United Technical Solutions

What United Technical Solutions does

United Technical Solutions LLC (UTS) is a private, WBENC-certified women-owned welding engineering and metallurgical services firm headquartered in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Founded in 2016, the company operates across five interlocking professional services streams: on-site Welding Technical Coordinator (WTC) contract staffing for robotic welding cells, an 11-week paid apprenticeship-to-placement program, AWS-accredited CRAW and welder training, A2LA-accredited metallurgical and mechanical laboratory testing, ASNT-certified non-destructive examination (ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, helium leak, hydrostatic), and engineering consulting covering process development, failure analysis, WPS/PQR development, and expert witness work. Its technology stack rests on physical capital rather than software: tensile testing frames, scanning electron microscopy with EDS, phase array ultrasound, Glow Discharge Spectroscopy, virtual welding simulators, and robotic welding platforms across FANUC and Kawasaki brands.

UTS monetizes through project-based and multi-year contract engagements priced on a quote basis, with a free robotic welding efficiency audit used as a lead-generation entry point. It serves industrial manufacturers, fabricators, and code-compliant industries (AWS, ASME, API, ISO, NAV, MIL), and positions itself as a one-stop shop via its United Technical Group affiliates: United Technical Inc. (which houses the 25,000 sq ft inspection, testing, and training facility), Jack & Sons Welding & Fabricating (70+ years of fabrication experience, MIL armor specialty, ISO 9001:2015), and Integrity Testing & Inspection (40+ years of NDT services). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supplemented by apprenticeship recruiting and credential-driven inbound from the AWS, A2LA, Nadcap, and WBENC designations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates without institutional funding, growing organically from a base of 11-50 employees.

Name

United Technical Solutions

Legal name

United Technical Solutions LLC

Website

https://unitedtechnicalsolutionsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Technical Solutions is a WBENC-certified women-owned welding engineering and metallurgical services firm that provides on-site Welding Technical Coordinator staffing, AWS-accredited training and CRAW certification, A2LA-accredited laboratory testing, ASNT-certified non-destructive examination, and engineering consulting to industrial manufacturers and code-compliant industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Engineering Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotic Welding & Welding Automation Programming Training (EDAOADAI), Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF), Aluminum, Stainless & Specialty Metals Welding Training (EDAOADAL)

Keywords

• Welding engineering consulting
• Robotic welding training
• Non-destructive testing
• Metallurgical laboratory services
• Welder certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitmore Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Technical Services: Provides contract Welding Technical Coordinators who are placed at customer facilities to support production, process development, and equipment validation needs. Services include robotic weld programming, debugging, process optimization, and welding engineering support. Billing based on contract terms with professionals willing and able to travel to any facility.
2. Training and Certification Services: AWS welder certification, customizable welding training courses, CRAW certification training, and apprenticeship programs. Revenue generated through training fees, certification testing, and apprenticeship program placements.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Process development and validation, metallurgy and material science consulting, welding technology services, expert witness services, and technical consulting including Process FMEA, Taguchi Design of Experiments, and supplier auditing.
4. Laboratory Testing Services: Comprehensive metallurgical and materials testing including chemical analysis, tensile/compression testing, impact toughness testing, hardness testing, and specialized weld testing. Revenue from per-test or contract testing arrangements.
5. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services: Inspection services including ultrasonic, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic/x-ray, visual inspection, hydrostatic pressure testing, and helium leak testing. Professional ASNT Level III & II certified inspection team provides services in-lab or in-field.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

United Technical Solutions provides contract welding engineering, metallurgical engineering, non-destructive testing (NDT), and robotic welding automation services to industrial manufacturers and fabricators. The firm also operates an AWS-accredited training academy, an A2LA-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 materials testing laboratory, and runs an 11-week paid Welding Technical Coordinator apprenticeship program.

Product overview

United Technical Solutions is a WBENC-Certified women-owned technical consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of welding and metallurgical services. The portfolio consists of: (1) Welding Technical Coordinator (WTC) Contract Services providing on-site robotic welding professionals; (2) an 11-Week Welding Technical Coordinator Apprenticeship training program; (3) CRAW (Certified Robotic Arc Welding) Training & Testing as an AWS Accredited Test Center; (4) an AWS-accredited Training Academy with virtual welding simulators; (5) Engineering & Consulting Services covering process development, metallurgy, and welding technology; (6) A2LA-accredited Lab Services including metallurgical and mechanical testing; and (7) Non-Destructive Examination (NDT) Services with ASNT-certified inspectors. These offerings work together as an integrated ecosystem providing complete solutions for fabrication and assembly requirements—from training and workforce development, to on-site technical support, laboratory testing, and inspection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welding Technical Coordinator (WTC) Contract Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Free robotic welding efficiency audit and evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Technical Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated technical center offering laboratory testing, consulting, inspection and training services. The 25,000 square foot facility houses inspection, testing, training, and development equipment. Part of the United Technical group of companies providing comprehensive welding engineering and metallurgical services.
• Jack & Sons Welding & Fabricating LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelding and fabrication company with more than seven decades of experience. Specializes in MIL-DTL-12560 armor, MIL-DTL-46100 high hard armor and titanium. ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS. Part of the United Technical group providing complete solutions for fabrication and assembly requirements.
• Integrity Testing & Inspection LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-destructive testing services provider with over 40 years of experience. Level II and III ASNT/ACCP certified technicians perform Ultrasonic Testing, Visual Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, and Dye Penetrant Inspection. Part of the United Technical group providing complete solutions.
• American Welding Society (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Accredited Test Center for CRAW (Certified Robotic Arc Welding) training and certification. AWS SENSE program partner for welding training modules. AWS Accredited Testing Facility for welding certification. Provides official certification pathways and program accreditation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EWI: Columbus, OH-based nonprofit applied research organization for welding and materials joining with engineering consulting, materials testing, and NDT services — the most direct technical peer to UTS's engineering consulting and A2LA-accredited lab work.
• Hobart Institute of Welding Technology: AWS-accredited private welding school and testing facility offering welder certification and technical training — directly comparable to UTS's Training Academy, CRAW program, and apprenticeship offering.
• Mistras Group: Largest publicly held U.S. NDT/inspection services provider serving industrial, energy, and infrastructure customers with ASNT-certified inspectors and lab testing — directly comparable to UTS's NDT and metallurgical lab services but at significantly greater scale.
• Acuren: Provider of nondestructive testing, inspection, and engineering services to industrial customers across North America — directly comparable to UTS's field NDT, in-lab testing, and Level III consulting lines.
• Stress Engineering Services: Engineering firm providing failure analysis, fracture mechanics, materials testing, and welding engineering consulting — directly comparable to UTS's metallurgical consulting, fractography, and welding engineering services.
• TEAM Industrial Services: Industrial NDT, inspection, and heat treating services firm serving energy, aerospace, and process customers — directly comparable to UTS's ASNT-certified inspection and metallurgical testing offerings.
• Genesis Systems (Lincoln Electric): Robotic arc welding systems integrator now part of Lincoln Electric, providing robotic welding cell design, programming, and integration services — closely comparable to UTS's robotic welding programming, debugging, and CRAW training lines.

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric / ITW Welding: Major welding equipment manufacturer (part of ITW) supporting welding education and certification across the U.S. — a broad incumbent with overlapping training and welding industry reach but a fundamentally equipment-first business model.
• Intertek: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major operating industrial inspection and material testing services — comparable to UTS's NDT and lab offerings, but as part of a broader diversified TIC portfolio serving multiple regulated industries.
• Lincoln Electric: Global leader in welding consumables and equipment that also runs the Lincoln Electric Welding School and training programs — an incumbent that overlaps with UTS on welding training and certification, but does so as part of a much broader equipment and consumables portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedTechnicalSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-technical-solutions-llc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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