Our history
1971
Creation of Escil
1987
Partnership with Well Diamond Wire Saw (Swiss manufacturer of diamond wire saws)
1996
Partnership with Metkon Instruments
2000
Creation of a test laboratory for customer applications
2017
Launch of the new range of Well diamond wire saws
2018
Partnership with EMCO-Test to market hardness testing machines
2020
Integration into the Aptco Group and association with France Scientifique
Our expertise
To respond precisely to our customers’ needs, our teams of experts help you to identify and develop your projects while guaranteeing you a major competitive advantage.
Escil offers a complete range of consumables for the preparation of metallographic samples, as well as certain equipment: cut-off saws, precision cut-off saws, coating machines, sanders and polishers, etc.
We can also help you with your hardness testing projects thanks to our range of certified standards and hardness testers.
Part of Aptco Group
Aptco Group is a leading international technology group that specializes in the distribution, engineering and manufacturing, and servicing of high-quality equipment and consumables that support innovation in science and technology.
The activities of Aptco Group mainly focus on the following three domains:
- Distribution of analytical and material characterization technologies (Benelux Scientific Netherlands, Benelux Scientific Belgium, France Scientifique, Schaefer Tec Group), high-quality medical equipment and consumables (GrafiMedics), and measurement, control, and testing equipment for industrial and process environments (LHM Instrumentation).
- Engineering, manufacturing, and global distribution of porometers for membrane and filter characterization equipment, LUXOR sputter coaters for SEM and TEM applications (Aptco Technologies), accessories and consumables for metallographic applications (Escil), and laboratory platen presses (Fontijne Presses).
- Services such as maintenance and repair of high-end equipment (Service Lab), calibration services for life science laboratories (Calibration Lab) and industrial and process environments (LHM Instrumentation).
Aptco Group drives its success through a strategic focus on growth, operational strength, and collaboration. The group actively provides tools, processes and shared services such as HR, finance, sales and administration, Data & IT, marketing and logistics that enable its subsidiaries to focus on their core activities, ensuring operational efficiency and organizational excellence throughout.
