Hirox USA

What Hirox USA does

Hirox USA Inc. is the North American distribution and service subsidiary of HIROX Co., Ltd., a Japanese optical manufacturer founded in 1920 that invented the first video microscope in 1985. Headquartered in Oradell, New Jersey with regional offices in Ohio, Texas, and California (plus a government-sales entity in Leonia, NJ), the company sells a modular 3D digital microscopy platform built around three generations of main units (flagship HRX-02, HRX-01, and legacy RH-2000/RX-100) that connect via USB to standard 4K Windows PCs. The platform combines interchangeable motorized and manual zoom lenses (10x-10,000x magnification), high-precision scanning stands with motorized XYZ axes up to 1500mm, advanced lighting accessories (dome, UV, raking, polarized), a patented 360° rotary-head adapter, and a white light confocal Nano Point Scanner (NPS) for submicron Z-axis profilometry. Systems feature AI-powered HDR imaging, live multi-focus, automated 2D/3D measurement, ISO 16232-compliant contamination analysis, and integration with Digital Surf metrology software.

The company serves at least nine verticals including electronics and semiconductor inspection, aerospace and defense (turbine, weld, and coating inspection), art conservation and cultural heritage digitization, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, forensics and law enforcement (toolmark, fiber, and questioned-document analysis), printing and banknote authentication, automotive quality control, agricultural and biological research, and materials science. Customer evidence includes a flagship 108 gigapixel scan of Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' for the Mauritshuis Museum and documentary collaborations with BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Arte, and History Channel. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales of modular system configurations supplemented by professional services (advanced training, calibration/maintenance with certification, validation/audit support, consulting, and video production). The GTM motion is enterprise field sales with on-site and online demonstrations, sample testing, and government sales through GSA contracts, supported by a content-marketing-led funnel via blog, YouTube, LinkedIn, and newsletter channels. Global reach spans 20+ countries through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, and France, plus a Canadian rep and expanding Latin American coverage.

Name

Hirox USA

Legal name

Hirox USA Inc.

Website

https://hirox-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hirox USA Inc. distributes and supports modular 3D digital microscope systems, Nano Point Scanner confocal profilometry, and accessories for industrial inspection, electronics, aerospace, forensics, medical device, and art conservation customers across North America and 20+ countries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Microscopy and Optical Metrology Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• 3D digital microscopy
• Video microscope systems
• Confocal profilometry
• Non-contact surface inspection
• Precision optical metrology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackensack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Digital Microscope Hardware Sales: Sale of digital microscope systems including main units (HRX-02, HRX-01, RX-100, RH-2000), motorized and manual zoom lenses, precision stands and stages, lighting accessories, and the rotary-head adapter. Systems are modular and customizable, allowing customers to build systems from components.
2. Nano Point Scanner (NPS) Systems: Sale of white light confocal profilometry systems with various sensors (NP1 through NPX-6) offering different measuring ranges and precision levels for surface metrology applications.
3. Professional Services (Training, Calibration, Consulting): On-site advanced training conducted by technicians, calibration and maintenance services with certification, validation and audit trial support, and consulting services. Video production services also offered for documentaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hirox USA designs, manufactures and distributes 3D digital video microscope systems (HRX-02, HRX-01, RX-100, RH-2000) along with white-light confocal Nano Point Scanner (NPS) profilometers, motorized zoom lenses, motorized scanning stands, advanced lighting accessories, the patented 360° rotary-head adapter, and complementary image-analysis and thermal-stage products. The company also provides calibration, advanced training, inspection/measurement, and consulting/video production services to industrial, government, scientific and cultural-heritage customers across North America and globally.

Product overview

Hirox USA offers a modular 3D digital microscopy platform centered on three generations of microscope main units: the flagship HRX-02, the HRX-01, and the legacy RH-2000 and RX-100 models. The platform architecture integrates interchangeable motorized and manual zoom lenses (HRX-RVOMAX, HR-1020E, HR-2500E/5000E, HR-2016E, HR-5040E, HR-10CE), precision scanning stands (ST-AS, ST-B500, ST-T500, ST-HW-1, ST-P500, Auto Z-02), advanced lighting solutions (dome, UV, raking, polarized), and specialty accessories like the patented 360° Rotary-Head adapter and Linkam thermal stage. The NPS (Nano Point Scanner) confocal system extends the platform to submicron metrology and ISO-certified roughness measurement. The systems operate on standard 4K Windows PCs via USB connection, featuring AI-powered HDR image optimization, live multi-focus, automated 2D/3D measurement, contamination analysis, and Digital Surf Technology integration for advanced metrology reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HRX-02: Flagship new generation 3D digital microscope with 5MP sensor and 10,000x magnification
• HRX-01
• RX-100
• RH-2000
• NPS (Nano Point Scanner)
• 360° Rotary-Head

Products and services

• HRX-02 3D Digital Microscope Flagship next-generation 3D digital microscope with 0.1x to 10,000x zoom, 5MP camera, motorized lens control, multi-mode advanced lighting, AI-powered HDR image optimization, and integration with motorized stands and 360° rotary-head for electronics, aerospace, medical, materials and forensic inspection.
• HRX-01 3D Digital Microscope High-resolution 3D digital microscope with 5.0MP CMOS sensor at 50fps, 4K output, AI-powered automatic scene optimization, Live HDR functionality, and compatibility with new motorized HR lenses and contamination analyzer workflows.
• RX-100 Digital Microscope Standard 3D digital microscope with a 3MP sensor for Full-HD resolution, compatible with Telecentric and manual HR lenses, offering a cost-effective entry point into Hirox digital microscopy.
• RH-2000 3D Digital Microscope First high-definition, PC-based 3D digital microscope featuring a CMOS sensor up to 50fps at 1920x1200 resolution, USB3 connectivity, autofocus with 0.05µm/pulse precision, and high-intensity 5700K LED lighting with 30,000-hour lifespan.
• NPS Nano Point Scanner (White Light Confocal Profilometer) White-light confocal point sensor with high-precision motorized stage for submicron Z-axis measurement, offering ISO 25178-602 certified profile and surface scanning for roughness, step height, volume and topography analysis, with NP1 through NPX-6 sensors covering different precision and measuring-range requirements.
• 360° Rotary-Head Adapter Patented motorized rotary-head adapter providing unique 360° helicopter-view inspection without sample manipulation; magnetic quick-mount system with automatic software recognition, adjustable speed, and inspection angles from 25 to 55 degrees for HR-2016E and HR-5040E lenses at 6x to 400x.
• Linkam LTS420 Thermal Stage Temperature control thermal stage seamlessly integrating with Hirox stands for isothermal sample analysis, with temperature range from -196°C to 420°C, thermal stability under 0.1°C, and up to 100-step ramp temperature profile programming.
• Microscope Professional Services (Calibration, Maintenance, Advanced Training, Inspection/Measurement, Consulting & Video Production) Suite of post-sale professional services for Hirox microscope users, including on-site advanced training by Hirox technicians, calibration and maintenance with certification, validation and audit-trail support, inspection/measurement contract services, and consulting plus video production services for documentaries and marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sample inspection time reduced from hours (SEM) to minutes with no preparation required
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Digital Surf TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware technology partnership powering NPS metrology capabilities. Digital Surf provides advanced profilometry software including real-time 3D surface topography imaging, surface overlays, artifact removal, full measurement suite with user and process traceability, and CSV/Excel export. Pass/fail automation with traffic light reporting.
• Mauritshuis Museum (Netherlands)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-profile cultural heritage digitization partnership producing ultra-high resolution 108 gigapixel scan of Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'. Project utilized full automatic XYZ multifocus, up to 1m x 1m motorized axis scanning, and represents landmark achievement in art digitization technology.
• BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Arte, History ChannelflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDocumentary production partnerships for TV series and documentaries featuring Hirox microscopic imaging. Collaborations include stunning visualizations of ecofacts, artifacts, insects, plants, and other subjects. Services include marketing videos, advertisements, movies, and documentaries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTh2xkfzRZF5W6ZNZic0q9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/hiroxusainc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hirox-usa-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hiroxusainc
• Xx.com/HiroxUSAInc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 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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