Vicivision America

What Vicivision America does

VICIVISION America, LLC is a US-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian industrial automation group Vici & CS.p.A (operating since 1977), established to serve as the direct sales, distribution, and service link for VICIVISION optical metrology products across the Americas. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with additional offices in Phoenix and Chicago, the subsidiary sells a portfolio of non-contact optical measuring machines for turned, cylindrical, and micro-mechanical components — including the PRIMA Series (shafts up to 60x140mm), TECHNO Series (40-180mm diameter, up to 1250mm length), MTL X5 (micro-components with 4x4 micron pixel resolution), and the TECHNO ID for rifled barrel inspection. The core technology relies on true telecentric optics integrated with LED backlight illumination, capturing silhouettes via video camera and processing them through proprietary MTL software that supports hundreds of measurements in seconds directly on the shop floor, alongside a patented confocal sensor add-on for splined shafts.

The business model centers on hardware sales of high-ASP capital equipment via a factory-trained, certified distributor network covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico, complemented by direct enterprise sales, recurring revenue from accessories and consumables through the VICI Marketplace, MTL software licensing/upgrades, and operator certification via the VICI University training platform. Customer segments are diversified across automotive camshaft manufacturing, turbine production, dental and biomedical implant inspection, CNC turning shops, and defense/forensic barrel inspection, with a vertical-segmentation approach targeting industrial buyers that require shop-floor-grade dimensional control. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

VICIVISION America holds a US patent on a spline-profile creation method derived from camera-acquired outer diameter data, and competes on technical differentiation rather than scale, with the parent company retaining R&D and manufacturing at its Rimini, Italy facility. The subsidiary does not raise venture capital, is not publicly listed, and reports no independent financial disclosures; its strategic role is channel and service execution rather than independent product innovation.

Name

Vicivision America

Legal name

VICIVISION America, LLC

Website

https://vicivisionamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VICIVISION America, a Scottsdale-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian Vici & CS.p.A, sells and services non-contact optical measuring machines (Prima, Techno, MTL X5, Techno ID) for turned and micro-components across the Americas via a certified distributor network serving automotive, turbine, biomedical, and defense manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Optical Metrology Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

Keywords

• Optical measurement systems
• Shop floor metrology
• Shaft measurement machines
• Dimensional inspection equipment
• Non-contact measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Measuring Machines: Sale of optical measuring machines including Prima Series, Techno Series, MTL X5, and Techno ID for shaft measurement and quality control in manufacturing environments
2. Confocal Sensor Add-on: Advanced confocal sensor system for splined shaft measurement, available as upgrade for M614, M618, M914, M918, M1214, and M1218 Techno models
3. Accessories and Consumables: Marketplace offering chucks, jaws, tailstocks, interchangeable tips, fixture kits, and other accessories supporting the optical measurement systems
4. MTL Software: Cutting-edge software for measurement control including MTL 8.10 version with static and dynamic measurement tools, dedicated tools for threads, nuts, camshafts, turbines, and advanced features like self-programming and DXF comparison

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vicivision America manufactures, sells, and services non-contact optical measuring machines designed for shop-floor dimensional inspection of turned, cylindrical, and micro-mechanical parts. The product range includes the Prima Series, Techno Series, MTL X5, and Techno ID optical measuring systems, along with the Confocal Sensor add-on for splined shaft measurement, supported by the proprietary MTL measurement software.

Product overview

VICIVISION America offers a portfolio of optical measuring systems for turned, cylindrical, and micro-mechanical parts. The core product line includes the PRIMA Series (compact entry-level for shafts up to 60x140mm), TECHNO Series (modular range for cylindrical parts from 40-180mm diameter and 300-1250mm length), MTL X5 (high-resolution for microcomponents with 16x100mm range), and TECHNO ID (barrel inspection system for rifled barrels up to 1250x180mm). These non-contact measurement machines use video camera technology and LED backlight illumination with telecentric optics to perform rapid dimensional inspections directly on the shop floor. The Confocal Sensor is an add-on accessory for splined shaft measurement, reducing inspection time by 95%. Accessories are available through the VICI Marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PRIMA Series Optical measuring machine for turned and ground parts designed for shafts up to 60mm diameter and 140mm length, enabling detection of hundreds of measurements in seconds for turning shops.
• TECHNO Series Optical measuring machine for cylindrical parts with measuring fields from 40mm to 180mm diameter and 300mm to 1250mm length, available in M300, M600, M900, and M1200 variants with load capacities up to 60kg.
• MTL X5 High-resolution optical measuring machine for micro-mechanical parts, dental implants, and watch parts, featuring a measuring range of 16x100mm with 4x4 micron pixel resolution optics.
• TECHNO ID Next-generation non-contact optical measurement system for rifled barrel inspection, targeting axial mapping of bore geometry, rifling profile, and roundness variations for quality control, R&D, and forensic applications.
• Confocal Sensor Optical measurement accessory that integrates with compatible VICIVISION Techno systems to measure splined shafts, reducing inspection time by 95% with 8-10 second profile acquisition and 5 micron repeatability.
• MTL Measurement Software Proprietary MTL measurement control software bundled with VICIVISION machines, including MTL 8.10 version with static and dynamic measurement tools, dedicated routines for threads, nuts, camshafts, and turbines, plus self-programming and DXF comparison capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces inspection time by 5-15 minutes per complex part
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Willrich Precision InstrumentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Willrich Precision Instrument has announced a new partnership with VICIVISION America to distribute advanced optical shaft measurement systems for shop-floor dimensional inspection in manufacturing environments. The systems enable operators to perform detailed shaft measurements in seconds, supporting diameters from 1 to 250 millimeters and lengths up to 2000 millimeters, while reducing inspection time by 5 to 15 minutes per part in complex measurements. The collaboration expands Willrich's metrology portfolio with VICIVISION's globally recognized optical scanning technology, improving measurement consistency and process control for manufacturers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optical Gaging Products (OGP):
• Mahr GmbH: Mahr is a German-based specialist in dimensional metrology, including optical and contact-based shaft and form measurement, and a benchmark in the same niche as Vicivision. Its broad shaft measurement portfolio directly competes with Prima, Techno, and MTL X5 systems in CNC turning shops and similar verticals.

Emerging players

• Willrich Precision Instrument: Willrich Precision Instrument is a US-based distributor of precision measurement and inspection equipment that signed a 2026 channel partnership with Vicivision America. While a partner rather than a direct competitor in optical shaft measurement, its adjacent product lines and metrology buyer relationships make it a comp set for comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (part of Hexagon AB) offers CMMs, optical systems, and software-driven quality solutions for industrial metrology. Its broad global portfolio and deep channel put it in direct competition with Vicivision's optical shaft measurement systems in manufacturing plants.
• Renishaw: Renishaw designs and supplies metrology systems including probing, scanning, and specialized inspection hardware for industrial measurement. Its presence in machine-tool probing and shop-floor measurement makes it a peer for Vicivision America in the same industrial metrology buying centers.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence supplies industrial sensors, measuring systems, and machine vision products used for in-process and shop-floor inspection. Its optical measurement, profilometer, and imaging systems overlap with Vicivision's vision-based shaft measurement positioning, especially in CNC turning environments.
• Mitutoyo Corporation: Mitutoyo is a global leader in precision measurement and metrology equipment, offering a deep portfolio of CMMs, optical comparators, form-measurement instruments, and dimensional inspection tools used across CNC machining and shop-floor inspection - the same core use cases that Vicivision America targets with its optical shaft measurement systems.
• Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Zeiss Industrial Metrology (Carl Zeiss) provides coordinate measuring machines, optical measuring systems, and 3D scanning solutions for manufacturing quality control. It overlaps directly with Vicivision America in optical and shop-floor dimensional inspection, with a much larger installed base and direct enterprise sales coverage.
• Starrett (L.S. Starrett): L.S. Starrett manufactures precision tools, metrology, and dimensional measurement instruments used in machining and inspection. Its shop-floor and precision-measurement product lines place it in the same manufacturing-quality buyer ecosystem as Vicivision America.

Others

• Schaeffler / FAG / INA Industrial Metrology: Schaeffler supplies bearings and components whose inspection requires precision shaft and turned-part measurement, and it is also a heavy industrial user of optical metrology. While not a direct product competitor, it sits in the same end-buyer context for shaft and bearing quality control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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