RESONIKS closes EUR 2.65 million investment round with the support of EIT Manufacturing
In the vast world of manufacturing, ensuring the integrity of metal parts is a critical challenge, especially in industries such as automotive and maritime where safety is a top priority.
Meet RESONIKS, a company dedicated to transforming the detection of structural defects in metal components. Founded in 2022 by Felix Wassmann (CEO), Fabian Oberndorfer (CTO), and Isaac Kargar (CIO), RESONIKS leverages innovative acoustic testing methods powered by AI to automate and enhance the quality control process, making it faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
RESONIKS recently closed a seed round, securing EUR 2.65 million from lead investor Kvanted joined by Faber and EIT Manufacturing as part of their participation in EIT Manufacturing’s Venture Building programme in 2023.
Revolutionising quality control
At the heart of RESONIKS’ technology is an advanced acoustic testing method, which automates an existing technique using AI.
We help manufacturing companies find structural defects in metal parts, particularly those hard-to-detect flaws that current methods often miss.
Felix Wassmann, co-founder and CEO
This technology is particularly significant in industries such as automotive and maritime, where safety-critical components like engine parts and car chassis must be thoroughly inspected.
The company’s approach involves a patented modal analysis technique. Felix describes it as 'an impact analysis where we hit a part to make it resonate in its own frequencies, then pick up those vibrations using a microphone. 'The data collected is then processed by an algorithm that distinguishes between parts that are defect-free and those that are not.' He explains this in a simple way: 'It’s like a guitar. If it’s in or out of tune, you can’t tell just by looking at it, but once you play it, you can hear the difference. The tension in the strings changes, and we can ‘hear’ similar changes in metal parts using our method.'
The RESONIKS advantage
RESONIKS’ technology stands out for several reasons. First, it allows for 100 per cent testing of parts, unlike traditional methods that often involve random sampling. Second, the testing process is incredibly swift, taking only a few seconds, which aligns perfectly with manufacturing paces and removes bottlenecks. Moreover, it’s significantly more cost-effective, offering up to 80 per cent savings compared to traditional methods like ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant testing, and CT scans. One of the most notable advantages, however, is the reduction in reliance on skilled labour.
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