About Universal Test Machine Co.

Our Mission

Universal Test Machine Co. (UTMCo) was established as a sister brand to the Universal Grip Co. to advance the science, precision, and accessibility of mechanical materials testing across industries worldwide. Built on a foundation of engineering discipline and commercial transparency, UTMCo delivers complete universal testing machine solutions designed for ASTM and ISO-compliant procedures.

Our company operates on two core principles: Efficiency and Honesty.
Every system, recommendation, and customer interaction reflects those standards.

We support laboratories, manufacturers, universities, and R&D facilities that require reliable tensile, compression, flexural, peel, shear, puncture, and specialized test systems. From entry-level benchtop frames to high-capacity floor-standing machines, UTMCo provides equipment engineered for repeatable, defensible data.

What We Deliver

Comprehensive Universal Testing Systems
We supply universal testing machines, dynamic systems, grips, fixtures, load cells, extensometers, and accessories configured for specific ASTM and ISO standards.

ASTM-Centered Expertise
UTMCo maintains one of the worlds largest libraries of ASTM Tests, built specifically around Universal Testing Machines (UTMs). Our goal is not simply to sell equipment — it is to ensure procedures are performed correctly, efficiently, and in full compliance with the applicable standard.

Global OEM Manufacturing
All machines and critical components are sourced from established OEM manufacturers in the United States and Europe. We prioritize long-term supplier relationships, engineering quality, and parts availability — not short-term cost cutting.

Support That Matches the Equipment
From system selection and adapter configuration to installation and ongoing technical support, we focus on practical guidance that reduces downtime and eliminates guesswork.

Education & Technical Resources

UTMCo actively invests in technical education. Our growing video library and digital content are designed to help engineers, technicians, and lab managers understand proper test setup, fixture selection, and standard compliance. Mechanical testing is only as good as the method behind it — and we believe informed users produce better data.

Compatibility

Universal Test Machine Co. systems and accessories are designed for broad compatibility. With properly engineered adapter couplings and load train integrations, our grips and fixtures interface seamlessly with major universal testing machine manufacturers, including:

• Instron

• MTS Systems

• Tinius Olsen

• United Testing Systems

• Galdabini

• Baldwin

• SATEC

• ADMET

• Chatillon

• Mecmesin

• MTI Corporation

• Thwing-Albert

• Shimadzu

• Starrett

• ZwickRoell

If a laboratory operates a universal testing machine, UTMCo can integrate with it — or provide a complete new system engineered to match the application.

Universal Test Machine Co. exists to make mechanical testing more precise, more efficient, and more accessible — without compromising engineering integrity.

Visit our Youtube Channel which is full of helpful videos related to testing!