial metrology incumbent offering CMM, optical, and CT-based measurement systems. ZEISS competes directly with Nextec in high-end industrial metrology but operates at much greater scale across multiple inspection modalities.
- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Division of Hexagon AB offering CMMs, optical measurement, and in-line inspection for aerospace and automotive. Competes with Nextec's WIZinspect on shop-floor automated inspection.
Emerging players
- CyberOptics: Sensing and inspection specialist for semiconductor and surface mount markets. Competes with iFOX in 3D bump inspection and wafer-level metrology, with particular strength in optical sensors.
Direct peers
- Creaform (AMETEK): Acquired by AMETEK; offers portable 3D scanners and metrology solutions. Competes with Nextec on 3D scanning and dimensional inspection for industrial and aerospace customers.
- Onto Innovation: Semiconductor inspection and metrology specialist combining optical CD, defect inspection, and macro inspection. Directly competes with Nextec's iFOX in advanced packaging and wafer-level inspection.
- Renishaw: UK-based global leader in CMM probing systems and motorized heads (PH10M). Nextec's WIZprobe/WIZpen integrate directly with Renishaw's PH10M, and both serve aerospace and automotive metrology customers — making Renishaw both a partner and the most direct competitor in CMM probing.
- Nikon Metrology: Provider of laser radar, optical CMM, and industrial CT systems. Directly competes with Nextec on non-contact dimensional measurement and inline inspection for aerospace/automotive parts.
- FARO Technologies: Provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions including laser trackers and scan arms. Overlaps with Nextec in 3D scanning and high-precision non-contact measurement for industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Nextec social profiles
Digital presenceNextec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Nextec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nextec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Nextec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Nextec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Nextec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Nextec
What does Nextec do?
Nextec designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed, high-precision non-contact 3D laser scanning and optical inspection systems for coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and semiconductor wafer production lines. Its offering combines proprietary non-contact sensors (laser WIZprobe and white-light WIZpen), turnkey inspection platforms (WIZinspect, iFOX), specialized modules (WIZblade, WIZglass, Surface Finish Profilometer), Hawk metrology software, customized automation cells, and supporting technical services for automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturers.
Is Nextec a public or private company?
Nextec is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Nextec founded?
Nextec was founded in 2001. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Nextec based?
Nextec is headquartered in Tirat Hakarmel, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Nextec make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Inspection Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services and Support and software and Upgrades.
Who are Nextec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mitutoyo, KLA Corporation, Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions) and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. CyberOptics is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Creaform (AMETEK), Onto Innovation, Renishaw, Nikon Metrology and FARO Technologies.
Does Nextec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nextec.
What industry is Nextec in?
Nextec's product category is Industrial Metrology & Non-Contact Inspection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAK, Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging), with a secondary code of HDAHAEAH, Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment. Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3823.