Samsun Akredite Uluslararası Metal Metroloji ve Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı İşletmeciliği A.Ş.

What Samsun Akredite Uluslararası Metal Metroloji ve Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı İşletmeciliği A.Ş. does

SAMLAB (Samsun Akredite Uluslararası Metal Metroloji ve Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı İşletmeciliği A.Ş.) is an accredited metal metrology, calibration, and materials testing laboratory headquartered in the Tekkeköy Organized Industrial Zone in Samsun, Türkiye. Established in 2017, the company is 85% owned by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE), 10% by the Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STSO), and 5% by the Samsun Central Organized Industrial Zone Administration (OSM), with additional founding involvement from Samsun Commodity Exchange, Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, and Samsun 19 Mayıs University. The facility was co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey and operates under TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation issued by TÜRKAK (Turkish Accreditation Agency).

The laboratory delivers four integrated service lines: (1) mechanical and physical testing (tensile/compression/bending at up to 1200 kN, Brinell/Rockwell/Vickers hardness, notch impact, metallographic preparation); (2) chemical analysis using OES spectrometry (33 elements including B at 1.5 ppm sensitivity), carbon-sulfur determination (ELTRA dual-furnace), XRF, and XRD (PANALYTICAL EMPERIAN with high-temperature phase analysis to 2000°C); (3) non-destructive testing including radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, and visual inspection; and (4) accredited calibration across dimensional, temperature, pressure, mass/balance, force, electrical, volume, and acoustic parameters. Mobile service units extend on-site OES analysis, calibration, and NDT to customer premises. Adjacent training and consulting cover ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001/14001/27001/31000, metrology, and laboratory setup.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, fee-for-service basis: per-test/per-sample for materials testing, per-instrument for calibration (with inherent re-calibration recurrence), per-inspection for NDT, and per-course for training. The go-to-market combines an enterprise field-sales motion (direct customer engagement, online quote system) with event-driven regional outreach; introductory meetings have been staged in Samsun, Merzifon, Sinop, Tokat, and Çorum to transfer technical capacity to SMEs. Customers are SMEs in metal, metallurgy, casting, machinery, and automotive supply chains, construction steel and rebar manufacturers requiring third-party certification, general industrial firms needing instrument calibration, and public institutions including OSB administrations and KOSGEB offices, primarily across the eight-province TR-83 Black Sea region with national reach.

Name

Samsun Akredite Uluslararası Metal Metroloji ve Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı İşletmeciliği A.Ş.

Legal name

Samsun Akredite Uluslararası Metal Metroloji ve Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı İşletmeciliği A.Ş.

Website

https://samlab.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAMLAB is a TSE-controlled (85%) TÜRKAK-accredited metal metrology, calibration, and materials testing laboratory in Samsun, Türkiye, serving SMEs, steel/rebar manufacturers, and industrial firms across the TR-83 Black Sea region and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing and Calibration Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Condition Monitoring & Reliability Services (Vibration/Oil Analysis/RCM) (IMAIACAL)

Keywords

• Metrology calibration services
• Mechanical testing laboratory
• Non-destructive testing services
• Chemical analysis materials
• ISO 17025 accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tekkeköy/Samsun

HQ country

Türkiye

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service testing and analysis of metal materials and products. Services include hardness testing, spectral analysis, chemical analysis (C-S), tensile/compression/bending tests, notch impact tests, metallographic examination, XRD analysis, XRF analysis, and non-destructive testing (NDT). Revenue is generated on a per-test or per-sample basis.
2. Calibration Services: Accredited calibration services for measurement instruments including dimensional tools, temperature sensors, pressure gauges, balances/scales, mass weights, force equipment, electrical instruments, and more. Provided on a per-calibration basis, generating recurring revenue from instrument re-calibration cycles.
3. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspection Services: NDT inspection services including radiographic examination, ultrasonic testing, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, and visual inspection. Revenue is generated per inspection job.
4. Mobile Field Services: On-site/field testing, calibration, and non-destructive testing services delivered at customer premises using mobile equipment. Extends service reach to customers who cannot bring instruments to the laboratory.
5. Training and Consulting Services: Professional training programs and consulting services covering ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, metrology, calibration, and metal testing. Training is offered at the laboratory premises and on-site at customer locations, generating revenue per training course or engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAMLAB operates an accredited metrology, calibration, and materials testing laboratory providing mechanical testing (tensile, compression, bending, hardness, notch impact), chemical analysis (OES spectral, carbon-sulfur, XRF, XRD), non-destructive testing (radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, visual), dimensional and physical calibration of measurement instruments, and training/consulting services under TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Services are delivered at its Tekkeköy/Samsun facility and on-site through mobile units, targeting metal manufacturing, construction steel, industrial, and public sector customers primarily in Turkey's TR-83 region.

Product overview

SAMLAB operates as a unified laboratory services platform offering three integrated service lines: Test Laboratory (mechanical/physical and chemical analysis), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Laboratory, and Calibration Laboratory. The core platform provides accredited testing and calibration services for metals and materials, supported by mobile field services and education-consulting services. The company is a subsidiary of TSE (Türk Standartları Enstitüsü) with 85% ownership and serves primarily the TR-83 Region of Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical and Physical Testing Laboratory (Test Laboratuvarı) Accredited mechanical and physical testing services including microstructure-macrostructure analysis, notch impact testing, hardness measurements (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers), metallographic sample preparation, and tensile-compression-bending tests. Designed for steel, metal, and construction material manufacturers requiring compliance and quality certification.
• Chemical Analysis Laboratory (Test Laboratuvarı - Kimyasal Analiz) Chemical analysis services including spectral analysis (OES), carbon-sulfur analysis, and mineral analysis using XRD and XRF technologies. Supports metal manufacturers needing elemental composition and material characterization data for quality assurance.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Laboratory (Tahribatsız Muayene) Non-destructive testing services including radiographic examination, ultrasonic examination, liquid penetrant inspection, magnetic particle inspection, and visual inspection (videoscope). Provides independent verification of equipment and process conformity for industrial customers without damaging components.
• Calibration Laboratory (Kalibrasyon Laboratuvarı) Accredited calibration services covering dimensional, temperature, pressure, mass, balance, electrical, and force calibration. Includes calibration of calipers, micrometers, thermometers, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure gauges, weights, torque wrenches, load cells, and other measuring instruments under TS EN ISO/IEC 17025.
• Mobile On-Site Services (Mobil Hizmetler) Mobile testing, calibration, and non-destructive testing services delivered on-site at customer locations. Extends SAMLAB's accredited capabilities to customers who cannot bring instruments or large components to the laboratory.
• Training and Consulting Services (Eğitim-Danışmanlık Hizmetleri) Training and consulting services including laboratory setup consulting, laboratory accreditation consulting (TS EN ISO/IEC 17025), internal audit services, and professional education programs in metrology, calibration, and metal testing. Training is delivered at SAMLAB premises or on-site at customer locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accredited calibration services under TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 ensuring international traceability and reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Samsun 19 Mayıs ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Samsun 19 Mayıs University was one of the founding entities that established the operating company. As a university partner, it likely contributes academic expertise, research collaboration, and student/technical workforce development for the laboratory.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Turkey: Global TIC leader with Turkish operations providing testing, inspection, and certification across multiple industries. Comparable on accredited testing/inspection delivery but operates broad portfolios versus SAMLAB's metals specialization.
• DEKRA Turkey: Global TIC firm providing industrial testing, inspection, and calibration services with Turkish operations. Comparable on accredited industrial services delivery model.
• Bureau Veritas Turkey: Global TIC major offering materials testing, NDT, and industrial calibration services. Comparable on accredited metallurgy and NDT services but serves multiple industries beyond metals.
• Intertek Turkey: International TIC provider with Turkish labs covering metals, minerals, and calibration. Comparable on accredited testing for industrial clients, though Intertek's scope spans many verticals.
• TÜV Rheinland Turkey: German-origin certification body offering materials testing, NDT, and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration. Comparable on accredited industrial testing scope and EU-aligned methodology.
• TÜBİTAK UME (National Metrology Institute of Turkey): Turkey's national metrology institute performing highest-level calibration, reference standards, and traceability work. Overlaps with SAMLAB on accredited calibration services but operates at the national-primary level rather than commercial materials testing.
• ALS Global (Turkey operations): International testing services network with analytical/metals testing capability. Comparable on accredited lab-based materials testing for industrial and manufacturing clients.

Direct peers

• TSE (Türk Standartları Enstitüsü) laboratories: TSE — SAMLAB's 85% parent — itself operates testing and calibration laboratories across Turkey. While parent-affiliated, TSE labs compete in adjacent accreditation scopes and represent the most direct institutional comparison for SAMLAB's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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