HDH Inspect

What HDH Inspect does

HDH Inspect is an ISO-accredited dimensional inspection laboratory headquartered in Anaheim, California, providing high-precision measurement and quality control services to manufacturers in regulated industries. The company operates a single Southern California facility offering coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection, first article inspection, 3D scanning, non-contact inspection, surface roughness measurement, form and roundness inspection, reverse engineering, CT scanning, calibration, and CMM training. Its primary focus sectors are aerospace and medical device manufacturing, with additional work in automotive, defense, electronics, and energy. Founded around 2014, the firm claims over 10 years of specialized experience and is positioned as one of only two dedicated metrology labs in Southern California holding both ISO 13485:2016 and AS9100d certifications.

The underlying technology platform is a fleet of high-end metrology hardware sourced from leading OEMs: Zeiss (Calypso programming software, Contura and Spectrum CMMs, T-Scan Hawk 2 handheld scanner, Comet L3D 2), Mahr (MarSurf XCR 20 surface roughness, MarForm MMQ400-2 roundness), Nikon Metrology (Automeasure vision CMM, iNEXIV VMA 454), and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (Geomagic Control X, 3D Form Inspect). The laboratory is certified to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100d, and ITAR, with IATF 16949 compliance cited for automotive work. Service delivery combines in-lab inspection, mobile on-site metrology, and a 25-mile radius pickup/drop-off operation.

HDH Inspect operates as a privately held LLC (HDH INSP, LLC) under founder/management ownership with no disclosed institutional funding. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services billed via custom quotes, with volume discounts available for production quantities. Go-to-market is sales-led with enterprise field sales characteristics: dedicated website inquiry forms for quoting, machine demos, and sample reports, supported by content marketing, industry event participation (e.g., IMTS), and earned media in metrology trade press. Geographic reach is concentrated in Southern California with stated capability to serve national customers.

Name

HDH Inspect

Legal name

HDH INSP, LLC

Website

https://hdhinsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HDH Inspect is an Anaheim, California-based dimensional inspection laboratory providing CMM inspection, 3D scanning, first article inspection, and metrology services to aerospace, medical device, automotive, defense, electronics, and energy manufacturers, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 13485, and AS9100d.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dimensional Inspection Services: Professional dimensional inspection services including CMM inspection, first article inspection, non-contact inspection, surface roughness, form and roundness inspection, and routine incoming inspection. Revenue is generated through project-based service fees, typically quoted per part or per inspection program.
2. 3D Scanning Services: 3D scanning and modeling services for reverse engineering and CAD-based inspection, including laser scanning, white light scanning, and CT scanning capabilities.
3. Training and Consulting: CMM training and inspection principles training offered at the facility or on-site at customer locations, plus consulting services.
4. On-Site Metrology Services: Mobile metrology services including Zeiss Calypso programming with Direkt, RDS, and Active sensors for on-site inspection at customer facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HDH Inspect is a dimensional inspection laboratory in Anaheim, California providing precision metrology services to manufacturers. Core offerings include first article inspections, CMM (coordinate measuring machine) programming, 3D non-contact scanning, reverse engineering, surface roughness, and form/roundness testing. The company holds ISO accreditation and serves customers in aerospace, medical device, defense, automotive, electronics, and energy.

Product overview

HDH Inspect provides a unified dimensional inspection service offering centered on precision metrology for manufacturing and R&D companies. The core service is Dimensional Inspection, which encompasses CMM Programming and 3D Scanning & CAD Based Inspection as the two primary capability areas. Supporting services include First Article Inspection, Training & Consulting, Reverse Engineering, On-Site Metrology Services, Calibration Services, CT Scanning Services, Surface Roughness Testing, and Form Metrology. All services are delivered from an ISO 9001 certified, ISO 17025 accredited, and ITAR registered laboratory in Anaheim, California, serving the aerospace, medical device, automotive, defense, electronics, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Article Inspection Dimensional inspection of initial production parts to verify conformance to engineering specifications, providing manufacturers with documented first article inspection reports for production release.
• CMM Programming and Inspection Programming and operation of coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to measure manufactured parts against design specifications, providing traceable dimensional data for manufacturers.
• 3D Scanning Inspection Non-contact 3D scanning used to capture dimensional data of complex parts and geometries, supporting measurement needs that are difficult to address with traditional contact probing.
• Reverse Engineering Capture and reconstruction of part geometry from physical components using metrology tools, supporting manufacturers that need to reproduce, analyze, or document legacy or supplier parts.
• Surface Roughness Testing Quantitative measurement of surface finish on manufactured parts, providing manufacturers with surface roughness data for quality control and specification compliance.
• Form and Roundness Testing Measurement of form characteristics such as roundness, cylindricity, and geometric form of manufactured parts to verify conformance to engineering specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of companies have dimensional inspection needs not met by in-house equipment, and competitive internal capability investment provides only 7.14% payback over 7.43 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partnership for state-of-the-art metrology equipment. HDH Inspect partners with Zeiss for CMM equipment including Contura, Spectrum, and T-Scan Hawk 2 handheld scanners. Also uses Zeiss Calypso software for CMM programming and Zeiss Comet L3D 2 for 3D scanning.
• MahrcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Mahr for precision measurement equipment including MarSurf XCR 20 surface roughness systems, MarSurf CP Select profilometers, and MarForm MMQ400-2 roundness measurement systems.
• NikoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Nikon Metrology for vision systems and inspection equipment including Nikon VMZ-R and Nikon iNEXIV VMA 454 vision measurement systems. Uses Nikon Automeasure software for non-contact vision CMM programming.
• Hexagon MetrologysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence software including Geomagic Control X for 3D CAD scanning and programming, and 3D Form Inspect for machine tool measurement and statistical evaluation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Exact Metrology: Exact Metrology is a U.S. dimensional inspection and 3D scanning services lab offering CMM, laser scanning, and CT scanning for industrial customers. Direct overlap with HDH in CMM, 3D scanning, and CT-based inspection across aerospace, medical device, and general manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Trescal: Trescal is a global metrology services company providing calibration and dimensional measurement across many industries. Overlaps with HDH on calibration (ISO 17025) and dimensional inspection, but at much larger scale and broader service catalog.
• SGS: SGS is one of the largest global TIC companies offering industrial inspection, testing, and certification. Competes with HDH for outsourced dimensional and quality work in aerospace, medical device, and automotive, though at much greater scale.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global testing services group with broad coverage across industrial and product testing. Competitively overlaps at the margins with HDH for outsourced inspection in regulated manufacturing sectors.
• National Technical Systems (NTS): NTS operates accredited testing laboratories serving aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical device industries. Overlaps with HDH on dimensional inspection and quality testing under AS9100d, ISO 17025, and ISO 13485 frameworks.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm serving industrial, aerospace, and energy clients with testing and inspection services. Competes for outsourced quality assurance work in similar regulated verticals as HDH Inspect.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a global testing laboratory providing materials, product, and dimensional testing services. Overlaps with HDH in serving aerospace and medical device manufacturers with mechanical and dimensional testing under accredited quality systems.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) provider serving aerospace, medical, automotive, and energy. Operates a far broader testing/inspection footprint than HDH but competes for outsourced quality assurance work in the same regulated verticals.

Emerging players

• Optical Gaging Products (OGP): OGP manufactures multisensor and vision measurement systems and supports applications including medical device and aerospace parts. Connects to HDH as a metrology equipment peer offering both hardware and application services.

Regional players

• Midwest Metrology Services: Midwest Metrology Services is a regional dimensional inspection lab serving the U.S. Midwest with CMM and 3D scanning services. Directly mirrors HDH's service model in a different geography, useful comparable for regional metrology lab economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hdh-labs

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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