Hunefeld Ndt

Name

Hunefeld Ndt

Legal name

HÜNEFELD NDT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://huenefeld-ndt.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Destructive Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing services
• Ultrasonic testing laboratory
• Carbon fiber composite inspection
• Phased-array NDT services
• Calibration laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Überlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Testing Services: Non-destructive testing services delivered at the company's laboratory or on-site at customer facilities. Services include ultrasonic testing (UT, PAUT, immersion), radiography (RT), eddy current testing (ET), magnetic particle testing (MT), dye penetrant testing (PT), and industrial CT scanning. Revenue is project-based and quotation-driven, billed per testing project or contract.
2. Calibration Services: Calibration laboratory services for ultrasonic testing equipment (per DIN EN 22232-1), ultrasonic probes (per DIN EN 22232-2), and eddy current testing equipment (per DIN EN ISO 15548-1). Includes FFT calibration station for impulse spectrum, center frequency, and bandwidth determination. Billed per calibration assignment.
3. Damage Analysis Services: On-site and laboratory damage analysis services for carbon fiber vehicles (racing cars, F1, DTM), carbon bicycles, carbon masts (sailing rigging), and GFRP boats. Revenue is project-based per inspection.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hünefeld NDT operates a non-destructive testing laboratory in Überlingen, Germany, providing ultrasonic, eddy current, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic, and industrial CT inspection of composite and metal components, primarily for aerospace, motorsport, and high-end automotive customers. The company also runs a calibration laboratory for ultrasonic and eddy current equipment per DIN EN 22232 and DIN EN ISO 15548-1 standards, and provides specialized damage analysis for carbon fiber vehicles, bicycles, marine masts, and GFRP boats. Services are delivered on-site at customer facilities or in the company's laboratory under project-based quotations.

Product overview

Hunefeld NDT is a non-destructive testing (NDT) laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of inspection and calibration services. The core offering includes five primary NDT testing methods: ultrasonic testing (UT) with multiple scan systems for planar and rotational components including Phased-Array capabilities, eddy current testing (ET), fluorescent dye penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and radiographic testing (RT). Supporting services include a calibration laboratory for UT equipment and probes per DIN EN 22232 standards, FFT calibration for probe characterization, and a 2D coordinate measurement station. Damage analysis services target carbon fiber components in vehicles, bicycles, and marine applications. The company operates Phased-Array test lines specifically for Airbus A350 carbon window frame serial production testing and serves aerospace, motorsport, and high-end automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NDT Laboratory Services Comprehensive non-destructive testing laboratory offering ultrasonic (UT, PAUT, immersion), eddy current (ET), dye penetrant (PT), magnetic particle (MT), radiographic (RT), and industrial CT inspection for the aerospace, motorsport, high-end automotive, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Services are delivered at the company's 500-600 m² laboratory in Überlingen or on-site at customer facilities.
• Ultrasonic Testing Services Computer-controlled ultrasonic testing services using Phased-Array systems and mobile scanner probes for planar and rotationally symmetrical components, including serial inspection of carbon fiber aircraft components.
• Phased-Array Serial Testing for Airbus A350 XWB Three dedicated semi-automatic Phased-Array test lines running Olympus Omniscan MX1 / 16:128 systems for serial inspection of Airbus A350 XWB carbon fiber window frames in immersion tanks.
• Eddy Current Testing Services Eddy current testing using Rohmann and Förster equipment for surface crack detection and conductivity measurement of metallic components.
• Dye Penetrant Testing Services Fluorescent dye penetrant inspection to test class 4 per DIN EN ISO 3452-2, conducted in a 6 m² darkroom with electrostatic coating, UV-LED panels (Unnasol US 1000/4 ECO), Labino PH-135 UV lamps, drying oven, and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Magnetic Particle Testing Services Magnetic particle inspection using BAUGH & WEEDON PBU-350 bench system at up to 2,000 A current flow for detecting cracks in ferromagnetic components.
• Radiographic Testing Services Microfocus radiography using PHOENIX/GE PCBA Analyser 160 (160 KV, 5-axis CNC, TÜV-approved protection cabin) for examining welds, circuit boards, and CFK-AL sandwich components.
• Calibration Laboratory Services Calibration of ultrasonic testing devices per DIN EN 22232-1, ultrasonic probes per DIN EN 22232-2, and eddy current testing equipment per DIN EN ISO 15548-1, with an FFT calibration station for determining impulse duration, center frequency, and bandwidth.
• Carbon Vehicle Damage Analysis On-site and laboratory ultrasonic damage analysis for carbon fiber reinforced polymer components in racing and sports vehicles including Formula 1, DTM, and GT racing applications.
• Carbon Bicycle Damage Analysis Ultrasonic damage analysis for carbon fiber bicycle frames, forks, and rims to detect fiber breaks or delamination invisible to the naked eye, with a typical 2-day turnaround.
• Carbon Mast Damage Analysis Ultrasonic inspection of carbon fiber standing rigging including masts, booms, spinnaker poles, and spreaders for sailing yachts.
• GFRP Boat Damage Analysis Damage analysis for glass fiber reinforced plastic boats to assess collision damage, lightning strikes, and detect osmosis using ultrasonic testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon fiber damage invisible to the naked eye (fiber breaks, delaminations) can only be detected via ultrasonic testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IEF-Werner GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of linear drives and control technology used in Hünefeld NDT's ultrasonic scan systems, calibration stations, and rotationally symmetric component testing lines. Linear units from IEF-Werner with 0.1 mm repeatability are integrated into multiple inspection systems.
• VollmerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency providing marketing and communications support to Hünefeld NDT.
• Cobra-Scientific LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationMechanical custom NDT solutions provider. Supplies specialized gimbal fixtures (cardan suspension systems) for precise ultrasonic probe alignment, used in Hünefeld NDT's immersion testing and calibration stations.
• OLYMPUS Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of NDT solutions and digital microscopy equipment. Provides the Olympus Omniscan MX1 Phased-Array flaw detector (16:128) used in the three Airbus A350 XWB test lines, and Olympus 5L64 phased-array probes. Also provides digital microscopy solutions.
• SOCOMATE INTERNATIONAL SAScoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of ultrasonic PC cards and UT electronics. Provides the USPC-Card Socomate LA 7100 ultrasonic system used in Hünefeld NDT's scan systems for planparallel components, rotationally symmetric parts, and immersion testing.
• BDLi (Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Aerospace Industries Association membership, positioning Hünefeld NDT as part of the German aerospace supply chain ecosystem and providing networking and industry representation.
• DGZfp (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Society for Non-Destructive Testing membership, connecting Hünefeld NDT with the broader NDT professional community, standards development, and industry expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major with marine, aerospace, and composite-material inspection services. Overlaps with Hünefeld's marine (GFRP boats, carbon masts) and aerospace NDT work.
• TÜV SÜD: Germany-headquartered TIC provider with aerospace, automotive, and materials testing capabilities. Competitor for German aerospace supplier NDT contracts and adjacent industrial inspection work.
• Applus+: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) group with aerospace NDT services through Applus+ RTD and IDIADA. Operates composite-inspection labs at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Element Materials Testing: Global materials and product qualification testing group with dedicated aerospace composites and NDT capabilities. Provides the same laboratory-based testing services Hünefeld offers, but at a much broader portfolio and geographic scale.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company, with aerospace and industrial NDT service lines. Competes with Hünefeld for serial production testing contracts and has the scale to absorb large programs.
• Intertek: Global TIC group with aerospace, transportation, and composites testing services. Overlaps with Hünefeld's aerospace and high-end automotive inspection work, but at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• DEKRA: Germany-based global TIC organization with aerospace, automotive, and industrial NDT services. Same German geographic origin as Hünefeld and a likely competitor for DACH aerospace and automotive contracts.

Direct peers

• Mistras Group: US-headquartered pure-play NDT services company serving aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. Closest direct peer in business model (project-based NDT services, not equipment sales) with overlapping aerospace and composite-inspection capabilities.

Others

• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial Solutions): Manufacturer of Olympus NDT equipment — including the Omniscan MX1 phased-array flaw detectors used in Hünefeld's A350 test lines. Functions as a key technology supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• RINA: Italy-based classification society and TIC provider with marine composites inspection and industrial NDT services. Comparable in marine (boat hull, rigging) and composite inspection offerings, focused on Mediterranean and Italian markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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