Eclipse Scientific

What Eclipse Scientific does

Eclipse Scientific Products Inc., incorporated in 2000 and headquartered in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, develops and sells specialized software and textbooks for the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) industry, with primary depth in Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Eddy Current Testing (ECT). Its core products are BeamTool 11 (UT technique development, phased array simulation, ray tracing, focal law calculation, and 3D visualization for inspection plan design), STATUS 5 (Probability of Detection analysis with multiple statistical models for NDE reliability assessment), and TestMaker 2 (exam generation software with over 5,000 NDT questions and PANDA-UT utilities). The company also publishes a textbook collection covering Industrial Ultrasonic Inspection, Eddy Current Testing, Phased Array UT, Pipeline AUT, TOFD, and NDT Procedure Development, and operates a Research and Application Development service for advanced inspection problems such as high-temperature inspection, FMC/TFM, and Phase Coherence Imaging.

The business is structured around one-time perpetual software licenses sold in three tiers (SoftLock, HardLock, FlashLock) at $2,485-$2,685 base, with add-on modules (ZONAL, HighTemp, ZONALCalBlock) at $2,200-$4,200, supplemented by textbook sales ($118-$250 per title) and professional services revenue from the RAD group. Go-to-market is hybrid: a product-led model with direct online purchase through Acuren's Shopify storefront, free trials, training videos, and self-service documentation for SMB and individual buyers, alongside channel-partner distribution through regional distributors globally and direct field sales for enterprise deployments. Eclipse Scientific serves power generation (nuclear, hydro, fossil), petrochemical, pipeline, medical, aerospace, and renewable energy customers, and operates as a subsidiary of Acuren Group, which provides industrial NDT inspection services. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified (since 2007) and its products are designed to meet ISO 9712, ASME, AWS, and CSWIP standards.

Name

Eclipse Scientific

Legal name

Eclipse Scientific Products Inc.

Website

https://eclipsescientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eclipse Scientific develops and sells Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) software and textbooks for the ultrasonic and eddy current inspection industry. Its flagship product, BeamTool, supports UT technique development, while STATUS 5 provides Probability of Detection analysis for inspection qualification. It serves power generation, petrochemical, pipeline, and renewable energy customers globally as part of the Acuren Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Destructive Testing Software

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

Keywords

• NDT software
• Ultrasonic inspection
• Phased array testing
• Probability of detection
• NDT training

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (One-time Purchase): One-time perpetual license sales for BeamTool, STATUS 5, and TestMaker software. Three licensing tiers available: SoftLock (serial number), HardLock (USB dongle), and FlashLock (USB with embedded software). Add-on modules (ZONAL, HighTemp, ZONALCalBlock) sold as additional perpetual licenses.
2. NDT Textbooks: Sale of technical textbooks for NDT training and certification. Published textbooks cover Industrial Ultrasonic Inspection, Eddy Current Testing, Phased Array UT, Pipeline AUT, TOFD, and NDT Procedure Development.
3. Research and Application Development Services: Custom application development, R&D work, and consulting services for external clients. Includes technique development, feasibility studies, POD/sizing accuracy studies, and custom software/algorithm design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eclipse Scientific develops and sells non-destructive testing (NDT) software for ultrasonic inspection technique development, reliability/POD assessment, and computer-based training, including BeamTool 11 (UT technique development), STATUS 5 (POD analysis), and TestMaker 2 (exam generation). The company also publishes the NDT Textbook Collection and provides Research and Application Development services covering phased array, TOFD, FMC/TFM, Phase Coherence Imaging, Shannon Information Processing, and high-temperature inspection systems.

Product overview

Eclipse Scientific provides a portfolio of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) software products centered around BeamTool 11 as the core platform, supplemented by STATUS 5 for reliability assessment and TestMaker 2 for training. Add-on modules (ZONAL, HighTemp, ZONALCalBlock) extend BeamTool's capabilities. The company also offers a Research and Application Development service for custom technique development and publishes a collection of NDT industry textbooks. The software suite focuses on ultrasonic testing inspection planning, POD analysis, and FMC/TFM imaging techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeamTool: Industry-leading UT technique development software for designing ultrasonic inspection plans, now in version 11.
• STATUS 5
• TestMaker
• PANDA-UT

Products and services

• BeamTool 11 Software for ultrasonic testing technique development and simulation across phased array, TOFD, FMC/TFM, PCI, and high-temperature inspection scenarios. Used by NDT engineers to design and validate inspection procedures.
• STATUS 5 Software for probability of detection (POD) analysis and reliability assessment of NDT inspections. Used by reliability and inspection engineers to demonstrate inspection capability.
• TestMaker 2 Software for generating and administering computer-based NDT training and certification exams. Used by NDT training coordinators and certification bodies.
• NDT Textbook Collection A collection of NDT reference textbooks covering non-destructive testing topics. Sold to NDT practitioners, students, and training organizations.
• Research and Application Development Bespoke research and development service applying Eclipse's ultrasonic inspection expertise to address specific customer inspection challenges. Provided to clients in power, petrochemical, aerospace, medical, pipeline, and renewable industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5x time savings in analyzing scan files using Assisted Analysis Platform
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Acuren GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEclipse Scientific is part of the Acuren Group. The Research and Application Development group is within Acuren and specializes in development of advanced Ultrasonic inspection techniques. Eclipse software products are sold through Acuren's Shopify storefront.
• Lavender InternationalminorOthersProvided verified samples for HTHA (High Temperature Hydrogen Attack) validation testing of Phase Coherence Imaging techniques.
• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)minorOthersProvided verified creep samples for Phase Coherence Imaging technique validation and development.
• Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing prototype inspection system for induction hardened depth estimation. Currently developing in-factory inspection systems for 2024 deployment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident (the former Olympus Scientific Solutions) is the dominant NDT equipment manufacturer offering phased array and UT acquisition systems with bundled OmniScan analysis and planning software. It competes with Eclipse on UT inspection workflow tools, but at much broader scale across the entire NDT market.
• Zetec: Zetec is a long-established NDT equipment and software vendor for UT, eddy current, and phased array. Its UltraVision/EddyVision suites overlap with Eclipse's BeamTool for UT technique design and analysis, and Zetec serves the same power-gen, aerospace, and oil & gas customers.
• Eddyfi (NDT Global): Eddyfi/NDT Global provides advanced NDT inspection equipment, surface and tubing solutions, and inspection software across UT and ECT. Its acquisition of NDT Global extended its pipeline inspection footprint, directly competing with Eclipse's pipeline AUT customer base.
• Waygate Technologies (a Baker Hughes business): Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies / GEKKO) develops industrial inspection software and hardware, including UT and phased array products. It competes in the same NDT technique-development and inspection-analysis space as BeamTool and STATUS 5.
• Mistras Group: Mistras is a major NDT services and technology provider offering in-house software (e.g., PCUT, UT analysis suites) alongside inspection services. It competes with Eclipse's R&D service group and with its technique-development software in asset integrity markets.
• Applus+ (Applus IDIADA / RTD): Applus+ is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with a large NDT services arm and proprietary inspection software. It is comparable to Eclipse as a competitor in advanced UT and POD-qualified inspection programs for energy and infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures ultrasonic flaw detectors and phased array instrumentation with accompanying UT analysis software. It is a direct comparably-sized NDT hardware/software peer to Eclipse in UT technique development and inspection workflow tooling.

Emerging players

• TWI Ltd: TWI is an R&D and technology services organization active in advanced NDE/NDT, including phased array and TOFD research. Its software tools and industrial membership programs overlap with Eclipse's R&D and advanced-technique (PCI, FMC/TFM) offerings.
• PolyWorks (InnovMetric Software): PolyWorks is a 3D metrology and inspection software platform used across NDT/CMM workflows. While more focused on dimensional metrology, it competes for industrial software budgets and inspection-planning workflows comparable to BeamTool's simulation and 3D visualization capabilities.
• Vibration Research: Vibration Research provides vibration and condition-monitoring analysis software for predictive maintenance and asset integrity. It is comparable to Eclipse as a niche, software-only vendor serving industrial condition-monitoring buyers, though its modality is vibration rather than UT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclipse-scientific

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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