pbt works s.r.o.

What pbt works s.r.o. does

PBT Works s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned private limited company headquartered in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm that designs and manufactures automated spray-in-air closed-loop zero-drain cleaning machines, off-line stencil printers, and cleaning-diagnostics services for electronic assemblies and tooling. Founded in 1992, the company operates its own metalworking, welding and final-assembly workshops and runs an in-house R&D center with university and research-institute cooperation. Its product portfolio spans five PCB cleaning machines (HyperSWASH III, HyperCLEAN III, SuperSWASH III, CompaCLEAN III, MiniSWASH III), two stencil cleaning machines (SuperSWASH II, MiniSWASH II), three maintenance cleaning systems (HyperCLEAN II, CompaCLEAN II, FluxCLEAN), one mechanical cleaning machine (CompaCLEAN II mechanical) and a table-top stencil-printer line, all built around proprietary linear-spray, automatic chemistry control, hot-air knife drying and MES/AGV/AMR connectivity features, plus a proprietary VERINAS glass test-board diagnostics platform and an organic-carbon sensor for rinse-water monitoring. The business model is predominantly indirect channel sales of capital equipment through a global distributor network of more than 50 partners covering 43 countries and all five continents, complemented by direct sales in the Czech market, recurring cleaning-diagnostics and IPC 610 training services, and trade-show engagement at events such as Productronica, APEX EXPO, SEMICON and Global Industrie. With over 4,000 cumulative installations worldwide, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and a customer base that includes electronics manufacturers serving medical, automotive, aerospace and semiconductor advanced-packaging end markets, the company positions itself as a specialist, high-reliability cleaning supplier for Class III and harsh-environment electronics production.

Name

pbt works s.r.o.

Legal name

PBT Works s.r.o.

Website

https://pbt-works.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PBT Works s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned manufacturer of automated spray-in-air cleaning machines, stencil printers, and cleaning-diagnostics services for electronics assembly, serving medical, automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor customers worldwide through a 50-plus distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Assembly Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG), PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• PCBA cleaning machines
• Stencil cleaning equipment
• Electronics defluxing systems
• Maintenance cleaning machines
• SMT stencil printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning Machine Sales: PBT Works designs, manufactures, and sells automated spray-in-air cleaning machines for PCB assemblies, stencils, and mechanical parts. Products include HyperSWASH III, SuperSWASH III, HyperCLEAN III, CompaCLEAN III, MiniSWASH III, and specialized maintenance and mechanical cleaning systems. Machines range from compact budget solutions (MiniSWASH) to high-capacity production systems (HyperCLEAN).
2. Stencil Printers: PBT Works also designs and produces off-line paste printers (stencil printers) for SMT applications, including table-top printers suitable for laboratories, R&D centers, and small production lines. Sold through the same distribution network.
3. Cleaning Diagnostics Services: The company offers cleaning process development services including feasibility studies, cleaning trials on test boards, product qualification trials, process stability monitoring, residue characterization, cleaning agent matching, material compatibility testing, cleaning machine capability assessment, rinse water quality testing, SIR testing, ion chromatography, optical evaluation, and process diagnostics.
4. IPC Training Services: PBT Works is a certified IPC Training Center offering CIS and CIT certification training for IPC 610 standard in Czech, German, or English. Training is held at their facility four times per year, with on-site options for company groups. Also serves as official IPC distributor for Czech and Slovak Republic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PBT Works designs, manufactures, and sells automated spray-in-air closed-loop zero-drain cleaning machines for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA defluxing), SMT stencils/squeegees/misprints, SMT tooling maintenance, and mechanical/precision parts. The portfolio spans five PCBA cleaning machines, two stencil cleaning machines, three maintenance cleaning systems, one mechanical cleaning machine, and table-top stencil printers. The company also offers cleaning diagnostics services and IPC-certified training to support process qualification and validation.

Product overview

PBT Works designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning machines for electronic assembly and tooling. The product line includes five PCB cleaning machines (HyperSWASH III, HyperCLEAN III, SuperSWASH III, CompaCLEAN III, MiniSWASH III) ranging from high-end configurable systems to compact budget solutions; two stencil cleaning machines (SuperSWASH II, MiniSWASH II) for high volume and small manufacturer needs; three maintenance cleaning systems (HyperCLEAN II, CompaCLEAN II maintenance, FluxCLEAN) for pallets, filters, and magazines; and one mechanical cleaning machine (CompaCLEAN II mechanical) for industrial parts. The company also produces table-top stencil printers for SMT applications. All cleaning machines feature closed-loop spray-in-air technology with process control, MES connectivity, and full documentation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyperSWASH: Second-generation PCBA cleaning machine featuring advanced process control, enhanced automation, and greater process reliability for precision cleaning.
• MiniSWASH
• SuperSWASH
• HyperCLEAN
• CompaCLEAN
• FluxCLEAN

Products and services

• HyperSWASH III High-reliability spray-in-air defluxing PCBA cleaning machine with configurable Twingo and Combo platforms for demanding electronics production. Uses linear spray technology, hot-air knife drying, and adaptive rinse control for precision cleaning of complex assemblies.
• HyperCLEAN III High capacity defluxing machine ideal for low mix production with consistent cleaner and flux combinations and a pushcart loading system for ergonomic loading.
• SuperSWASH III Direct spray cleaning machine producing excellent cleaning results for medium to low quantities of complex products, available in single and Twingo set configurations.
• CompaCLEAN III Compact dishwasher style cleaning machine with linear tangent spray technology, small footprint, and easy handling for standard SMD assemblies.
• MiniSWASH III Compact and budget-friendly cleaning solution for R&D labs, start-ups, and low volume producers with integrated slide-in clamping system for PCBAs.
• SuperSWASH II High capacity, durable stencil, squeegee, and misprinted PCB cleaning machine for larger production facilities, capable of cleaning 10 stencils per hour.
• MiniSWASH II Budget-friendly machine for small and medium manufacturers that handles stencil, squeegee, and misprinted PCB cleaning in one system.
• HyperCLEAN II Maintenance Cleaning System High capacity flexible maintenance cleaning system for pallets, filters, and magazines with MES connection capability and pushcart handling.
• CompaCLEAN II Maintenance Automatic maintenance cleaning machine with a three-step process in one chamber, using heated liquids and air drying for soldering pallets.
• FluxCLEAN Manual maintenance cleaning machine using Air-Under-Immersion agitation for filters, pallets, and coolers, with three separate chambers for simultaneous processing.
• CompaCLEAN II Mechanical Compact automatic washer for medium-size mechanical parts with a four-step process including drying, using a separated closed loop with dedicated pump and filtration system.
• Stencil Printers Off-line paste printers for SMT application, including table-top printers suitable for laboratories, development, R&D facilities, start-ups, and small production lines.
• Cleaning Diagnostics Services Process development and qualification services including feasibility studies, cleaning trials on test boards, product qualification, process stability monitoring, residue characterization, cleaning agent matching, material compatibility testing, machine capability assessment, rinse water quality testing, SIR testing, ion chromatography, optical evaluation, and process diagnostics.
• IPC Training Services Certified IPC Training Center offering CIS and CIT certification for IPC 610, delivered in Czech, German, or English at the Czech headquarters four times per year, with on-site options for company groups. PBT Works is also the official IPC distributor for Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Quantifiable outcome

• HyperSWASH can clean 10 stencils per hour (SuperSWASH II)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and primary.

• MagnalytixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagnalytix collaborates with PBT Works on SIR testing and cleaning validation methods. The partnership includes joint professional development courses at APEX EXPO (2026) titled 'The Reliability of the Electronic Assembly and Components as a Function of Assembly Cleanliness.' Magnalytix's SIR test uses realistic test boards with complex components and complete manufacturing processes for cleaning validation.
• KYZENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYZEN partners with PBT Works and Magnalytix at APEX EXPO 2026 for the joint seminar on assembly cleanliness and reliability. KYZEN provides cleaning chemistry expertise complementary to PBT Works' cleaning machine technology for comprehensive cleaning solutions.
• MaRC Technologies, Inc. (USA/Canada)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial US distributor of PBT Works products. Exhibits at APEX EXPO 2026 (booth 1226) alongside PBT Works. Handles US and Canadian sales, support, and customer relationships for PCBA cleaning solutions.
• Europlacer FranceprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for France. Exhibits at Global Industrie 2026 in Paris (booth 5R63), showcasing PBT Works cleaning solutions including CompaCLEAN III for PCBA cleaning.
• HIN A/S (Denmark/Norway)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScandinavian distribution partner. Organized the Nordic Innovation Forum 2026 in Odense, Denmark and Oslo, Norway, where PBT Works participated with technical presentations. Represents PBT Works in Denmark and Norway.
• DKSH Technology (Southeast Asia)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner handling sales in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. DKSH is a large market expansion services company supporting PBT Works in Asian markets.
• factronix GmbH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Zestron Germany (Ingolstadt). Handles sales and support for German-speaking markets.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBT Works is an official IPC distributor for Czech and Slovak Republic and a certified IPC Training Center for IPC 610 CIS and CIT certification. IPC represents over 3,500 companies worldwide in electronics manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kurtz Ersa: Kurtz Ersa is a German broad-line supplier of SMT, reflow, wave solder and selective soldering equipment, with a parts cleaning portfolio competing head-to-head with PBT Works' PCBA cleaning machines across European EMS customers.
• ITW / Electrovert: Electrovert (part of ITW) supplies wave soldering, selective soldering, and PCB cleaning equipment to global EMS OEMs, overlapping with PBT Works in the post-solder PCBA cleaning workflow.
• ASM Assembly Systems: ASM is a leading SMT placement and screen printer manufacturer; its DEK stencil printer franchise and adjacent cleaning offerings place it as a broad incumbent competing for cleaning-adjacent workflow spend at PBT Works' customer base.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional makes industrial parts cleaning and disinfection equipment used across electronics, medical, and lab customers, providing an adjacent benchmark for PBT Works' mechanical and maintenance cleaning machines.

Direct peers

• Gen3 Systems: Gen3 Systems provides cleanliness testing, SIR testing, and reliability diagnostics for electronics assembly — directly competing with PBT Works' Cleaning Diagnostics services line.
• KYZEN: KYZEN supplies cleaning chemistries and process support for electronics and advanced packaging; it partners with PBT Works at APEX EXPO while simultaneously competing for the same cleaning process decisions at EMS customers.
• Kolb Cleaning Technology: Kolb designs and builds aqueous-based parts cleaning systems for electronics and precision manufacturing, comparable to PBT Works' closed-loop spray-in-air cleaning platforms for PCBA and mechanical parts.
• Acctron: Acctron produces stencil and misprint cleaning machines and SMT process equipment, overlapping directly with PBT Works' stencil and squeegee cleaning product line.
• Zestron: Zestron is a global leader in cleaning chemistry, services, and process optimization for electronics manufacturing, directly overlapping PBT Works' PCBA cleaning, stencil cleaning, and cleaning diagnostics value proposition.
• Aqueous Technologies: Aqueous Technologies manufactures PCBA defluxing and stencil cleaning machines aimed at lead-free and no-clean flux residues, directly competing with PBT Works' HyperSWASH and SuperSWASH product families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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