Instron

Instron, set up in 1946 and headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, is a globally recognized leader in the materials testing industry. The company was set up when two scientists, seeking materials for parachutes, developed universal testing machines featuring strain-gauge load cells to meet their precision requirements. Today, Instron delivers high-quality, cutting-edge technologies and services that advance research, quality control, and service-life testing. Its systems assess the mechanical properties of materials and structures through tensile, compression, flexural, fatigue, impact, dynamic, torsional, and multi-axial loading. With a global infrastructure, Instron supplies local services such as calibration, verification, training, technical support, and laboratory management assistance. Operating in India through sales and service offices, Instron serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and polymers, ensuring reliable and innovative testing offerings worldwide.