ibg NDT Systems Corp
Measuring instruments
Company Overview
ibg NDT Technology, a global leader in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), has pioneered eddy current testing for over 40 years. Founded by Herbert Baumgartner, the ibg Group has consistently innovated in manufacturing eddy current instruments. The company's portfolio expanded in 2019 with the acquisition of AVIKO Ball Scanner, adding over 60 years of NDT expertise, and the recent integration of Sorting Solutions. Operating with a robust global partner network across more than 30 countries, ibg NDT Technology is ISO 9001-2015 certified, serving a worldwide clientele in industrial and automotive engineering sectors with a commitment to addressing complex quality control challenges.
Products and Services
ibg offers a comprehensive suite of NDT solutions primarily centered on eddy current technology. Key instruments include the modular eddyvisor, compact eddyliner, and DIN-rail mounted eddyguard, designed for hardness, case depth, material verification, and detection of cracks and grinder burn. The company's proprietary technologies, such as Preventive Multi-Frequency Technology (PMFT), Simultaneous Harmonic Analysis (iSHA), and Temperature Adaptive Structure Test (iTAS), enhance testing reliability and precision. ibg also integrates advanced AI/ML evaluation, including the AI Cube for numerical prediction of surface hardness and case depth, and deep learning models for complex defect analysis.
The AVIKO Ball Scanner series provides high-speed, non-destructive inspection for various ball materials (steel, ceramic, plastic, glass) at up to 34,000 pcs/hr, utilizing eddy-current, optical, and vibration probes. Complementary products include Diameter Sorters with ±0.15 µm precision and High-Speed Ball Structure Sorters. For crack and grinder burn detection, ibg offers specialized probes and rotating scanners like the eddyscan H, F, F Mini, and C. Beyond instrumentation, ibg delivers complete inline testing systems, semi-automatic sorting devices (UNISort, eddyrobot), and provides extensive consulting, training, annual certification, and instrument check-up services.
Industry Focus and Unique Selling Points
ibg NDT Technology serves a wide array of industries including automotive (fasteners, steering components, EV parts), bearing manufacturing (balls, rollers, rings), aerospace, wind energy, and general manufacturing. The company's unique selling points include its 'good-part-only' calibration concept for simplified and reliable setup, its long-standing expertise and continuous innovation in NDT, and its capability to provide customized, turnkey solutions. This approach ensures high precision, efficiency, and adaptability to specific customer requirements, making ibg a trusted partner for elevating quality control standards globally.
