Handheld 3D surface inspection systems for Aviation MRO, Aerospace and wind turbine blades.
8tree GmbH
Konstanz (Germany) · Rancho Cucamonga (USA)New on Amplifa
About 8tree
8tree develops and sells handheld, AR-assisted 3D surface inspection systems that digitalize industrial inspection processes. The product portfolio includes dentCHECK for mapping surface defects, fastCHECK for inspecting the flushness of fasteners, waveCHECK for quantifying waves on composite laminates, profileCHECK for profile measurement of leading edges, and stepCHECK for assessing surface alignment and steps; the 8cloud software platform and automation solutions complement the offering. Measurements are traceable to national standards in accordance with ISO 17025, and inspection time is said to be up to 48 times shorter compared to conventional tools. Fields of application are primarily aviation maintenance (Aviation MRO), aerospace, and the manufacturing of wind turbine blades; customers include KF Aerospace and British Airways. The company, with locations in Konstanz (Germany) and Rancho Cucamonga (California, USA), is led by the founders Erik Klaas and Arun Chhabra; Pia Böttcher and Leonard Buck are Managing Directors of Germany Operations.
- Site
- Konstanz, Germany
- Processes
- 3D surface inspection (handheld tools), dentCHECK – Mapping of surface defects (dents), fastCHECK – Inspection of countersink depth/flushness of fasteners, waveCHECK – Quantification of waves/wrinkles on composite laminates, stepCHECK – Assessment of surface alignment and steps (surface alignment and steps), profileCHECK – Profile measurement (Leading Edge Profile Inspection), 3D surface inspection (handheld), dentCHECK – Mapping of surface defects
- Materials
- Composite laminate
- Certificates
- ISO 17025 (measurements traceable to national standards), ISO 17025 (traceability of measurements)
- Industries
- Aviation MRO, Aerospace, Wind Turbine Blades
- 01
Product development (3D sensors and AR software)
- 02
Manufacturing of the inspection systems
- 03
Software (8cloud) and automation
- 04
Sales and support
- 05
Training and customer integration
Applications and Materials
Composite laminate
With waveCHECK, waves and wrinkles on composite laminates, e.g. on wind turbine blades, are quantified.
Locations
Konstanz
DEGerman location, Germany Operations
- Handheld 3D surface inspection systems (dentCHECK, fastCHECK, waveCHECK, profileCHECK, stepCHECK)
Rancho Cucamonga
USUS location
Products and Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D surface inspection (handheld tools)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| dentCHECK – Mapping of surface defects (dents)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| fastCHECK – Inspection of countersink depth/flushness of fastenersInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| waveCHECK – Quantification of waves/wrinkles on composite laminatesInspection | – | – | – | – | Composite laminate |
| stepCHECK – Assessment of surface alignment and steps (surface alignment and steps)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| profileCHECK – Profile measurement (Leading Edge Profile Inspection)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld 3D surface inspection system (AR-enabled) | 8tree dentCHECK | – | – | – | – |
| Handheld 3D surface inspection system | 8tree fastCHECK | – | – | – | – |
| Handheld 3D surface inspection system | 8tree waveCHECK | – | – | – | – |
| Handheld 3D surface inspection system | 8tree profileCHECK | – | – | – | – |
| Handheld 3D surface inspection system | 8tree stepCHECK | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Traceability
All measurements are traceable to national standards in accordance with ISO 17025; the results are documented digitally from the measurement process to the report.
| Evidence | Konstanz |
|---|---|
| ISO 17025 (traceability of measurements) |
History
- 2026
Pia Böttcher and Leonard Buck were appointed Managing Directors of 8tree Germany Operations (20.01.2026).
- 2026
British Airways announced the continued use and expansion of dentCHECK (26.02.2026).
- 2026
Venkat Ananthanarayanan was named Regional Leadership for India Aviation/MRO (17.06.2026).