What IMR Test Labs does

IMR Test Labs is a US-headquartered materials testing services provider operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) within its Aerospace & Industrial segment. Founded around 1997-1998, the company operates five accredited laboratories — three in the United States (Ithaca NY, Louisville KY, Portland OR) and two in Asia (Singapore and Suzhou, China) — delivering chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical testing to manufacturers in aerospace, automotive/transportation, energy (including nuclear and oil & gas), medical devices, and additive manufacturing.

The company's core technical platform spans a broad analytical technique suite, including ICP-MS (parts-per-billion trace detection), ICP-AES, optical emission spectrometry (OES), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), ion chromatography, and high-temperature fatigue testing systems (Instron LCF with three-zone cascade furnace capable of 1800°F). Supporting services include metallography, failure analysis, coatings and corrosion testing, weld qualification across 30+ codes (ASME, AWS, API, ISO, NAVSEA), powder characterization for additive manufacturing, and cleanliness testing compliant with ISO 16232 and ISO 10993-12. The laboratory holds ISO 17025, Nadcap, and A2LA accreditations plus OEM approvals from Gulfstream, Sikorsky, and Pratt & Whitney.

IMR generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis, with pricing determined per project by test type, sample count, turnaround requirements, and location. Standard turnaround is 3-5 days for chemical analysis and 3 days or less for OES/XRF, with rush service available. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, combining direct technical consultation, online quote requests, OEM-approval-driven inbound referrals, and industry conference presence. Customers include enterprise manufacturers across multiple regulated verticals with no publicly disclosed individual customer concentration.

Name

IMR Test Labs

Legal name

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Website

https://imrtest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IMR Test Labs is a Curtiss-Wright subsidiary operating five accredited laboratories across the US and Asia, providing chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical materials testing services to aerospace, automotive, energy, medical device, and additive manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Materials Testing Services: IMR Test Labs generates revenue through providing fee-for-service materials testing, analysis, and qualification testing. Customers pay per test or per project based on testing type, sample quantity, and turnaround requirements. Services include chemical analysis, mechanical testing (tensile, fatigue, impact, hardness), metallurgical examination, failure analysis, and weld qualification. Pricing varies by location and specific test protocols required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMR Test Labs is an accredited materials testing and analytical services laboratory providing chemical analysis, mechanical testing, metallurgical analysis and metallography, fatigue testing, composite and polymer testing, failure analysis, coatings testing and evaluation, corrosion testing and salt spray, and engineering support to industrial manufacturers. The company also operates on-site laboratory solutions deployed at customer facilities, and serves regulated buyers across aerospace, automotive, energy, medical devices, additive manufacturing, nuclear, oil & gas, and transportation markets.

Product overview

IMR Test Labs provides a portfolio of materials testing and analytical services for metals, composites, coatings, and powders, operating as a unified testing laboratory organized around distinct service lines. The core offerings comprise Chemical Analysis Services (including ICP-MS, ICP-AES, OES, XRF, SEM-EDS, combustion, ion chromatography, and XRD sub-services), Mechanical Testing Services (tensile, hardness, impact, flexural, fracture toughness, creep), Metallurgical Analysis and Metallography Services, Fatigue Testing Services (including High Temperature Fatigue Testing sub-product), Composite and Polymer Testing Services (with Flammability, Specific Gravity, and Composite Layup sub-services), Failure Analysis Services, Coatings Testing and Evaluation Services, Corrosion Testing and Salt Spray Services, Powder Characterization Analysis, Weld Testing and Weld Qualification Services, Materials Identification Services for Metals, Cleanliness Testing, and Ion Chromatography Testing. The company is Nadcap-accredited and ISO 17025 certified, and is a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Analysis Services Chemical and compositional analysis of materials and components, providing accredited data that manufacturers and OEMs use to verify material identity, trace chemistry, and meet specification requirements across aerospace, automotive, medical device, energy, and industrial applications.
• Mechanical Testing Services Mechanical testing of materials and components covering properties such as tensile strength, hardness, impact, and related mechanical metrics, supporting qualification and supplier validation programs for industrial manufacturers.
• Metallurgical Analysis and Metallography Services Metallurgical analysis and metallography services that examine microstructure, grain structure, and phase characteristics of metals, providing data for material qualification, process validation, and root-cause investigations.
• Fatigue Testing Services Fatigue testing of materials and components to characterize endurance, crack initiation, and cyclic performance under controlled loading, supporting design validation and qualification for safety-critical parts.
• Composite and Polymer Testing Services Testing of composite materials and polymers for mechanical, physical, and durability properties, supporting manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications that use non-metallic materials.
• Failure Analysis Services Failure analysis investigations that determine root causes of in-service failures, manufacturing defects, and warranty events, combining metallurgical, chemical, and mechanical techniques to deliver findings suitable for engineering corrective action and litigation support.
• Coatings Testing and Evaluation Services Testing and evaluation of coatings, including adhesion, thickness, and performance characterization, supporting surface treatment qualification in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
• Corrosion Testing and Salt Spray Services Corrosion testing and salt spray exposure services that evaluate corrosion resistance of materials and coated systems, including accelerated corrosion testing for qualification and supplier validation.
• Engineering Support Services Engineering support services tied to laboratory testing, providing interpretation of test results, methodology guidance, and engineering input for material selection and qualification projects.
• On-Site Laboratory Solutions On-site laboratory solutions in which IMR personnel and equipment are embedded at customer facilities, providing dedicated testing capacity alongside in-house quality and engineering teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection sensitivity to parts-per-billion (ppb) concentrations for trace element analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• America MakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMR Test Labs is a member of America Makes, the national additive manufacturing innovation institute. The partnership supports collaborative R&D and technology development for additive manufacturing materials and processes, providing testing services for AM powder characterization and qualification.
• Curtiss-Wright CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMR Test Labs is a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global diversified industrial company. The parent company provides strategic resources and integration within the Curtiss-Wright aerospace and industrial segments, allowing IMR to leverage corporate relationships and capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Exponent: Engineering and scientific consulting firm with a dedicated failure analysis and materials evaluation practice; directly comparable to IMR's failure-analysis and root-cause service line for industrial clients.
• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and metallurgical testing services for aerospace, automotive, and energy; overlaps directly with IMR's metallurgical and mechanical testing portfolio.
• Element Materials Technology: One of the largest global materials and product qualification testing companies; directly competes with IMR across aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical-device mechanical, chemical, and metallurgical testing with comparable Nadcap-accredited capabilities.
• MISTRAS Group: Provider of non-destructive testing, mechanical testing, and inspection services to aerospace, energy, and industrial markets — adjacent overlap with IMR's mechanical and weld testing portfolio.
• National Technical Systems (NTS): Independent US-based testing laboratory providing mechanical, chemical, and environmental qualification services to aerospace, defense, and industrial clients — a closely comparable specialist to IMR.
• Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research: Independent US lab specializing in mechanical, fatigue, fracture, and weld testing for aerospace and power generation — closely mirrors IMR's core high-temperature fatigue and weld qualification offering.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC incumbent operating across marine, oil & gas, power, and industrial; its materials and metallurgy testing services compete with IMR in energy and industrial segments.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services provider with asset care, geochemistry, and life sciences divisions; competes with IMR in industrial materials and metallurgical testing on a multi-vertical basis.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major; offers materials and product testing as part of a much broader portfolio, competing with IMR on aerospace and industrial qualification programs.
• SGS: World-leading TIC company; provides industrial materials and mechanical testing alongside consumer goods, agriculture, and other verticals — directly comparable to IMR's industrial testing core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/imrtestlabs
• Facebookfacebook.com/imrtest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imr-test-labs

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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