What SINT Technology does

SINT Technology S.R.L. is an Italian privately held measurement and testing company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Calenzano, near Florence. The firm specializes in residual stress measurement, strain-gauge instrumentation, and mechanical/thermodynamic testing, serving enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, energy (including steam, wind, and nuclear), oil & gas, railway, and cultural heritage conservation. Core offerings are built on proprietary technology including the patented MTS3000-RingCore automated system, the MTS3000-Restan platform compliant with ASTM E837-20, the DRMS Cordless drilling resistance measurement system for cultural heritage applications, and the EVAL software for residual stress analysis with experimental error correction and uncertainty evaluation per ASTM standards.

The company operates an accredited test laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (ACCREDIA cert. 00709), is recognized by CIC-PND as the first ISO 9712 examination centre for strain-gauge certification since 2003, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications from DNV. Its business model combines one-time equipment sales (MTS3000 systems and accessories distributed partly through HBM since 1997), professional testing and diagnostic services delivered both in laboratory and field settings, ISO 9712-valid training courses, and custom data acquisition and long-term monitoring solutions for Industry 4.0 applications. SINT serves 700+ customers across 60+ countries with 1,000+ measurement jobs per year, operating with a lean team of 11-50 employees from a single Italian headquarters.

Name

SINT Technology

Legal name

SINT Technology S.R.L.

Website

https://sintechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SINT Technology is an Italian privately held measurement and testing firm founded in 1990, specializing in residual stress analysis, strain-gauge instrumentation, and accredited mechanical and thermodynamic testing for aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas, railway, and cultural heritage customers across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residual Stress Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Residual stress measurement
• Strain gauge testing
• Mechanical testing services
• Data acquisition systems
• Non-destructive testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Calenzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary measurement equipment including MTS3000-Restand, MTS3000-RingCore, and DRMS Cordless systems along with strain gauges and accessories.
2. Testing and Diagnostic Services: Laboratory and field testing services including thermodynamic testing, mechanical testing, residual stress testing, noise and vibration analysis, and modal analysis.
3. Training Courses: Strain gauge certification courses (Level I and II) and residual stress training for engineers and technicians, valid for ISO 9712 certification examinations.
4. Integrated Solutions: Custom data acquisition and diagnostic systems, long-term monitoring systems for Industry 4.0 applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SINT Technology designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary measurement equipment for residual stress analysis, built around the MTS3000 platform (Restan and Ring Core variants) and the DRMS Cordless system. The company also provides accredited laboratory and on-site testing services for mechanical, thermodynamic, and residual stress measurements, integrated data acquisition and diagnostic solutions, and certified training courses for strain gauge technicians. Their offering targets industrial and research customers requiring high-accuracy measurement of residual stresses in metals, alloys, polymers, composites, and cultural heritage materials.

Product overview

SINT Technology offers a portfolio of specialized measurement instruments for residual stress testing and materials analysis. The core product line centers on the MTS3000 platform, available in two variants: the MTS3000-Restan (hole drilling method per ASTM E837) and the MTS3000-RingCore (ring coring method for deeper analysis up to 5mm). Complementing these is the DRMS Cordless, a drilling resistance measurement system designed for cultural heritage and construction materials. Beyond hardware, SINT provides integrated solutions including data acquisition and diagnostic systems, long-term monitoring systems for Industry 4.0 applications, and custom solutions. The company also offers professional testing services (thermodynamic, mechanical, residual stress testing) and training courses, along with dedicated EVAL measurement software for data processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTS3000 – Restan Automatic measurement system for residual stresses using the hole drilling strain-gage method in accordance with ASTM E837-20, featuring fully automatic drilling control and high-precision strain gauge reading acquisition. Built for laboratories and field use by enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial quality control.
• MTS3000 – Ring Core Patented fully automatic residual stress measurement system based on the ring core method, offering analysis depth up to 5mm and a deformation signal 3-4 times larger than hole drilling. Used by enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas, and railway industries needing deeper or higher-signal residual stress analysis.
• DRMS Cordless Automatic cordless drilling resistance measurement system that quantifies the force required to drill through materials while maintaining constant parameters. Targets cultural heritage conservation, construction material analysis, and stone/masonry characterization for conservators, museums, and restoration firms.
• Thermodynamic Testing Service Accredited laboratory and field thermodynamic performance testing for heating systems and thermal performance evaluation. Provided as a service to enterprise customers across energy and industrial sectors.
• Mechanical Testing Service Mechanical testing service for components and structures performed in accredited laboratories and on-site in the field, using high-accuracy instrumentation and expert engineers. Supports quality assurance, fatigue analysis, and structural integrity assessment across industrial customers.
• Residual Stress Testing Service Accredited residual stress testing service using the hole drilling method (ASTM E837), recognized internationally under ILAC. Delivered as laboratory and on-field measurement campaigns for enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas, railway, and cultural heritage sectors.
• Data Acquisition and Diagnostic Systems Custom data acquisition and diagnostic systems designed and built by SINT Technology's mechanical, electronic, and software engineering teams for industrial measurement and monitoring use cases. Targets enterprise customers needing specialized diagnostic instrumentation.
• Long Term Monitoring Systems (Industry 4.0) Long-term structural and mechanical monitoring systems for Industry 4.0 applications, providing continuous diagnostic data over extended periods. Targeted at industrial customers requiring ongoing equipment health and structural integrity monitoring.
• Custom Solutions Bespoke engineering and measurement solutions for non-standard applications including custom hole drilling rosettes, special depth analyses, and tailored instrumentation. Serves industrial customers whose measurement needs fall outside standard product configurations.
• Level I Strain Gauge Course and Examination Three-day theoretical and practical strain gauge installation and measurement course (Euro 1100 + IVA, examination Euro 800 + IVA) for engineers and technicians, valid as preparation for ISO 9712 certification examinations. Delivered at SINT premises and on-site.
• Level II Strain Gauge Course and Examination Five-day advanced strain gauge course (Euro 1400 + IVA) with three-day Level I to II integration option (Euro 1000 + IVA) and Level II examination (Euro 1000 + IVA), preparing engineers for ISO 9712 second-level certification.
• Residual Stress Training Course Theoretical-practical training course on residual stresses covering measurement methods, interpretation, and analysis. Designed for engineers and technicians who need to measure and interpret residual stresses in industrial and research applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis depth up to 5mm with ring core method
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IICUAE (Italian Industry and Commerce Office in UAE)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022During 2022 and 2023, SINT Technology was sponsored by IICUAE on the online platform 'Italian Yellow Directory in the Gulf' as an example of excellence of Italian industry. Since 2009, IICUAE has recognition by Italian Government as Italian Chamber of Commerce in foreign countries (CCIE). The platform works as a direct bridge between Italian companies and operators of the Gulf Area.
• HBM (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997Since 1997, SINT Technology has a partnership with HBM for distribution of the Restan-MTS3000 equipment. HBM is a technology leader in strain gauges with years of experience in development and manufacturing. HBM provides strain gauges for experimental stress analysis and residual stress measurements, strain gauges for transducer manufacturers, and a wide range of accessories. In addition to strain gauges, HBM provides measuring amplifiers, professional software, and a global service network.
• ICVBC (CNR - Istituto per la Conservazione e la Valorizzazione dei Beni Culturali)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute deals with issues related to study of materials and techniques of artifacts, identification of causes and mechanisms of degradation, scientific and technical advice for restoration and conservation, development of methodologies and products for restoration and conservation, enhancement of works of art.
• Università di Pisa (DICI - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINT Technology collaborates with the Department of Civil & Industrial Engineering (DICI) of the University of Pisa. DICI has been engaged for years in research on mechanical behavior of materials and structures and experimental techniques for detection of forces, deformations and tension states.
• CSTminorOthers
• SailADVminorOthers
• MecoilminorOthers

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kistler Group: Global measurement technology company covering dynamic pressure, force, acceleration, and torque sensing. Comparable to SINT as a broad incumbent serving industrial testing and measurement customers, though Kistler's portfolio is much wider than SINT's residual stress niche.
• National Instruments (NI, now part of Emerson): Major provider of data acquisition systems and modular instrumentation. Comparable to SINT as the supplier of the data acquisition backbone SINT uses (SINT is an NI Alliance Member), and as a broad incumbent in industrial measurement hardware.
• MTS Systems (Amphenol Test Solutions): Major provider of mechanical testing systems and materials testing solutions. Comparable to SINT as a broad incumbent in mechanical and structural testing, though MTS focuses on load frames and material testing rather than residual stress measurement specifically.

Direct peers

• HBM (HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): HBK is the global leader in strain gauges, measurement amplifiers, and data acquisition systems — and SINT Technology's distribution partner since 1997 for the Restan-MTS3000. It is directly comparable because it serves the same experimental stress analysis and residual stress measurement customers with overlapping hardware and software.
• Vishay Precision Group: Manufacturer of precision stress analysis sensors including strain gauges and related measurement instrumentation. Comparable to SINT as a supplier of strain gauge hardware serving overlapping experimental stress analysis and residual stress customers.
• Stresstech: Finland-based specialist in residual stress measurement equipment and services (e.g., Barkhausen noise, X-ray diffraction). Comparable to SINT because both compete in residual stress measurement hardware and accredited lab services for industrial customers.
• Lambda Technologies: US-based provider of residual stress measurement and modification services (X-ray diffraction, shot peening). Comparable to SINT because both offer accredited residual stress analysis services and equipment to aerospace and industrial customers.
• Sonats: France-based specialist in shot peening and surface treatment services, with adjacent residual stress measurement capability. Comparable to SINT in serving industrial customers concerned with fatigue life and surface integrity, particularly in aerospace and energy.
• Stresscraft: UK-based specialist in residual stress measurement services using the hole-drilling method (ASTM E837) and related techniques. Directly comparable to SINT's accredited laboratory services and training offerings for residual stress analysis across aerospace and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Bodycote (Wiss & Boutet / Metallurgical Services): Global metallurgical services provider offering residual stress measurement as part of its testing portfolio. Comparable to SINT as a competitor in residual stress measurement services for industrial customers, though residual stress is a smaller part of Bodycote's broader offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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