MP Machinery and Testing

What MP Machinery and Testing does

MP Machinery and Testing, LLC (now operating as SGS MPM following its November 2024 acquisition by SGS) is a State College, Pennsylvania-based specialized testing services and equipment manufacturer founded in 2009. The company operates one of the few independent licensed high-activity hot cell facilities in the United States, providing post-irradiation examination (PIE), mechanical testing, failure analysis, surveillance capsule testing, neutron transport analysis, and radiation damage modeling for the nuclear sector. Its testing capabilities span cryogenic to 1,500°C temperature ranges and serve nuclear utilities, SMR and advanced reactor developers, and—under its EPRI sole-source relationship established in 2009—the US electric power industry's nuclear R&D needs.

The company operates a dual business model combining professional testing services with custom hardware manufacturing. On the services side, it delivers project-based, quote-priced testing engagements covering NRC-mandated Reactor Pressure Vessel surveillance programs (10 CFR 50 Appendix H), ASTM E185 compliance, NRC Regulatory Guide 1.190 dosimetry methods, and high-temperature materials characterization for next-generation reactor programs. On the equipment side, SGS MPM manufactures impact test machines (Charpy pendulums and drop towers), instrumented indentation systems, digital optical comparators, automated specimen handling systems for hot cell environments, and pressure vessels, while also serving as the authorized US distributor for Hoytom tensile, Charpy, and hardness testing equipment. Proprietary technologies include a patented in-situ heating and cooling system, the I2S non-destructive indentation measurement system (fully compliant with ASTM E2546), miniaturized mechanical behavior testing capability, and instrumented striker technology for direct fracture toughness measurement.

Commercially, the company serves an enterprise-only customer base via direct field sales, expert consultation, and a multi-year project-based contract model. Following its acquisition by SGS (the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company operating 2,500+ laboratories across 115 countries with 99,500 professionals), SGS MPM gained global distribution reach, multinational enterprise customer access, and capital backing while retaining its specialized nuclear testing and engineering culture. The firm employs 11-50 people and operates from a single State College facility that houses the licensed hot cell laboratory, testing services operations, and equipment manufacturing.

Name

MP Machinery and Testing

Legal name

MP Machinery and Testing, LLC

Website

https://mpmachineryandtesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SGS MPM (formerly MP Machinery and Testing) is a State College, PA-based specialized nuclear materials testing laboratory and custom test equipment manufacturer, serving nuclear utilities, SMR developers, and EPRI through licensed hot cell operations, post-irradiation examination, and proprietary impact testing instrumentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing Equipment and Materials Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Nuclear materials testing
• Impact testing equipment
• Hot cell testing services
• Mechanical behavior testing
• Post-irradiation examination

Headquarters

HQ city

State College

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nuclear and Advanced Materials Testing Services: Revenue generated from providing specialized testing services including hot cell testing, irradiated materials analysis, mechanical testing, failure analysis, surveillance capsule testing, and post-irradiation examination (PIE). Services are tailored to nuclear, aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial applications. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based given the specialized nature of services.
2. Custom Testing Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom testing equipment including impact testing machines (pendulum, drop towers), instrumented strikers, thermal conditioning systems, optical measurement systems, calibration systems, and related accessories. Equipment is sold to nuclear facilities, laboratories, and industrial clients setting up or upgrading testing capabilities.
3. Refurbished Testing Equipment: Purchase, refurbishment, and resale of pre-owned impact test equipment. Also offers equipment trade-in programs and refurbishment services for clients' existing equipment on a fast turnaround basis.
4. Calibration Services: Provides instrument calibration services ensuring accuracy and reliability of testing equipment. Includes standardization services to align testing procedures with national and international standards. Also assists in development of new test procedures for components without existing ASTM standards.
5. Custom Equipment Design and Development: Develops and manufactures bespoke testing and thermal-conditioning equipment tailored to specific client needs, including automated specimen handling systems for nuclear hot cell environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MP Machinery and Testing (SGS MPM) provides nuclear and advanced materials testing services alongside custom-engineered testing equipment manufacturing. The company operates one of the few independent licensed high-activity hot cell laboratories in the United States, performing post-irradiation examination, surveillance capsule testing, neutron transport analysis, mechanical property testing, and failure analysis. It also manufactures proprietary impact testing equipment including Charpy machines, drop towers, instrumented indenters, and precision measurement systems, and serves as the US distributor for Hoytom testing equipment.

Product overview

SGS MPM operates as both a testing equipment manufacturer and a testing services provider. The equipment portfolio centers on impact testing systems (pendulum and drop tower machines), materials characterization tools (I2S indentation, hardness testers, optical comparators), and specialized nuclear testing equipment (hot cells, neutron analysis). Services include nuclear materials testing, hot cell operations, surveillance capsule testing, neutron transport analysis, radiation damage modeling, analytical/experimental testing, and calibration. The company manufactures testing equipment under its own brand while also serving as an authorized distributor for Hoytom tensile, Charpy, and hardness equipment. Core products include the I2S indentation system, automatic Charpy machines, in-situ heating/cooling systems, and high-temperature reference electrodes, complemented by refurbishment services for used equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuclear Material Testing Licensed hot cell laboratory service for irradiated materials analysis, post-irradiation examination (PIE), mechanical testing, corrosion testing, and high-temperature materials characterization. Designed for nuclear utilities, SMR developers, and advanced reactor programs.
• Hot Cell Testing High-activity hot cell operations for radioactive material testing with CNC machining and EDM specimen preparation. Used by nuclear programs for irradiated materials testing.
• Surveillance Capsule Testing Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) surveillance testing under 10 CFR 50 Appendix H, including dosimetry, neutron transport analysis, and mechanical testing for nuclear utilities.
• Neutron Transport Analysis 2D/3D neutron transport calculations using DORT code, fully compliant with NRC Regulatory Guide 1.190. Provided for nuclear utility and reactor developers.
• Radiation Damage Modeling Computational modeling of radiation damage including displacement damage, gas production, swelling, and embrittlement using Rate Theory and Monte Carlo methods for nuclear client applications.
• Analytical Testing Services Finite element analysis (FEA), fracture mechanics, and P-T curve analysis for structural integrity assessment for nuclear and industrial clients.
• Experimental Services Mechanical and physical property testing, miniaturized specimen technology, I2S testing, and failure analysis for nuclear and industrial clients.
• Calibration Services Instrument calibration ensuring accuracy and reliability, with standardization services for ASTM compliance and assistance in developing new test procedures where ASTM standards do not exist.
• Instrumented Indentation System (I2S) Non-destructive system to measure yield stress, ultimate tensile strength, and Brinell hardness from a surface indentation in under 30 seconds without specimen machining. Used for in-service inspections of buried pipe, pressure vessels, bridges, ships, and steel plate mills. Satisfies ASTM E2546 and applicable portions of ASTM E10.
• Drop Tower Machines Impact test machines configurable for ASTM E23, E208, E436, D3763, D256, D2444, D6110 standards, with capacities up to 4,000 ft-lbs.
• Automatic Charpy Machines Fully automatic Charpy testing system with vision system for specimen identification, multi-specimen magazine, and in-situ heating/cooling capabilities.
• In-Situ Heating & Cooling System Patented thermal conditioning system for test specimens from -190°C to 900°C, positioned at the impact point for precise temperature control. Replaces external thermal baths.
• Charpy/Dynamic Tear Bath Liquid nitrogen-cooled bath from -120°C to 200°C for Charpy and dynamic tear specimen conditioning with mechanical agitation. Satisfies ASTM E23, E208, and E604.
• Pipe Properties Field Measurement (I2S-FA) Portable non-destructive field system for measuring tensile properties of buried pipe using indentation technology. Battery-powered for 12 hours for in-field use.
• Refurbished Testing Equipment Pre-owned impact test equipment with complete refurbishment including new bearings, anvils, strikers, and paint. Includes equipment trade-in program.
• Pressure Vessel Manufacture ASME-coded pressure vessels for research and industrial applications, with flow loop systems for high-temperature/high-pressure experimental programs.
• High Temperature Reference Electrode Pressure balanced reference electrode for corrosion measurements in nuclear primary systems, capable of continuous operation at 290°C for over 2 years, pressures exceeding 2,000 psig, and thermal ramps up to 485°C per minute.
• Hoytom Charpy Pendulum (Distributor) Authorized distribution of Hoytom pendulum impact testers from 300J to 750J for metals and 2J to 50J for plastics, with touchscreen operation. Includes installation, maintenance, and calibration services within the USA.

Quantifiable outcome

• SGS MPM's instrumented striker technology provides load-deflection data for direct fracture toughness measurement, offering potential for significant margin reduction in PT curve calculations compared to the conservative ASME KIR curve shift approach
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Since 2009, under Dr. Manahan's leadership, MPM has been a sole source provider to EPRI for inspection and nuclear material testing services. EPRI represents the electric power industry's research needs, making this a flagship, deeply strategic relationship that positions SGS MPM as the preferred testing partner for utility-driven nuclear R&D.
• HoytomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSGS MPM is an authorized distributor of Hoytom tensile, Charpy, and hardness testing equipment within the USA. SGS MPM provides installation, maintenance, and calibration services for all Hoytom equipment sold in the US market, adding recurring service revenue to the equipment distribution relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zwick Roell: Manufacturer of materials testing systems for metals, plastics, and composites, including Charpy and drop weight impact testers. Direct peer to MPM's mechanical and impact testing equipment portfolio, with similar metals and nuclear industry customers.
• Element Materials Testing: Independent commercial testing laboratory providing mechanical, environmental, and materials testing services to aerospace, nuclear, transportation, and energy industries. Direct peer to MPM's testing services business, particularly in failure analysis and mechanical property testing.
• Tinius Olsen: Manufacturer of mechanical testing equipment including Charpy impact, tensile, and hardness testers. Direct peer to MPM in impact testing equipment, with overlapping metallurgy and materials testing customer base.
• Instron: Manufacturer of mechanical testing equipment including impact, tensile, fatigue, and hardness systems. Direct peer to MPM in impact testing and materials characterization equipment, serving overlapping industrial, academic, and nuclear laboratory customers.
• MTS Systems: Manufacturer of mechanical testing and simulation systems including servohydraulic and impact test platforms. Direct comparable to MPM's mechanical property and dynamic testing equipment product lines, particularly in nuclear, aerospace, and materials qualification.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global Testing, Inspection and Certification company with materials testing, nuclear quality assurance, and aerospace capabilities. Sibling TIC peer to SGS, competing broadly with the parent organization and indirectly with MPM's specialized services.
• Framatome: Major nuclear reactor and fuel services provider offering materials testing, component qualification, and irradiated materials characterization. Broad incumbent serving overlapping nuclear utility customers with comparable materials engineering capabilities.
• Shimadzu: Manufacturer of analytical and testing instruments including impact, tensile, and hardness equipment. Broad incumbent offering overlapping testing equipment categories but at much larger scale and broader portfolio than MPM's specialized focus.
• Westinghouse Electric Company: Global nuclear power plant designer, fuel supplier, and services provider with extensive materials testing and component qualification capabilities for nuclear utilities. Broad incumbent and potential competitor/partner for MPM's RPV surveillance and PIE services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global Testing, Inspection and Certification company with materials, nuclear, and industrial testing services. Sibling TIC peer competing with SGS and its MPM business unit across industrial testing contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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