Microtest

What Microtest does

Microtest S.A. is a Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Madrid that designs, develops, and manufactures equipment and materials testing systems for commercial and industrial customers. Its core offering spans a comprehensive portfolio of testing machines — including universal electromechanical, creep, multiaxial (5 kN–500 kN), universal servo-hydraulic, dynamic and fatigue servo-hydraulic (up to 2 MN capacity in the EFH 2E series), and tribological systems — complemented by accessories (grips and fixtures, load cells, extensometers, furnaces and environmental chambers), proprietary testing software (SCM3000, SCM4000, Tribotester), and in-house control/measurement systems (SCM3000, DMC4000). The company also designs and builds custom testing systems for specialized applications and operates an in-house calibration laboratory.

The company serves a B2B customer base across five end-market verticals — Aerospace and Automotive (primary), plus Steel/Metallurgy, Construction/Civil Engineering, and Paper/Cardboard/Plastics/Wood — targeting quality control, R&D, and compliance verification use cases. Its go-to-market is direct sales via its corporate website, phone, and email, with quote-based pricing on custom-configured equipment, supported by a lifecycle services portfolio covering calibration, modernization, maintenance, and technical support. The firm employs 11–50 people, is privately held (Spanish Sociedad Anónima structure), and has not disclosed revenue or external funding beyond a 2017 EISMEA grant of approximately $1.17M.

Name

Microtest

Legal name

MICROTEST S.A.

Website

https://microtest-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microtest S.A. is a Madrid-based Spanish manufacturer of material testing equipment — electromechanical, servo-hydraulic, multiaxial, and tribological systems — serving B2B customers in aerospace, automotive, metallurgy, construction, and manufacturing via direct sales and lifecycle services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Material testing equipment
• Servohydraulic testing machines
• Tribological testing systems
• Fatigue testing equipment
• Creep testing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Microtest designs, develops, and manufactures material testing machines and systems for industrial use, including universal electromechanical, servohydraulic, multiaxial, creep, dynamic/fatigue, and tribological testing equipment, along with proprietary software (SCM3000, SCM4000, Tribotester), dedicated control systems (SCM3000, DMC4000), testing accessories, and custom-engineered systems. The company also delivers supporting services such as calibration, modernization, maintenance, and technical support from its Madrid facility.

Product overview

Microtest is a manufacturer of material testing equipment and systems. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of testing machines (electromechanical universal, creep, multiaxial, servohydraulic universal, dynamic/fatigue servohydraulic, and tribometer machines), complemented by testing accessories (grips, fixtures, load cells, extensometers, furnaces, environmental chambers), proprietary software (SCM3000, SCM4000, Tribotester), and control/measurement systems (SCM3000, DMC4000). The company also offers custom-designed testing systems and related services including calibration, modernization, maintenance, and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Universal Electromechanical Testing Machines (Electromecánicas universales) Universal electromechanical testing machines designed for static, dynamic, and fatigue testing of materials across multiple industrial applications, sold to industrial customers in aerospace, automotive, and other manufacturing sectors.
• Creep Testing Machines (Máquinas de ensayo de fluencia) Electromechanical creep testing machines built for high flexibility to cover the entire range of creep testing applications, sold to industrial customers requiring long-duration material deformation analysis.
• Multiaxial Testing Machines (Máquinas de ensayo multiaxial) Multiaxial servo-controlled testing machines with load capacity ranging from 5 kN to 500 kN, designed for complex multi-axis material testing in industrial R&D and quality assurance environments.
• Universal Servohydraulic Testing Machines (Servohidráulicos universal) Universal servohydraulic testing machines for static and dynamic material testing applications, designed for high-force industrial testing needs.
• Dynamic and Fatigue Servohydraulic Machines (Servohidráulicos dinámicos y fatiga) Servohydraulic machines specifically designed for dynamic and fatigue testing of materials, used in industrial R&D labs and quality assurance operations.
• Tribometers and Indenters (Tribómetros e Indentadores) Equipment for tribological testing including tribometers for friction, wear, and lubrication characterization between surfaces in relative motion, and indenters for material surface property analysis.
• Custom Testing Systems (Sistemas de ensayo personalizados) Bespoke design and manufacture of testing equipment tailored to specific customer requirements, leveraging Microtest's multidisciplinary engineering team for specialized industrial applications.
• Grips and Fixtures (Mordazas y útiles) Testing accessories including grips and fixtures for compression, flexural, bending, and shear testing applications, sold as standalone items to complement Microtest testing machines.
• Load Cells (Células de carga) Load cells for force measurement in material testing applications, sold as standalone accessories compatible with Microtest testing systems.
• Extensometers (Extensómetros) Extensometers for measuring deformation and strain during material testing, sold as standalone accessories for use with Microtest testing machines.
• Furnaces and Environmental Chambers (Hornos y cámaras ambientales) Environmental testing equipment including furnaces and environmental chambers for material testing under controlled temperature conditions, sold as standalone accessories.
• Testing Software SCM3000 (Software SCM3000) Proprietary testing software for control, measurement, and data acquisition in material testing systems, sold as a standalone software product to integrate with Microtest machines.
• Testing Software SCM4000 (Software SCM4000) Advanced proprietary testing software for control, measurement, and data acquisition with enhanced capabilities relative to SCM3000, sold as a standalone software product.
• Testing Software Tribotester (Software Tribotester) Specialized proprietary software for tribological testing applications and tribometer control, sold as a standalone software product.
• SCM3000 Control System (Sistema de control SCM3000) Hardware control system for testing machines providing professional and reliable measurement and control capabilities, sold as a standalone hardware product.
• DMC4000 Control System (Sistema de control DMC4000) Advanced hardware control system for testing machines with enhanced measurement and control features, sold as a standalone hardware product.
• Measurement Equipment (Equipos de Medida) Professional measurement equipment for testing machine control and measurement applications, sold as a standalone product.
• Calibration Services (Calibración) Calibration services for force transducers and testing machines performed at Microtest's in-house calibration laboratory, sold as a standalone service to industrial customers.
• Modernization Services (Modernizaciones) Equipment modernization services to extend the lifespan of testing machines and incorporate the latest technologies, sold as a standalone service.
• Maintenance Services (Mantenimiento) Maintenance services for testing equipment and machines, sold as a standalone service to industrial customers.
• Technical Support (Soporte Técnico) Technical support services for Microtest testing equipment, sold as a standalone service to industrial customers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Instron: Global leader in material testing systems (universal, fatigue, dynamic, impact) directly overlapping Microtest's electromechanical and servo-hydraulic product lines. Both sell into aerospace and automotive QA labs.
• MTS Systems (Amphenol Test Solutions): MTS is a direct competitor in servo-hydraulic and dynamic/fatigue testing for aerospace, automotive and materials R&D customers — the same primary segments Microtest serves.
• ZwickRoell: European-headquartered manufacturer of universal testing machines, creep and fatigue systems competing head-to-head with Microtest's product range across static, dynamic and creep testing.
• Shimadzu: Diversified test/measurement OEM offering universal testing machines, fatigue rigs and tribometers — direct overlap with Microtest's electromechanical, fatigue and tribometer lines.
• Tinius Olsen: Long-established material testing machine manufacturer with universal, impact and melt-flow testers; competes with Microtest particularly in plastics and metals QA laboratories.
• Hegewald & Peschke: German manufacturer of universal testing machines and custom testing systems for research and quality assurance — overlapping Microtest's static testing and custom-engineering offering.
• ADMET: Specialist in universal testing machines, fatigue systems and retrofits of legacy frames — directly comparable to Microtest's static/fatigue testing and modernization services.
• Bose (ElectroForce): Provides electromechanical dynamic and fatigue testing instruments used in biomedical and materials research; competes with Microtest's electromechanical fatigue and dynamic testing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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