FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH

What FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH does

FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Engen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, manufactures precision spring-loaded contact pins (pogo pins) and related test-fixture components used in in-circuit and functional testing of electronic assemblies. Its portfolio spans nearly 10,000 standard products — including ICT/FCT test pins, battery contacts, high-current contacts (up to 160A with active cooling in the FK-891 series), fine-pitch contacts down to 0.1mm pitch, rigid contacts, receptacles, and custom spring-contact modules — supported by proprietary technology such as the XXLonglife nano-surface coating (100–300% lifespan extension) and the TEKOFLEX four-wire (Kelvin) measurement family. Differentiated capabilities are reinforced by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications since 2008, in-house manufacturing with a 22-person team, and ongoing work toward ISO 13485 for medical-device supply.

The company serves manufacturers across test/electronics, automotive and e-mobility, medical technology, consumer electronics/wearables, and industrial automation. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of catalog components via a Shopify-based WebShop (with free shipping within Germany above €500) and through bespoke custom-engineering projects delivered by a field-sales and inside-sales team. Adjacent revenue streams include gold-recycling of used spring contacts at a €70/kg flat rate and ThermoSim thermal-simulation services co-developed with the Center for Heat Management (ZFW). FIXTEST is privately held with two Managing Directors (Jörg Riehle and Markus Vogel), no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and operations concentrated in Germany; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing have been disclosed.

Name

FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH

Legal name

FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH

Website

https://fixtest.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH, founded 1984 in Engen, Germany, designs and manufactures precision spring-loaded contact pins (pogo pins) and custom test-fixture modules for electronics manufacturers across test, automotive, medical, consumer, and industrial automation sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Equipment / Spring Contact Probes

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Spring contact probes
• Pogo pin manufacturing
• Test fixture construction
• Fine pitch contacts
• High current contacts

Headquarters

HQ city

Engen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spring Contact and Pogo Pin Sales: Sale of standard spring contact probes and contact pins from a catalog of nearly 10,000 products. Includes various types such as standard ICT/FCT pins, battery contacts, fine-pitch contacts, high-current contacts, rigid contacts, and receptacles.
2. Custom Spring Contact Solutions: Development and manufacturing of customized spring contacts tailored to specific customer requirements. Includes custom spring contact modules with design, production, assembly, and wiring services.
3. Spring Contact Modules and Interfaces: Custom manufacturing of spring contact modules consisting of plastic housings with multiple spring contacts for power or signal transmission. Modules are precisely milled, injection molded, or 3D printed using high-performance plastics such as PEEK.
4. Spring Contact Recycling Program: Buyback and recycling program for gold-plated spring contact pins and receptacles. Customers receive compensation (€70/kg flat rate) for used spring contacts, contributing to circular economy while lowering total cost of ownership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIXTEST manufactures and sells precision spring contact probes (pogo pins) and related test interface components for electronic assembly testing, including standard ICT/FCT test pins, high-current contacts, fine-pitch contacts down to 0.1mm pitch, battery contacts, rigid contacts, and receptacles. The company offers nearly 10,000 standard products from its Engen, Germany facility, complemented by custom-engineered spring contact modules, proprietary XXLonglife nano-coating, TEKOFLEX four-wire measurement elements, ThermoSim thermal simulation services, and a gold-plated spring contact recycling program. Disciplines include medical-grade applications, automotive/e-mobility, consumer electronics, and industrial automation.

Product overview

FIXTEST Prüfmittelbau GmbH is a manufacturer of precision spring contact probes and test equipment based in Engen, Germany. Founded in 1984, the company offers nearly 10,000 products centered around spring-loaded contact pins (pogo pins) for testing electronic assemblies. The core product line includes Spring Contact Probes as the primary offering, complemented by specialized variants such as High-Current Contacts (FK-891 with active cooling up to 160A), Fine-Pitch Contacts (down to 0.1mm pitch), Battery Contacts, Test Pins for ICT/FCT applications, Rigid Contacts, and Receptacles. Supporting the core hardware portfolio are value-add services including XXLonglife nano-surface coating (extends pin lifespan by 100-300%), TEKOFLEX four-wire measurement elements, custom Spring Contact Modules, ThermoSim thermal simulation for high-current applications, and a Spring Contact Recycling Program for gold recovery. Medical-grade Spring Contacts are offered as a specialized sub-brand. All products are manufactured in-house at the Engen facility by a team of 22 employees, with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications since 2008, and ongoing work toward ISO 13485 for medical device compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spring Contact Probes High-precision spring-loaded contact pins (pogo pins) used for electrical contacting in test and measurement systems. These are the primary product line, consisting of a plunger, spring, and barrel that provide constant contact pressure and reliable signal/current transmission.
• FK-891 High-Current Spring Contact High-current spring contact pin with optional internal air-cooling. Achieves 60A without cooling and up to 160A with active cooling using 20°C air flow through the interior. Only 4.2mm diameter.
• Marathon Series Fine-Pitch Contacts Fine-pitch spring contact probes designed for extremely small center-to-center spacings. Includes models KRS-050-003 (0.50mm), KRS-040-002 (0.40mm), KRS-035-001 (0.35mm), and KWS-0070AA (0.10mm) with varying current ratings and lifespans up to 1 million cycles.
• Battery Spring Contacts Compact and robust spring contacts designed for battery compartments and charging applications. Characterized by high cycle durability, low electrical contact resistance, and ability to be soldered directly onto PCBs. RoHS-compliant.
• Test Pins ICT/FCT Spring contact probes for In-Circuit Test (ICT) and Functional Circuit Test (FCT) systems used to verify correct assembly and functionality of PCBs.
• Rigid Contacts Non-spring contact solutions providing robust and stationary connection for applications where maximum mechanical stability and constant conductivity are required without spring action.
• Receptacles Replaceable holders for test probes enabling quick probe replacement without desoldering on test fixtures.
• TEKOFLEX Four-Wire Measurement Contacts Four-wire (Kelvin) measurement contacting elements consisting of two electrically insulated measurement points. Available in 9 models (TF07-TF63) for testing round/rectangular connector pins and flat connectors.
• Spring Contact Modules Custom-manufactured spring contact assemblies in plastic housings containing multiple spring contacts for power or signal transmission. Can be precisely milled, injection molded, or 3D printed using high-performance plastics such as PEEK.
• Medical Spring Contacts Spring contact pins specifically designed for medical device applications, meeting stringent requirements for high precision, reliability, and durability in life-critical applications such as ventilators and infusion pumps.
• ThermoSim Thermal Simulation Service Spring contacts simulation model co-developed with the Center for Heat Management (ZFW) for temperature analysis of spring contacts using customer-specific load profiles. Predicts temperature responses at contact points based on current and load cycles.
• Spring Contact Recycling Program Buyback and precious metal recycling program for gold-plated spring contact pins. Offers free shipping within Germany, compensation of €70/kg (1kg minimum, 30kg maximum per shipping label), and credit issuance within 4 weeks.
• Fine Pitch Pin Fine pitch contacts enabling reliable contacting of extremely small center-to-center spacings on highly integrated PCBs and components.
• High Current Specials Heavy-duty test probes and innovative coolable contact pins designed for maximum current loads in power electronics applications.
• Fine Pitch-Specials Specialized fine-pitch solutions including exclusive high-precision probes of Japanese manufacture for advanced semiconductor testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• XXLonglife coating extends contact lifespan by 100-300% depending on application area
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regional Economic Development Association Hegau e.V.minorOthersMembership in regional economic development association supporting local businesses in the Hegau region. Provides networking and industry representation.
• Economic Association of Industrial Enterprises Baden e.V. (wvib)minorOthersMembership in industry association representing industrial enterprises in Baden region. Supports industry interests and provides networking opportunities.
• VDMA – Medical Technology AssociationminorOthersMembership in VDMA (German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) Medical Technology Association. Provides industry representation and networking for medical technology sector.
• Center for Heat Management (ZFW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development partner for ThermoSim spring contacts simulation model. ZFW contributed expertise in heat management and RC component modeling for temperature analysis of spring contact pins based on customer-specific load profiles.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LEENO Industrial Inc. Korean leader in test pins and receptacles for semiconductor test, with a global footprint. Overlaps with FIXTEST in fine-pitch ICT/FCT probes but at much higher volume and with a semiconductor-first customer mix.
• Cohu, Inc. (Everett Charles Technologies): US-based test equipment group whose ECT probe division supplies spring contact pins for PCB and semiconductor test. A scale incumbent comparable to FIXTEST on product but competing across global enterprise accounts.
• Yokowo Co., Ltd. Large Japanese manufacturer of spring connectors and test probes with global scale. Competes with FIXTEST in fine-pitch and high-frequency probes but operates at materially greater scale and broader product breadth across telecom, automotive, and semiconductor.
• Smiths Interconnect: Division of Smiths Group offering high-reliability interconnect solutions including test probes, spring contacts, and connectors for medical, aerospace, and semiconductor test. Comparable where FIXTEST addresses regulated high-reliability end markets.

Direct peers

• QA Technology Company: US manufacturer of test probes and receptacles for in-circuit and functional testing. Closely comparable product line to FIXTEST in standard ICT/FCT and high-current probes, serving similar electronics test customers.
• Plastronics Socket Company: US-based supplier of test sockets, contactors, and spring probes used in semiconductor and electronics test. Comparable in fine-pitch and high-frequency contact technology relevant to FIXTEST's marathon-series positioning.
• INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH: German-headquartered manufacturer of spring-loaded test probes (pogo pins) and test fixtures for PCB and electronics testing. Directly competes with FIXTEST across ICT/FCT, high-current, and fine-pitch probe categories and shares the same DACH-centric customer base.
• Feinmetall GmbH: German specialist in precision contact probes for testing electronic and semiconductor components. Closely comparable in product portfolio (spring contact probes, ICT/FCT, high-frequency) and in target customers across automotive, medical, and industrial test.
• CCP Contact Probes: Taiwanese manufacturer of spring-loaded test probes and pogo pins. Direct competitor in the commodity and mid-range probe segment, often competing on price-volume rather than the proprietary-coating niche FIXTEST occupies.

Emerging players

• Harwell... (Harwell Engineering / OEM Ltd): UK-based specialist in spring probes and test fixtures with a comparable product set to FIXTEST but a smaller installed base and narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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