What HEITEC PTS does

HEITEC PTS is the industrial X-ray technology division of HEITEC AG, a privately-held German industrial engineering group headquartered in Erlangen with operations across Germany, Austria, China, Hungary, and Turkey. Founded in 1997, the division employs 51-100 staff within a broader HEITEC Group of 1,200+ employees. HEITEC PTS designs, manufactures, and installs custom 2D/3D industrial X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT) inspection systems for non-destructive quality control in industrial manufacturing environments.

The product portfolio centers on the proprietary HeiDetect family, including the HeiDetect Wheel Robot (positioned as the fastest fully-automatic inline wheel inspection system on the market), the HeiDetect FX InlineCT for CT inspection, the HeiDetect Flex Raptor for large-volume Gigacast components, and the HeiDetect Flex Robot, HeiDetect Flex, and HeiDetect Valu variants. Complementary offerings include the HEITEC XL-RoboCT for E-Mobility applications, HEITEC Flow Scan for general quality control, and HeiLaser Wheel for DataMatrix-code-based traceability. Systems integrate automated robotic handling for inline, atline, or standalone operation, with more than 300 turnkey systems installed worldwide across automotive (BORBET, BMW via Panasonic, SMP for Mercedes E-Class), aerospace (Boeing B787 valves via Nord-Micro), energy (Siemens Energy gas turbines), pharmaceutical packaging, and industrial manufacturing customers.

The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales of custom-configured systems (priced via quote-based multi-year contracts) with recurring 24/7 service and support revenue tied to the installed base. HEITEC PTS sells exclusively to enterprise customers through direct sales engineering, supported by an online product configurator, customer reference case studies, and trade show presence. Primary customers are tier-1/2 automotive suppliers, OEMs, aerospace manufacturers, energy companies, and pharmaceutical packaging firms requiring 100% inline inspection and full value-chain traceability.

Name

HEITEC PTS

Legal name

Heitec AG

Website

https://heitec-pts.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HEITEC PTS is the industrial X-ray technology division of HEITEC AG, providing custom 2D/3D CT inspection systems and automation for automotive, aerospace, energy, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, with 300+ turnkey systems installed across five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial X-Ray Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

Keywords

• Industrial X-ray inspection
• Automated quality control
• Computed tomography systems
• Non-destructive testing
• Robotic inspection automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial X-ray Systems: Design, manufacturing, and installation of custom-built 2D/3D industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems for specific customer applications. Revenue generated from one-time capital equipment sales with associated engineering, integration, and installation services.
2. 24/7 Service & Support: Ongoing service contracts and technical support for installed systems, including maintenance, calibration, and technical assistance ensuring system uptime and performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HEITEC PTS designs, manufactures, and integrates custom 2D/3D industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems (the HeiDetect family) for non-destructive testing and automated quality control in manufacturing lines. Offerings cover inline, atline, and standalone configurations with robotic handling, including wheel inspection, large-volume Gigacast component inspection, and e-mobility battery component inspection, plus DataMatrix-based traceability marking. The division delivers turnkey projects from specification and digital engineering through installation, integration, and recurring 24/7 service support.

Product overview

HEITEC PTS is a division of HEITEC AG specializing in industrial X-ray (Röntgentechnik) technology and automated quality inspection systems. The product portfolio centers on the HeiDetect series of 2D/3D X-ray inspection systems designed for industrial quality control applications. The core offerings include the HeiDetect family with variants for wheel inspection (HeiDetect Wheel Robot, HeiLaser Wheel), flexible CT inspection (HeiDetect FX InlineCT, HeiDetect Flex Robot, HeiDetect Flex, HeiDetect Flex Raptor), and standalone inspection (HeiDetect Valu). Additional products include HEITEC XL-RoboCT for e-mobility quality assurance and HEITEC Flow Scan for precision quality control. The company also provides an online configurator tool for selecting appropriate systems. HEITEC offers these X-ray systems as part of a broader industrial engineering portfolio including plant and special machine construction, automation, digitalization, electronics, energy technology, software engineering, and 24/7 service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HeiDetect Wheel Robot: Fully automatic inline wheel inspection system
• HeiDetect FX InlineCT
• HeiDetect Flex Raptor
• HeiDetect Flex Robot
• HeiDetect Flex
• HeiDetect Valu
• HEITEC XL-RoboCT
• HEITEC Flow Scan
• HeiLaser Wheel

Products and services

• HeiDetect Wheel Robot A fully automatic inline wheel inspection system, described as the fastest on the market, designed for automated quality control of wheels in production lines. The system is used by automotive wheel manufacturers and tier suppliers such as BORBET Gruppe to deliver 100% inline inspection and traceability.
• HeiLaser Wheel DataMatrix code (DMC) laser marking system that provides complete traceability of wheel data through the entire production value chain. The system is used alongside the HeiDetect Wheel Robot by wheel manufacturers to enable seamless component tracking.
• HeiDetect FX InlineCT A fully automatic inline CT (computed tomography) inspection system for a wide variety of workpieces, providing 3D CT-based quality control within production workflows. The system is intended for industrial manufacturers requiring 3D analysis of complex components without taking them offline.
• HeiDetect Flex Raptor A robot-based flexible X-ray inspection system engineered for large-volume components such as Gigacast castings, handling oversized parts with automated precision. The system targets automotive manufacturers adopting gigacasting for structural components.
• HeiDetect Flex Robot A robot-based flexible CT (computed tomography) inspection system for a wide variety of workpieces, providing flexible 3D analysis capabilities for varied production needs. The system supports configurable robot-based X-ray inspection for differing component geometries.
• HeiDetect Flex A cost-effective modular CT inspection system configurable for inline, atline, or standalone operation, providing flexible inspection solutions across different production configurations. The system offers entry-level flexibility for manufacturers adopting CT-based quality control.
• HeiDetect Valu A cost-effective standalone inspection system delivering high-resolution CT (computed tomography) results for detailed quality analysis. The system is intended for dedicated inspection labs or low-volume high-resolution CT applications.
• HEITEC XL-RoboCT An automated X-ray quality assurance system designed for E-Mobility applications, providing automated inspection for electric vehicle components. The system supports inspection of EV battery and drivetrain components for automotive manufacturers.
• HEITEC Flow Scan A precision and flexibility-oriented X-ray quality control system supporting various inspection needs in production environments. The system is intended for manufacturers requiring adaptable automated inspection across part mixes.
• HEITEC 24/7 Service and Support Ongoing service contracts and technical support for installed HEITEC systems, including maintenance, calibration, and technical assistance ensuring system uptime and performance. The service is offered to industrial enterprise customers with installed HEITEC capital equipment across automotive, aerospace, energy, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 turnkey systems installed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BORBET GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020HEITEC installed four HeiDetect Wheel Robot fully automatic wheel inspection systems at BORBET's Thuringia plant. The project required 100% production readiness from startup with complete 100% traceability implementation of wheel data via DataMatrix code marking through the entire value chain.
• Panasonic (for BMW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC Slovensko developed and installed a complex nine-part production and inspection line for CSC (Cell Supervision Circuit) modules used in BMW electric vehicles. The modules control correct charging and discharging in vehicles. The system's reliability and efficiency has led to additional orders.
• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC cooperates with Siemens Energy to build automated inspection systems for gas turbine blades. The modular inspection system is used for inspection and three-dimensional measurement of gas turbine blades, applying thermographic, optical, and 3D measurement procedures depending on inspection requirements.
• Nord-Micro (Boeing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC AG developed and built a fully automatic test and adjustment system for air inlet and outlet valves for the Boeing B787 aircraft, commissioned by Nord-Micro.
• SMP-Samvardhana Motherson PeguformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC designed and built an automated inspection system for door panel trim (TSV) for Mercedes E-Class vehicles. SMP is an exterior/interior supplier for multiple premium automotive brands.
• Lindner Recyclingtech GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC implemented a self-developed custom automation cell for milling centers at Lindner Recyclingtech, setting new standards for production with improved process stability, consistent quality, high technical availability, and high autonomy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YXLON International (Comet Group): YXLON is a direct competitor in industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems, offering both 2D and 3D solutions for NDT across automotive, aerospace, and electronics. As a brand of Comet Group (Swiss-listed), it competes head-to-head with HEITEC's HeiDetect product family in inline CT and high-volume wheel/component inspection.
• Werth Messtechnik: Werth Messtechnik is a German specialist in coordinate measuring machines and industrial CT for high-precision automotive, aerospace, and medical applications. It competes with HEITEC for high-resolution standalone CT work, particularly HeiDetect Valu's positioning.
• VisiConsult X-ray Systems: VisiConsult is a German-headquartered direct competitor specializing in industrial X-ray inspection and CT systems for automotive, aerospace, and foundries. Its product line closely mirrors HEITEC's HeiDetect offerings and the two compete for many of the same European Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
• North Star Imaging (Illinois Tool Works): North Star Imaging, part of ITW, supplies industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems targeting aerospace, automotive, and additive manufacturing. It is a direct peer in CT-based inline NDT, with comparable application focus to HEITEC's HeiDetect InlineCT and Flex product lines.

Emerging players

• Volume Graphics: Volume Graphics specializes in CT data analysis and inspection software that runs on industrial CT systems — including those that would compete with HEITEC's HeiDetect platforms. It is an emerging peer in the CT software/analytics layer adjacent to HEITEC's hardware business.
• Wenzel Group: Wenzel Group provides coordinate measuring machines and industrial CT systems primarily for automotive and aerospace quality control. It overlaps with HEITEC's HeiDetect Flex modular platform and competes for the same mid-market European industrial inspection buyers.
• Bruker Corporation: Bruker's industrial CT and X-ray NDT systems (e.g., micro-CT, SkyScan) overlap with HEITEC's high-resolution inspection offerings for materials and manufacturing QA. As a US-listed diversified scientific instruments company, Bruker brings significantly more scale than the HeiDetect PTS division.

Broad incumbents

• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS offers industrial CT and metrology systems (METROTOM, ZEISS VoluMax) that overlap with HEITEC's HeiDetect Flex/Valu standalone and inline CT offerings. As a much larger diversified optics and metrology incumbent, ZEISS competes across the same automotive and aerospace customers with deeper R&D and global service infrastructure.
• Baker Hughes Waygate Technologies: Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies) provides industrial X-ray, CT, and NDT solutions for aerospace, energy, and automotive customers. It competes directly with HEITEC in aerospace component inspection (Boeing-tier programs) and energy turbine inspection, with a significantly larger installed base and global service network.
• Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology (part of Nikon) offers industrial CT systems (XT V series) for NDT and dimensional measurement in automotive and aerospace. It competes with HEITEC's HeiDetect modular and standalone CT platforms and has broader geographic reach in Asia and North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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