Waygate Technologies Joins Hexagon: A New Chapter for Industrial NDT

Background: Waygate Technologies and Its Baker Hughes Heritage

Waygate Technologies has a distinguished heritage in industrial inspection, tracing its roots back to GE Inspection Technologies — itself the successor to Panametrics and other GE sensing businesses. When Baker Hughes separated from GE in 2017 and became an independent energy technology company, GE Inspection Technologies was rebranded as Waygate Technologies, operating as a Baker Hughes business.

The rebranding reflected Baker Hughes's strategy to build a portfolio of technology businesses — measurement, sensing, inspection, and industrial AI — alongside its traditional oilfield services. Waygate became a key part of that technology portfolio, known globally for its industrial X-ray, CT scanning, ultrasonic testing, and videoscope product lines.

The Hexagon Acquisition

Hexagon AB, the Swedish precision measurement and digital reality technology group, acquired Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes in a strategic transaction that positioned Hexagon as the dominant player in the industrial inspection and NDT space. Hexagon — known for its metrology, geographic information systems (GIS), and autonomous technology businesses — identified Waygate as a transformative addition to its industrial asset performance portfolio.

For Hexagon, Waygate fills a critical gap: the ability to inspect the physical condition of industrial assets in-service, in real time, without shutdown. Combined with Hexagon's existing digital twin, 3D scanning, and factory automation software, Waygate technologies enable a fully closed-loop inspection and monitoring workflow — from defect detection to digital documentation and maintenance planning.

What Changes — and What Doesn't

For customers in Egypt and across MENA, the practical day-to-day impact is minimal. Waygate Technologies products — the Everest XL videoscope, Rhythm digital radiography systems, Inspection Data Management Software (IDMS), and the full range of X-ray and ultrasonic equipment — continue to be developed, manufactured, and supported under the Waygate Technologies brand.

The key changes are strategic: Waygate's inspection data and AI capabilities are now being integrated into Hexagon's broader Asset Lifecycle Intelligence (ALI) platform, enabling customers to connect field inspection findings directly to digital twin models, maintenance management systems, and risk-based inspection (RBI) frameworks.

ASSET continues as the authorized representative for Waygate Technologies in Egypt, providing the full product range with local application support and service.

Implications for Egypt's Oil & Gas Sector

Egypt's Oil & Gas industry — particularly the offshore Mediterranean assets (Zohr, Atoll, Nooros), the Western Desert producers, and the downstream refinery complex — presents a large and growing market for advanced NDT services. The shift from traditional film radiography to digital radiography and CT, the adoption of phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), and the increasing regulatory focus on asset integrity management all drive demand for Waygate Technologies solutions.

With Hexagon's backing, we expect to see accelerated development of AI-powered inspection analytics — where inspection images are automatically analyzed for defect type, size, and location, significantly reducing the time from inspection to decision.

Key Waygate Technologies Products Available Through ASSET

• Everest XL Detect+: Advanced articulating videoscope with 3D measurement and AI defect detection. For turbines, heat exchangers, and pipeline internals.
• Rhythm DR Systems: Portable and fixed digital radiography for real-time weld inspection and corrosion mapping.
• Phoenix CT Systems: Industrial computed tomography for 3D volumetric inspection of components and welds.
• Ultrasonic Testing Equipment: Phased array (PAUT) and TOFD systems for high-sensitivity weld and material inspection.