FasTest

What FasTest does

FasTest, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures quick-connect sealing connection tools, access ports, and system solutions used in leak testing, pressure testing, fluid transfer, fill, evacuation, and charging operations on manufacturing production lines. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the company serves seven enterprise verticals: automotive and electric vehicles (EV), HVAC-R, compressed gas, fluid power, medical/life science, aerospace, and appliance manufacturing. Its products replace traditional threaded connections, clamps, pad seals, and improvised tooling to deliver faster, more repeatable sealed connections, eliminate false failures, and reduce operator injury risk; documented operational outcomes include 30–90% time savings, 67% tooling cost reduction, 5x flow improvement vs. Schrader valves, and an estimated $80,000 per shift in customer savings.

The product portfolio centers on three connector categories (Leak Test, HVAC-R Processing, Compressed Gas Fill), the "MAX" access port family (CoreMax®, PortMax™, ZeroMax™), and system solutions such as EvacMax™ (an automated evacuation cart with vacuum decay testing and data acquisition) and Engine Test Packages. The ICON™ Intelligent Connection Technology platform integrates physical sensing, SURE SEAL™ confirmation, and real-time digital output for PLC integration, traceability, and Statistical Process Control. Custom engineered solutions address unique port profiles and a maintenance parts business (seal kits, rebuild kits, O-rings) provides recurring aftermarket revenue. The portfolio is protected by nine registered trademarks, at least one granted patent (safety locking mechanism for compressed gas connectors), and ISO 9001:2015 / CGA G 4.1 compliance.

FasTest monetizes almost exclusively through hardware sales: standard connectors, access ports/valves, system solutions (EvacMax, Engine Test Packages), custom engineered solutions, and maintenance parts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with standard products on pay-as-you-go terms and custom work on multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is hybrid — a global authorized distributor network (with a distributor portal and distributor locator) handles standard catalog sales, while direct technical-support staff (reachable at 800.444.2373) manage custom engineering, application evaluation, and major account relationships. The customer base consists of named enterprise manufacturers across all seven verticals (e.g., a leading global EV/battery maker, a leading U.S. EV manufacturer, multiple major HVAC system OEMs, compressed gas majors, and Detroit-based diesel engine manufacturers). The company is privately held, employs 51-100 people, and is led by CEO Marcelo Hengeltraub (appointed February 2024, previously a 3M executive); Chairman of the Board is Matthew Lyon.

Name

FasTest

Legal name

FasTest Inc.

Website

https://fastestinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FasTest, Inc. designs and manufactures quick-connect sealing tools, access port systems, and automated evacuation solutions used by enterprise manufacturers for leak testing, pressure testing, and fluid transfer across automotive/EV, HVAC-R, compressed gas, fluid power, medical, aerospace, and appliance production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing Connection Tools

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Leak test connectors
• Sealing connection tools
• HVAC-R processing connectors
• Compressed gas fill connectors
• Quick-connect fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sealing Connection Tools and Connectors: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling sealing connection tools, connectors, fixtures, and automated systems for leak testing, pressure testing, filling, evacuating, charging, and fluid transfer applications.
2. Access Ports and Valves: CoreMax, PortMax, and ZeroMax access port systems and valves for HVAC-R applications.
3. Maintenance Parts and Seal Kits: Replacement seals, seal kits, bulk seal kits, rebuild kits, and O-rings for maintaining quick-connect tools.
4. Custom Engineered Solutions: Bespoke connector and fixture designs engineered to customer specifications for unique applications.
5. System Solutions: Complete turn-key tooling solutions including EvacMax automated evacuation cart and Engine Test Packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FasTest designs, engineers, and manufactures sealing connection tools—including quick-connect connectors, access ports, valves, fixtures, and automated systems—used by industrial manufacturers to leak test, pressure test, fill, evacuate, charge, and transfer fluids on production lines and in field service operations. Its portfolio spans standard products covering hundreds of port types across automotive/EV, HVAC-R, compressed gas, fluid power, medical/life science, aerospace, and appliance industries, complemented by custom engineered tooling, the ICON™ intelligent connection technology platform, and turn-key system solutions such as the EvacMax evacuation cart and Engine Test Packages.

Product overview

FasTest designs, engineers, and manufactures sealing connection tools for leak testing, pressure testing, fluid transfer, fill, evacuation, and charging operations. The product portfolio centers on quick-connect sealing tools organized into core connector categories (Leak Test Connectors, HVAC-R Processing Connectors, Compressed Gas Fill Connectors) and the 'MAX' access port family (CoreMax, PortMax, ZeroMax). System solutions include the EvacMax automated evacuation cart and Engine Test Packages. The ICON intelligent connection technology platform provides digital seal verification and real-time data output. Multiple product series (G-Series, XT, RQD, JXL, VDA, GasMate, ME, ML, ST, FEG) serve specific industry applications from compressed gas filling to automotive engine testing. The company also offers custom engineering services and maintenance parts/support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICON™: Intelligent Connection Technology - process automation platform providing digital seal confirmation and real-time data output for connection verification.
• CoreMax®
• PortMax®
• ZeroMax™
• GasMate™
• MediMate™
• EvacMax™
• SurConnect™

Products and services

• Leak Test Connectors Sealing connection tools for leak testing and pressure testing of ports, threads, tubes, valves, and surfaces in industrial manufacturing environments.
• HVAC-R Processing Connectors Connection tools used during HVAC-R manufacturing and field service for coil test, compressor test, burst test, evacuation, charging, and system run test operations.
• Compressed Gas Fill Connectors Quick-connect sealing tools for high-pressure industrial, medical, and specialty gas cylinder fill operations at pressures up to 3,600 psi (248 bar).
• CoreMax Access Port System High-flow HVAC-R access valve system providing up to five times the processing flow of common Schrader valves with an integral shut-off valve for refrigeration system processing.
• PortMax Access Port System Full-bore access port system designed for maximum flow in large-capacity refrigeration systems, reducing processing and evacuation time.
• ZeroMax Access Port System Access port system that eliminates process stub tubes and provides hermetic metal-to-metal sealing for near zero emission refrigerant processing.
• EvacMax Evacuation Cart and Data Acquisition System Fully automated portable evacuation system with real-time monitoring, vacuum decay testing, automated pump-down, and built-in data acquisition that cuts vacuum evacuation time in half versus conventional methods.
• Engine Test Packages Complete turn-key tooling solutions for complex engine testing, including flange and turbo connection tools for large displacement diesel and industrial engines.
• CoreMax RQD Refrigerant Quick Disconnect External connection tool that mates to the CoreMax Access Valve with a sleeve-latch safety mechanism before pressure is applied, available in EV, CH, and AH models for HVAC-R processing with optional reclaim port for zero-emission operation.
• CoreMax SV Service Valve Single-port service valve for split system air conditioners and heat pumps that replaces conventional service valves, reduces tooling costs by up to 67%, and improves SEER rating.
• XT/SurConnect Connector System XT connector with green SurConnect indicator sleeve for visual confirmation of secure connection and poka-yoke blow-off prevention during HVAC-R evacuation and charge verification.
• HPG580 High Purity G-Series Connector High purity gas quick connector for specialty gas cylinder filling at 99.9999% purity at pressures up to 3,600 psi/248 bar with CGA-580 and CGA 580R valves, featuring ergonomic bail handle and positive pressure safety latch.
• MediMate Medical Gas Connectors Medical gas filling connectors designed for CGA 870, 950, 910, and 940 valve standards with 'No Twist, No Turn' ergonomics, oxygen cleaned to CGA G 4.1 and adiabatic ignition tested for medical oxygen service.
• GasMate Gas Appliance Test Connectors Quick-connect test connectors for end-of-line run testing of gas-fired furnaces, water heaters, and dryers with automatic internal shut-off valve, non-sparking materials, and sleeve-actuated design.
• JXL Refrigeration and Engine Leak Test Connectors Refrigeration and engine leak test connectors, including pneumatic JX variants used by automotive manufacturers to reduce false failures and improve first pass yield on automated production lines.
• VDA Battery Coolant Test Connectors Leak test connectors for VDA coolant ports and electrical headers on EV battery packs, motors, and inverters, including pneumatically operated automated VDAP and manual VDAM variants with ICON verification.
• Custom Engineered Solutions Bespoke connector and fixture designs engineered to customer specifications for unique port profiles, clearance constraints, specialized valve standards, and custom pressure or test requirements.
• Maintenance Parts and Seal Kits Replacement seals, seal kits, bulk seal kits, rebuild kits, and O-rings available for all FasTest connector series to support equipment maintenance over the product lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% time savings when connecting to high pressure fill lines
• +13 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Compressed Gas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFasTest works with the Compressed Gas Association to create custom connection tools that meet industry standards, such as developing the G-280 Series Connection Tool for CGA-280 valve applications not popular in the industry.
• Leading Global Manufacturer of Engines and Power GenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for custom connector development for large turbo diesel engines. FasTest provides FEG connector series with pneumatic actuation for ports up to 18+ inches. Connectors have been adopted by factories globally for consistent testing practices.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• CEJN: Manufacturer of quick connect couplings and pneumatic/hydraulic connection tools serving manufacturing, maintenance, and compressed gas applications. Directly comparable to FasTest's fluid power and compressed gas connector product lines.
• ATEQ: Global manufacturer of leak testing and flow measurement instruments widely used in automotive, HVAC-R, and appliance production lines. Directly comparable to FasTest's leak test connector and EvacMax automated evacuation system offerings.
• Cincinnati Test Systems: Specialist in leak and flow testing instruments, custom test fixtures, and automated test systems for manufactured components. Comparable to FasTest's Engine Test Packages and custom-engineered test tooling.
• InterTech Development Company: Designer and manufacturer of leak testing systems and pressure-decay instruments for automotive, HVAC, medical, and industrial applications. Overlaps with FasTest's leak test and pressure testing connector ecosystem.
• Swagelok Company: Manufacturer of tube fittings, valves, and fluid system components widely used in leak testing, pressure testing, and fluid transfer applications. Highly comparable to FasTest's leak test and fluid handling connectors across similar industrial customer bases.
• Stäubli: Producer of quick release couplings and connection solutions for fluid, gas, and electrical applications across industrial automation. Comparable to FasTest's quick-connect tooling and high-pressure compressed gas connectors.
• CPC (Colder Products Company): Specialist in quick disconnect couplings and fittings for fluid handling in industrial, medical, and analytical applications. Closely comparable to FasTest's leak test and fluid transfer connectors, particularly in life-sciences and chemical-handling use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Global manufacturer of precision seals, gaskets, and fluid handling components across aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in sealing-component adjacency, though broader in scope than FasTest's quick-connect focus.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies leader with a substantial Quick Coupling Division offering industrial quick-disconnect couplings and fluid connectors. Overlaps directly with FasTest's core connectors but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Festo: Major supplier of pneumatic and electric automation technology, including connection components and fittings for fluid power applications. Comparable to FasTest's fluid power connector business but operating across a far broader automation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fastestinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/fastestinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fastest-inc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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