Omegasonics
Develops industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems for 3D printed parts, replacing toxic solvent-based manual cleaning with hot water and eco-friendly detergents to cut post-processing labor by 75% and accelerate part delivery.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank Pedeflous
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.9M
- Latest Round
- Debt
- Key Investors
- Live Oak Bank
Technology & Products
Key Products
Omegasonics develops industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems for 3D printed parts, offering solutions that replace toxic solvent-based manual cleaning with hot water and eco-friendly detergents. Their product portfolio includes various ultrasonic cleaning units designed to reduce post-processing labor and accelerate part delivery.
Technological Advantage
(1) CLAIMED: Faster, safer, solvent-free cleaning with hot water and eco-soaps. (2) VERIFIED: Stratasys Direct Manufacturing case study confirms <4-month ROI, 3 FTEs reassigned, and 1-day faster delivery. DEFENSIBLE: Proprietary detergent formulations and AM-optimized transducer tuning create workflow switching costs, though hardware is replicable.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates hazardous chemical handling and disposal costs while reducing post-processing labor time by up to 75%, enabling AM service bureaus to reallocate 3+ FTEs to revenue-generating tasks and deliver parts 24 hours faster.
How They Differentiate
Delivers 3x faster support removal than manual solvent scrubbing and eliminates VOC compliance costs compared to generic industrial cleaners (Crest Ultrasonics, Branson). Pre-calibrated multi-stage systems reduce operator training time by 80% and integrate directly into AM production workflows.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM service bureaus, prototyping shops, aerospace/defense manufacturers, medical device companies
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Medical Devices; Machining & Finishing; Cannabis
Competitors
Crest Ultrasonics, Branson
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue ~$10M; operating for ~30 years (3rd decade of business).
Major Milestones
Founded in 1996; Released updated AM-specific ultrasonic cleaning equipment (2021); Secured CSA and CE certifications for medical/industrial cleaning systems; Established distribution partnership with Plural Additive Manufacturing
Notable Customers
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing; Stryker