TecScan
TecScan is a private Canadian manufacturer of automated non-destructive testing systems — including ultrasonic immersion scanners, phased array UT, and eddy current inspection platforms — sold primarily to aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, and industrial laboratories worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersMontréal, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TecScan does
TecScan is a privately held Canadian non-destructive testing (NDT) systems manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec (Montréal area). The company designs and builds automated ultrasonic testing (UT), phased array UT, and eddy current inspection systems for aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, industrial manufacturers, and research laboratories. Its technology stack combines proprietary multi-axis motion control hardware, a family of electronic instruments (UTPR series pulser-receivers and the ECIS-CC-20 multi-frequency eddy current instrument), and the TecView™ software suite that unifies data acquisition, motion control, and analysis. Notable technical capabilities include support for up to 12 computer-controlled axes, CAD import and virtual inspection environments (TecView 3D), adaptive scan path technology (reducing signal amplitude variation from 23.18 dB to 1.86 dB on curved composite parts), variable gate inspection tools, and a novel circular scanning mode for eddy current testing without a physical rotational axis.
The product portfolio spans immersion scanners (TSIS series and Scan3D high-precision systems), industrial gantry/squirter systems for large aerospace composite panels, portable scanners (ARMANDA), eddy current scanners, and table-top and manual scanners. The company's most recent product launches are TecView SDK (2025-12) for integrating pulser/receiver functionality into third-party software, and TecView PA (2026-02) for automated phased array ultrasonic testing in aerospace and research environments. Documented quantitative outcomes include adaptive scanning reducing signal amplitude variation from 23.18 dB to 1.86 dB, dynamic range improvement from 44.8 dB to 68.3 dB using dual-gain C-scan acquisition, and improved defect sizing accuracy via histogram-based reference amplitude.
TecScan operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model selling custom-engineered turnkey NDT systems to enterprise aerospace and industrial customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per customer specification; the company does not appear to use resellers or distributors. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales (systems and instruments), one-time software licenses for the TecView suite, and custom engineering services. Named customers include Standard-Aero and Vector Aerospace in aerospace MRO, and Royal Engineered Composites in composite manufacturing. The company is founder-led (Sam H. Serhan, President) and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors.
TecScan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TecScan
- Legal name
- TecScan
- Website
- https://tecscan.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TecScan is a private Canadian manufacturer of automated non-destructive testing systems — including ultrasonic immersion scanners, phased array UT, and eddy current inspection platforms — sold primarily to aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, and industrial laboratories worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TecScan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)
Keywords
Where TecScan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montréal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
TecScan 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
- Automated NDT Systems and Scanners: Custom-designed and manufactured NDT ultrasonic and eddy current scanning systems sold as integrated turnkey solutions. Systems include immersion scanners, gantry/squirter systems, and specialized automated inspection platforms for aerospace and industrial applications.
- NDT Instruments: Sale of specialized NDT instruments including pulser-receivers (UTPR-CC-35, UTPR-CC-50, ProScan, UTPR-8 multichannel), and eddy current instruments (ECIS-CC-20), delivered as standalone equipment or integrated into scanning systems.
- NDT Software Licenses: Proprietary TecView™ software suite (UT, EC, 3D, PA, BT, Motion, TOFD, FD, SDK) sold as part of integrated systems or as standalone licenses with associated documentation and support.
- Custom Solution Engineering: Engineering and design services for custom NDT solutions tailored to specific customer inspection requirements and part geometries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom-built systems with pricing upon consultation |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
TecScan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TecScan designs and manufactures automated non-destructive testing (NDT) systems combining ultrasonic, phased array, and eddy current inspection technologies. Its product portfolio spans automated immersion scanners, gantry/squirter systems, portable scanners, custom instruments (pulser/receivers and eddy current instruments), and the proprietary TecView™ software suite for data acquisition, motion control, and inspection analysis. Solutions are custom-engineered for aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, industrial manufacturers, and laboratories inspecting complex composite and metallic components.
Product overview
TecScan is a provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) systems comprising hardware scanners, electronic instruments, and proprietary software. The product portfolio includes immersion scanners (TSIS, Scan3D), gantry/squirter systems, portable and manual scanners, eddy current scanners, and flatbed systems for various aerospace and industrial inspection applications. The TecView software suite provides data acquisition, analysis, and motion control capabilities across these hardware platforms, with specialized modules for ultrasonic testing (UT), eddy current (EC), phased array (PA), bond testing (BT), time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD), and 3D inspection. Electronic instruments include pulser/receivers (UTPR-CC-35, UTPR-CC-50, ProScan, UTPR-8) and eddy current instruments (ECIS-CC-20) that power the scanning systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TecView: Proprietary NDT software for ultrasonic testing data acquisition and analysis
- TSIS (TecScan Immersion Systems)
- UTPR-8
- ECIS-CC-20
Products and services
- TecView UT Windows-based NDT software for ultrasonic data acquisition and analysis, supporting up to 12 computer-controlled axes, real-time A/B/C-scan display, contour following, and inspection reporting. Used by aerospace and industrial NDT operators.
- TecView EC Software for eddy current data acquisition and analysis supporting multi-frequency capabilities, real-time C-scan imaging, impedance analysis, and circular scanning mode using linear axes. Used for aerospace and industrial NDT inspection.
- TecView 3D Virtual inspection environment for automated ultrasonic testing of complex parts, with CAD import, 3D contour following, trajectory validation, and full 3D scanning of parts without axis of symmetry.
- TecView BT Bond testing software for analyzing ultrasonic signals related to bonded joints.
- TecView PA Advanced software for automated phased array ultrasonic testing designed for demanding NDT applications in aerospace and research environments.
- TecView SDK Software development kit enabling integration of TecScan pulser/receiver functionalities into custom software solutions (Windows 7).
- TecView TOFD Software for Time-of-Flight Diffraction inspections from data acquisition to analysis.
- TecView Motion Motion control software for axis displacements, position monitoring, and scan pattern definition.
- TSIS (TecScan Immersion Systems) Automated ultrasonic immersion scanners for inspection of products and components, ranging from small tanks for laboratory UT to large multi-axis systems with contour following and 3D scanning capabilities.
- Scan3D High-Precision Immersion Scanners High-precision automated immersion ultrasonic scanners with contour following and 3D scanning capabilities for complex composite parts in aerospace and industrial applications.
- Gantry Systems Industrial Water/Squirter scanners for nondestructive quality testing and raster C-Scanning of large structures and parts, equipped with TecView software for 2D and 3D inspection of materials.
- ARMANDA Portable Automated Scanner Portable automated scanner for flexible NDT inspection of a wide range of aircraft parts.
- Eddy Current Scanners Automated eddy current inspection systems for aerospace applications including bearing inspection and surface flaw detection.
- Table Top Scanners Compact scanning systems for inspection of smaller components and laboratory applications.
- Flatbed Systems Multi-channel flatbed ultrasonic squirter systems for inspection of large aerospace composite panels.
- Manual Scanners Manual scanning solutions including TecFlex Scanner, Manual XY Scanner, Axle Scanner, Manual R-θ Scanner, and Manual TOFD Scanner.
- UTPR-CC-35 Pulser/Receiver Square Wave Ultrasonic Pulser Receiver with configurable pulse amplitude, pulse width, and damping settings for demanding NDT applications.
- UTPR-CC-50 Pulser/Receiver Negative Spike or Square Wave Pulser Receiver with user-selectable wave modes, TCG option, and BEA capability.
- ProScan Pulser/Receiver Standalone pulser/receiver with integrated high-speed digitizer supporting square and spike wave modes.
- UTPR-8 Multichannel Pulser/Receiver High-performance multichannel pulser/receiver scalable up to 32 channels with 300 MB/s data acquisition and 80,000 A-scans per second throughput.
- ECIS-CC-20 Eddy Current Instrument Fully digital multi-frequency eddy current instrument with computer control, 1-8 multiplexed frequency channels, and frequency range from 10 Hz to 25 MHz, designed for automated testing of aerospace and industrial components.
- Custom NDT Solution Engineering Engineering and design services for custom NDT solutions tailored to specific customer inspection requirements and part geometries.
Quantifiable outcome
- Adaptive scanning reduced signal amplitude variation from 23.18 dB to 1.86 dB on curved composite aircraft components compared to CAD-based methods
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Companies that use TecScan
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TecScan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
TecScan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Standard-AerominorStandard-Aero, an aerospace MRO provider, is listed among TecScan's customer references, utilizing TecScan NDT systems for aircraft engine component inspection.
- Royal Engineered CompositesminorRoyal Engineered Composites is listed among TecScan's customer references, utilizing TecScan automated NDT inspection systems for composite materials manufacturing.
- Vector AerospaceminorVector Aerospace provided helicopter engine turbine nozzle samples for TecScan's automated ultrasonic inspection system demonstration and procedure validation, validating the NDT solution for turbine nozzle brazed joint inspection.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TecScan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MISTRAS Group: Large NDT services and equipment provider with broad aerospace, energy, and industrial inspection offerings. While primarily a services platform, MISTRAS also sells automated UT inspection systems and competes for large aerospace MRO programs where TecScan is active.
- YXLON International (Comet Group): Industrial X-ray and CT-based NDT equipment vendor for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Adjacent competitor to TecScan in non-destructive inspection of complex aerospace components, though focused on radiography rather than UT/PA/EC.
Direct peers
- Sonatest: UK-based manufacturer of ultrasonic flaw detectors, phased array instruments, and transducers for industrial and aerospace NDT. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to TecScan, particularly in portable and automated UT.
- Eddyfi Technologies: Specialist in advanced eddy current and ultrasonic NDT equipment with strong aerospace footprint. Directly comparable to TecScan's ECIS-CC-20 eddy current instrument and Scan3D immersion systems, and competes for aerospace composite and component inspection programs.
- Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes, formerly GE Inspection Technologies): Sells industrial NDT systems including ultrasonic and eddy current inspection equipment used in aerospace and energy. Direct competitor to TecScan in automated scanning systems, multichannel instrumentation, and inspection software for critical components.
- Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial NDT): Global leader in ultrasonic, phased array, and eddy current NDT equipment for aerospace and industrial markets. Directly competes with TecScan in automated UT systems, phased array instruments, and inspection software across aerospace OEM and MRO customers.
- Sonics & Materials: US manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment including NDT systems and probes. Comparable in scale and focus to TecScan, with overlapping aerospace and industrial UT applications and similar custom-engineered business model.
- Zetec: Provides eddy current and ultrasonic NDT instruments and probes for aerospace MRO and industrial inspection. Overlaps with TecScan on multichannel eddy current instruments and UT/PA subsystems serving similar aerospace and energy customers.
Emerging players
- NDT Systems Inc. Specialized provider of ultrasonic immersion systems and automated scanners for aerospace composite inspection. Most directly comparable niche player to TecScan, focused on similar part geometries (composites, engine components) with custom-engineered delivery.
Regional players
- KARL DEUTSCH: German manufacturer of ultrasonic and eddy current NDT instruments and systems. Comparable product mix to TecScan (UT and EC equipment, phased array, thickness gauges), primarily serving European aerospace and industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TecScan social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TecScan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TecScan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TecScan M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TecScan
What does TecScan do?
TecScan designs and manufactures automated non-destructive testing (NDT) systems combining ultrasonic, phased array, and eddy current inspection technologies. Its product portfolio spans automated immersion scanners, gantry/squirter systems, portable scanners, custom instruments (pulser/receivers and eddy current instruments), and the proprietary TecView™ software suite for data acquisition, motion control, and inspection analysis. Solutions are custom-engineered for aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, industrial manufacturers, and laboratories inspecting complex composite and metallic components.
Is TecScan a public or private company?
TecScan is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was TecScan founded?
TecScan was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TecScan based?
TecScan is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does TecScan make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Automated NDT Systems and Scanners are the primary driver. The others are NDT Instruments, NDT Software Licenses and custom Solution Engineering.
Who are TecScan's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MISTRAS Group and YXLON International (Comet Group). Direct peers are Sonatest, Eddyfi Technologies, Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes, formerly GE Inspection Technologies), Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial NDT), Sonics & Materials and Zetec. NDT Systems Inc. is listed as an emerging player. KARL DEUTSCH is listed as a regional player.
Does TecScan have an API?
No public API is recorded for TecScan.
What industry is TecScan in?
TecScan's product category is Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography), with a secondary code of IMABALAJ, NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.