ZIBRA CORP

What ZIBRA CORP does

Zibra Corporation is a privately held, founder-controlled designer and manufacturer of subminiature optical inspection equipment, headquartered in Westport, Massachusetts. Founded in 1984 by Arthur McKinley, the company produces rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible micro borescopes, fiberscopes, and videoscopes — including the flagship Milliscope HDX articulating videoscope (1.1 mm and 1.6 mm probe diameters with ±170° tip articulation), the Milliscope HDV (probes as small as 1.0 mm with working lengths up to 10 meters), the modular Milliscope HD platform, and the Milliscope II quick-change system supporting diameters down to 0.25 mm. Underlying technology rests on Zemax-based optical design, custom CMOS sensor integration, and shape-memory alloy probe sheathing, enabling capabilities such as 100X–200X magnification and 600°F high-temperature operation.

The company operates a vertically integrated model with optical design, mechanical engineering, production, sales, and service all conducted from its single Westport facility. Revenue is generated primarily through direct hardware sales of standard scope platforms plus a substantial custom-solutions business (500+ custom projects completed) addressing specialized applications including orbital weld inspection, medical-grade autoclavable micro endoscopes, infrared/ultraviolet illumination variants, and OEM medical imaging device manufacturing under FDA registration. Sales are handled by a direct sales team (led by VP-Sales Jesse Plouffe) with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing, and the company offers in-house service and repair with free evaluations.

Zibra's customer base spans four disclosed verticals: aerospace (primary, focused on jet engine and turbine inspection), precision manufacturing, energy and power generation, and healthcare/medical device companies. The company has executed 2,500+ projects globally over 40+ years and reports 99% customer satisfaction. No external institutional funding, partnerships, M&A activity, or named enterprise customers are disclosed in available sources, consistent with a small, founder-operated specialty manufacturer operating in a niche too small to attract scaled competition.

Name

ZIBRA CORP

Legal name

Zibra Corporation

Website

https://zibracorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zibra Corporation is a privately held designer and manufacturer of micro borescopes, fiberscopes, and videoscopes serving aerospace, manufacturing, energy, and medical device customers with subminiature optical inspection solutions and custom engineering from Westport, Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Industrial borescopes
• Micro videoscopes
• Fiberscope inspection
• Custom inspection solutions
• Optical inspection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Borescope and Videoscope Hardware Sales: Sale of rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible micro borescopes, fiberscopes, and videoscopes. Products include the Milliscope II, Milliscope HD, Milliscope HDV, and Milliscope HDX systems along with accessories.
2. Video Equipment and Cameras: Sale of industrial-grade C-mount cameras (Sentech STC-HD213DV, STC-MC132USB, STC-MC133USB), professional monitors (ViewZ series), and DIN to C-mount couplers
3. LED Lighting Solutions: Sale of LED borescope light sources including benchtop models (ZC-LED35, ZC-LED50) and handheld portable units (HLS), plus replacement lamps
4. Custom Solutions and Prototyping: Engineering and manufacturing of custom inspection solutions for complex applications, including specialized probes, shaped memory probes, high-temperature scopes, and medical instruments
5. Service and Repair: Repair and service of borescopes, videoscopes, and fiberscopes with free evaluation, including rapid service options and in-stock replacements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zibra Corporation designs, manufactures, and services rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible micro borescope and videoscope systems used for non-destructive visual inspection of internal cavities and passages in industrial, aerospace, medical, and energy applications. The company offers both standardized Milliscope product lines and fully custom-engineered inspection solutions with subminiature optics as small as 0.25mm in diameter.

Product overview

ZIBRA CORP is a premier designer and manufacturer of industrial micro borescope, fiberscope, and videoscope systems. The product portfolio centers on the Milliscope family (HDX articulating videoscope, HDV videoscope, HD modular platform, and II modular borescope) complemented by fiberscopes, semi-rigid scopes, and rigid borescopes. Supporting these are video accessories including ViewZ monitors, Sentech cameras, DIN to C-mount couplers, and LED light sources (ZC-LED35, ZC-LED50, HLS portable). The company also offers extensive custom solutions for specialized applications including medical instruments, high magnification, infrared/ultraviolet illumination, high temperature environments, and orbital weld inspection. Services include prototype development and equipment repair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milliscope HDX Articulating micro videoscope with two-way ±170° tip articulation in probe diameters of 1.1 mm and 1.6 mm using shape memory metal sheathing, designed for precision inspection in confined spaces.
• Milliscope HDV High-resolution videoscope with 160,000-pixel CMOS image sensors in probe diameters starting at 1.0 mm and shaft lengths up to 10 meters, engineered for restricted-access environments.
• Milliscope HD High-resolution all-in-one scope platform supporting HDF fiberscopes and HDV/HXD videoscopes with modular flexibility, integrated LED illumination, and HDMI video output.
• Milliscope II Versatile modular borescope system with quick-change probe system supporting diameters from 0.25 mm to 2.6 mm and working lengths from 30 mm to 14,000 mm.
• Fiberscopes Flexible fiber optic inspection scopes for navigating bends and complex pathways in industrial and medical inspections.
• Semi-Rigid Scopes Inspection scopes combining precision imaging with durability for demanding environments, available in diameters from 0.35 mm to 4 mm.
• Rigid Borescopes High-performance rigid inspection scopes available in diameters from 0.9 mm to 2.0 mm and lengths up to 170 mm, with rotatable side-view models.
• Videoscopes High-resolution video borescopes including articulating models as small as 1.1 mm and non-articulating models starting at 1.0 mm.
• ViewZ-ZC-VZ-19CME Monitor 19.5-inch LED CCTV video monitor with 1600 x 900 native resolution, HDMI/DVI/VGA inputs, and commercial-grade flat panel display.
• ViewZ-ZC-VZ-101RTC Monitor 10.1-inch compact LED video monitor with 1024 x 600 resolution, HDMI/VGA/BNC inputs for portable inspection setups.
• Sentech STC-HD213DV Camera Ultra-compact HD camera with 1920 x 1080 resolution, Sony CMOS sensor, and HDMI output for real-time inspection viewing.
• Sentech STC-MC132USB Camera Compact SXGA digital camera with 1280 x 1024 resolution and USB 3.0 connectivity for high-quality image capture.
• Sentech STC-MC133USB Camera Compact USB CCD camera with 1/3-inch Sony CCD sensor, SXGA resolution at 1.25 megapixels for precision inspection.
• ZC-LED35 LED Light Source Compact 35-watt LED light source with 6500K color temperature and typical LED life exceeding 50,000 hours.
• ZC-LED50 LED Light Source Powerful 50-watt LED fiber-optic light source delivering 6500K daylight-balanced illumination with over 50,000 hours LED life.
• HLS Portable LED Light Source Lightweight handheld LED illumination system with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for portable field inspection.
• Custom Medical Instruments FDA-registered custom medical instruments including autoclavable micro endoscopes and specialized optical devices for medical applications.
• Prototype Development Services Rapid prototype development services using optical simulation, CAD/CAM machining, and rapid prototyping for custom inspection systems.
• Medical Design and Manufacturing OEM development and manufacturing of medical imaging devices including micro-CMOS systems and fiberscope devices.
• Borescope Service and Repair Free repair evaluations with rapid service options and in-stock replacements for borescopes, videoscopes, and fiberscopes.
• Custom Inspection Solutions Bespoke engineering and manufacturing of custom inspection solutions for specialized applications including close-fitting ID inspection, intersecting passages, large cavities, orbital welds, very close focus, infrared/UV illumination, high magnification (100X-200X), high temperature (up to 600°F), and shape memory probes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scanning diameters as small as 0.25mm
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Karl Storz Industrial: Karl Storz's industrial division makes rigid, flexible, and video borescopes for non-medical inspection across aerospace and energy. It is a direct peer to Zibra in micro borescopes and shares overlap on custom inspection solutions, with substantially larger scale.
• Titan Tool Supply: Titan Tool Supply offers borescopes, fiberscopes, and videoscopes targeted at industrial inspection and NDT markets. It overlaps with Zibra's standard catalog scope offerings and competes in similar mid-market industrial use cases.
• Gradient Lens Corporation: Gradient Lens manufactures Hawkeye borescopes and rigid/graduated micro borescopes, directly overlapping with Zibra's rigid and semi-rigid scope lines for industrial inspection. It is one of the closest US-based direct competitors in subminiature borescopes.
• Schölly Fiberoptic: Schölly Fiberoptic manufactures micro-endoscopes and fiber-optic visualization modules for both industrial inspection and medical OEMs. It is a close comparable on the medical OEM side and on miniaturized fiber optic sub-assemblies for imaging devices.
• Lenox Instrument Company: Lenox designs and manufactures rigid borescopes and fiberscopes for industrial NDT, similar in customer base and product category to Zibra's rigid borescopes and fiberscopes. It is a comparable small/mid US-based specialty competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate (formerly GE Inspection Technologies) provides industrial videoscopes, borescopes, and remote visual inspection (RVI) systems for aerospace, power, and oil & gas. It is a direct competitor to Zibra in micro and standard borescopes, with significantly larger R&D and global service footprint.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident is the largest industrial borescope and videoscope manufacturer globally, offering IPLEX videoscopes and a broad NDT portfolio. It competes directly with Zibra in aerospace, energy, and manufacturing inspection but at much larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Stryker (visualization/medical imaging): Stryker's endoscopy and visualization division serves the same medical OEM and end-customer segments for minimally invasive visualization as Zibra's medical design business. It represents both a potential OEM partner for micro-optics and a competitive incumbent in micro-endoscopy.
• Olympus Medical (medical endoscopy): Olympus Medical is the dominant endoscope manufacturer for minimally invasive surgery and a potential OEM customer/competitor to Zibra's medical micro-endoscope business. It sets the technology and pricing baseline for the medical visualization market Zibra serves as an OEM supplier.

Regional players

• IT Concepts (gradient lens borescope reseller/integrator): IT Concepts distributes and integrates Gradient Lens and other borescope brands into aerospace MRO and defense solutions. While not a manufacturer, it competes for the same end-customer budget in aerospace inspection and represents an indirect competitive channel to Zibra's aerospace accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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