ibg NDT Systems

What ibg NDT Systems does

ibg NDT Systems (legally ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) is a German manufacturer of eddy current non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment founded in 1987 by Herbert Baumgartner and headquartered in Ebermannstadt, Germany, with the Farmington Hills, US, designation appearing as a North American sales presence. The company designs and produces instruments and automated systems for inspecting metallic components used in mass-produced safety-critical parts, serving the bearing manufacturing, automotive components, fastener, heat treatment, and defense and ammunition industries. Its proprietary core technology stack includes the eddyvisor/eddyliner/eddyguard instrument families, Preventive Multi-Frequency Technology (PMFT), and Simultaneous Harmonic Analysis (iSHA), with AVIKO G3 ball scanners (capable of 34,000 pcs/hr inspection throughput) and precision Diameter Sorters (±0.15 µm repeatability) extending the portfolio following the 2019 AVIKO acquisition and the 2025 Sorting Solutions integration.

The company makes money primarily through hardware sales of NDT instruments and systems, supplemented by professional services revenue from application consulting, system builder consulting, technical training, instrument calibration, spare parts, repairs, and AVIKO annual certification and maintenance — all delivered through a multi-year contract model with quote-based industrial pricing. Distribution is exclusively indirect through a network of 30+ channel partners and exclusive representatives spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Central Asia, with several partners holding 25-30+ year relationships. Recent product launches have layered AI/ML capabilities onto the instrumentation, including eddyQlab Ai for case depth prediction, Ai Cube CDP, and AI evaluation modules on AVIKO G3 Advanced, positioning the platform for the increasing automation requirements of EV and bearing industry customers.

Operating geographies cover 30+ countries with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, and Switzerland (ibg Swiss AG export department), led by Managing Director Dr. Christian Artmann with founder Herbert Baumgartner remaining active. The company is ISO 9001 certified, privately held by its founder with no disclosed external funding, and has executed two strategic acquisitions (AVIKO 2019, Sorting Solutions 2025) to consolidate bearing ball testing capabilities. Customer concentration is distributed across named bearing ball producers, automotive component manufacturers, fastener producers, and heat-treaters, with 370+ IBG hosts and 340+ AVIKO systems operating in China per partner Beijing BrightStars.

Name

ibg NDT Systems

Legal name

ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH

Website

https://ibgndt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ibg NDT Systems (ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) designs and manufactures eddy current testing instruments and automated systems for non-destructive quality control of metallic components, serving bearing, automotive, fastener, heat treatment, and defense manufacturers in 30+ countries via a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Destructive Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

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), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Eddy current testing
• Non-destructive testing
• NDT instruments
• Crack detection equipment
• Bearing ball inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Instruments and Systems: Sale of eddy current testing instruments (eddyvisor, eddyliner, eddyguard series) and automated testing systems for inline, standard, special, and sample testing applications.
2. AVIKO Ball Scanners: High-speed ball inspection and sorting machines including G3 COMPACT, G3 STANDARD, G3 ADVANCED, G3 WET STEEL, and G3 WET CERAMIC models for bearing ball quality control.
3. Diameter Sorters: Precision diameter sorting machines (0310, 0820, 1830, 3060, 4080, 60100 series) with LVDT probe measurement for ball diameter sorting.
4. Professional Services: Application consulting, system builder consulting, technical training, instrument calibration/check, spare parts and repairs, annual certification and maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ibg NDT Systems (ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) designs and manufactures eddy current testing instruments and automated systems for non-destructive testing of critical mass-produced metallic components. The product portfolio covers crack and grinder burn detection, structure and hardness verification, case depth and material verification, and high-speed bearing ball inspection/diameter sorting, complemented by application consulting, training, calibration, and maintenance services.

Product overview

ibg NDT Systems (ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) is a German manufacturer of eddy current testing equipment with over 40 years of NDT excellence and 35+ years in eddy current technology. Founded by Herbert Baumgartner, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of NDT instruments and systems. The core product line includes the eddyQlab Ai and eddyvisor/eddyliner/eddyguard series for hardness, case depth, and material verification, as well as crack and grinder burn detection. The AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner series (acquired 2019) provides high-speed bearing ball inspection up to 34,000 pcs/hr across COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, and WET CERAMIC variants. Additional products include precision Diameter Sorters (3-100mm range), Ring Testers (Small/Large), the eddyrobot modular automated testing system, and the iORS optical reflection sensor. The company pioneered proprietary technologies including PMFT (Preventive Multi-Frequency Technology) and iSHA (Simultaneous Harmonic Analysis). Services encompass application consulting, system builder consulting, technical training, instrument calibration, spare parts, and annual certification/maintenance. The company operates globally with branches in Germany, USA, Czech Republic, and Switzerland, supported by an extensive partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVIKO: High-speed ball scanner brand for bearing ball inspection, acquired in 2019. Offers AVIKO G3 series including COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, and WET CERAMIC models.
• Sorting Solutions
• ibg NDT Systems

Products and services

• eddyQlab Ai Eddy current testing instrument for structure, hardness, and case depth measurement featuring AI-based evaluation for predictive hardness and case depth analysis, used by industrial quality labs and production teams.
• eddyvisor S Digital eddy current test instrument for structure and hardness testing as part of the hardness, case depth, and material verification product line, designed for industrial quality control.
• eddyvisor C 2-channel eddy current instrument for crack and grinder burn detection that powers the AVIKO ball scanners and ring testers, used for safety-critical NDT in production lines.
• eddyliner S Linear eddy current testing system for structure and hardness verification in production environments, used by manufacturers for inline quality assurance.
• eddyliner C Linear crack and grinder burn detection system for inline quality control of metallic components in continuous production.
• eddyguard S Eddy current instrument for structure testing used in diameter sorters for microstructure examination of bearing balls and related components.
• eddyguard C Crack detection instrument for grinder burn and surface defect identification on metallic components.
• eddyscan H / F / F mini / C Rotating Scanner Rotating scanner probes for high-speed crack and grinder burn detection, with multiple models (H, F, F mini, C) tailored to different application and component-size requirements.
• eddyrobot Modular semi-automatic system combining eddyvisor C with a Mecademic Meca 500 six-axis robot (±5 µm repeatability) for crack and grinder burn detection, supporting up to four interchangeable ET probes for production-floor, lab, or standalone inspections.
• AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner Series High-speed ball inspection systems for bearing balls offering up to 34,000 pcs/hr throughput, available in COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, and WET CERAMIC variants for surface, subsurface, and microstructure testing.
• Diameter Sorter Series (0310 / 0820 / 1830 / 3060 / 4080 / 60100) Precision ball diameter sorting machines using LVDT probe measurement with ±0.15 µm repeatability, covering 3mm to 100mm diameters with 4–8 sorting groups, with optional eddy current microstructure testing upgrade for ferromagnetic steel detection.
• Ring Tester (Small and Large) Automated crack inspection systems for bearing inner and outer rings using line-scan examination powered by eddyvisor C; Small model handles 20–50mm diameter and Large model handles 45–100mm diameter.
• High Speed Ball Structure Sorter High-speed structure sorting machine for bearing balls used to classify components by microstructure and structure-related criteria in production environments.
• Application Consulting Consulting service that helps customers select the right eddy current test setup for their inspection tasks, provided by ibg and its global partner network.
• Technical Training Technical training on eddy current testing instruments and systems delivered to customers and channel partners.
• Instrument Check / Calibration Instrument check and calibration service, including ISO-authorized calibration for the entire ibg instrument series performed through partners such as Beijing BrightStars.
• Spares and Repairs Supply of spare parts and repair services for ibg eddy current testing instruments and systems.
• AVIKO Annual Certification and Maintenance Annual certification and preventive maintenance program specifically for AVIKO ball scanner systems to ensure ongoing measurement accuracy and uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% testing of safety-critical components for surface and sub-surface defects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Beijing BrightStars Science and Technology Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for ibg in China since market entry. Maintains independent laboratory with IBG instruments for trial tests and demonstrations. ISO-authorized calibration services for entire IBG instrument series. Over 370 IBG hosts and 340 AVIKO systems operating in China.
• Berg Engineering & Sales Company, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor since 1969 serving aerospace, oil and gas, medical equipment, industrial equipment, forgings, foundries, railroad, wind generation, military, and mills markets. Offers solutions, technical support, training, service, and calibration.
• Consenta spol. s r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech and Slovak Republics representative since December 1999. Professional approach with experienced staff, technical advice including 3D models, warranty and post-warranty service, and product training.
• Mytolerans ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral agent for Sweden since 2001, part of Momentum Group since September 2022. Specialized in metrology products and services including mechanical and optical measuring machines. 11 employees including 5 technicians.
• PT Sutton (PT. Sutton Gemilang Indonesia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesian distributor serving steel industry, oil and gas, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and power generation. Offers NDT services and world-class products with customization capabilities.
• DreNDT Industries BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch distributor representing ibg products in the Netherlands.
• Solutii CND S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian representative since 2013. Second-generation company with over 30 years in NDT. Specializes in delivery, training, and commissioning of NDT installations. Active in bearing, racks, and milled parts sectors.
• LINGTEC Instruments Inc. / LINGTEC Instruments Pte Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilippines (LINGTEC Inc.) and Singapore (LINGTEC Pte Ltd.) distributors. LINGTEC aims to be the largest testing instrument solution company in Southeast Asia.
• pohl & pohl sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish distributor offering eddy current systems. Emphasizes quality control and best solutions.
• Millenium Technical SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor representing ibg for over 25 years. Helps implement eddy current testing solutions including parts handling and assembly components.
• Ken Automation Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor with over 30 years of experience dealing with ibg products.
• Super TecnologiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican distributor representing hi-tech state-of-the-art companies worldwide for over 30 years. Supplies effective solutions to customers.
• EnrizacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican distributor based in Saltillo, Coahuila.
• Hijos de A. Ferrer-Dalmau, S.A. (FDndt)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish distributor offering automated quality control and process solutions through NDT. Enables 100% production inspection combining different non-destructive technologies.
• TMM Non-Destr. Insp. Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish distributor since 1992 (established 1987). Creates synergy by adding value to ibg products through marketing and selling.
• EuroHitec Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean representative with 40-year history of ibg NDT technology. Offers top-notch NDT technology from Germany.
• TDKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Korean sorting solution partner.
• Z-Check CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor founded in 1997 specializing in NDT solutions. Provides portable testing solutions to complex fully automated testing machines.
• AVIKO (Acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2019, AVIKO brings over 60 years of NDT expertise and manufactures the AVIKO G3 series of ball scanners. Extends ibg's product portfolio for bearing ball testing.
• Sorting Solutions (Acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecently acquired company with over 50 years of product history. Key player in designing and manufacturing specialized machinery for inspecting ball quality, diameter, and physical attributes.
• LINGTEC Instruments Pte Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore distributor for Southeast Asia region.
• HUST Vietnam Technical EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnamese distributor serving electronics, semiconductor, automotive, renewable energy manufacturing. Serves customers including Schaeffler, Datalogic, VinFast, Formosa, Hyosung.
• MMT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThai distributor since 1994 marketing metallographic lab equipment, measuring and testing machines. Strong customer support.
• QUALISCO EURLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench representative since 2012. Founder became a daily user and customer before becoming distributor.
• LLC SAPATESTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKazakhstan distributor and market leader for NDT equipment, research and analytical equipment, services and consumables.
• Russell Fraser Sales PtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor based in Heathcote, NSW.
• PRODUCTIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentinian distributor based in Córdoba.
• ATF Soluções em Montagem Ltda.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian distributor helping customers increase productivity, quality and excellence in NDT inspection.
• Aban TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian distributor committed to being trusted NDT service provider. Offers remote support within 4 hours or 24 hours physical presence across India.
• EMUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCroatian distributor specializing in metrology, chemical analysis, computer vision, and material analysis solutions.
• Prüftechnik SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor based in Cesano Boscone, Milan.
• Super TecnologiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican distributor representing hi-tech state-of-the-art companies worldwide for over 30 years.
• Jupiter Tech Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian distributor founded in 2012 providing material testing/measuring equipment and support to industrial producers. Offers penetration, magnetic powder, visual, ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, leak testing, coating, and element detection.
• Te Hung En Enterprise Co., Ltd. (DHN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwanese professional sorting company with expertise in optical sorting, industrial automation, and eddy current technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institut Dr. Foerster: German-headquartered specialist in eddy current and magnetic testing instruments for industrial NDT. Directly comparable to ibg in core technology (eddy current), target customer base (metalworking, automotive, aerospace, energy), and product architecture (test instruments and automated systems).
• Rohmann GmbH: German manufacturer of eddy current testing equipment for crack detection, material verification, and hardness sorting. Closely comparable to ibg in technology (eddy current), geography (Germany), and customer verticals (automotive, bearing, aerospace).
• Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC): US-based manufacturer of eddy current, ultrasonic, and flux leakage test systems for bars, tubes, wires, and components. Directly comparable to ibg in eddy current NDT equipment for inline metal component inspection, particularly in metallurgical and fastener applications.
• Helling (Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik): German NDT equipment manufacturer specializing in eddy current and ultrasonic testing for industrial quality control. Comparable to ibg in geography, technology mix, and customer base across automotive and metalworking inspection.

Broad incumbents

• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Global industrial NDT equipment manufacturer offering eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array, radiography, and visual inspection. Comparable as a broad incumbent in NDT with overlapping eddy current product lines targeting aerospace, manufacturing, and energy markets.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Industrial inspection and NDT equipment provider (formerly GE Inspection Technologies), offering eddy current, ultrasonic, and radiographic solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with ibg in automated inline inspection for automotive, aerospace, and energy customers.
• Sonatest: UK-based manufacturer of ultrasonic and eddy current flaw detectors for industrial NDT. Comparable as an established NDT equipment vendor with overlapping eddy current offerings serving aerospace, manufacturing, and oil & gas end markets.
• PRÜFTECHNIK (Fluke Reliability): Condition monitoring and NDT equipment vendor (now part of Fluke) offering eddy current, vibration analysis, and laser alignment. Comparable as an industrial inspection incumbent with eddy current overlap, particularly for rotating machinery and manufacturing QC.

Emerging players

• ATS (Automation, Tooling, Systems): Custom automation integrator incorporating NDT (including eddy current) into inline production cells for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as an emerging player integrating eddy current inspection into turnkey manufacturing systems that compete for the same budgets as ibg's eddyrobot and special systems.

Others

• SGS Industrial Inspection: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services company with significant NDT inspection capabilities across energy, industrial, and aerospace. Adjacent to ibg as a downstream customer/channel partner for NDT instruments and as a competitor in service-based inspection delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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