What ANAFAB does

ANAFAB is a privately held French SARL headquartered in Coignières, Yvelines, founded in 1989 to design and distribute non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for the French aerospace sector. Its core technology base combines eddy current (courants de Foucault) probes and instruments with ultrasonic shear-wave transducers, packaged into custom control kits engineered for the detection of manufacturing defects in aircraft engines, fuselage components, and riveted assemblies. The product portfolio includes the ETC-2000 semi-automated eddy current scanning system developed under the Engine Titanium Consortium, a range of eddy current probes in variable lengths and angles, encapsulated angled-beam ultrasonic transducers, and custom mechanical adapters that mount probes onto multi-axis or robotic inspection cells.

The company operates a dual business model. First, it designs and sells bespoke NDT kits tailored to specific aerospace manufacturer requirements, combining in-house designed probes and adapters with third-party instruments. Second, it acts as the exclusive French distributor of UniWest, reselling UniWest's eddy current instruments, ultrasonic systems, and transducers to French aerospace customers. GTM is direct-sales led, reaching aerospace constructors and engine manufacturers via relationship-based outreach built over more than 35 years of industry presence, with quotes issued per customer specification rather than published price lists. ANAFAB is led by Sandrine Rouff (Director of Publication) and operates as a small, closely held SARL with stated capital of EUR 20,000 and no disclosed investors, subsidiaries, or headcount.

Name

ANAFAB

Legal name

ANAFAB

Website

https://anafab.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ANAFAB designs custom non-destructive testing kits and distributes UniWest eddy current and ultrasonic inspection equipment to French aerospace manufacturers, combining bespoke probe engineering with exclusive French distribution of UniWest instruments since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-destructive testing equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), NDT/Inspection & Corrosion Control Services (TLAKAJAG), Nondestructive Testing (NDT) for Aircraft (EDAOAFAI)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Eddy current testing
• Ultrasonic inspection systems
• Custom aerospace inspection kits
• Aerospace quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Coignières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Control Kit Sales: Design and sale of custom non-destructive testing kits tailored to specific aerospace manufacturer requirements, including probes, instruments, and adapters.
2. UniWest Product Distribution: Distribution of UniWest non-destructive testing instruments including eddy current systems, probes, and ultrasonic transducers throughout France as official representative.
3. Custom Adapter Development: Development of custom mechanical adapters for probe mounting on multi-axis installations and robotic systems for aerospace quality control.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ANAFAB designs and supplies custom non-destructive testing (NDT) kits and equipment for French aerospace manufacturers, specializing in eddy current probes and ultrasonic transducers for inspecting aircraft engines, rivets, and structural components. As the official French distributor of UniWest, the company also resells UniWest's eddy current instruments and systems while developing bespoke inspection solutions tailored to specific aerospace manufacturer requirements.

Product overview

ANAFAB offers a portfolio of non-destructive testing solutions centered on custom-designed control kits and UniWest products for the aerospace industry. Their core offerings include the ETC-2000 semi-automated scanning system for jet engine inspection, specialized eddy current probes in various configurations, ultrasonic transducers, and mechanical probe adapters. As the official French distributor for UniWest, they provide a complete range of eddy current instruments, systems, and ultrasonic transducers for manual inspection, laboratory testing, and integrated production line applications. All products are designed to detect manufacturing defects in aircraft engines and components throughout the production chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Control Kits (Kits de contrôle sur mesure)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UniWestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANAFAB is the official representative of UniWest for distribution of non-destructive testing products in France. UniWest specializes in eddy current instruments, ultrasonic systems, probes, and transducers. This partnership allows ANAFAB to offer UniWest's high-tech products alongside its own custom kits to French aerospace companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• UniWest: UniWest is the US-based manufacturer of eddy current and ultrasonic NDT instruments whose products ANAFAB distributes in France. It is a direct peer in the same NDT instrumentation category, and ANAFAB's entire distribution channel is built around UniWest products.
• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures ultrasonic flaw detectors and transducers for NDT applications, including aerospace component inspection. It is a direct competitor in ultrasonic transducers that ANAFAB distributes via UniWest.
• Zetec: Zetec designs and manufactures eddy current and ultrasonic NDT instruments for aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing. Its eddy current and UT product lines directly compete with the UniWest products ANAFAB distributes.
• Rohmann: Rohmann specializes in eddy current testing instruments, probes, and automated inspection systems for aerospace and industrial applications. It is a direct competitor in eddy current NDT — ANAFAB's core technology.
• Inertia Engineering: Inertia Engineering manufactures eddy current and ultrasonic NDT equipment for aerospace and nuclear applications. It is a direct peer offering eddy current instrumentation comparable to ANAFAB's distribution portfolio.
• Foerster Group: Foerster is a German-based specialist in eddy current testing instruments and systems for industrial and aerospace NDT, making it a direct peer and a fellow European-headquartered competitor in eddy current technology.

Broad incumbents

• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Evident is the global leader in industrial NDT and microscopy, offering eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array, radiography, and visual inspection equipment widely used in aerospace MRO and OEM manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent that competes with ANAFAB's eddy current and ultrasonic portfolio at much larger scale.
• Eddyfi (NDT Global): Eddyfi/NDT Global is a leading advanced NDT inspection provider with strong aerospace credentials, offering eddy current array, phased array UT, and robotic inspection services. It overlaps with ANAFAB's eddy current focus but at a global scale with broader service offerings.
• Magnaflux: Magnaflux is a long-established NDT equipment and consumables manufacturer (magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic). It is a broad incumbent in industrial NDT, overlapping with ANAFAB in aerospace quality control but with a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Testia (Airbus NDT subsidiary): Testia is an Airbus subsidiary providing NDT solutions, training, and inspection services to the aerospace industry. It is an emerging player operating in the same French and European aerospace NDT ecosystem, with deeper OEM backing that could pressure ANAFAB's positioning.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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