Vela Technologies
Vela Technologies designs and manufactures proprietary three-dimensional UV curing systems based on its patented VelaCure3D photo-induction chamber technology. It primarily serves medical device manufacturers producing catheters and guidewires, with secondary exposure to coatings, electronics, and industrial applications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersHemet, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vela Technologies does
Vela Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures proprietary three-dimensional UV curing equipment under the VelaCure3D brand. The company's core technology centers on an ultra-reflective photo-induction chamber that converts a single UV beam into a diffuse nimbus of light, delivering greater than 95% UV uniformity across all part surfaces simultaneously without requiring part manipulation, rotation, or external automation. The product portfolio comprises four lines: VelaCure3D standard chambers (12", 18", 24"), VelaCure3D Custom systems (clamshell, dip-tank, and pass-through configurations for line integration), the VelaCure3D Catheter Curing System (6UP) capable of curing six catheters or guidewires up to 500 mm in under 30 seconds, and the MiniCure3D bench-top unit for adhesive bonding of small catheter components. The ControlCure programmable controller allows operators to set UV dose (J/cm²) or exposure time for repeatable, validated results.
The company's primary customer base is medical device manufacturers — catheter, guidewire, and introducer producers — with named enterprise accounts including Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, and Teleflex. Secondary segments include coated tube, wire and cable (DuPont, Uponor), electronics (Google, Reflectivity), and specialty industrial applications. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of curing systems and consumable UV lamps (Heraeus-Fusion, Nordson) plus aftermarket service, with pricing conducted on a contact basis. Vela is privately held, was acquired by Machine Solutions Inc. (a BW Forsyth Partners portfolio company) on January 18, 2023, and operates from Flagstaff, Arizona, with a lean 1–10 person team.
Vela Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vela Technologies
- Legal name
- Vela Technologies, Inc.
- Website
- https://velauv.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Vela Technologies designs and manufactures proprietary three-dimensional UV curing systems based on its patented VelaCure3D photo-induction chamber technology. It primarily serves medical device manufacturers producing catheters and guidewires, with secondary exposure to coatings, electronics, and industrial applications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vela Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial UV Curing Equipment
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Curing & Consolidation (UV Cure, Thermal Cure, Infiltration) (IMAAAGAD)
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Where Vela Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hemet
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Vela Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- UV Curing Equipment Sales: Sale of VelaCure3D curing systems including standard chambers (12", 18", 24"), MiniCure3D bench-top units, custom curing chambers, and catheter curing systems. Equipment sales include ControlCure controllers and integration with manufacturing lines.
- UV Lamps and Consumables: Supply of UV light sources including Heraeus-Fusion F300, LH6, Nordson 306, and LED UV sources. Lamps have service lives of 8,000 hours and greater.
- Service and Support: Technical service and aftermarket support for equipment installation, maintenance, and process support through Machine Solutions' aftermarket team.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels1 record
Vela Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vela Technologies designs and manufactures proprietary three-dimensional UV curing systems based on its VelaCure3D photo-induction chamber, which reflects a single UV beam throughout the chamber to deliver >95% uniform UV exposure to all surfaces of complex parts without manual movement or rotation. The portfolio includes standard chambers (12", 18", 24"), custom-engineered chambers, a catheter curing system that simultaneously cures up to six devices, and a bench-top MiniCure3D unit for adhesive bonding of small medical components. Supporting offerings include UV lamp sources (Heraeus-Fusion, Nordson) and the ControlCure programmable controller for accurate UV dose or exposure-time delivery.
Product overview
Vela Technologies provides a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary 3D UV curing solutions based on their VelaCure3D photo-induction chamber technology. The core offering consists of four main product lines: (1) VelaCure3D standard chambers in 12", 18", and 24" sizes for general-purpose curing; (2) VelaCure3D Custom chambers designed for specific manufacturing applications with automation integration; (3) VelaCure3D Catheter Curing System (6UP) for simultaneous curing of multiple catheters/guidewires; and (4) MiniCure3D compact bench-top systems for adhesive bonding applications. All systems utilize the company's proprietary technology where UV light is reflected throughout the chamber to achieve >95% uniformity across all part surfaces. Supporting accessories include the ControlCure programmable controller for precise UV dose management. The company primarily serves medical device manufacturers (catheters, guidewires, adhesive bonding), coated tube/wire/cable, electronics, and other industrial coating applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MiniCure3D: Compact bench-top UV curing system for rapidly curing small parts, perfect for attaching catheter balloon tips, hubs, and other components. Features full 360-degree uniform adhesive or coating cure in as little as 5 seconds.
- VelaCure3D
- VelaCure3D Custom
- VelaCure3D Catheter Curing System
Products and services
- VelaCure3D Standard UV Curing Chamber Standard three-dimensional UV curing chamber available in 12", 18", or 24" configurations, using Vela's ultra-reflective photo-induction chamber to deliver >95% UV uniformity across all part surfaces simultaneously without movement or rotation; supports manual operation or ControlCure programmable UV dose (J/cm²) or exposure-time control.
- VelaCure3D Custom Curing Chamber Custom-engineered UV curing chamber optimized for specific manufacturing applications, offering clamshell-type, dip-tank and configurable entry options (door access, side-to-side pass-through, vertical top entry) and integration with manufacturing-line PLC controllers; capable of curing hundreds of parts simultaneously.
- VelaCure3D Catheter Curing System (6UP) Specialized UV curing chamber for catheters and guidewires that simultaneously cures up to 6 catheters or guidewires up to 500mm in length, with high-uniformity cure without part movement, cure times typically under 30 seconds, and ControlCure-based programmable UV dose or exposure-time control; ideal for PTA and urinary catheters.
- MiniCure3D Bench-Top UV Curing System Compact bench-top UV curing system delivering 360-degree uniform adhesive or coating cure in as little as 5 seconds for small parts; available in 4E, 4L, 9E, 9L, and 4B variants with optional LCD touch-screen controller, integral LED UV source (365nm or 395nm) and compatibility with external UV lamp sources; designed for bonding balloons, hubs, and catheter components (patented technology).
Quantifiable outcome
- Uniformity greater than 95% on all surfaces
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Vela Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers30 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Vela Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Vela Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered primary and secondary.
- Efsen Engineering A/SprimaryEuropean distributor for VelaCure3D products. Located in Denmark with phone +45 45 65 02 60 and fax +45 45 65 02 61. Provides sales and service support for European markets.
- Linx Advanced Solutions Ltd.secondaryIrish distributor for Ireland market. Contact Dan Treacy at +353 91 75 97 46 or [email protected].
- Sun Coating Technology Co. Ltd.secondaryAsian Optical Coatings distributor for Taiwan and Asian markets. Contact Evans at +886-6 2027153 or [email protected].
- BW-TEC / Kunfeng Zhang (Kevin)secondaryChina representation for Vela Technologies products. Contact Kevin Zhang at +86-156 0190 1102 or [email protected].
- Heraeus-Fusion UVprimaryUV lamp supplier for VelaCure3D systems. Products include Heraeus-Fusion F300, LH6, F600, and LH10 UV lamps with service lives of 8,000 hours and greater. Heraeus-Fusion UV lamps are standard UV sources for Vela curing chambers.
- NordsonsecondaryNordson 306 UV lamp is an approved UV source option for VelaCure3D curing chambers.
- EIT (Engineering Institute of Technology)secondaryEIT Power Puck radiometer is used with VelaCure3D systems for measuring UV dose and irradiance during curing operations.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Vela Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IST Metz Group: IST Metz manufactures UV curing systems for industrial applications including printing, coatings, and electronics. While less specialized in medical devices than Vela, they compete in adjacent industrial UV curing applications and offer comparable chamber and conveyor-based UV systems.
- Hönle Group (Panacol): Hönle is a German manufacturer of UV curing equipment and UV adhesives for industrial and medical applications. Competes with Vela in medical device curing and industrial coatings, with comparable chamber-based UV systems and similar end-market focus.
- Dymax Corporation: Dymax manufactures UV curing equipment, light-curable adhesives, and curing systems widely used in medical device assembly (catheters, guidewires, needles). Direct competitor to Vela in the medical device UV curing space with overlapping customer base and similar value proposition around rapid, uniform cure.
- Phoseon Technology: Phoseon is a leading UV LED curing system manufacturer serving medical device, electronics, and industrial coating markets. While focused on LED rather than arc lamp chambers, Phoseon competes directly for the same medical catheter and industrial coating curing applications as Vela's VelaCure3D systems.
- AMS Spectral UV: AMS Spectral UV designs and manufactures UV curing systems for industrial applications including 3D printing, electronics, and medical devices. Directly comparable to Vela in offering chamber-based UV curing solutions with overlap in target applications.
- Excelitas Technologies (OmniCure): Excelitas' OmniCure product line offers UV curing systems for medical device manufacturing, particularly for catheter and guidewire applications. Directly comparable to Vela's portfolio in target customers, technology category (UV curing), and equipment configuration.
Broad incumbents
- Baldwin Technology Company: Baldwin Technology offers UV and LED curing systems primarily for printing and packaging applications, with some adjacency to industrial coating curing. A larger, more diversified incumbent competing for some of the same industrial UV curing applications as Vela.
- Heraeus Noblelight (Fusion UV): Heraeus Noblelight (which acquired Fusion UV Systems) is a leading manufacturer of UV lamps and UV curing systems. Supplies Heraeus-Fusion UV lamps used in VelaCure3D chambers and competes in the broader UV curing equipment market with established global reach.
- Nordson Corporation (UV Curing): Nordson is a large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer whose UV curing division competes with Vela in medical device and industrial coating curing. Nordson also supplies UV lamps (Nordson 306) that Vela integrates, creating both competitor and supplier relationship.
Regional players
- Efsen Engineering A/S: Efsen Engineering is a Danish UV technology specialist that is also Vela's European distributor. They develop UV curing solutions for industrial applications and serve as both a regional competitor in Europe and a channel partner for Vela products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Vela Technologies
What does Vela Technologies do?
Vela Technologies designs and manufactures proprietary three-dimensional UV curing systems based on its VelaCure3D photo-induction chamber, which reflects a single UV beam throughout the chamber to deliver >95% uniform UV exposure to all surfaces of complex parts without manual movement or rotation. The portfolio includes standard chambers (12", 18", 24"), custom-engineered chambers, a catheter curing system that simultaneously cures up to six devices, and a bench-top MiniCure3D unit for adhesive bonding of small medical components. Supporting offerings include UV lamp sources (Heraeus-Fusion, Nordson) and the ControlCure programmable controller for accurate UV dose or exposure-time delivery.
Is Vela Technologies a public or private company?
Vela Technologies is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Vela Technologies founded?
Vela Technologies was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Vela Technologies based?
Vela Technologies is headquartered in Hemet, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vela Technologies make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. UV Curing Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are UV Lamps and Consumables and service and Support.
Who are Vela Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IST Metz Group, Hönle Group (Panacol), Dymax Corporation, Phoseon Technology, AMS Spectral UV and Excelitas Technologies (OmniCure). Broad incumbents are Baldwin Technology Company, Heraeus Noblelight (Fusion UV) and Nordson Corporation (UV Curing). Efsen Engineering A/S is listed as a regional player.
Does Vela Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vela Technologies.
What industry is Vela Technologies in?
Vela Technologies's product category is Industrial UV Curing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAGAD, Curing & Consolidation (UV Cure, Thermal Cure, Infiltration). Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3827.