Multipix Imaging
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersPetersfield, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Multipix Imaging firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Multipix Imaging
- Legal name
- Multipix Imaging Components Ltd.
- Website
- https://multipix.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Multipix Imaging industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Machine Vision Components
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)
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Where Multipix Imaging is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Petersfield
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Multipix Imaging business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hardware distribution / resale of machine vision components: Core revenue is one-time sale of physical machine vision components (cameras, frame grabbers, lenses, lighting, DVRs, smart cameras, robotics) sourced from partner manufacturers and resold to UK and European OEMs and integrators. Customers can "Buy online" for catalogue items, and request quotes for configured products.
- Expert advisory, technical support and integration services: 25-year-old technology specialist business that sells expert time advising on the vision chain (bin picking, 3D imaging, deep learning, linescan, multispectral, high speed). Sales messaging emphasises "in-depth knowledge and experience of the vision chain" and ongoing support beyond product delivery.
- Software licensing resale (MVTec HALCON/MERLIC/Deep Learning Tool, Euresys Open eVision, JAI / HIKrobot SDKs): Resale and licensing of third-party machine vision and image-processing software tools alongside hardware sales.
- Sale of products under Multipix standard terms and conditions of sale: Per terms of use: advertising is "invitation to treat"; sale and purchase subject to Multipix standard terms and conditions of sale, agreed to at each purchase. Prices may be stated incorrectly online; quote-based.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Quote-based pricing — request a quote for most products via sales contact form |
| Unit Pricing | — | Online purchase option for select catalogue SKUs (cables, certain HIKrobot CA models) |
| One time/ perpetual license | — | One-time purchase of physical hardware and third-party software licences |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Multipix Imaging product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Multipix Imaging is a UK-based specialist distributor of machine vision components, founded in 1997, that resells cameras, frame grabbers, machine vision software, DVR/recording systems, edge AI platforms, lenses, lighting, robotics and accessories from leading global manufacturers (HIKrobot, Xenics, Euresys, JAI, IO Industries, ADLINK, MVTec, Allied Vision, SVS-Vistek, Photoneo, Kaya, Leimac, Genesi, Yaskawa) to UK and European industrial customers. The company complements product resale with expert advisory, technical support and integration services across the full vision chain.
Product overview
Multipix Imaging is a UK-based specialist distributor (operating since 1997) of machine vision components and technology, offering a portfolio-centric catalogue of cameras, frame grabbers, software, DVR/recording systems, edge AI/Deep Learning platforms, lenses, lighting, robotics, and accessories from multiple leading manufacturers, all held together as a multi-vendor integration offering rather than a single unified product. The Cameras category spans industrial area scan (HIKrobot CA and CE GigE Vision / USB3.0, Allied Vision Alvium, IO Industries Flare), short-wave infrared (Xenics Bobcat / Lynx / Manx / Wildcat, Allied Vision Goldeye SWIR and Goldeye PRO SWIR, HIKrobot CI SWIR, SVS-Vistek SWIR, SVS-Vistek Beyond Visible), multispectral (JAI Fusion 10GigE), and high speed (Phantom S641/S991/S710/S210/S200, KAYA Iron/Jetcam). Frame Grabbers include the Euresys Coaxlink series (Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo, ruggedised PCle/104). Software includes Euresys Open eVision and MVTec HALCON Progress, HALCON Steady, MERLIC, and Deep Learning Tool. DVR/recording systems include IO Industries Streams 7, CORE View, DVR Express Core 2, Core2 MAX, Core2 MAX Server, and 2ndLook, which together support uncompressed multi-camera high-speed recording. Edge AI / Deep Learning platforms include ADLINK AVA-5500, DLAP-201-JT2, EOS-1300, EOS-iX000-P, NEON-2000 JNX, NEON-2000-JT2 (with optional PEKAT AI), ROScube-I, ROScube-X, plus HIKrobot SC3000 and X86 smart cameras. Accessories include industrial GigE and USB3 cables. The portfolio is complemented by Multipix's specialist advice and integration services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HIKrobot CA Camera Series Industrial vision cameras with CMOS Global Shutter, Sony STARVIS/Pregius and On-Semi PYTHON sensors, Near-IR option, GigE and USB3.0 Vision interfaces, up to 6MP resolution, and a 3-year warranty for industrial machine vision customers.
- HIKrobot CE GigE Vision Cameras HIKrobot CE GigE Vision cameras with high-performance CMOS sensors (Sony STARVIS/Pregius, ON Semi PYTHON), Rolling Shutter with Global Reset mode, 128 MB on-board buffer, GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, from 0.3MP to 20MP resolution, and a 3-year warranty for industrial machine vision customers.
- Allied Vision Alvium Cameras Compact Allied Vision Alvium Series cameras combining industrial reliability with embedded flexibility, featuring advanced CMOS sensors, ALVIUM SoC technology, and a choice of USB3, GigE or MIPI CSI-2 interfaces for machine vision and embedded applications.
- Xenics SWIR Camera Range (Bobcat, Lynx, Manx, Wildcat) Xenics Bobcat 320/640/Gated area scan, Lynx R/SQ economical linescan up to 40 kHz, Manx R/SQ high-speed linescan up to 256 kHz, and Wildcat 640/Wildcat+ 1280 high-performance InGaAs area scan cameras, with CameraLink, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision or CoaXPress interfaces for industrial and scientific SWIR imaging.
- Goldeye PRO SWIR Series Allied Vision Goldeye PRO SWIR Series delivering high-resolution, high-sensitivity infrared imaging with advanced InGaAs sensor technology, extended 900-1700 nm wavelength coverage, and superior image stability and low noise for precision inspection and analysis.
- Goldeye SWIR Series Cameras Allied Vision Goldeye SWIR Series cameras delivering short-wave infrared imaging using advanced InGaAs sensor technology, sensitive from 900 nm to 1700 nm, with rugged design for industrial, scientific and outdoor applications.
- HIKrobot CI SWIR Camera HIKrobot CI Short-Wave Infrared Industrial Camera with InGaAs sensor for 900-1700 nm SWIR imaging, GigE interface, low-noise design, compact robust industrial housing, and support for the HIKRobot SDK and common machine vision software.
- SVS-Vistek SWIR and Beyond Visible Series SVS-Vistek SWIR cameras with Sony SenSWIR technology on EXO and FXO platforms, combining an extremely compact footprint with a 400 nm VIS to 1700 nm SWIR range, plus the Beyond Visible Series for polarization, UV and infrared imaging.
- JAI Fusion 10GigE Multi-Spectral Prism Cameras JAI Fusion Series of multispectral prism cameras providing simultaneous images of 2 or 3 visible bands plus NIR through a single optical path, with Flex-Eye custom wavebands as narrow as 25 nm in the 405-1000 nm range, up to 3.2 MP Sony IMX sensors per channel, and high-speed 10 GigE multi-stream output for life sciences, intelligent farming, food sorting and PCB inspection.
- Phantom High Speed Cameras (S641, S991, S710, S210, S200) Vision Research Phantom high speed machine vision cameras delivering high frame rates for industrial, science and research, automotive, defence/aerospace, and media/broadcast applications, including the S710 with long-duration, high-detail 1MP imaging via CXP6.
- IO Industries Flare and Victorem High-Speed CMOS Cameras CMOSIS-based high-speed cameras in 2 MP to 50 MP range offering up to 340 fps, with High Dynamic Range modes, CameraLink, CoaXPress and SDI interfaces, and a compact 63.5 x 63.5 x 44.1 mm form factor for industrial and scientific machine vision.
- Kaya Instruments Iron and Jetcam High-Speed Cameras KAYA Instruments Iron series and Jetcam high-speed machine vision cameras distributed in the UK by Multipix Imaging for industrial and scientific applications.
- Euresys Coaxlink Frame Grabber Series CoaXPress frame grabber family including Coaxlink Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo and ruggedised PCIe/104 variants, supporting CXP-3, CXP-6 and CXP-12 connections with PCIe Gen 2/3 buses and the Memento Event Logging Tool.
- IO Industries Streams 7 Synchronised Recording Software Software for real-time synchronised recording to hard disk from multiple devices including analogue and digital cameras, frame grabbers, GPS receivers, altimeters, IMU/INS devices, sound cards and DAQ cards, with synchronised playback and four licensing structures for x86 and x64 platforms.
- IO Industries CORE View DVR Software Free software package for the IO Industries DVR Express CORE providing record, play and export of recordings, live video display with zoom and full-screen, external time-stamping support, remote control, and data protection using RAID.
- IO Industries DVR Express Core 2 / Core 2 MAX / Core 2 MAX Server High-speed digital video recorder with a removable Drive Shuttle holding up to four solid-state drives of up to 45 TB, uncompressed recording to removable SSDs, support for Camera Link, GigE Vision, 3G-SDI, NTSC/PAL and S-Video, and recording rates up to 1620 MB/s for science, research and defence applications.
- IO Industries 2ndLook DVR IO Industries DVR product for high-speed recording applications.
- ADLINK Edge AI / Deep Learning Platforms (NEON, EOS, DLAP, AVA, ROScube) Range of ADLINK edge AI computing platforms including GPU-accelerated industrial AI smart cameras (NEON-2000 series with optional PEKAT AI), fanless embedded AI inference systems, and ROS-based robotics controllers (ROScube-I/ROScube-X), designed for deep-learning inference, machine vision inspection and Industry 4.0 edge computing.
- HIKrobot SC3000 and X86 Smart Cameras HIKrobot industrial smart cameras for deep learning and machine vision applications, including the SC3000 vision system and X86-based smart cameras.
- Euresys Open eVision Image Processing Software Euresys Open eVision suite of reliable, powerful and flexible software tools dedicated to image processing and analysis, including 64-bit and 32-bit libraries for C++, .NET or ActiveX integration, sub-pixel measurement, calibration, 3D object extraction, and a separate Deep Learning Bundle (EasyLocate).
- MVTec Machine Vision Software (HALCON, MERLIC, Deep Learning Tool) MVTec machine vision software suite including HALCON Progress and Steady editions, MERLIC for no-code vision, and the MVTec Deep Learning Tool for training deep learning models, used for inspection, classification and segmentation tasks in industrial automation.
- Industrial Cables (GigE Cables, USB3 Cables) Wide choice of industrial-grade CAT5E and CAT6 GigE cables and USB3 Vision cables with locking mechanisms, right-angle connectors, clip-lock to screw-lock options, and SuperFlex variants for industrial machine vision cameras, available via the Multipix online storefront.
- Multipix Imaging Expert Advisory and Integration Services Specialist UK distribution and consulting services covering the machine vision chain — cameras, frame grabbers, software, DVRs, edge AI platforms, lighting, lenses and robotics — backed by 25+ years of vision-chain expertise, integration support and ongoing post-sale technical support.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25+ years of continuous operation as a machine vision specialist (since 1997)
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Companies that use Multipix Imaging
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Multipix Imaging technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability7 records
Feature6 records
Multipix Imaging partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core swir supplier, flagship camera supplier, core frame-grabber and software supplier, core multi-spectral camera supplier, core high-speed / dvr supplier, core edge-ai / deep-learning supplier, core machine-vision software supplier, core industrial camera supplier, secondary swir / industrial camera supplier, core 3d / bin-picking supplier, secondary high-speed camera supplier, secondary lighting supplier, demonstration / co-marketing partner, secondary swir supplier, minor / supporting integration and vendor — minor (website design).
- Xenicsflagship / core swir supplierMultipix announced a new partnership with Xenics (established in Belgium in 2000), a specialist in SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) InGaAs imaging detectors and cameras for machine vision. Xenics supplies Multipix with a full range of Bobcat, Lynx, Manx, Wildcat and Dione area-scan and linescan SWIR cameras for resale to UK and European customers, with applications in food processing, semiconductor inspection, surveillance and more.
- HIKrobotflagship camera supplierHIKrobot is a global manufacturer and supplier of mobile robot and machine vision products. Multipix is a UK distributor of HIKrobot's industrial vision camera range (CA, CE, CI LWIR, CI SWIR, 151MP CoaXPress, 2.5D Line Scan, SC3000, X86 smart cameras) with GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, CoaXPress and 10GigE interfaces, plus the HIKrobot Machine Vision SDK.
- Euresyscore frame-grabber and software supplierMultipix distributes Euresys' full range of CoaXPress frame grabbers (Coaxlink Mono, Duo, Quad, Quad G3, Quad G3 DF, Quad CXP-12, Quad CXP-12 JPEG, Quad 3D-LLE, Octo, Duo PCIe/104) and the Open eVision image-processing and deep-learning software suite, including the Memento event-logging tool.
- JAIcore multi-spectral camera supplierMultipix distributes JAI's Fusion Series of multispectral prism cameras (2 or 3 visible bands + NIR, 1.6MP-3.2MP Sony IMX sensors) and other JAI products, and co-markets JAI educational content (e.g. on multispectral vs hyperspectral imaging).
- IO Industriescore high-speed / dvr supplierMultipix distributes IO Industries' Flare high-speed CMOS cameras (2-50MP, up to 340fps, CameraLink/CoaXPress/SDI), Victorem CoaXPress cameras, and the DVR Express Core 2 / Core 2 MAX / Core 2 MAX Server DVR (up to 45 TB SSD) with the CORE View software and Streams 7.
- ADLINK Technologycore edge-ai / deep-learning supplierMultipix distributes ADLINK's AI-enabled smart cameras and edge-AI platforms including NEON-2000, NEON-2000 JNX, NEON-2000-JT2 (with PEKAT AI), EOS-1300, EOS-iX000-P, DLAP-201-JT2, AVA-5500, ROScube-I and ROScube-X, used for industrial deep-learning and Industry 4.0 deployments.
- MVTec Software GmbHcore machine-vision software supplierMultipix distributes MVTec's HALCON Progress, HALCON Steady, MERLIC and Deep Learning Tool software for machine vision applications. MVTec's HALCON was used in the IMR (Irish Manufacturing Research) robotic pick-and-place case study in partnership with Multipix.
- Allied Visioncore industrial camera supplierMultipix distributes Allied Vision's Alvium cameras (CMOS sensors, USB3/GigE/MIPI CSI-2, ALVIUM SoC) and Goldeye / Goldeye PRO SWIR InGaAs camera series (900-1700nm) for industrial and scientific applications.
- SVS-Visteksecondary swir / industrial camera supplierMultipix distributes SVS-Vistek SWIR cameras (Sony SenSWIR sensors, 400-1700nm, EXO/FXO platforms) and the Beyond Visible Series for polarisation, UV and infrared imaging.
- Photoneocore 3d / bin-picking supplierMultipix distributes Photoneo's 3D scanners (PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3) and the Bin Picking Studio (including Universal Depalletizer), demonstrated in IMR case study with Kuka and UR5 robots and in Multipix's own Yaskawa MotoMINI Visionaries@Play demos.
- Kaya Instrumentssecondary high-speed camera supplierMultipix distributes Kaya Instruments' Iron Series and Jetcam high-speed cameras for machine vision applications.
- Leimacsecondary lighting supplierMultipix distributes Leimac's IRLMAR Series ring lights with Ethernet power and control, designed for machine vision and robotics.
- Genesisecondary lighting supplierMultipix distributes Genesi's Blue Line lighting series for machine vision.
- Yaskawademonstration / co-marketing partnerYaskawa MotoMINI robot is used in Multipix's Visionaries@Play vision lab, integrated with Photoneo Bin Picking Studio and machine vision cameras. Used in demonstration videos on the Multipix site.
- New Imaging Technology (NIT)secondary swir supplierNew Imaging Technology (NIT) offers a unique range of SWIR cameras with InGaAs sensors — the NIT WiDy Wide Dynamic SWIR Camera Series — covering 900-1700nm. Referenced as a partner on Multipix's SWIR educational content.
- Basler Camerasminor / supporting integrationBasler Cameras are listed as supported devices compatible with IO Industries Streams 7 software, indicating a technical integration / co-selling relationship.
- Imperx Camerasminor / supporting integrationImperx Cameras are listed as supported devices compatible with IO Industries Streams 7 software, indicating a technical integration / co-selling relationship.
- Silky Ocean Studiosvendor — minor (website design)Silky Ocean Studios is credited with the design/build of the Multipix website ("Site by Silky Ocean Studios").
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Multipix Imaging competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stemmer Imaging: Stemmer Imaging is a long-established European machine vision distributor (German-headquartered, now part of ISRA VISION / Topcon group) with a multi-vendor portfolio of cameras, software, and vision components. It is the closest like-for-like competitor to Multipix's value-added distribution model, scaled across multiple European geographies.
- Active Silicon: Active Silicon is a UK-based specialist in frame grabbers, embedded vision, and machine vision hardware. Comparable to Multipix in UK geography and technical depth, though narrower in portfolio (focused on frame grabbers and embedded systems rather than full multi-vendor distribution).
- Scorpion Vision: Scorpion Vision is a UK-based machine vision systems integrator and distributor serving industrial customers with cameras, software, and bespoke vision solutions. Comparable to Multipix in UK geography and customer base, though more weighted toward full system integration.
- ClearView Imaging: ClearView Imaging is a UK-based machine vision distributor and integrator serving industrial, scientific, and life-sciences customers with a similar multi-vendor model. It directly competes with Multipix in the UK market for industrial cameras, optics, and vision components.
Broad incumbents
- Edmund Optics: Edmund Optics is a global optics and imaging distributor with a deep catalogue of lenses, filters, cameras, and illumination targeted at industrial vision and research customers. It overlaps with Multipix in cameras, lenses, and lighting, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in industrial machine vision systems, offering both vision software and smart cameras. While its business model is vertically integrated rather than distribution-led, it competes with Multipix for the same industrial OEM and integrator customer budget.
- SICK AG: SICK AG is a major German industrial sensor and automation company with a significant machine vision portfolio (2D and 3D cameras, LiDAR, code readers). It competes with Multipix's vendor partners for industrial OEM vision spend across the UK and Europe.
- Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a Japanese global leader in industrial sensors, measurement systems, and machine vision. It serves many of the same factory-automation customers as Multipix via direct sales, and represents a long-term competitive substitute for third-party distributed vision components.
Regional players
- 1stVision: 1stVision is a North American machine vision components distributor with a similar multi-vendor integrator-adjacent model. Comparable in business model to Multipix but operates primarily in the US and Canada rather than the UK/European market.
Emerging players
- Raptor Photonics: Raptor Photonics is a UK-based specialist camera manufacturer focused on SWIR, EMCCD, and scientific imaging cameras. Its product range overlaps with several of the Xenics and Allied Vision SWIR cameras Multipix distributes, making it a partial substitute and a niche competitor in the UK scientific imaging market.
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Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Multipix Imaging
What does Multipix Imaging do?
Multipix Imaging is a UK-based specialist distributor of machine vision components, founded in 1997, that resells cameras, frame grabbers, machine vision software, DVR/recording systems, edge AI platforms, lenses, lighting, robotics and accessories from leading global manufacturers (HIKrobot, Xenics, Euresys, JAI, IO Industries, ADLINK, MVTec, Allied Vision, SVS-Vistek, Photoneo, Kaya, Leimac, Genesi, Yaskawa) to UK and European industrial customers. The company complements product resale with expert advisory, technical support and integration services across the full vision chain.
Is Multipix Imaging a public or private company?
Multipix Imaging is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Multipix Imaging founded?
Multipix Imaging was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Multipix Imaging based?
Multipix Imaging is headquartered in Petersfield, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Multipix Imaging make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware distribution / resale of machine vision components are the primary driver. The others are expert advisory, technical support and integration services, software licensing resale (MVTec HALCON/MERLIC/Deep Learning Tool, Euresys Open eVision, JAI / HIKrobot SDKs) and sale of products under Multipix standard terms and conditions of sale.
Who are Multipix Imaging's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stemmer Imaging, Active Silicon, Scorpion Vision and ClearView Imaging. Broad incumbents are Edmund Optics, Cognex Corporation, SICK AG and Keyence Corporation. 1stVision is listed as a regional player. Raptor Photonics is listed as an emerging player.
Does Multipix Imaging have an API?
No public API is recorded for Multipix Imaging.
What industry is Multipix Imaging in?
Multipix Imaging's product category is Machine Vision Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAE, Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems, with a secondary code of IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3827.