ibg Prüfcomputer

What ibg Prüfcomputer does

ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of eddy current testing (ECT) instruments and systems for non-destructive testing (NDT) of metallic components, headquartered in Ebermannstadt, Germany, and founded in 1987 by Herbert Baumgartner. The company designs, produces, and services a comprehensive product portfolio organized around three application areas: hardness, case depth, and material verification (eddyvisor S, eddyliner S, eddyguard S, eddyQlab Ai, Ai Cube CDP); crack and grinder burn detection (eddyvisor C, eddyliner C, eddyguard C, eddyscan rotating scanners); and bearing ball testing (AVIKO G3 scanners, diameter sorters, structure sorters, ball packaging, smart mechanics). Underlying the portfolio are two proprietary technologies — Preventive Multi-Frequency Technology (PMFT) and Simultaneous Harmonic Analysis (iSHA) — supplemented by AI/ML evaluation capabilities, with the eddyrobot providing automated robotic testing integration.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of NDT instruments and turnkey systems, supplemented by recurring AVIKO Annual Certification & Maintenance service contracts, technical training, spare parts and repair services, and application/system builder consulting. Distribution is executed through a direct enterprise field sales motion combined with a 35+ partner global channel network spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The customer base is concentrated in five industrial verticals: defense and ammunition, fastener manufacturing, automotive components, bearing manufacturing, and heat treatment, with named customer evidence limited primarily to Feindreh (fastener) and an aggregated reference to 50+ bearing ball production companies.

ibg has pursued an active inorganic growth strategy, acquiring AVIKO Ball Scanner in 2019 to add high-speed ball inspection capabilities and Sorting Solutions in 2024 to expand specialized bearing ball sorting machinery, both integrated as wholly-owned subsidiary brands. The company remains founder-led with no public listing, no external venture capital or private equity backing disclosed, and operates as part of the broader ibg Group.

Name

ibg Prüfcomputer

Legal name

ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH

Website

https://ibgndt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ibg Prüfcomputer is a privately held German manufacturer of eddy current testing instruments and systems for non-destructive quality control of metallic components, serving defense, fastener, automotive, bearing, and heat treatment industries globally through direct sales and a 35+ partner distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ebermannstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Instruments and Systems Sales: Sale of eddy current testing instruments including eddyvisor, eddyliner, eddyguard series, and turnkey testing systems for hardness testing, crack detection, grinder burn detection, and bearing ball inspection
2. AVIKO Ball Scanner Products: High-speed ball inspection systems including AVIKO G3 Compact, Standard, Advanced, Wet Steel, and Wet Ceramic variants, plus diameter sorting equipment
3. Annual Certification and Maintenance Services: AVIKO Annual Certification and Maintenance service providing regular calibration, certification, and preventive maintenance for installed equipment
4. Technical Training: Technical training services for customer personnel on proper operation and maintenance of NDT instruments and systems
5. Spares, Repairs, and Instrument Check: Spare parts supply, repair services, and instrument verification/calibration checks for installed equipment
6. Application and System Builder Consulting: Expert NDT consulting services to help customers select appropriate testing solutions and system integrators for custom applications

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ibg Prüfcomputer designs, manufactures, and services eddy current testing instruments and turnkey non-destructive testing (NDT) systems used by industrial manufacturers to detect cracks, grinder burn, hardness, case depth, and material inconsistencies in metallic components and bearing balls. Its portfolio spans laboratory instruments, inline production-line testers, high-speed bearing ball scanners (AVIKO), automated robotic testing cells (eddyrobot), and diameter/structure sorters, supported by application consulting, technical training, and annual certification/maintenance services.

Product overview

ibg Prüfcomputer offers a comprehensive portfolio of eddy current testing instruments and systems for non-destructive testing (NDT). The product lineup centers on three main testing categories: (1) Hardness, Case Depth, and Material Verification featuring the eddyvisor S, eddyliner S, eddyguard S instruments plus the AI-powered eddyQlab AI and Ai Cube CDP; (2) Crack and Grinder Burn Detection including eddyvisor C, eddyliner C, eddyguard C, and eddyscan rotating scanners; and (3) Bearing Ball Testing via the acquired AVIKO brand, offering high-speed ball scanners (G3 series in COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC variants), diameter sorters, and smart mechanics. Additional offerings include the eddyrobot for automated testing, sorting devices, and custom system configurations for inline, standard, special, and sample testing applications. The portfolio is unified by proprietary technologies including Preventive Multi-Frequency Technology (PMFT) and Simultaneous Harmonic Analysis (iSHA), with recent AI/ML integration for enhanced defect detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eddyQlab Ai: AI-powered eddy current testing instrument for hardness, case depth, and material verification
• eddyvisor S
• eddyliner S
• eddyguard S
• eddyvisor C
• eddyliner C
• eddyguard C
• eddyscan
• AVIKO
• eddyrobot
• Ai Cube CDP

Products and services

• eddyQlab Ai (including eddyQlab AI VL) AI-powered eddy current laboratory instrument for structure and hardness testing, material verification, and case depth measurement with integrated AI/ML evaluation, targeted at industrial QA laboratories.
• eddyvisor S Eddy current test instrument for structure and hardness testing, material composition verification, and case depth measurement in metallic components.
• eddyliner S Inline eddy current testing instrument for continuous hardness and material verification during production processes.
• eddyguard S Guarded structure and hardness testing instrument designed for production-line integration of material and case depth verification.
• Ai Cube CDP AI-powered eddy current cube system for hardness and case depth measurement with integrated AI evaluation, used for production-line material analysis.
• eddyvisor C Eddy current instrument for crack and grinder burn detection on metallic component surfaces.
• eddyliner C Inline eddy current crack and grinder burn detection system for continuous manufacturing inspection.
• eddyguard C Guarded eddy current crack and grinder burn detection instrument for production-line integration with advanced sensitivity.
• eddyscan H / F / F mini / C Rotating Scanner Rotating eddy current scanner family (H, F, F mini, C variants) for high-speed crack and grinder burn detection on metallic components.
• AVIKO G3 Ball Scanners (COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC) High-speed eddy current bearing ball inspection and sorting systems available in G3 COMPACT, G3 STANDARD, G3 ADVANCED, G3 WET STEEL, and G3 WET CERAMIC variants for dry steel, wet steel, ceramic, and various precision ball materials.
• Diameter Sorter (0310/0820 and 1830/3060/4080/60100) High-precision diameter sorting systems for bearing balls, offered in multiple size range configurations (0310/0820 and 1830/3060/4080/60100) for quality classification.
• High Speed Ball Structure Sorter Automated high-speed sorting system for ball structure analysis and classification based on material properties in bearing ball production.
• eddyrobot Automated robotic eddy current testing system for programmable multi-point inspection of metallic components.
• Sorting Devices and Universal Sorting Gates Material sorting instruments and universal sorting gates for automated quality classification of tested components in NDT production lines.
• Inline / Standard / Special / Sample Testing Systems Customizable eddy current NDT testing system configurations comprising inline testing for production lines, standard systems for fixed installations, special systems for unique applications, and sample testing for laboratory environments.
• Application Consulting Expert NDT consulting service helping industrial customers identify and select appropriate eddy current testing solutions for their specific application requirements.
• System Builder Consulting Consulting services for system integrators and machine builders incorporating ibg eddy current technology into custom testing systems.
• Technical Training Technical training service for customer personnel on the proper operation, programming, and maintenance of ibg NDT instruments and systems.
• AVIKO Annual Certification and Maintenance Recurring annual service providing calibration, certification, and preventive maintenance for installed AVIKO ball scanner and bearing ball testing equipment.
• Instrument Check Instrument verification and calibration check service ensuring installed ibg NDT equipment continues to meet specified performance standards.
• Spares and Repairs Spare parts supply and repair services for installed ibg NDT instruments, supporting installed-base uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detect grinder burn and cracks in metallic components with advanced eddy current technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• AVIKO Ball ScannercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVIKO Ball Scanner was acquired and integrated into the ibg group in 2019. AVIKO brings over 60 years of NDT expertise and adds high-speed ball inspection and sorting technology to ibg's product portfolio.
• Sorting SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSorting Solutions was acquired and seamlessly integrated into the ibg group. With over 50 years of product history, Sorting Solutions specializes in machinery for inspecting ball quality, diameter, and physical attributes for bearing ball production.
• ATF Soluções em Montagem Ltda.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian distribution partner for ibg NDT products and services in South America
• Berg Engineering & Sales Company, Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based distribution partner for ibg NDT products and services in North America
• LINGTEC Instruments Inc. / LINGTEC Instruments Pte Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian and Singapore-based distribution partner serving North America and Asia-Pacific regions
• Mytolerans ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic distribution partner for ibg NDT products covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland
• Beijing BrightStars Science and Technology Corp.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distribution partner for ibg NDT products and services in China and Asia
• Consenta spol. s r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic-based distribution partner for Central European markets
• DreNDT Industries BVregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch distribution partner for ibg NDT products in the Netherlands and Belgium
• pohl & pohl sp. z o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish distribution partner for ibg NDT products in Eastern European markets
• Russell Fraser Sales PtyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distribution partner for ibg NDT products in Oceania
• HUST Vietnam Technical EquipmentregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnamese distribution partner for ibg NDT products in Southeast Asia
• PT SuttonregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesian distribution partner for ibg NDT products in Southeast Asia
• EnrizaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for ibg NDT products (region to be confirmed)
• TDKregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for ibg NDT products

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eddyfi Technologies (Previan): Montreal-based specialist in advanced eddy current and electromagnetic NDT, serving aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable through technology focus on eddy current plus investment in advanced signal processing — a credible benchmark for ibg's AI/ML roadmap.
• Zetec Inc. Specialized manufacturer of eddy current and ultrasonic NDT instruments for industrial and aerospace component inspection. Closely comparable product portfolio (eddy current probes, instruments, rotating scanners) and customer base in safety-critical component testing.
• Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC): US-based manufacturer of eddy current, ultrasonic, and flux leakage test systems for tubes, bars, and components. Comparable in eddy current specialty and in serving metal-processing/heat-treatment end markets similar to ibg's.
• Sonatest Ltd: UK-based NDT equipment manufacturer with a strong eddy current and ultrasonic flaw-detection portfolio serving industrial and aerospace customers. Comparable in mid-sized specialist positioning and engineered-to-order product approach.
• Institut Dr. Foerster GmbH & Co. KG: German-based specialist in eddy current and magnetic flux leakage NDT equipment, with deep roots in metallic-component testing for automotive and industrial customers. Highly comparable to ibg in technology focus, vertical orientation (automotive/forging), and Mittelstand heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Waygate Technologies (a Baker Hughes business): Industrial inspection/NDT arm of Baker Hughes offering eddy current, ultrasonic, radiographic, and visual inspection systems. Overlaps with ibg in industrial component NDT but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Olympus Scientific Solutions (Evident): Global NDT leader offering eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array, and visual inspection instruments. Overlaps directly with ibg's eddy current line but at far broader scale and with multi-modal platform offerings.
• Schaeffler Prüftechnik (PRUFTECHNIK): Part of the Schaeffler Group, providing condition monitoring, vibration analysis, and alignment systems for industrial machinery. Overlaps with ibg's stated vibration analysis and NDT technologies, and shares industrial bearings/automotive customer overlap.

Emerging players

• ATS RheoSystems (formerly Automation Products Inc.): Specialist in process control and inline quality inspection for industrial manufacturing, with eddy current and related sensing capabilities. Comparable as a smaller specialist in inline/in-process NDT for component quality, though at smaller scale than ibg.

Regional players

• Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik GmbH: German Mittelstand manufacturer of hardness testing, materials testing, and quality control equipment. Comparable as a German specialist serving similar industrial QA use cases (hardness, materials verification) with overlapping customer base in automotive and metalworking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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