Cal-chek Canada

What Cal-chek Canada does

Cal-Chek Canada Inc. is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration company headquartered in Dundas, Ontario, that has supplied calibration, certification, service, and equipment sales to Canada's materials testing industry since 1985. The company's service offering centers on accredited calibration and preventative maintenance for compression testing machines, hardness testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop/Vickers, Leeb), melt indexers, proving rings, load cells, extensometers, scales, and LVDT/dial indicators, performed to ASTM and CSA standards. Cal-Chek is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Test Mark Industries compression testing machines (capacities from 250,000 to 500,000 lbf) and also resells Admet digital indicators (DFG Concrete, PIR Peak Load, and Gauge Buster 3) priced between $1,175 and $2,100 per unit, alongside stocked replacement parts for melt indexers and concrete testing accessories.

The company generates revenue through four streams: recurring calibration and certification services (professional services), hardware resale of Test Mark machines and Admet indicators (hardware sales), parts and accessories sales, and on-call service and repair including emergency response. Pricing is predominantly quote-based with some published unit prices on digital indicators; recurring calibration work is supplemented by preventative maintenance at no extra charge and digital certificate delivery at no replacement cost. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone (905-628-4636), website quote requests, email, and physical/digital catalog distribution, with factory-trained service representatives running scheduled service trips across all Canadian provinces and territories. Customer segments are vertical-focused: construction and concrete testing laboratories, manufacturing and materials testing facilities, and ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratories requiring traceable calibration of their equipment.

Name

Cal-chek Canada

Legal name

Cal-Chek Canada Inc.

Website

https://calchek.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cal-Chek Canada Inc. is an ISO 17025 accredited calibration and testing equipment supplier, headquartered in Dundas, Ontario, serving Canadian construction, materials testing, and manufacturing laboratories with calibration services, exclusive Test Mark compression machines, and Admet digital indicators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Calibration & Testing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAFAH

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

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

Keywords

• Calibration services
• Materials testing equipment
• Compression testing machines
• ISO 17025 accreditation
• Hardness testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundas

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Calibration & Certification Services: Recurring calibration and certification services for testing machines and equipment across Canada. Calibrations performed to latest ASTM & CSA standards with digital certificates provided. Preventive maintenance included at no extra charge.
2. Testing Equipment Sales: Sales of testing machines and equipment including compression testing machines, digital indicators, and related accessories. Exclusive representative for Test Mark Industries products.
3. Parts & Accessories Sales: Sales of replacement parts including melt indexer parts, orifice brushes, piston rods, insulators, and other calibration equipment components.
4. Service & Repair: Calibration and service of hardness equipment including Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop/Vickers, and Leeb hardness testers. Prompt emergency service available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cal-chek Canada is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration company that provides calibration, certification, and preventative maintenance services for materials testing machines (compression testers, hardness testers, melt indexers, load cells, scales/balances, extensometers) across Canada. The company also sells testing machines and accessories, serving as the exclusive Canadian representative for Test Mark Industries compression testing machines (250,000 to 500,000 lbf capacities) and distributing Admet digital indicators and replacement parts.

Product overview

Cal-Chek Canada is an ISO 17025 accredited calibration company serving Canada's materials testing industry. The product portfolio centers on Test Mark Industries compression testing machines available in four capacity ratings (250,000 to 500,000 lbf), complemented by Admet digital indicators (DFG Concrete, PIR Peak Load, and Gauge Buster 3) for load and stress measurement. The company maintains a stock of Melt Indexer replacement parts and offers calibration/certification services for testing machines, hardness equipment, and precision instruments from manufacturers including Baldwin/Satec, Controls, Forney, Tinius Olsen, and Humboldt. Service operations span all Canadian provinces and territories with digital certificate delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compression Testing Machines Heavy-capacity compression testing machines for concrete and materials testing, available in capacities from 250,000 lbf (1,120 kN) to 500,000 lbf (2,220 kN), with multiple digital options. Sold to construction materials testing labs and ISO 17025 accredited laboratories across Canada.
• Admet DFG Concrete Digital Indicator Digital indicator for concrete compression testing displaying live load, maximum load, live stress, and maximum stress; stores up to 1,000 test results with selectable force (Lb, N, KN, Kg) and stress (psi, MPa, KPa) units. Sold to construction materials testing laboratories. Listed at $1,675.00 (transducer and cable extra).
• Admet PIR Peak Load Digital Indicator Peak hold digital indicator with selectable units (lbf, kN, N, Kg) and digital load rate capability for compression testing applications. Sold to materials testing laboratories. Listed at $1,175.00 (transducer and cable extra).
• Admet Gauge Buster 3 Digital Indicator Advanced digital indicator with load rate bar graph, adjustable high/low limits, peak stress display (PSI or MPa), specimen ID and dimensional input, automatic ASTM/CSA limit adjustment, storage up to 2,000 test results and six test methods, and optional USB printer/flash drive output. Sold to ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratories. Listed at $2,100.00 (transducer and cable extra).
• Melt Indexer Parts Stock replacement parts for melt indexers including die removers, cylinder brushes, cleaning tools, stainless steel and carbide orifices (dies), charging tools, funnels, piston rods, guide collars, piston feet, piston sleeves, bottom insulators, cutoff tools, and orifice drills. Sold to plastics and polymers testing laboratories. Pricing requires direct contact.
• ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration & Certification Services ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration and certification of testing machines, hardness testers, proving rings, load cells, LVDT and dial indicators, extensometers, Pine Instruments, melt indexers, scales/balances, pre-stress jacks, and pump & rams. Calibrations performed to the latest ASTM and CSA standards. Provided to testing laboratories, construction materials testing companies, and manufacturing facilities across Canada.
• Preventative Maintenance Services Preventative maintenance performed at no extra charge with a checklist provided during calibration visits for tested equipment. Bundled with calibration services for testing laboratories and manufacturing facilities.
• Concrete Testing Accessories Concrete testing accessories and supplies distributed through the company's exclusive representation of Test Mark Industries products, including items needed for concrete cylinder testing. Sold to construction materials testing laboratories.
• Hardness Equipment Calibration and Service Calibration and service of hardness testing equipment including Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop/Vickers, and Leeb hardness testers. Prompt emergency service available. Provided to manufacturing facilities with in-house hardness testing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventive maintenance performed at no extra charge with checklist provided
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Test Mark IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCal-Chek Canada is the exclusive representative for Test Mark Industries in Canada. They supply compression testing machines with capacities from 250,000 to 500,000 lbf, multiple digital options, and concrete testing accessories. Test Mark Industries is a quality North American manufacturer of testing equipment. This exclusive partnership enables Cal-Chek to serve the Canadian market with comprehensive testing solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trescal: Global calibration services provider operating across multiple measurement disciplines with ISO 17025 accreditation. Comparable to Cal-Chek as a direct competitor in accredited calibration services, though Trescal operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• MTS Systems: Supplier of mechanical testing and simulation systems including materials testing platforms. Adjacent to Cal-Chek's served market of compression and materials testing equipment calibration customers.
• Instron: Global manufacturer of materials testing equipment including compression, tensile, and hardness systems. Comparable to Cal-Chek through Cal-Chek's service relationship with materials testing OEMs and complementary role in the testing equipment lifecycle.
• Transcat: US-listed provider of accredited calibration services and test & measurement instrument distribution. Comparable to Cal-Chek through its combined calibration services and equipment distribution model, though Transcat operates at public-company scale with broader service scope.
• Tinius Olsen: Manufacturer of materials testing machines for plastics, metals, paper, and construction materials. Cal-Chek is factory-trained to service Tinius Olsen equipment, making it both a service partner and adjacent ecosystem player in the materials testing market.

Direct peers

• Forney (Forney Testing Machines): Manufacturer and service provider of materials testing equipment for construction and concrete testing. Cal-Chek is factory-authorized to calibrate Forney equipment, establishing direct service and product parallel.
• J.A. King: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services company focused on dimensional, force, torque, pressure, and materials testing equipment. Highly comparable to Cal-Chek in calibration services model, regulatory positioning, and industrial customer base.
• Davis Calibration: Accredited calibration provider offering on-site and in-lab services for dimensional, electronic, force, and pressure instruments. Comparable to Cal-Chek as a regional accredited calibration specialist serving industrial testing customers.

Others

• Test Mark Industries: North American manufacturer of compression testing machines and concrete testing accessories. Cal-Chek is the exclusive Canadian distributor and service representative, making Test Mark its primary OEM partner and closest supply-side comparable.
• Admet: Manufacturer of digital testing indicators, load cells, and materials testing systems. Cal-Chek distributes Admet digital indicators alongside its calibration services, making Admet a complementary equipment supplier in Cal-Chek's product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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