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From October 22–24, the 21st International Exhibition of Testing and Measuring Equipment, Testing&Control, was held at Crocus Expo in Moscow.
Traditionally, the event ran alongside the 24th International Exhibition of Non-Destructive Testing, NDT Russia, offering visitors a comprehensive range of testing and measuring solutions.
The exhibitions featured over 150 companies from Russia, China, and Belarus. The exhibition space grew by 43% compared to the previous year, exceeding 7,400 square meters.
The Testing&Control 2024 audience totalled 6,096 attendees, including 5,196 visitors to the combined Testing&Control and NDT Russia exhibitions and 900 specialists attending other events during the Intersectoral Technology Week: PCVExpo, Heat&Power, FastTec, GasSuf, and ExpoCoating.
Visitor Profile
The exhibition was attended by representatives from various industries, including aviation, engineering, instrumentation, and research institutions, interested in purchasing and using testing and measuring equipment.
Visitor quality metrics:
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92% were specialists influencing purchasing decisions, including 57% senior executives.
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64% were new visitors.
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23% represented regional organisations.
Exhibition Highlights and Participant Feedback
Participants showcased their equipment across four thematic sections: Testing Equipment, Measuring Equipment, Analytical and Laboratory Equipment, and Industrial Control Equipment.
This year, 39 companies debuted their products, including 3DVision, 3Logic Group, Accurate, 1C:April Soft, Arstek, Dimes, ZIP-Nauchpribor, Federal Autonomous Enterprise the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute amed after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky, Infostera, Itelma, Qualitim, Lider-3D, Mig Trading, MIRP-IS, Novotex Systems, Mertis, NTC Spectr, Promkonstrukcia, Scientific, Smtmax, Sputnix, Subra NPTS, Signum, Constructor, RSH Tech, Ripriz, Forta, Form, Сentre Met, Tenzo-Izmeritel, Eliks-M, Fianum Lab, Insys, Intopsys, MIG Trading, Mikrometry Instruments, Guangdong Sanwood Technology, Beijing Allinby Technology, Grande Electronics Technology, Shandong Liensi Intelligent Technology.
Among the regular participants of the exhibition are key players in the Russian testing and measuring equipment market: 3D Control, Dipaul, Promarsenal, Akmetron, Izmerkon, Prist, Planar, BLM Synergy, EMT, Sovtest ATE, Santek 2, Erstevak, Testpartner, Mashpriborintorg-Volna, Exiton Analytic, Melytec, Lab Solutions, Gradient, YPH Group, Intech, Spectral Laboratory, i3D, Grover International, SKTB Koltsova, Synercon, BIA, Automation System's Laboratory (AC), and others.
Exhibitor list
The stands of Russian companies featured testing and measuring equipment as well as testing systems of both domestic and foreign production.
The company Exiton Analytic showcased equipment manufactured in Iran. “At the exhibition, we presented an optical emission spectrometer from the Csan brand. This analyser is perfectly suited to the Russian market because it is equipped with a nitrogen detector, enabling it to measure nitrogen levels for the metallurgical industry,” shared the company’s Technical Director, Pavel Puzanov. He also highlighted the exhibition's strong potential as a marketing tool for showcasing equipment from new brands, particularly when it is important for potential buyers to examine the products in person.
The company Itelma presented a hardware and software system for monitoring the volume of bulk materials. This system is designed to measure the volume of inert materials in the open bodies of transport vehicles, operating autonomously to eliminate errors and prevent tampering. “We are encouraging clients to transition to measuring cargo in cubic metres. Since most calculations are already done in cubic metres, we offer direct volume measurement without relying on conversion factors or tonnage-based calculations. Moreover, our equipment is simpler to operate and maintain compared to weighing scales,” noted Product Manager Daniil Baltser. “At this exhibition, we aimed to gauge the audience's interest in our product. We were convinced that the interest is indeed there. As practice has shown, personal contact is always important for both our clients and us. We are considering participating again next year, as our overall impression has been very positive.”
The company Zetlab presented a piezoceramic vibration test stand designed for testing turbine engine blades. This equipment is used in the production of turbines for thermal power plants, gas stations, and aircraft turbines. “For turbine manufacturers, this testing stand is highly beneficial, as small-sized blades cannot be tested on conventional electrodynamic stands,” explained Project Manager Sergey Nazimov. “This stand is unique as it fills a specific niche in testing and measuring equipment for companies specialising in the production of such types of engines. Given the current trend toward reviving domestic industries, including aviation, I believe this area will become increasingly in demand.”
At the stand of the regular exhibition participant Ostec, both foreign equipment and the company’s own developments were on display. Alexander Frolov, Director of the “Scientific Research and Laboratory Equipment” business unit, showcased some of these innovations: “As representatives of Vision Engineering, we decided to engage in import substitution by developing similar instruments ourselves. The technical vision system is a device developed by our company’s specialists using foreign components. Additionally, we are presenting a system for inspecting printed circuit boards, featuring a projection system that allows viewing at a 34-degree angle from the vertical. Another of our developments is a system for the precise inspection of rotating bodies – a hardware and software complex equipped with proprietary metrological software. While the cameras are Chinese, the tooling is our own production.”
Business Programme
At the All-Russian Scientific and Technical Conference "Measurements. Testing. Control," current issues and priority tasks facing the industry were discussed.
Key topics included:
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Technical regulation and standardisation for Russia's technological sovereignty.
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Artificial intelligence standardisation.
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Metrological approaches to AI conformity assessment.
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Issues of import substitution and legislative regulation in the field of ensuring measurement uniformity were also discussed.
Particular attention at the conference was given to metrological support in the rocket and space industry, standardisation in the aviation sector, as well as metrology and standardisation in mechanical engineering and transportation.
For the first time, a session dedicated to measurements and testing in shipbuilding was held as part of the conference. Egor Sergeantov, Director of the Engineering and Expert Centre of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, who presented a report on the creation of an innovative laboratory complex during the session, highlighted new opportunities for manufacturers of testing and measuring equipment: “There is currently a boom in shipbuilding – shipyards are struggling to meet the demand. The prospects are global: a complete fleet renewal plus the construction of new vessels. We are planning to build a large multi-laboratory centre, and next year we will begin the equipment procurement stage.”
Leading speakers included government representatives, research institute leaders, and industry experts, supported by Rosstandart, Roscosmos, and the State Research Institute of Civil Aviation.
In 2025, the Testing&Control exhibition will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of October in Moscow, at Crocus Expo IEC.
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