Sorting Solutions
Sorting Solutions (ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) manufactures AVIKO high-speed eddy current bearing ball inspection systems and complementary NDT instruments, selling capital equipment and recurring services to bearing, fastener, automotive, heat treatment, and defense manufacturers via a 30+ partner global distribution network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersBilina, Czechia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sorting Solutions does
Sorting Solutions is the commercial brand under which ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH — a privately held German GmbH founded in 1987 — markets the AVIKO line of high-speed, non-destructive bearing ball inspection and sorting systems. The company's flagship AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner family (COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, and WET CERAMIC variants) uses proprietary spinning technology combined with eddy current testing to perform 100% surface and sub-surface inspection at throughputs up to 34,000 pieces per hour, with configurable probe selection for steel and ceramic ball materials. Supporting products include Diameter Sorters (0.3–8.2mm and 1.8–100mm ranges), High Speed Ball Structure Sorters, Ball Packaging Machines, Smart Mechanics accessories, and Precision Software for production statistics and quality data management. The portfolio extends beyond bearing ball testing into complementary NDT lines — eddyvisor, eddyguard, eddyliner, eddyscan, and eddyrobot — covering hardness/case depth verification and crack/grinder burn detection, with AI-branded instruments (eddyQlab Ai, Ai Cube CDP) signaling the introduction of machine-learning-assisted signal evaluation.
The business model is industrial capital equipment sales to bearing manufacturers as the primary vertical, with adjacent exposure to fastener, automotive components, heat treatment, and defense/ammunition customers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (AVIKO scanners, sorters, packaging machines, eddy current instruments and accessories) plus recurring service streams including AVIKO Annual Certification & Maintenance, instrument checks, technical training, and spares/repairs. Pricing is quote-based under multi-year contracts, with no public price list; sales are conducted through direct inquiry and a global network of 30+ distribution and service partners spanning Brazil, the United States, China, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Indonesia, Algeria, Australia, Spain, Vietnam, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Taiwan, and other markets. Marketing is conducted via trade fairs, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube under ibg NDT), and a content-rich website with product documentation and case studies. AI/ML evaluation is positioned as a discrete NDT technology offering alongside traditional eddy current, vibration, optical, and metrology methods.
Sorting Solutions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sorting Solutions
- Legal name
- ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH
- Website
- https://sorting-solutions.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sorting Solutions (ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) manufactures AVIKO high-speed eddy current bearing ball inspection systems and complementary NDT instruments, selling capital equipment and recurring services to bearing, fastener, automotive, heat treatment, and defense manufacturers via a 30+ partner global distribution network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sorting Solutions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Non-Destructive Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
Keywords
Where Sorting Solutions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bilina
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Sorting Solutions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - AVIKO Ball Scanners: Sale of industrial inspection and sorting equipment including AVIKO G3 COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC models. Also includes Diameter Sorters, High Speed Ball Structure Sorters, and Ball Packaging Machines.
- Accessories and Add-ons: Sales of accessories including elevators, conservation units, demagnetizers, and packaging machines that integrate with the AVIKO Ball Scanning systems.
- Service and Maintenance: Annual certification, maintenance services, technical training, instrument checks, and spare parts/repairs for installed equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based industrial equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Sorting Solutions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sorting Solutions, operating under the AVIKO brand of ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH, manufactures high-speed non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for bearing ball inspection and industrial quality control. Its core offering is the AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner family (COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC variants) that inspects steel and ceramic bearing balls at up to 34,000 pcs/hr with 100% surface and sub-surface coverage using proprietary spinning technology and eddy current probes. The company also produces diameter sorters, ball structure sorters, ball packaging machines, and a broader eddy current instrument line (eddyQlab Ai, eddyvisor, eddyguard, eddyliner, eddyscan, eddyrobot) for hardness/case depth verification and crack/grinder burn detection, supported by Precision Software for quality data management.
Product overview
Sorting Solutions (AVIKO by ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH) provides a comprehensive portfolio of non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments and systems for bearing ball inspection and industrial quality control. The core offering centers on the AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner family (COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC variants) capable of high-speed inspection up to 34,000 pcs/hr with 100% surface control via spinning technology. Supporting products include Diameter Sorters (0310/0820 and 1830/3060/4080/60100 models), High Speed Ball Structure Sorters, Ball Packaging Machines, and Smart Mechanics accessories. The eddy current testing line includes eddyQlab Ai (AI-powered), eddyvisor S/C, eddyguard neo S, eddyliner S/C, and the eddyscan rotating scanner series for crack and grinder burn detection. Additional offerings comprise Ai Cube CDP, Universal Sorting Gates, eddyrobot automation, and Precision Software for management evaluation. Accessories such as elevators, conservation units, demagnetizers, and packaging machines enable complete inline automation from demagnetization through inspection, sorting, and packaging. The portfolio supports industries including bearing manufacturing, automotive, fasteners, defense, heat treatment, and defense/ammunition.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AVIKO: AVIKO is a product brand for ball scanning and sorting solutions, including AVIKO G3 COMPACT, AVIKO G3 STANDARD, AVIKO G3 ADVANCED, AVIKO G3 WET STEEL, and AVIKO G3 WET CERAMIC. The AVIKO line provides high-speed bearing ball inspection and sorting solutions up to 34,000 pcs/hr.
Products and services
- AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner Series High-speed, non-destructive bearing ball inspection system family offered in COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, and WET CERAMIC variants. Processes up to 34,000 pcs/hr with 100% surface and sub-surface inspection using spinning technology and configurable eddy current probes for steel and ceramic bearing balls. Targeted at bearing manufacturers for inline quality control.
- Diameter Sorter (0310/0820 and 1830/3060/4080/60100 series) High precision diameter sorting systems for bearing balls, with model coverage from 0.3 mm up to 100 mm. Sorts inspected balls into size classes as part of an inline AVIKO automation workflow.
- High Speed Ball Structure Sorter High-speed sorting instrument that classifies bearing balls by internal structure characteristics, enabling rapid downstream quality decisions after AVIKO scanning.
- Ball Packaging Machines Automated packaging equipment that receives sorted bearing balls from upstream AVIKO inspection and sorting machinery to complete the inline automation workflow.
- eddyQlab Ai Eddy current laboratory instrument with AI/ML-driven evaluation for hardness testing, case depth measurement, and material verification analysis of metal components.
- eddyvisor S Eddy current instrument designed for structure and hardness testing of components in industrial production environments.
- eddyguard neo S Eddy current guard instrument providing surface and structure testing with enhanced sensitivity for hardness and case depth verification.
- eddyliner S Linear eddy current testing system for continuous, inline hardness and case depth verification in production-line environments.
- eddyvisor C Eddy current instrument used for detecting cracks and grinder burn on bearing and metal components.
- eddyliner C Linear eddy current system providing continuous crack and grinder burn detection along production lines for bearing and metal components.
- eddyguard C Eddy current guard instrument offering enhanced detection capabilities for crack and grinder burn analysis on metal components.
- eddyscan Rotating Scanner Series (H, F, F mini, C) Family of rotating scanner probes (H, F, F mini, C variants) for crack and grinder burn detection, configurable to different component geometries and production environments.
- eddyrobot Robotic automated testing cell for non-destructive testing, enabling automated inspection and quality control workflows in industrial NDT applications.
- Precision Software Management evaluation software that connects AVIKO and other ibg inspection machines to provide detailed production statistics, quality trends, and reporting for manufacturing operations.
- Application Consulting Consulting engagement service that helps customers apply AVIKO ball scanners and ibg eddy current instruments to specific industrial inspection and quality control scenarios.
- System Builder Consulting Consulting service for OEMs and system integrators building automated production lines integrating AVIKO and eddy current NDT equipment.
- Technical Training Technical training programs delivered to customer operators and engineers for the safe and effective operation of AVIKO and eddy current NDT equipment.
- Instrument Check Instrument verification and check service for installed AVIKO and ibg eddy current NDT equipment to confirm continued measurement performance.
- Spares & Repairs Supply of spare parts and repair services for AVIKO and eddy current NDT equipment installed at customer production facilities.
- AVIKO Annual Certification & Maintenance Annual certification and preventive maintenance contract for installed AVIKO ball scanners, supporting continued inspection accuracy and uptime.
Quantifiable outcome
- 34,000 pcs/hr inspection speed
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sorting Solutions
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Sorting Solutions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Sorting Solutions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
31 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.
- ATF Soluções em Montagem Ltda.standardDistribution partner in Brazil providing AVIKO and ibg NDT products and services to the South American market.
- Berg Engineering & Sales Company, Inc.standardSales and distribution partner in the United States representing ibg NDT and AVIKO products.
- Beijing BrightStars Science and Technology Corp.standardDistribution partner in China providing AVIKO and ibg NDT solutions to the Asian market.
- Consenta spol. s r.o.standardCzech Republic-based distribution partner for AVIKO and ibg NDT products in Central Europe.
- DreNDT Industries BVstandardNetherlands-based partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT testing solutions in the Benelux region.
- LINGTEC Instruments Inc.standardSales representative in the United States for ibg NDT and AVIKO inspection equipment.
- LINGTEC Instruments Pte Ltd.standardSales partner in Singapore serving Southeast Asian markets for AVIKO and ibg NDT products.
- Mytolerans ABstandardSwedish distribution partner for AVIKO ball scanners and ibg NDT technology in the Nordic region.
- PT SuttonstandardIndonesian partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT non-destructive testing equipment in Southeast Asia.
- QUALISCO EURLstandardAlgerian partner providing AVIKO and ibg NDT testing solutions to the North African market.
- Russell Fraser Sales PtystandardAustralian distribution partner representing AVIKO and ibg NDT products in the Oceania region.
- EMUSstandardKorean partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT inspection technology in South Korea.
- EuroHitec Co., LtdstandardPartner company distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT products in the European market.
- Hijos de A. Ferrer-Dalmau, S.A.standardSpanish distribution partner for AVIKO ball testing equipment and ibg NDT technology.
- HUST Vietnam Technical EquipmentstandardVietnamese partner providing AVIKO and ibg NDT solutions to the Vietnam market.
- Super TecnologiastandardTechnology distribution partner in Brazil for AVIKO and ibg NDT inspection systems.
- Jupiter Tech Kft.standardHungarian partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT testing equipment in Central/Eastern Europe.
- Ken Automation Inc.standardUS-based automation partner representing AVIKO and ibg NDT products for industrial automation applications.
- pohl & pohl sp. z o.o.standardPolish distribution partner for AVIKO ball scanners and ibg NDT technology solutions.
- PRODUCTIAstandardEuropean partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT non-destructive testing equipment.
- Prüftechnik SrlstandardItalian partner providing AVIKO and ibg NDT testing solutions to the Italian market.
- Solutii CND S.R.L.standardRomanian partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT non-destructive testing equipment.
- Te Hung En Enterprise Co., Ltd.standardTaiwan-based partner representing AVIKO and ibg NDT products in the Taiwanese market.
- TMM Non-Destr. Insp. Co.standardNon-destructive inspection company serving as distribution partner for AVIKO and ibg NDT products.
- Z-Check CorporationstandardDistribution partner for AVIKO and ibg NDT testing and inspection equipment.
- TDKstandardDistribution partner representing AVIKO and ibg NDT products in their market region.
- EnrizastandardPartner company distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT inspection solutions in their territory.
- Aban TechnologiesstandardTechnology distribution partner for AVIKO and ibg NDT products.
- LLC SAPATESTstandardCentral Asian partner distributing AVIKO and ibg NDT inspection equipment.
- Millenium Technical SalesstandardTechnical sales representative for AVIKO and ibg NDT products in their region.
- MMT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.standardEngineering company serving as distribution partner for AVIKO and ibg NDT testing solutions.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Sorting Solutions competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sonatest: UK-based NDT equipment manufacturer offering ultrasonic and eddy current flaw detectors. Direct competitor in portable and inline eddy current inspection for industrial quality control.
- Helling (Hegewald & Peschke / NDT group): German NDT equipment manufacturer focused on eddy current testing of tubes, wires, and components. Overlaps with ibg in industrial eddy current applications for manufacturers.
- Zetec (EDDYFI subsidiary): Specializes in eddy current and ultrasonic NDT solutions for industrial and aerospace applications. Competes directly with ibg's eddy current product line across crack detection and hardness testing use cases.
- Foerster Group: German-based manufacturer of eddy current and other NDT instruments for industrial quality control. Direct competitor in eddy current testing equipment with overlapping customer base in bearing, automotive, and fastener manufacturing.
- Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC): Long-established eddy current and ultrasonic NDT equipment maker serving metal processing, fastener, and bearing industries. Direct competitor in eddy current bar, tube, and component inspection.
Broad incumbents
- Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Large diversified NDT equipment manufacturer covering ultrasonic, eddy current, X-ray, and visual inspection. Competes with ibg in industrial and aerospace NDT with significantly broader product breadth.
- Prüftechnik: German condition monitoring and NDT specialist with eddy current and vibration analysis products. Overlaps with ibg's structural testing and condition monitoring offerings for industrial customers.
- Waygate Technologies (formerly Eddyfi Technologies): Global NDT inspection platform offering eddy current, ultrasonic, CT, and visual testing solutions. Broader portfolio than ibg but competes in advanced NDT instrumentation for industrial and aerospace markets.
Emerging players
- VICIVISION / Mahr (optical metrology): Optical metrology systems for dimensional measurement of turned parts including bearing balls. Emerging alternative to ibg's diameter sorters using vision-based inspection rather than mechanical/contact methods.
- Stresstech: Specializes in residual stress measurement and hardness testing using X-ray diffraction and Barkhausen noise. Adjacent competitor in hardness and case depth verification use cases served by ibg's eddyvisor/eddyguard line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Sorting Solutions leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Sorting Solutions
What does Sorting Solutions do?
Sorting Solutions, operating under the AVIKO brand of ibg Prüfcomputer GmbH, manufactures high-speed non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for bearing ball inspection and industrial quality control. Its core offering is the AVIKO G3 Ball Scanner family (COMPACT, STANDARD, ADVANCED, WET STEEL, WET CERAMIC variants) that inspects steel and ceramic bearing balls at up to 34,000 pcs/hr with 100% surface and sub-surface coverage using proprietary spinning technology and eddy current probes. The company also produces diameter sorters, ball structure sorters, ball packaging machines, and a broader eddy current instrument line (eddyQlab Ai, eddyvisor, eddyguard, eddyliner, eddyscan, eddyrobot) for hardness/case depth verification and crack/grinder burn detection, supported by Precision Software for quality data management.
Is Sorting Solutions a public or private company?
Sorting Solutions is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Sorting Solutions founded?
Sorting Solutions was founded in 1987. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sorting Solutions based?
Sorting Solutions is headquartered in Bilina, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Sorting Solutions make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - AVIKO Ball Scanners are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Add-ons and service and Maintenance.
Who are Sorting Solutions's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sonatest, Helling (Hegewald & Peschke / NDT group), Zetec (EDDYFI subsidiary), Foerster Group and Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC). Broad incumbents are Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions), Prüftechnik and Waygate Technologies (formerly Eddyfi Technologies). Emerging players are VICIVISION / Mahr (optical metrology) and Stresstech.
Does Sorting Solutions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sorting Solutions.
What industry is Sorting Solutions in?
Sorting Solutions's product category is Industrial Non-Destructive Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.