Founded in 1995, McGaw Technology develops, manufactures, markets and services software and instrumentation systems for evaluating the mechanical properties and performance of engineering materials. Its TEST Express platform brings internet-based data acquisition and control to materials testing, including a specialized alignment system that supports load-frame certification under ASTM E-1012. The Fairview Park company is led by President Michael A. McGaw, a former NASA Glenn Research Center materials engineer with an extensive record in fatigue and fracture research.
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Taber IndustriesFounded in 1941 by engineer Ralph Taber, Taber Industries has built its name around precision measurement and the durability of its instruments. From its North Tonawanda facility, the company serves manufacturers and laboratories with materials-testing equipment, backed by in-house engineering and manufacturing and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited test laboratory.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Applied Test SystemsFounded in 1965, Applied Test Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures materials-testing and process-heating equipment at its Butler, Pennsylvania facility. The company grew from Applied Devices, established by manufacturing engineer Norman L. Carroll, and is known for developing custom equipment for testing requirements that standard products may not meet. Its products serve customers worldwide, with on-site calibration accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.BUTLER, PA
Tinius OlsenFounded in Philadelphia in 1880 after Tinius Olsen invented the “Little Giant” universal testing machine, Tinius Olsen manufactures materials-testing equipment for laboratories and industrial users worldwide. Still run by Olsen’s descendants, the company pairs its long history of testing-machine innovation with automated systems, data software, and accredited calibration services.HORSHAM, PA
Innovative Test Solutions, IncBorn from the former Materials Characterization Laboratory in Schenectady, Innovative Test Solutions was founded in 2004 by its former management and staff. Today, its ISO/IEC 17025-accredited engineering laboratory develops custom testing programs for organizations that need dependable evidence about how materials and components will perform in service.SCHENECTADY, NY