Factronix

What Factronix does

Factronix GmbH is a German specialty distributor and service provider for electronics manufacturing equipment, headquartered in Wörthsee near Munich and founded in April 2007 by Jens Hoefer (Managing Director) and Thomas Otto (CTO). The company sells capital equipment, tools, consumables and related services to electronics manufacturers in the German-speaking (DACH) market, with a sales representation office in Bafra/Samsun, Turkey. At approximately 14–16 employees and ISO 9001:2015 certified since mid-2025, Factronix describes itself as a "Vertriebsunternehmen" (sales company) offering an A-to-Z customer engagement from consultation through installation, training and maintenance.

Name

Factronix

Legal name

factronix GmbH

Website

https://factronix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Factronix GmbH is a DACH-focused distributor and service provider of SMT capital equipment, consumables, and rework/testing services for electronics manufacturers in EMS, medical technology, automotive, aerospace and defense verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Equipment and Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing equipment
• SMT assembly systems
• BGA rework services
• PCB cleaning systems
• X-ray inspection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wörthsee

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Sale of capital equipment for electronics manufacturing including SMD pick & place machines, reflow ovens, AOI/SPI systems, X-ray systems, cleaning systems, stencil printers, dry storage cabinets, and dispensers.
2. Tools, Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of tools, consumables, and accessories including solder stations, solder paste, flux, bond wires, SMD adhesive, cleaning media, IC packaging, microscopes, and test components.
3. Services (Rework, Testing, Cleaning, Consulting): BGA reballing and rework services, X-ray and failure analysis, component testing and plagiarism detection, contract cleaning, consulting. Services include laser reballing, re-tinning, alloy conversion, component recovery, and electrical testing.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used and demo equipment in good condition, including Mechatronika M70 VS pick & place systems and reflow ovens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Factronix is a German distributor and service provider for electronics manufacturing equipment, representing partner manufacturers and selling capital equipment such as SMD pick-and-place systems, reflow ovens, AOI/SPI inspection systems, X-ray inspection systems, BGA rework stations, cleaning systems, stencil printers, dispensers, dry storage cabinets, and tempering ovens. The company also supplies tools, consumables, and IC packaging products, and delivers professional services including laser BGA reballing without thermal stress, X-ray failure analysis, anti-counterfeit component testing, contract cleaning of assemblies, and process consulting to electronics manufacturers in the German-speaking market.

Product overview

Factronix is an electronics manufacturing equipment distributor and service provider offering a broad portfolio of SMT production systems, tools, consumables, and professional services. The product line spans capital equipment for electronics assembly (SMD pick-and-place systems, reflow ovens, AOI/SPI inspection, X-ray systems, cleaning systems, stencil printers, dispensers, dry storage cabinets, tempering ovens, workbenches) alongside a comprehensive range of tools and consumables (soldering stations, solder paste, cleaning media, stereo microscopes, SMD adhesive, bond wires, open-cavity IC packages, specialty components, test/dummy components, and IC packaging). The offering is rounded out by high-value services including BGA laser reballing, X-ray failure analysis, component anti-counterfeit testing, contract cleaning, and process consulting. The company represents multiple manufacturer brands (ALeader Europe, Mechatronika, PBT Works, PACE, Nikon Metrology, Zestron, TopLine, and others) and also provides used and demo equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMD Pick-and-Place Systems Automated SMD pick-and-place systems for surface-mount component placement onto PCBs, available in semi-automatic and fully-automatic configurations for small to medium series production; sold to electronics manufacturers across the DACH region via Mechatronika and other partner lines.
• Reflow Ovens and Soldering Robots Reflow ovens (programmable continuous-flow ovens with multiple heating and cooling zones) and soldering robots for PCB assembly, soldering, and adhesive curing, sold to EMS providers and OEMs.
• AOI and SPI Inspection Systems Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) systems for inline quality control of PCB assemblies, including Full 3D-AOI systems for solder joint and component verification; sold to electronics manufacturers for process control and quality assurance.
• X-ray Inspection Systems X-ray inspection systems for non-destructive analysis of electronic assemblies, providing 2D and 3D imaging with angled transmission up to 75 degrees and magnification exceeding 6,000x for detecting hidden defects in BGA, QFP, and other package types; sold to electronics manufacturers for fault analysis and component testing.
• BGA Rework and Repair Stations BGA rework and repair stations for de-soldering, reballing, and reworking ball grid array and other surface-mount components, including laser-based reballing systems; sold to EMS providers and OEMs performing component recovery and assembly repair.
• Cleaning Systems Cleaning systems for electronic assemblies, stencils, and PCBs, including spray cleaning machines (Hyperswash, Superswash Twingo, Compaclean) and stencil cleaning systems (Miniswash) for removing flux residues and contaminants; sold to electronics manufacturers via PBT Works.
• Stencil Printers Stencil printers for precise solder paste application onto PCBs prior to component placement, forming part of the SMT production line; sold to EMS providers and OEMs.
• Dispensing Systems Dispensing systems for applying solder paste or adhesive onto PCBs or substrates, including the MD70 automatic dispenser with camera-based reference point recognition, precision needle positioning, temperature control, TEACH-IN or CAD/GERBER programming, up to 10,000 points/hour, and 5 micrometer X/Y resolution; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Dry Storage Cabinets Dry storage cabinets for moisture-sensitive electronic components (MSD), maintaining controlled humidity levels to prevent moisture-induced defects during reflow soldering; sold to electronics manufacturers and component distributors.
• Tempering and Baking Ovens Baking and tempering ovens for drying electronic assemblies and components, ensuring rapid drying and sterilization with homogeneous temperature distribution; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Workstation Systems and Workbenches Workstation systems and workbenches designed for electronics manufacturing and assembly environments; sold to electronics manufacturers and EMS providers.
• Soldering and De-soldering Stations Precision soldering and de-soldering stations from PACE Incorporated for manual electronics assembly and rework, targeting aerospace, medical, and military-grade applications; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Solder Paste and Flux Consumables Solder paste, flux, solder wire, and soldering tips from Qualitek and other partner brands for electronics assembly and rework; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Soldering Fume Extraction Systems Fume extraction systems for removing soldering smoke and hazardous vapors from the work area during electronics assembly and rework; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Bonding Wires Bonding wires for connecting semiconductor dies to package leadframes in chip packaging and IC prototyping applications; sold to electronics developers and manufacturers.
• Open-Cavity IC Packages (Open QFN, SO, DIP) Open-cavity QFN, SO, and DIP packages (open packages) enabling developers and electronics manufacturers to create custom microchip prototypes in small quantities, with gold-plated inner pads optimized for wire bonding; sold to electronics developers and IC prototyping teams via TopLine.
• Cleaning Media and Chemistries pH-neutral, aqueous and water-based cleaning chemicals (Vigon, Atron, Hydron, Zestron product lines) for board assembly cleaning, stencil cleaning, manual cleaning, and maintenance cleaning; sold to electronics manufacturers via Zestron Europe partnership.
• Stereo Microscopes Stereo microscopes for electronics assembly and rework, including the Motic SMZ-171 zoom stereo microscope (7.5x-50x magnification, integrated LED illumination) along with stands, cameras (Moticam 1080), and ring lights; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• SMD Adhesives and Specialty Components SMD adhesive (ThreeBond TB-2217 H, low curing temperature at 80°C, optional fast curing at 150°C for 60 seconds) plus specialty components including SMD jumpers in SOT packages, spacers, micro-coil springs (CCGA columns), BGA balls, non-collapsible elastomer balls, and Particle Impact Dampers (PID/vibration dampers); sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Test and Dummy Components Dummy/test components and training kits from TopLine for process evaluation, machine calibration, AOI testing, and soldering training, including practice PCBs with various components; sold to electronics manufacturers and training providers.
• IC Packaging (JEDEC Trays, Waffle Packs) IC packaging including JEDEC matrix trays for BGA, QFP, PLCC, TSOP storage and transport, and waffle packs for small components such as dies, QFNs, and sensors; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• BGA Reballing and Rework Service Contract BGA reballing and rework services including laser reballing without thermal stress (BGA remains at room temperature), component alloy conversion (lead-free to leaded and vice versa), re-tinning of oxidized contacts, re-gold-plating of contact pads, lead straightening and geometric measurement, laser prebumping, component recovery, assembly repair, CCGA column mounting, pad and trace repair, and tape & reel services; sold to EMS providers and OEMs across EMS, medical, automotive, aerospace, and defense verticals.
• X-ray and Failure Analysis Service Contract X-ray inspection and failure analysis services using the Nikon XTV 160 system, offering 2D and 3D techniques, angled transmission up to 75 degrees, and magnification exceeding 6,000x, with comprehensive documentation in the inspection report; sold to EMS providers and OEMs across medical, automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.
• Component Testing and Anti-Counterfeit Service Component testing and anti-counterfeit/plagiarism testing services including electrical characteristic testing on a 625-channel curve tracer, basic functional tests, solderability tests, RoHS/XRF analysis, decapping, temperature testing (-55°C to +125°C, MIL-STD 883 compliant), memory check and programming, X-ray inspection, visual inspection, and anti-counterfeit IC testing; sold to electronics manufacturers, especially in automotive, aerospace, and defense.
• Contract Cleaning Service Contract cleaning services for electronic assemblies using high-end PBT cleaning systems, including fine cleaning of assemblies with complete residual contamination analysis; sold to electronics manufacturers in medical technology, automotive, aerospace, and space sectors.
• Electronics Manufacturing Consulting Service Consulting services covering soldering, trend identification, optimization of existing production structures, introduction of new processes, and assistance with finding and contacting service providers in assembly, cable fabrication, cabinet construction, rework, and quality inspection; sold to electronics manufacturers.
• Used and Demo Equipment Used and demo equipment in good condition from the company's demo center, including Mechatronika M70 VS pick-and-place systems, Mechatronika MR 260 reflow ovens, and BINDER FD-series tempering/drying cabinets; sold to electronics manufacturers seeking cost-effective equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laser reballing exceeds IPC standards and meets manufacturer requirement of max 3 reflow cycles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zestron EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Project-oriented cooperation since May 2021 for distribution of cleaning media for electronics manufacturing. Zestron provides pH-neutral, aqueous and water-based cleaning chemicals; Factronix combines these with PBT cleaning systems in Germany. Joint workshops held at Zestron's Technical Center.
• TopLineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020TopLine provides open packages (Open-Cavities) for IC prototyping, bond wires, JEDEC trays, waffle packs, solder columns, micro-coil springs, and vibration dampers (PID). Factronix distributes TopLine products and supports developers and electronics manufacturers with IC prototyping.
• ALeader EuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016ALeader Europe is the manufacturer of AOI and SPI systems based in Israel. With around 6,000 installed systems primarily in Asian market, ALeader established itself in German-speaking region since 2016 with Factronix as partner. ALD8720S won Global SMT Packaging Award 2020.
• MechatronikacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010Since January 2010, Factronix is the sales partner for Mechatronika. Mechatronika develops and produces SMD placement machines since 1989, known for robust and reliable systems. Products include semi-automatic and fully automatic SMD placement systems, dispenser systems, and reflow ovens.
• RETRONIX Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009World's largest repair service provider specialized in electronic component repair. Partnership focuses on component reactivation, BGA laser reballing, alloy conversion, QFP repair, and anti-counterfeit testing. Retronix provides plagiarism/fake detection services for components from alternative procurement sources.
• COGD (Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland e.V.)minorOthers · 1 January 2009Factronix has been a member of COGD since 2009, providing comprehensive services around components to support electronics manufacturers in obsolescence management. Member certificate renewed for 2024-2025.
• PBT Works s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2007Since April 2007, Factronix is the sales partner for PBT cleaning systems in German-speaking markets. PBT manufactures cleaning systems and stencil printers, founded in 1992, with several hundred systems installed in about 20 countries. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.
• PACE IncorporatedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPACE, headquartered in USA, is a manufacturer of high-performance soldering and desoldering equipment established in aerospace, medical, and military industries. Factronix distributes PACE rework systems and soldering equipment in German-speaking markets.
• NIKON MetrologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNIKON Metrology manufactures X-ray inspection systems and microscopes. Factronix offers the XTV 160 X-ray system and provides contract X-ray analysis services using this equipment.
• QualitekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQualitek manufactures solder paste, solder wire, flux and other soldering materials. Factronix distributes Qualitek products in German-speaking markets.
• UWS (Unternehmerverband Wirtschaftsförderung Landkreis Starnberg e.V.)minorOthersFactronix became a member of UWS (entrepreneurs' association for economic development of Starnberg district). UWS network has over 120 member companies. Membership provides information exchange and networking with politics and administration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GÖPEL electronic GmbH: German provider of electronic test and inspection solutions including AOI, X-ray, boundary scan and embedded JTAG. Comparable to Factronix's quality inspection, failure analysis and component testing services.
• Zevac (Dage) / DAGE-Yamaichi: Swiss-based specialist in rework and repair of BGA, QFN and other SMD components using controlled hot-air and laser processes. Comparable to Factronix's laser BGA reballing and rework service line.
• Kolb Cleaning Technology GmbH: German manufacturer of aqueous cleaning systems for PCBs, stencils and electronic assemblies. Comparable to Factronix's PBT Works distribution and contract cleaning services business.
• Essemtec AG: Swiss manufacturer of SMT pick-and-place, dispensing and jetting systems for high-mix production. Comparable in the dispensing and pick-and-place categories Factronix distributes.

Direct peers

• SmartTec Distribution & Service GmbH: Germany-based distributor and service provider for electronics manufacturing equipment (SMT, AOI, X-ray, rework), directly overlapping Factronix's product mix, distribution model and DACH customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Viscom AG: European manufacturer of AOI, X-ray and SPI inspection systems serving electronics manufacturing globally. Comparable because it sits in the same inspection-equipment category Factronix distributes, but operates as an OEM rather than distributor.
• YXLON International (Comet Group): Industrial X-ray inspection systems provider serving electronics, automotive and aerospace. Comparable to Factronix's Nikon XTV 160-driven X-ray inspection and failure-analysis service line.
• Kurtz Ersa (ERSA GmbH): German manufacturer of soldering, rework and selective soldering equipment serving global electronics manufacturing. Comparable as a DACH-rooted supplier whose soldering and rework portfolio overlaps Factronix's offerings (reflow ovens, soldering stations, BGA rework).
• Rehm Thermal Systems: German manufacturer of reflow soldering, vacuum and condensation soldering systems for electronics manufacturing. Comparable in the reflow and thermal-processing segment of Factronix's portfolio.
• ASYS Group: German manufacturer of SMT, dispensing, printing and material-handling equipment for electronics production. Comparable across the SMT line equipment categories that Factronix represents via Mechatronika and other partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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