Plastics Laboratory
Mechanical, thermal and melt-flow testing for polymer QC labs.
Laboratory Solutions
Build, Expand or Modernize Your Quality Control Laboratory
One partner for testing equipment, installation, training, calibration and lifetime support — for metals, plastics and rubber laboratories.
- Extended Warranty
- Turnkey Delivery
- Certified Calibration
- Lifetime Technical Support
- North American Offices
Choose Your Laboratory
Three Laboratories. One Partner.
NextGen designs and equips three types of quality control laboratories. Select yours to see the complete equipment ecosystem — from specimen preparation to certified results.
Primary Focus
Metals Laboratory
Tensile, impact, hardness and metallography — the complete metals QC workflow.
Rubber Laboratory
From cure testing to hardness and abrasion — complete elastomer QC.
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How We Work
How NextGen Builds Your Laboratory
A consultative process focused on what your laboratory needs to produce — not on what a catalogue wants to sell.
01
Discover
We start with your materials, standards and throughput, not with a product list.
02
Design
Your consultant maps the complete testing workflow and recommends only what the work requires.
03
Validate
Proof-of-concept testing on your own specimens before you commit.
04
Deliver
Turnkey delivery, installation, commissioning and documentation.
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Train & Certify
Operator training plus traceable calibration and certification.
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Support for Life
Lifetime technical support, stocked consumables and preventive maintenance.
Why NextGen
One Partner Instead of Five Vendors
Buying laboratory equipment from multiple suppliers means mismatched lead times, separate calibration providers and no single point of responsibility. NextGen delivers the laboratory as one coordinated project and stays responsible for it for life.
Cost-Effective Reliability
Dependable, standards-compliant systems at the most competitive prices on the market.
Turnkey Laboratory Scope
Equipment, fixtures, software, installation, training and calibration delivered as one project.
Extended Warranty
Long-term coverage on your systems, backed by stocked consumables and spare parts.
Lifetime Support
Over 95% of technical issues resolved remotely, for the lifetime of your equipment.
Complete Workflows
We Equip Workflows, Not Just Machines
Accurate results start before the test. A tensile certificate is only as reliable as every step that produced it, and NextGen supplies and supports every step.
Standards
Built Around the Standards Your Lab Runs
Every system is recommended against the test methods your laboratory certifies to: ASTM, ISO and DIN.
Find Your StandardOur Clients
Trusted by Quality Control Laboratories Across North America
We equipped our entire laboratory with NextGen’s product line up. GenCut, GenGrind, GenPress, GenGrind Belt and NG1000 CCD Vickers. When our clients saw the metallographic equipment and processes, we experienced our first genuine compliment. Well done NextGen!
Dragana S.
Laboratory Manager, Heroux Devtek
The unit is very high quality and super easy to train on. The machine meets our current and expanding grinding needs based on the corresponding ASTM standard. We are now looking to upgrade our metallographic line up with NextGen.
John T.
Civil Engineer, US Military Corps of Engineers
George in sales helped me locate the correct tester for my needs. The tester was delivered and was quick to set up. The equipment is of high quality and meets everything promised. Thank you NextGen for providing excellent service throughout.
Michael Chen
Quality Department, University of Western New England
Resources
Laboratory Planning Resources
Practical guides written by NextGen consultants to help you choose the right systems before you spend a dollar.
Flexural (Bend) Testing Explained: 3-Point vs 4-Point, Standards, and Setup
Read The Guide
Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers, or Microhardness: Which Test Makes Sense for Your Application?
Read The Guide
Metallography Sample Preparation Equipment: How to Improve Accuracy from Cutting to Final Analysis
Read The GuideFAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions laboratories ask most often about support, warranty, installation and ordering.
What type of remote and in-person technical support can I expect from NextGen?
It is NextGen’s goal to provide our customers with the best service and support possible on their quality control equipment from pre-sale to after-sale. Due to our vast network of local and global partnerships, we can offer the type of technical support that best reflects your particular need. NextGen takes pride in the fact that over 95% of all technical issues can be resolved remotely and effectively.
Should in-person support be required, NextGen will connect you with a local partner who will provide this service with our guidance to reach the optimal resolution in the most time-effective manner. Learn more about our technical support and service.
Does NextGen provide installation and training for the equipment?
Yes. NextGen provides the necessary training and installation for all of our equipment. We have certified professionals that can accommodate your installation and training requirements anywhere in North America and abroad. Please contact your Product Consultant for a quotation covering installation and training services.
NextGen specializes in delivering equipment that is fully calibrated and over 90% ready to use. An easy-to-understand operations manual combined with a user friendly interface allows you to understand the operation of the system with little time investment.
What is your warranty on equipment?
NextGen provides you with a minimum of 12 months warranty on your purchased equipment upon delivery. The warranty covers the machine top to bottom with the exception of parts affected by wear and tear. Learn more at warranty support. Our unique bonus is the Life-Time Consultation Advantage extended to all clients: ongoing support, problem resolution and technical consultations for the lifetime of your equipment.
Do the units come certified and in accordance with the latest industry standards?
All NextGen equipment comes calibrated and certified prior to leaving our facility, and all of our equipment is manufactured in accordance with the latest applicable industry standards.
Can the instruments be custom made to fit my specific technical requirements?
We pride ourselves in the ability to meet virtually all of our clients’ technical needs: elongated depth or height for hardness testers, custom grips for specialized specimens on universal testing machines, additional fluid chambers for grinder and polisher systems, and much more. Tell us what your facility requires and our technical applications team will be happy to serve you.
What additional services do you offer?
NextGen offers product training, installation, annual calibration, software training, and our sample testing credit services. Our priority is to make sure you are an expert on our equipment by the time we are done.
Build My QC Lab
Tell Us What You Test and We Will Design the Lab Around It
Answer one question and a NextGen consultant will map your complete laboratory: current needs and future growth, in one coordinated proposal.
Which of these best describes your situation?
Get My Laboratory Plan
Your existing product quote forms remain unchanged. This path adds a laboratory-level consultation on top.