INNOVATEST is a global leader in hardness testing technology, trusted by scientists, engineers, laboratories and the general metal and plastics industry across 80+ countries.
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135 years of hardness testing expertise
INNOVATEST hardness testing solutions ensure precise evaluation of steel, alloys, and polymers across aerospace, transportation, construction including bridges and buildings, and medical manufacturing from orthopedic to dental laboratories. Our systems deliver consistent hardness data from R&D and laboratory testing to production and in-line quality control.
1760 – 1840
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution created urgent demand for the measurement and control of dimensions and materials, laying the groundwork for precision testing as an industry.
1890
Founded in Maastricht
A general tools and industrial supplies company established in Maastricht, Netherlands, serving the local ceramic and glass industries with production machine tooling and servicing.
1945
Post-War Pivot
The company specialised in supplying machinery, cutting and measuring tools to the metals industry. We began to grow into a major domestic supplier of industrial products.
1995
Strategic Refocus
A new management generation chose focus over breadth. Machine tools and accessories were divested. Measuring instruments became the single core product range.
2007
INNOVATECH Holding BV Established
A dedicated research and development company for the hardness testing industry was formally created. This marked the decisive step toward becoming a pure-play specialist manufacturer.
2008 – Present
Front Runner in Hardness Testing
From 2008, all group activities focused exclusively on the design and manufacture of hardness testing machines. This is the single-minded decision that made INNOVATEST one of the market leaders in the global industry.
Today, our product range covers Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop and Universal hardness testing, all manufactured and quality-assured at our facility in the Netherlands.
Our global presence supports customers with reliable supply chain management to achieve truly comparable testing results regardless of location. For demanding professionals and laboratories, our range of standardising and reference hardness testers is no longer niche, but simply part of our general supply range.
See where our hardness testing solutions are developed, engineered, and supported worldwide.
A closer look at the testing and calibration spaces where our products are verified to deliver consistent and reliable results.
Discover our full range of hardness testing machines, supported by expert installation and dependable after-sales service.
