DGTS Srl

What DGTS Srl does

DGTS Srl is an Italian B2B distributor and technical service provider specializing in laboratory equipment for physical and mechanical property testing. Headquartered in Veduggio con Colzano (Monza e Brianza), the company is structured as a single-member private limited company (Srl con socio unico) with €90,000 in registered share capital, and operates exclusively in the Italian market. Its commercial offering is organized around 16 industry verticals — including automotive, plastics, metals, food, pharmaceutical, medical, packaging, construction, and digital microscopy — and is built on authorized distribution partnerships with at least eight international manufacturers such as AMETEK/Lloyd Instruments, Tagarno, Sciteq, Netzsch-Taurus, Elastocon, Uson, Montech, and Metrotek.

The product portfolio spans force measurement instruments (dynamometers, force gauges), hardness testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore, IRHD), universal testing machines (electromechanical and hydraulic), environmental test chambers, leak testers, precision balances, rheometers, viscometers, thermal analysis equipment, permeability testers, and digital microscopes (including the proprietary-branded T50 4K and the Tagarno FHD series). Underlying technology is sourced from upstream manufacturers rather than developed in-house; differentiation is concentrated in after-sale services — installation, training, and periodic calibration — delivered by DGTS personnel.

The revenue model combines hardware sales (the dominant stream, generated by reselling branded equipment) with recurring professional services revenue from technical assistance, training, and calibration. The company markets through trade fair participation, a structured product catalog website, and direct sales engagement, and qualifies its position with ISO 9001 certification issued by BSI (valid 2026–2029). No headcount, revenue, app, API, or AI capability is disclosed.

Name

DGTS Srl

Legal name

DGTS Srl

Website

https://dgts.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DGTS Srl is an Italian B2B distributor and technical service provider of physical-mechanical laboratory testing equipment, serving industrial buyers across 16 verticals (automotive, plastics, metals, pharma, food, packaging, construction) as an authorized reseller of international manufacturers such as AMETEK, Tagarno, Sciteq, and Netzsch-Taurus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Material testing equipment
• Force measurement instruments
• Hardness testing machines
• Laboratory testing instruments
• Physical-mechanical testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Veduggio con Colzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Testing Equipment Sales: DGTS generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical and mechanical testing equipment including dynamometers, hardness testers, universal testing machines, environmental chambers, leak testers, balances, microscopes, and related accessories. The company distributes products from international manufacturers including AMETEK/Lloyd Instruments, Elastocon, Sciteq, Uson, Montech, Netzsch-Taurus, Tagarno, and Metrotek.
2. Technical Support Services: Revenue is generated from technical assistance services, training programs, and periodic calibration services. These services are managed directly by company personnel, providing ongoing customer support after equipment installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DGTS Srl distributes and integrates physical-mechanical laboratory testing and measurement equipment in Italy on behalf of international manufacturers (AMETEK/Lloyd/Chatillon, Tagarno, Sciteq, Netzsch-Taurus, Elastocon, Uson, Montech, Metrotek). The product portfolio covers force measurement dynamometers, universal testing machines, hardness testers, digital microscopes, leak testers, environmental chambers, permeability testers, rheometers, viscometers, balances, and sample preparation equipment. The company complements equipment sales with direct in-house technical assistance, training programs, and periodic calibration services managed by company personnel.

Product overview

DGTS Srl is an Italian company specializing in laboratory testing equipment for physical and mechanical property measurements. The company operates as a distributor and integrator of branded testing instruments (including Tagarno digital microscopes, AMETEK/Lloyd testing machines, Sciteq pipe testing equipment, and Netzsch thermal analysis instruments) complemented by comprehensive technical support, training, and calibration services. The product portfolio spans 15 industry segments including Automotive, Cosmetics, Food, Metals, Paper/Cardboard, Plastics, Rubber, Textiles, Construction, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Packaging, PE-PVC Pipes, Springs, and Adhesives. Core products include universal testing machines (electromechanical and hydraulic), dynamometers and force measurement systems, digital microscopes (Tagarno FHD series and T50 4K), hardness testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore, IRHD), leak testers, thermal testing equipment (hot boxes, aging chambers), permeability testers, rheometers, and sample preparation equipment. The company serves diverse testing needs from tension/compression testing to fire resistance, texture analysis, and packaging integrity verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microscopio T50 (4K) Digital Microscope High-resolution 4K digital microscope with 60fps camera, interchangeable lenses (+3, +4, +10, +25, +50), up to 660x magnification, automatic focus, and integrated image processing applications for industrial inspection and laboratory quality control.
• Tagarno FHD PRESTIGE Digital Microscope Full HD 1080p digital microscope with 30x optical zoom, interchangeable lenses (+4, +5, +10, +25, +50), up to 660x magnification, XPLUS control keypad, laser pointer, auto focus, and optional image analysis and measurement APPs for industrial inspection.
• Tagarno FHD TREND Digital Microscope Entry-level Full HD digital microscope with interchangeable lenses and optional measurement applications for industrial inspection use cases.
• Tagarno FHD ZAP Digital Microscope Digital microscope in the Tagarno FHD series with specific magnification capabilities for inspection applications.
• Tagarno FHD ZIP Digital Microscope Digital microscope in the Tagarno FHD series for inspection applications.
• Kern Digital Microscopes Kern-branded digital microscopes distributed in Italy for various industrial inspection applications.
• Dynamometers (LD, LS-PLUS, CS2 PLUS Series) Force measurement dynamometers for tension and compression testing across capacity ranges from 1N to 100kN, used in industrial quality control and laboratory applications.
• Electromechanical Universal Testing Machines (UTM) Electromechanical universal testing machines for material strength analysis including tension and compression testing across industries.
• Hydraulic Universal Testing Machines (UTM) Hydraulic universal testing machines for high-force material testing applications requiring higher capacity loads.
• MTE Floor-Standing Dynamometers Floor-standing dynamometers with capacities from 100kN to 1000kN for large-scale tension and compression testing of materials and components.
• Hardness Testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore, IRHD) Complete range of durometers and hardness testing equipment for measuring the hardness of metals, plastics, and rubber materials using multiple methodologies.
• Leak Testers Leak testing equipment (Uson) for quality control applications in packaging, pharmaceutical, medical, and automotive industries.
• Resilience Testers (Izod-Charpy) Pendulum impact testers for measuring material resilience and impact resistance of metallic and plastic materials.
• Hot Box and Thermal Testing Equipment Thermal testing chambers for evaluating heat resistance, thermal conductivity, and other thermal properties of construction and building materials.
• Fire Resistance Testing Equipment Fire test equipment for evaluating material combustion behavior and fire resistance properties of construction and building materials.
• Melt Flow Index Testers (MFI/MFR/MVR) Melt flow rate testers for plastics and polymers used to determine viscosity and flow characteristics of thermoplastic materials.
• Texture Profile Analyzer (TPA) Food texture analysis equipment (TPA TA1) with associated fixtures for texture profile analysis in the food industry.
• Permeability Testers (OTR, WVTR, Gas) Oxygen transmission rate (OTR), water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and gas permeability testing equipment for packaging material barrier property verification.
• Scales and Weighing Systems Precision, analytical, industrial, and thermo-balances plus piece counters for laboratory and industrial weighing applications.
• Sample Preparation Equipment Cutting presses, specimen dies, manual and pneumatic cutting machines, copy milling machines, and hot plate presses for preparation of test specimens.
• Climate and Aging Chambers Environmental test chambers, ovens, incubators, humidity chambers, and salt spray cabinets for material aging, climate, and corrosion testing.
• Rheometers and Viscometers MDR (Moving Die Rheometer) and Mooney viscometers for rubber and elastomer material characterization.
• Compression Set Testing Equipment Equipment for measuring compression set and stress relaxation behavior in elastomers and rubber materials.
• Thickness Testers Thickness measurement equipment for packaging materials, paper, films, and other sheet-form products.
• Technical Support, Training, and Calibration Services After-sale technical assistance, training programs, and periodic calibration services for testing equipment, managed directly by DGTS company personnel for Italian customers.
• Particle Analyzer Application Software Software application for validating dimensions and shapes of samples (e.g., fish feed pellets), enabling automatic and objective quality control with statistical calculations (mean length, median, standard deviation) on Tagarno digital microscopes.
• Color Analyzer Application Software Software application for measuring color values in samples, calculating average color values, displaying color distribution graphs, and saving sample templates for consistent quality control comparisons.
• TMA (Tagarno Measurement Application) Software Precision measurement application for Tagarno digital microscopes enabling linear point-to-point, circular (radius or diameter), angular, area, and polyline measurements with advanced calibrations and objective corrections.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMETEK (Lloyd Instruments, Chatillon)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes AMETEK testing equipment including Lloyd Instruments force testing systems and Chatillon force measurement products in Italy. AMETEK is a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments and testing equipment.
• TagarnocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Tagarno digital microscopes including FHD PRESTIGE, FHD TREND, FHD ZAP, FHD ZIP models and associated applications (Particle Analyzer, Color Analyzer, Measurement TMA, Focus Stacking, Watermark, Verification Lines, Image Comparison, DXF Overlay, PNG Reference, Ruler, Speck Counter).
• Sciteq AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Sciteq equipment for PE-PVC pipe testing including pressure testing instruments (SIGMAlite, X-ACT series), thermal baths, thermal cycles, drop impact testers, and frame closures.
• Netzsch-Taurus InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Netzsch-Taurus thermal analysis instruments for materials testing applications.
• ElastoconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Elastocon rubber testing equipment, specializing in rubber material testing solutions.
• UsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Uson leak testing equipment for quality control applications across various industries.
• MontechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Montech rubber testing equipment, providing testing solutions for the rubber industry.
• MetrotekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGTS distributes Metrotek testing equipment for specialized material testing applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): Instron is a leading global manufacturer of universal testing machines, hardness testers, and materials testing systems — the highest-end direct competitor to the AMETEK/Lloyd, Zwick, and Tinius Olsen lines that DGTS distributes in Italy. Comparable as the principal alternative Italian customers evaluate when selecting a physical-mechanical testing supplier.
• Buehler (ITW): Buehler is part of Illinois Tool Works and manufactures hardness testers, sample preparation equipment, and metallographic consumables. Directly comparable to DGTS's hardness tester (Rockwell/Brinell/Vickers/Micro) and specimen preparation categories in the metals vertical.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu manufactures universal testing machines (Autograph series), hardness testers, and rheometers, and sells directly into Italy. Competes with DGTS-distributed AMETEK/Lloyd UTMs and Netzsch thermal analysis/reology instruments in metals, plastics, and rubber.
• Anton Paar: Anton Paar manufactures rheometers, viscometers, density meters, and surface measurement instruments. Overlaps with DGTS's rheometer/viscometer and precision balance categories (Netzsch-Taurus, AMETEK) particularly in polymers, food, and pharmaceutical labs.
• MTS Systems: MTS is a global manufacturer of mechanical testing and simulation systems, including servohydraulic and electromechanical test platforms. Overlaps with DGTS's electromechanical and hydraulic UTM categories for higher-end Italian materials-testing customers.
• Tinius Olsen: Tinius Olsen is a long-established manufacturer of materials testing machines (tension, compression, impact, hardness) and offers its own Italian distribution. Overlaps with DGTS's hardness and UTM categories across metals, plastics, and rubber.
• ZwickRoell: ZwickRoell is a German manufacturer of universal testing machines, hardness testers, and impact testers serving metals, plastics, and composites. Directly competes with the AMETEK/Lloyd lines distributed by DGTS for the same Italian industrial QC customers.

Direct peers

• Tagarno: Tagarno is a Danish manufacturer of digital microscopes (FHD series, T50 4K) and the supplier of the digital microscope lines DGTS distributes in Italy. Like AMETEK, Tagarno is both a Core partner and a potential direct competitor depending on its Italian sales-channel decisions.
• Hegewald & Peschke: Hegewald & Peschke is a German manufacturer of universal testing machines and hardness testers with active sales into Italy. Closely comparable to DGTS's distributed AMETEK/Lloyd and Zwick UTM offerings in the metals, plastics, and rubber verticals.
• AMETEK (Test & Calibration Instruments): AMETEK is the principal manufacturer of the Lloyd Instruments force testing, Chatillon force measurement, and other testing lines that DGTS distributes in Italy. While DGTS is an authorized distributor, AMETEK also sells directly in Italy and other markets, making it both a partner and a competitor depending on the customer's size and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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