Contact Probe Market Overview
The global contact probe market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period (2024-2031) from its current value of US$ 619,510.52 thousand in 2023 to reach a value of US$ 891,673.79 thousand in 2031.
For testing semiconductors, electronics & electrical devices, contact probes are testing tools that can be integrated into assembly lines of the companies that manufacture electronic devices.
By maintaining the good quality of the devices, the equipment helps reduce the labor cost, time and manual efforts associated with the semiconductor production process. Such test apparatus ranges in size from modest computer-driven fixed-purpose testers to enormous programmable devices. The size of the equipment affects the price as well.
Contact probes are test equipment tools used to test or sort semiconductor device wafers. The contact probes offer precise testing of the equipment's surface roughness for irregularly shaped objects. Contact probes are therefore chosen for a wide range of applications, including those in manufacturing, automobile, electronics, semiconductors and many more.
The contact probes provide accurate testing of the irregular shapes and roughness testing of the surface of the equipment. Hence contact probes are preferred in a wide variety of applications including manufacturing industries, automotives, electronics, semiconductors and many more.
In terms of region the global contact probe market is divided into North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa. AsiaPacific is dominating the market with a market share of 38.35% in the forecast period due to the presence of a huge consumer market.
Contact Probe Market Scope and Summary
| Metrics | Details |
| Market CAGR | 4.8 % |
| Segments Covered | By Product, By Transmission, By Component, By Technology, By Machine, By End-User and By Region |
| Report Insights Covered | Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
| Fastest Growing Region | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market Share | North America |
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Contact Probe Market Dynamics and Trends
Growing Application of Contact Probes in Various Electronic Instruments
For reliable, low-wear contacting and testing of electric and electronic devices, spring contact probes are employed. The use of cordless electronic devices' charging and battery contacts or connections, as well as wire harness and connector testing, are common applications.
Contact probes are available in a range of tip designs, diameters and spring forces to accommodate the varied applications. Some even have additional integrated functionalities, which is assisting the industry in capturing the electronic market in terms of testing and as a connector.
For example, contact probes are used in wire harness and connection testing to measure the conductors' active resistance and perform research on the effects of the environment, mechanical characteristics, chemical agent resistance, etc.
Light contact probes are an illustration of contact probes in wire harnesses and are used as testing tools for terminal insertion of wire harness connections, simplifying module building.
Contact probes were initially developed for PCB testing and today they are standardized. They are physical goods that require frequent maintenance and replacement. Due to the continual demand for testing items around the world, contact probes are experiencing steady market revenue. For instance, the overall number of PCB exports in North America climbed by 8.7% in December 2019 compared to the same month the previous year, according to IPC (Association Linking Electronics Industries).
Growing Adoption of Various Consumer Electronic Products and Futuristic Technology
Contact probes are used in many industries for their testing and effective connection abilities, which is driving the demand for them in the household consumer electronics sector; security electronic products sector; portable personal devices such as laptops, smartphones; transportation; medical; industrial and retail.
In most mobile phones, a contact probe is used as a connector to charge the battery or for other functions such as data transmission. Due to IoT technology, most of the devices are coming with connectivity options which are the major end-user market of contact probes at present.
Contact probes are also applied in new modern medical devices such as CPI dockings, skin lasers, inhalation machines and pregnancy monitors etc.
Demand for portable and wearable medical devices is increasing rapidly. These electronic devices provide patients greater
independence, flexibility and support and offer healthcare providers timely information for improved diagnosis and patient care. Due to its flexible nature, portable medical technologies are used at home and in medical facilities and they gather and transmit valuable data to the cloud for storage and analysis.
Contact probes play a huge part in making these devices portable. For instance, in many applications, these connectors must also be capable of withstanding contact with fluids, including cleaning chemicals. In this case, rugged spring-loaded pogo-pin connectors are being used that offer the high-performance and waterproofing characteristics vital to a variety of portable and wearable medical applications
The development of new tech products is expected to generate new opportunities for the global contact probe market:
Because of the growth of 5G communication, electric vehicles and industry 4.0, miniaturized and chipped connectors are in great demand, which is important for connectivity purposes. Contact probes are essential for the testing of miniaturized and chipped connectors. Therefore new tech developments present major opportunities for the global contact probe market.
The lack of a skilled workforce is expected to present challenges for the global contact probe market:
Installing and operating contact probes requires a skilled workforce possessing advanced technical skills and education. There is an increasing shortage of qualified and experienced personnel required to carry out complex operations for contact probes according to the demands of various applications. It presents a major challenge to the growth of the global market.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis on Contact Probe Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the market of contact probes due to supply chain disruption, difficulty in raw material procurement, availability of human resources, lockdown in various countries, as well as an adverse effect and low demand in end-user industries such as semiconductors, PCB industry, smartphone industry, consumer electronics and industrial sector. Though the full impact of COVID-19 is still unpredictable, the impact throughout the electronics value chain, from materials to final products, is expressing itself in terms of shortage of product availability, high pricing, inflation and raw material procurement disturbance. The pandemic is not expected to impact the long-term growth of the global contact probe market.
Recent Developments in the Industry:
- In August 2022, Innoviz Technologies Ltd, a developer of LIDAR-based contact sensors, won a US$ 4 Billion contract from the Volkswagen Group to supply contact sensors for up to 8 million cars.
- Quanergy Systems, Inc, a U.S.-based contact prober developer, announced in August 2022 that the company's M-Series contact sensors were successfully deployed at Nanjing Port, China.
Contact Probe Market Segmentation Analysis
The scope of the report covers segmentation based on product, transmission, component, technology, machine, end-user and region. The global contact probe market is segmented by product into 3D touch probes, 2D touch probes, tool length probes, tool touch-off probes, short travel probes, double plunger probes, interface probes, fine pitch probes, coaxial probes, radio frequency probes, threaded probes, wire harness probes, step probes, switch probes, twist-proof probes, pushback probes and others. The global contact probe market is segmented by transmission into infrared, radio and hardwired. The global contact probe market is segmented by component into hardware and software. The global contact probe market is segmented by technology into automated, semi-automated and manual. The global contact probe market is segmented by machine into CNC machining centers, CNC turning centers, ICT/FCT probes and others. The global contact probe market is segmented by end-user into automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics, general machining, healthcare, chemicals and petrochemicals, oil and gas, IT and telecom and others. The global contact probe market is segmented by region into North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
- Infrared: Infrared probes are touch triggered, requiring a single touch to perform any action. When the stylus comes close to a workpiece surface, it deflects and sends an infrared trigger signal to the receiver. Interference-free signal transmission between the probe and receiver is vital for process-reliable measuring on machine tools.
- Radio: The radio contact probe has made it possible to check that the profile of a newly machined part is correct and detect any surface defects directly in the machine environment by simply performing profile and surface contact scans on the newly worked parts. The system transmits the data to a receiving device using a radio transmission system. The data are collected, analyzed and displayed by software over the monitor screen.
- Hard Wired: Hard-wired probe offers the user to detect the position of the machine automatically and can achieve part positioning and accurate part measurement coupled with ensuring robustness and reliability even in the harshest working environments.
Global Contact Probe Market Geographical Share
According to the DataM Intelligence market research report, the global Contact probe market is divided into North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
In recent years, there has been a significant demand for newer and faster electronic products due to the rapid pace of innovation, technological advancement and R&D activities in the electronics industry. There is a significant increase in the number of manufacturing plants and development centers in North America, primarily due to the focus on developing high-end products. The ongoing transition to 5G and the adoption of emerging technologies such as IoT is expected to boost the growth of the North American contact probe market.
Germany, one of the leading manufacturing bases for the automotive industry, is home to manufacturers from different segments, such as equipment manufacturers, material and component suppliers, engine producers and whole system integrators. Contact probes are also in demand in other major countries, such as France and UK, due to growing requirements from specialized industries such as aerospace components. The expanding demand for contact probes from various industries will drive the growth of the European contact probe market.
Countries such as China, India and South Korea are estimated to grow faster as they are considered a hub of the manufacturing industry based on low manufacturing costs and the presence of huge low-cost labor. Asia-Pacific has the world's largest electronics production base. Electronic products, such as smartphones, TVs, wires, cables, portable computing devices, gaming systems and other personal electronic devices, are produced in the region. It serves the domestic demand for electronics and exports electronic production to other countries. The expansion of the consumer electronics industry will be the major factor in driving the growth of the Asia-Pacific contact probe market.
Contact Probe Market Companies and Competitive Landscape
The global contact probe market is highly competitive, with the presence of several international and local players. Companies are entering into collaborations, acquisitions, mergers and licensing to increase their market penetration.
Major Companies:
Some key companies contributing to the global contact probe market growth include FEINMETALL GmbH, Renishaw plc., Carl Zeiss AG, Hexagon AB, METROL Co., Ltd., Tormach Inc., AIKOSHA Co., Ltd., Marposs S.p.A., Blum-Novotest GmbH, Mahr GmbH, DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, CENTROID Corporation and Quality Vision International, among others.
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- Visualize the composition of the global Contact probe market segmentation by product, transmission, component, technology, machine, end-user and region, highlighting the key commercial assets and players.
- By Product: 3D Touch Probes, 2D Touch Probes, Tool Length Probes, Tool Touch-Off Probes, Short Travel Probes, Double Plunger Probes, Interface Probes, Fine Pitch Probes, Coaxial Probes, Radio Frequency Probes, Threaded Probes, Wire Harness Probes, Step Probes, Switch Probes, Twist Proof Probes, Pushback Probes and Others
- By Transmission: Infrared, Radio and Hardwired
- By Component: Hardware and Software
- By Machine: CNC Machining Center, CNC Turning Center, ICT/FCT Probes and Others
- By End-User: Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Electronics, General Machining, Healthcare, Chemicals And Petrochemicals, Oil And Gas, IT and Telecom and Others
- By Region: North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
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