
Company Introduction
Shanghai Shangcai Testermachine Co., Ltd. (SCTMC) was established in 2005, who is a manufacturer specializing in the full process production of metallographic sampling equipment and hardness testers, integrating independent research and development, processing and assembly, sales, and service. Our company specializes in producing cutting machines, mounting press, grinding and polishing machines, and Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers hardness testers, along with the supply of metallographic consumables and spare parts.
SCTMC has passed ISO9001-2015 international quality management system and CE certifications. We are a member of metallurgical branch and mechanics branch of National Technical Committee of Standardization of Steel, and also one of the drafting unit of National Standards of Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers hardness test. Draft standards: GB/T230.1-2018, GB/T230.2-2022, GB/T231.1-2018, GB/T231.2-2022, GBT4340.1-2024, GBT4340.2-2025. (Equivalent to ISO6506, ISO6507, ISO6508)


SCTMC is located in the Lingang New Area of Shanghai Free Trade Zone, with a 13000M2 production base and a brand new standard industrial plant. We have a stable R&D team of over ten years, independent design and development capabilities, and numerous core technology patents for our products. We have a complete machining workshop equipped with over 50 numerical control machine tools and other processing equipment, as well as cutting-edge equipment such as Mazak machine tools and Zeiss coordinate system which have been put into production and inspection. With nearly 80 professional technical workers and abundant after-sales force, we have complete independent control over manufacturing time and quality.
The products are popular in domestic industries such as steel metallurgy, scientific research institutions, metrology and testing, aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, heavy machinery processing, etc. SCTMC has a wide reputation and brand recognition in the industry, and the products are highly recognized and favored by domestic and foreign customers.
As a physical enterprise, we have cooperated with relevant domestic laboratories to develop key technologies and products with a pragmatic spirit and practical style. We have made many breakthroughs in the research and development of high-end or specialized testing equipment, and have manufactured truly reliable equipment. In recent years, we have developed many semi-automatic or fully automatic metallographic sampling equipment and hardness testers using advanced technologies computers, networking, automation, and robots. The development and application of fully automated technology demonstrate the advantages of unmanned and non intervention in the entire sample preparation and testing process.
We sincerely welcome customers from home and abroad to visit our company for inspection, guidance, and win-win cooperation!

Development History

2001
Shanghai Metallurgical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SMEC) was established, which was the first privately-owned company in China.

2004
Passed ISO9001 quality management system certification.

2005
Shanghai Shangcai Testermachine Co., Ltd. (SCTMC) was established.

2008
The factory area was expanded to 1.3 acres.

2011
SCTMC independently developed the first fully automatic Vickers hardness tester, and "XHB-3000+CCD Image Automatic Measurement Brinell Hardness Tester" was awarded the National Innovation Fund.

2012
SCTMC participated in drafting the national standard GBT4340.2-2012. SCTMC established the foreign trade department.

2015
SCTMC developed 6 utility model patents for hardness testers, among which the Brinell three indenters technology was exclusively owned in China.

2016
SMEC sponsored the "National College Student Metallographic Skills Competition" at Tsinghua University and became a special sponsor of the competition every year thereafter.

2017
SCTMC was awarded the title of "Shanghai High Tech Enterprise".

2018
SCTMC participated in drafting the national standards GB/T 230.1-2018 and GB/T 231.1-2018. SCTMC hosted the standard approval meeting of the Metallographic Branch of the Steel Standards Committee.

2019
TPS management system was introduced to initiate a refined production mode. High-precision equipment such as Japanese Mazak machine tools and German Zeiss coordinate measuring instruments were purchased. In 2019, SCTMC launched the research and development of a fully automatic unmanned Vickers hardness testing system.

2020
SMEC successfully developed a multi-cylinder automatic mounting machine, ushering in the era of large-scale sample mounting. SCTMC developed a fully automatic unmanned Rockwell hardness testing system, completely freeing up labor.

2023
The integrated automatic grinding and polishing machine was delivered to Zhanjiang Baosteel, ushering in the era of batch automatic sample grinding. SCTMC promoted production management software and gradually achieve informatization.

2024
Comprehensive renovation of standardized factory buildings.
Our Certificate

COMPALAB-2024
COMPALAB-2025
ISO

CE(Polishing Machine)

CE(Cutting Machine)

CE(Mounting Press)

CE(Hardness Tester)
Production Equipment








Production Market
SCTMC is a professional manufacturer of metallographic equipment and hardness tester, providing solutions for materials preparation, testing and analysis. Now, in order to expand the market, our company plans to recruit partners to jointly promote the brand development.
- SCTMC offers qualified products, model machines, technical and promotional materials. We offer our partners the most favorable process and support partners to participate in activities to promote SCTMC brand products, such as exhibitions, promotion meeting, etc.
- Our company provides on-site professional skills training on product after-sales service for partners' sales team as required. Necessary long-term remote guidance is also provided.
- SCTMC protects the trade secrets of partners in the process of marketing. Once we receive the inquiry information from new customers in the area, it will be forwarded to regional partners for follow-up. Our company does not supply to other distributors in the area and we will advise the distributors outside the authorized area to not transfer goods to the business in conflict with the regional partner.
- Under the approval of SCTMC, you can develop and promote the second and third level of partners in the authorized areas.

How to Become a SCTMC Partner?

- Sales shall be in strict accordance with the agreed price system in the authorized area, and shall not disturb the market by dumping at low prices.
- You should send an after-sales team of at less three people with professional debugging and maintenance skills, who is responsible for pre-sales and after-sales services in the authorized area to improve the service efficiency and reputation of our brand in this area. Besides, they shall timely report the information of intended customers in the authorized area, so that our company can exclude the participation of dealers in other areas.
- Strive to promote our brand and products in the area. For example, you can publish the SCTMC product information on the self-built website, attend at least one exhibition every year during the term of the agreement, and organize a product promotion meeting.
Service
With years of industry experience, SCTMC is professional to recommend the most suitable equipment for customers. Incoming sample testing is available. We also provide metallographic sample preparation solution and hardness testing solutions to satisfy customers' actual testing needs.
Pre-sale Service
- With deep industry knowledge built over years, SCTMC specializes in matching customers with the equipment that best fits their needs.
- We offer testing for incoming samples
- We also offer metallographic sample preparation and hardness testing solutions to meet customers' real testing requirements.
After-sales Service
- Our company is backed by a professional after-sales service team that offers lifelong support and 24-hour rapid response to address customer issues promptly.
- The product comes with a one-year warranty, guaranteeing its freedom from quality-related defects.
- We also provide remote online guidance and training to help customers solve difficult problems.
Spare Parts Supply
- SCTMC offers a 10-year availability of spare parts produced in-house.
- In the event of component replacement arising from machine upgrades, SCTMC provides a 10-year supply of self-manufactured spare parts to support the equipment's normal operation and maintenance.
Customization
- Personalized customization makes your ideas a reality.
- Diverse clamp tools are available for customization based on customer samples, assisting in metallographic sample preparation and hardness testing.
- Non-standard equipment can also be customized to meet customer requirements.
