Grimas

Name

Grimas

Legal name

GRIMAS Ipari Kereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Website

https://grimas.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Testing Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)

Keywords

• Material testing equipment
• Non-destructive testing
• Industrial inspection instruments
• Metallographic equipment
• Spectrometry solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of professional material testing machines, measuring instruments, and equipment from major international brands including FLIR, Hitachi, Metkon, Comet Yxlon, and others. One-time purchase model with full service warranty.
2. Service and Maintenance: Full service for sold material testing equipment including installation, operator training, equipment renovation, regular maintenance, ad-hoc servicing, and spare parts supply.
3. Training and Education: Group and company-specific metallographic and mechanical material testing courses, professional days, and workshops organized at company showroom facilities.
4. Custom Solutions: Custom solution design and implementation for existing customer equipment, including complementary accessories and specialized engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grimas distributes professional industrial material testing machines, measuring instruments, and related consumables as an authorized Hungarian partner for global brands including FLIR, Hitachi, Metkon, Comet Yxlon, Hirox, Hegewald & Peschke, Olympus, Fujifilm, and Helmut Fischer. The portfolio spans non-destructive testing, destructive mechanical testing (metallography, hardness, tensile), specialized instruments (thermography, spectrometry), and condition monitoring equipment. The company complements equipment sales with installation, operator training, full maintenance and repair services, spare parts supply, and metallographic/mechanical testing training courses held at its Budapest showroom.

Product overview

Grimas is a Hungarian industrial trading and services company (established 1993) that distributes professional non-destructive and destructive materials testing equipment and provides related technical services. Its product portfolio spans four main categories: (1) Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment — covering ultrasonic, radiographic, visual, eddy current, magnetic/penetrant inspection, coating thickness, and leak testing; (2) Mechanical/Destructive Materials Testing — including metallography (Metkon cutting, grinding, polishing, embedding systems; Hirox microscopes), hardness testing (KB 30 SR), and tensile testing; (3) Specialized Testing Instruments — thermography (FLIR thermal cameras including Exx, iXX, and GasFinder series), spectrometry (Hitachi OES/XRF/LIBS spectrometers including Foundry-Master and Vulcan Expert), and test/measurement instruments; and (4) Condition Monitoring services covering mechanical monitoring, leak detection, electrical fault detection, and hydraulic systems. Grimas also offers equipment installation, operator training, full-service maintenance and repair, spare parts supply, and professional metallography/mechanics training courses including LabMaster software training. The company distributes globally recognized brands including FLIR, Comet/Yxlon, Metkon, Hitachi, Hirox, Olympus, Fujifilm, and ASH, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment Broad line of industrial inspection equipment for Hungarian industrial customers, covering ultrasonic testing, radiography, visual inspection, eddy current testing, magnetic and penetrant crack testing, coating thickness measurement, and leak testing. Distributed from brands including Olympus, Fujifilm, and ASH.
• Mechanical / Destructive Materials Testing Equipment Equipment for metallography (cutting, grinding, polishing, embedding), hardness measurement, tensile testing, and other mechanical materials testing, including sample preparation and mechanical property determination. Distributed from Metkon, Hegewald & Peschke, and other brands.
• Specialized Testing Instruments Specialized instruments for thermography, spectrometry (optical emission and X-ray fluorescence), and general test and measurement applications used in advanced materials analysis.
• Condition Monitoring Services and Equipment Equipment and services for monitoring the condition of mechanical systems, including bearing condition monitoring, condition-based bearing lubrication, leak detection, electrical fault detection, condensate separator and valve inspection, hydraulic system examination, and tightness testing.
• FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras Teledyne FLIR thermal imaging cameras for thermography applications distributed by Grimas, including the Exx series (E54/E76/E86/E96) point-and-shoot cameras with MSX visual-thermal image fusion, the iXX series (i34/i35 and i64/i65) app-driven portable cameras introduced in 2024, and the GasFinder OGI (optical gas imaging) series for leak detection.
• Hitachi Spectrometers Optical emission spectrometers (OES) and handheld XRF/LIBS analyzers for metal composition analysis, distributed as the official Hungarian partner of Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science since 2023, including the Foundry-Master PRO 2, Foundry-Master Smart/Optimum, X-MET, and Vulcan Expert series.
• Metkon Metallography Equipment Metallographic sample preparation and analysis equipment from Metkon, including the VELOX 102-JR automated grinding/polishing system, MICRACUT 200-S precision cutting machine, and Accura 102 grinding/polishing device.
• Comet / Yxlon Industrial X-ray Systems Comet and Yxlon industrial radiography and CT systems, including the portable PXS ECO, the 450 kV MesoFocus CT systems, the FF35 CT, and radiography cabinets, with full service and 10% service discounts available.
• KB 30 SR Hardness Tester Video hardness testing machine with 0.05–62.5 kg load range, enabling Vickers, Knoop, and low-load Brinell measurements for professional hardness testing applications.
• SiteScan 500s and D-50 Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors Conventional ultrasonic flaw detectors offering superior surface sensitivity, material penetration, and signal-to-noise ratio, used for weld seam, forging, and casting inspection, corrosion testing, and general UT inspections.
• Hirox RH-2000 3D Digital Video Microscope Hirox 3D digital video microscope system with up to 7000x optical magnification, motorized Z-axis stage, multi-focus imaging, rotating head adapter, and 3D profiling/measurement software, applicable for materials structure, medical devices, watchmaking, tools, cosmetics, biology, electronics, and forensic examination.
• MP-810 Magnetic Field Strength Meter Magnetic field strength measuring instrument introduced in March 2024 as a follow-up to the MP-800 magnetic field meter for industrial NDT applications.
• Training Courses and Professional Consultations Group and company-specific metallographic and mechanical material testing courses, professional consultation days, software training for Hegewald & Peschke LabMaster (basic and intermediate levels), and Comet Yxlon radiography workshops held at the Grimas Budapest showroom.
• Full-Service Maintenance, Repair, and Spare Parts Support Comprehensive after-sales service for the testing equipment Grimas sells, including installation, on-site commissioning, operator training, regular and ad-hoc maintenance, equipment renovation, repair, and spare parts supply (with periodic spring service promotions for Comet/Yxlon X-ray cabinet maintenance).

Quantifiable outcome

• 1300+ satisfied customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FLIR / Teledyne FLIRcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of FLIR thermal imaging cameras and optical gas imaging (OGI) equipment including Exx series, iXX series, and GasFinder products. Provides sales, service, and support for FLIR material testing and inspection equipment.
• Hitachi High-Tech Analytical SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial authorized contractor for full product palette of Hitachi spectrometers in Hungary since 2023. Distributes handheld XRF, LIBS spectrometers including Foundry-Master, Vulcan Expert, X-MET series. Active trade-in campaign for spectrometer exchanges.
• MetkoncoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Metkon metallographic equipment including grinding, polishing, cutting machines, precision cutting equipment (VELOX, MICRACUT, ACCURA series), and sample preparation systems.
• Comet YxloncoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Comet Yxlon industrial X-ray equipment including 450 kV MesoFocus CT systems, FF35 CT, PXS ECO portable systems. Provides service and maintenance for Comet Yxlon radiography equipment with 10% service discounts.
• HiroxcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Hirox 3D digital video microscope systems (RH-2000) with up to 7000x magnification, applicable for material structure, medical devices, watchmaking, tools, cosmetics, biology, electronics, and forensic examination.
• Hegewald & PeschkecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Hegewald & Peschke testing systems including LabMaster material testing software with training packages for basic and intermediate levels.
• Magyar Kereskedelmi és IparkamaraminorOthersChamber membership for Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grimas-kft.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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