Elhys Sp. z o.o.

Name

Elhys Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Elhys Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://elhys.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Testing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Material testing equipment
• Strength testing machines
• Environmental test chambers
• Vibration testing systems
• Optical measurement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: The company distributes and integrates testing equipment from multiple international manufacturers including strength testing machines, force sensors, environmental chambers, vibration testing systems, and optical measurement systems. They also provide customized testing solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elhys Sp. z o.o. is a Polish distributor and system integrator that sells and configures strength testing and research equipment sourced from leading international manufacturers. Its offering spans electromechanical and electrodynamic testing machines, impact machines, force sensors, simulation tables, environmental chambers, vibration testing systems, optical measurement (DIC) systems, mounting plates, and specialized high-dynamics equipment. The company delivers customized integrated testing systems for industries including aerospace, automotive, railway, wind energy, biomedical, and civil engineering, ranging from small benchtop component testers to full-scale vehicle and aircraft structural test rigs.

Product overview

Elhys Sp. z o.o. is a distributor and integrator of strength testing and research equipment with over 30 years on the Polish market. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of testing solutions encompassing electromechanical and electrodynamic strength testing machines, impact testing machines, force sensors, environmental chambers, vibration testing systems, optical measurement systems (video extensometers and DIC), simulation tables, mounting systems, and specialized equipment for aerospace, automotive, railway, wind energy, civil engineering, and biomaterials testing. The company serves as a value-added reseller and integrator for leading international manufacturers including Moog, Interface, Step Lab, Thermotron, CFM, WANCE, IBERTEST, X-Sight, m+p international, and THIOT, providing custom-configured testing systems tailored to specific customer requirements and standards. Their offerings range from small benchtop machines for consumer products to full-scale structural test rigs capable of testing entire vehicles or aircraft with up to 500 actuators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektromechaniczne maszyny wytrzymałościowe (Electromechanical Strength Testing Machines) Electromechanical testing machines for static, dynamic, and fatigue testing of materials and components, available in single-column table models, sourced from manufacturers such as WANCE and IBERTEST. Used by industrial labs for material strength and fatigue testing.
• Maszyny udarnościowe (Impact Testing Machines) Impact testing machines including Charpy hammers (PIT-C, PIT-D, PIT-E DWTT, PIT-E DT) for measuring impact resistance of materials. Targeted at metallurgy labs and material quality testing facilities.
• Czujniki siły (Force Sensors) Force sensors including compression sensors, Interface Mini sensors, button force sensors, and torque sensors from Interface Inc. for precision force measurements in ranges from 1N to 1MN. Targeted at industrial test labs and OEM sensor buyers.
• Stoły symulacyjne (Simulation Tables) Hydraulic and electric simulation tables from Moog for structural testing of aircraft, automobiles, and wind turbine components. Targeted at aerospace, automotive, and wind-energy test labs.
• Płyty montażowe (Mounting Plates) Mounting plates, T-slot rails, and high-strength anchoring points for research test stations, including modular table systems from CFM Schiller. Targeted at research test station builders and lab integrators.
• Systemy optyczne (Optical Measurement Systems) Optical measurement systems including video extensometers and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) systems from X-Sight for non-contact strain and deflection analysis. Targeted at material and structural test labs needing high-precision optical measurement.
• Elektrodynamiczne maszyny wytrzymałościowe (Electrodynamic Strength Testing Machines) Electrodynamic testing machines with linear motors (UD, HUD, XUD, UHF series) and screw motors (EA series) from Step Lab for dynamic testing applications. Targeted at automotive, motorsport, and biomedical test labs.
• Komory środowiskowe (Environmental Chambers) Environmental test chambers from Thermotron including table-top chambers, temperature/humidity chambers, rapid temperature change chambers, HALT/HASS chambers, and altitude simulation chambers. Targeted at reliability, electronics, and aerospace test labs.
• Systemy do badań drgań (Vibration Testing Systems) Vibration testing systems and data acquisition systems from m+p international for structural dynamics analysis and process monitoring. Targeted at vibration and structural dynamics test labs.
• Serwozawory i kontrolery (Servovalves and Controllers) Servovalves, hydraulic actuators, and controllers from Moog for precision motion control in testing applications. Targeted at hydraulic test rig builders and aerospace test labs.
• Młoty opadowe (Drop Hammers) Drop hammers (DW 625, DW1000, DW2000) from Step Lab for single and multiple axial impact testing with impact energy ranges from 0.2 to 2000 J. Targeted at automotive crash test labs and structural impact testing facilities.
• Uchwyty do maszyn wytrzymałościowych (Testing Machine Grips) Compression grips and accessories from Grip-Engineering Thümler for testing various sample types in strength testing machines. Targeted at materials testing laboratories.
• Systemy dla kolejnictwa (Railway Testing Systems) Railway component testing systems from IBERTEST including UFIB series for testing rail fasteners and rails, with Industry 4.0 integration and smart maintenance capabilities. Targeted at railway operators and rail component manufacturers.
• Działa gazowe (Gas Guns) Single-stage gas guns (up to 1400 m/s), two-stage light-gas guns (up to 8.5 km/s), Hot Green Gas Guns, and powder guns from THIOT for high-velocity impact testing. Targeted at defense, aviation, and space research labs.
• Komory detonacyjne (Detonation Chambers) Detonation chambers from THIOT for testing material and structure resistance to explosions, customizable for various explosive quantities and energy levels. Targeted at defense and aerospace research labs.
• Pręt Hopkinsona (Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar) Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) systems from THIOT for dynamic material testing at micro and macro scales under very rapid loading conditions. Targeted at material research labs in defense and aerospace.

Quantifiable outcome

• Testing systems with up to 500 actuators
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MoogcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmerican manufacturer of control systems used in aviation, defense, and medical industries. Moog offers a wide range of actuators and research systems for aircraft, automobiles, and structural testing. Famous for servo valves in hydraulic systems. Elhys distributes Moog products including simulation tables, controllers, and hydraulic actuators.
• Step LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian company founded in 2011 specializing in electromechanical and electrodynamic testing machines for static, dynamic, and impact tests. Products include screw-driven actuator systems, linear actuator systems, drop tower testing systems, temperature chambers, and robotic testing systems.
• Interface Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAmerican company founded in 1968, designing and manufacturing the world's best force sensors. Provides load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, and related instruments. Clients include Boeing, Airbus, NASA, Ford, GM, Johnson & Johnson, NIST, and PTB. Interface labs hold ISO-17025 and ANSI Z540.1 certifications.
• WANCEcoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese company founded in 2011, currently the largest manufacturer of strength testing machines in China. Includes facilities in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hubei, and Beijing. The company's advanced technological solutions led to acquisition by American company MTS System Corp.
• IBERTESTcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish company since 1970 offering material testing solutions including tensile, compression, bending, Charpy and IZOD impact testing, temperature testing, creep testing, large-scale testing frames, and cement quality control equipment. Has over 50 years of experience in material testing, particularly in railway sector.
• X-SightcoreTechnology or IntegrationYoung, dynamic company focused on developing optical extensometers and advanced DIC optical measurement systems for strain and deflection analysis. Recognized in the industry for providing efficient, user-friendly, high-quality DIC metrology systems and video extensometry solutions for complex applications.
• ThermotroncoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of environmental chambers with easy-to-use control and programming systems. Product range includes benchtop chambers, temperature and humidity chambers, fast temperature change chambers, walk-in chambers, thermal shock chambers, altitude chambers, biological testing stations, and HALT/HASS chambers.
• m+p internationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman company founded in 1980 as a spin-off from the Institute of Technical Mechanics at Leibniz University Hannover. Develops and produces testing and measurement systems for vibration testing, dynamic signal analysis, data acquisition, process monitoring, and test station construction.
• CFM SchillercoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld leader in mounting technologies, anti-vibration solutions, and research testing stations. For 40 years has been delivering optimized testing station systems customized to individual customer requirements, from small component testing equipment to wind turbine testing stations.
• THIOT INGENIERIEcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld leader in collision physics and dynamic material testing. For over 30 years has been designing and producing advanced equipment for high dynamics testing, collaborating with leading research centers, universities, and defense, aviation, and space industries. Also operates the world's first private collision physics laboratory.
• Grip-Engineering Thümler GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer producing the world's best grips and accessories for strength testing machines, enabling testing of all types of samples including compression grips.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MTS Systems: Major US-based manufacturer of mechanical testing and simulation systems, particularly hydraulic simulation tables and servohydraulic test systems — directly overlapping Elhys's Moog-based simulation table and structural testing offering. MTS acquired WANCE (one of Elhys's principal partners), creating both a competitive and channel risk.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical and measuring instrument manufacturer with a substantial materials testing and fatigue testing product line. Competes in the same electromechanical and electrodynamic testing machine category that Elhys distributes; serves overlapping automotive, aerospace, and research customers globally and in Europe.
• Tinius Olsen: Long-established (founded 1880) manufacturer of mechanical testing equipment including tensile, compression, impact, and fatigue machines. Overlaps with Elhys's strength-testing and impact-testing (Charpy) product categories from WANCE and IBERTEST.
• Instron: Global manufacturer of materials testing systems (now part of Illinois Tool Works), offering strength, fatigue, and impact testing machines. Directly comparable product portfolio to the lines Elhys distributes (WANCE, IBERTEST, Step Lab), but operates at much larger scale and often sells direct, competing with Elhys for major Polish accounts.
• ZwickRoell: German manufacturer of materials testing machines for static and dynamic applications, including electromechanical and electrodynamic frames, impact testers, and automation. Comparable product portfolio to the WANCE, IBERTEST, and Step Lab lines Elhys distributes; competes for the same European industrial and academic testing accounts.
• Ametek Test & Calibration: Division of Ametek providing force, torque, and material testing instruments as well as calibration systems. Comparable product portfolio to Elhys's Interface force sensors and WANCE strength machines; a much larger incumbent with both direct and channel presence in Europe.

Others

• TÜV SÜD Industrie Service: Major testing, inspection, and certification services provider operating across Europe including Poland. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: TÜV provides outsourced testing services, while Elhys supplies the equipment, but they frequently co-exist in customer procurement and overlap on the railway and civil engineering testing demand that Elhys also serves.

Direct peers

• Labomat Essor: European (Belgium-based) distributor and integrator of laboratory and materials testing equipment, carrying multiple international brands. Closest analog to Elhys's distributor/integrator business model — multi-vendor value-added reseller of testing equipment serving industrial and academic customers in a defined regional market.
• Hegewald & Peschke: German manufacturer of materials testing machines, including universal testing machines, fatigue testers, and special testing systems. Closely comparable mid-sized European player with similar product breadth and vertical focus (automotive, aerospace, civil engineering), competing for the same types of Polish and Central European accounts Elhys serves.
• ADMET Inc. US-based manufacturer of materials testing systems including universal testing machines, fatigue testers, and force testing systems with integrated controllers. Comparable scale and product breadth to the testing machines Elhys distributes (WANCE, IBERTEST); serves similar industrial and research end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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