Resonate Testing

What Resonate Testing does

Resonate Testing Limited is an ISO 17025 accredited commercial test house headquartered in Newry, Northern Ireland, operating from a 7,500 sq ft purpose-built facility. Founded in 2015 as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Nacelle Group, the company provides mechanical, environmental, and fire testing services — including vibration, shock, SRS, fire and flammability, battery, ingress protection, packaging, and bespoke rig testing — and is adding Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) capability in Q1 2026. Named customers and engagements include qualification testing for the James Webb Space Telescope launch vehicle (Réaltra's VIKI camera system), EECL's NaviMoon Receiver, ESA programmes (Ariane 6, Vega-C, Lunar Pathfinder), and Queen's University Belfast's NIRCSAT space-debris programme, with additional exposure in Aerospace, Automotive (including exclusive UK UN ECE R100/R136 homologation), Medical Technology, Defence, Logistics, and Energy.

The company's technical offering rests on a capital-intensive equipment stack: a new 70 kN electrodynamic shaker supporting payloads up to 2 tonnes, combined temperature-and-vibration capability up to 54 kN (the only commercial facility on the Island of Ireland), an exclusive fire/propulsion-system fire testing laboratory, and an in-house engineering team for bespoke fixture design and instrumentation. UKAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation with flexible scope, ISO 9001:2015, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISTA Certified Laboratory status, and a proprietary live-stream remote-witnessing capability (a documented COVID-era differentiator) underpin the compliance chain.

Resonate runs a professional-services model: quote-driven per-project engagements with same-day enquiry acknowledgement, standard quotations within 1–2 working days (5 days for complex programmes), and 10-working-day report turnaround (5-day expedited). Revenue streams are Testing Services, Engineering Consultancy, and Accredited Report/Certification Services, sold via a sales-led, event-driven GTM that combines direct enquiry, engineer-to-engineer engagement, and trade associations (SMMT, UKspace, NI SPACE cluster, TIPS). Geographic reach covers UK, Ireland, EU, and USA, with a multi-million-pound 2025 capital programme supporting EV battery and space-sector expansion.

Name

Resonate Testing

Legal name

Resonate Testing Limited

Website

https://resonatetesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resonate Testing is an ISO 17025 accredited commercial test house in Northern Ireland providing mechanical, environmental, fire, battery, and TVAC testing for Space, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Defence, and Energy customers, currently expanding under a multi-million-pound 2025 investment programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical and Environmental Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABALAJ

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace MRO, Repair & Overhaul (Aftermarket)

SECONDARYIMAGAFAC

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement (Industrial sensing, metrology, test)

Keywords

• Mechanical testing services
• Environmental testing laboratory
• Vibration shock testing
• Battery testing certification
• Fire flammability testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Newry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: ISO 17025 accredited mechanical and environmental testing services including vibration, shock, environmental, fire, battery, TVAC, and bespoke testing. Revenue generated through per-project fees based on test complexity, standards required, and sample preparation needs. Standard reports target 10 working days; expedited reporting available in 5 working days.
2. Engineering Consultancy: Early-stage R&D and test strategy consultancy services. Includes test cascades and strategy development, mechanical and environmental planning, bespoke test development, data and instrumentation design, and compliance alignment. Supports decision-making before hardware release for manufacture.
3. Report and Certification Services: Delivery of accredited test reports with UKAS symbol for in-scope testing. Results accepted by customers and regulators worldwide for compliance and certification purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resonate Testing is an ISO 17025 accredited commercial test house providing mechanical, environmental, fire, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum (TVAC), and battery testing services from a single 7,500 sq ft facility in Northern Ireland. The company offers both standardized tests to international specifications (RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, ISTA, UN 38.3) and bespoke test rig engineering for clients in space, aerospace, automotive, medical technology, defence, and logistics sectors. Complementary engineering consultancy and in-house design/fabrication support full test programme delivery with same-day enquiry acknowledgement and rapid quotation turnaround.

Product overview

Resonate Testing is a testing laboratory facility providing mechanical, environmental, and fire testing services as a unified service model. The core testing portfolio includes Vibration Testing, Shock Testing, Fire and Flammability Testing, Environmental Testing, TVAC (Thermal Vacuum) Testing, Battery Testing (including EV Battery Testing), Ingress Protection Testing, Packaging Testing, and Bespoke Testing. Services are delivered across multiple industry sectors including Space, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Technology, Defence & Humanitarian Aid, Logistics/Transport/Shipping, Electrical & Mechanical, and Energy. The company also offers Consultancy Services and In-House Engineering capabilities for custom fixture design, fabrication, and instrumentation. The facility operates as a single-site test facilitator, combining multiple testing capabilities under one roof to provide streamlined qualification campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vibration Testing Electrodynamic vibration testing with tables capable of a wide range of frequencies, amplitudes, and spectrums. Supports payloads up to 2 tonnes with force capability up to 70kN. Used by space, aerospace, automotive, defence, and medical technology clients for component qualification.
• Shock Testing SRS shock, pyroshock, and percussive shock testing capabilities. Includes bespoke shock testing for space hardware qualification, notably used for the James Webb Space Telescope launch vehicle VIKI camera system.
• Fire and Flammability Testing Dedicated custom-built fire testing area with state-of-the-art propulsion system fire testing capability. Uses kerosene burners including Standard modified gun oil burner and NexGen Sonic burner meeting FAA and EASA standards. Exclusive fire testing facility on the Island of Ireland.
• Environmental Testing Wide range of environmental tests based on temperature, humidity, and altitude. Includes high and low temperatures, thermal cycling with rapid ramp rates, salt spray, waterproofness, and altitude testing (100,000ft). Temperature range from -70°C to +180°C.
• TVAC (Thermal Vacuum) Testing Thermal vacuum testing simulating space conditions with temperature range of -80°C to +120°C and vacuum levels of 1×10⁻⁷ mbar. Includes ISO 5/Class 100 cleanroom tented environments. Operational Q1 2026.
• Lithium-Ion Battery Testing Full range of battery tests for performance, durability, environmental, safety, and lifecycle testing. Includes mechanical (impact, crush, nail penetration), environmental (temperature, humidity, vibration, shock), and electrical (overcharge, forced discharge, short circuit) testing to UN 38.3 standards.
• EV Battery Testing Electric vehicle battery testing assessing performance and safety during transit. Includes battery abuse, safety, performance, fire and flammability, and validation testing for various battery chemistries. Resonate is the exclusive UK partner for UN ECE R100 & R136 testing.
• Ingress Protection (IP) Testing Tests product ability to protect against ingress of water and dust to verify durability under environmental conditions. Used by medical technology, defence, and electrical/mechanical product manufacturers.
• Packaging Testing Transport and packaging testing to ensure products withstand demands of the distribution cycle. Includes climatic testing, drop testing, compression, vibration, and horizontal impact testing to ISTA standards. ISTA Certified Laboratory.
• Bespoke Testing Custom test rigs and test setups engineered to exact customer requirements. In-house team designs and fabricates fixtures for complex testing scenarios where off-the-shelf standards do not address customer needs.
• Engineering Consultancy Services Engineering-led consultancy for product concepts, prototypes, and early-stage development programmes. Includes test cascades and strategy, mechanical and environmental planning, bespoke test development, data and instrumentation design, and compliance alignment to reduce technical risk before hardware release for manufacture.
• In-House Engineering Complete engineering capabilities including design and CAD, fabrication and machining, instrumentation, integration and trials, test execution, and reporting. Provides end-to-end test facilitation from initial concept through to final accredited report delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction averaging 4.9/5.0
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Queen's University BelfastminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Queen's University School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to support NIRCSAT project developing cost-effective space debris removal systems.
• Réaltra Space Systems EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Irish space systems engineering company collaborated with Resonate Testing on shock qualification for James Webb Space Telescope VIKI camera system. Resonate developed bespoke shock testing capabilities in support of Réaltra and the wider space community during COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
• The Nacelle GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Parent company of Resonate Testing. Nacelle Systems Consultancy (NSC) provided the knowledge-base and specialist expertise in vibration, fire and environmental testing that Resonate Testing was established upon.
• Composites Testing Laboratory (CTL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under InterTradeIreland Fusion programme to develop joint fire and mechanical testing services for advanced composite materials. CTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of ÉireComposites Teo in Inverin Galway.
• SMMTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSociety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders membership providing practical support for customers, peer networks, standards insight, and visibility at automotive events and expos.
• UKspace Trade AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUKspace membership providing networking with industry figures, business development opportunities, and collective voice for small companies in space sector.
• NI SPACE ClusterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthern Ireland Space industry cluster providing networking, visibility, and collaborative opportunities for space sector companies in the region.
• InterTradeIrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the Fusion programme (now Innovation Boost) for developing joint fire and mechanical testing services for advanced composite materials on the island of Ireland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Smithers: Independent testing and consultancy firm offering materials, environmental, vibration and packaging testing for aerospace, automotive and industrial sectors. Comparable SME-style accredited lab model targeting similar mid-market customers.
• MISTRAS Group: Specialist provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services for aerospace, energy and industrial markets. Direct competitor for vibration, shock and environmental qualification work on flight hardware and structural components.

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Testing: One of the largest global testing groups, offering mechanical, environmental, vibration, fire, and EMC testing across aerospace, space, automotive, and defence. Direct overlap on every testing capability Resonate offers, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection and certification firm offering aerospace, automotive and environmental testing. SGS already certifies Resonate's parent to ISO 9001, illustrating the overlap on certification and quality services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with aerospace, marine, automotive and industrial testing services including vibration, environmental and fire testing. Overlaps on aerospace and automotive certification programmes.
• Intertek: Global TIC company with extensive aerospace, automotive and battery testing labs including vibration, shock, environmental and EV battery abuse testing. Comparable service portfolio and customer base.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection and certification company with aerospace, automotive (including UN ECE homologation) and battery testing labs. Competes for the same enterprise customers and provides accredited reports Resonate's are benchmarked against.

Others

• MTS Systems (Test & Simulation): Leading manufacturer of vibration and shock test systems used across aerospace, automotive and space qualification labs. Adjacent enabler — a potential equipment partner as Resonate scales its 70kN shaker capacity.
• Curtiss-Wright (Defense Solutions / ETS): Supplies high-force electrodynamic shakers, slip tables and vibration test systems used by test labs including those serving aerospace and defence. Adjacent as a major equipment supplier and integrator to similar test houses.

Regional players

• National Physical Laboratory (NPL): UK's national measurement institute with extensive mechanical, environmental and vibration testing capabilities. UK-based public-sector alternative for customers seeking UKAS-accredited testing at a different tier.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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