Used Pace Technologies Inspection & Metrology Equipment for Sale

Pace Technologies was founded in 1997 by Dr. Donald Zipperian, a PhD materials scientist who had spent years at Buehler before launching his own company alongside his wife Cathy. The business started in their home — office in the basement, warehouse in the garage — and grew steadily through word-of-mouth as labs discovered that Pace offered direct access to the engineers behind the products. From those origins the company expanded across North America and then internationally, eventually establishing its headquarters and engineering operations in Tucson, Arizona, where it serves customers in more than 50 countries today.

The flagship product line is the Omega hardness tester series, which spans manual Rockwell testers such as the Omega-RT and Omega-RT2, digital models including the Omega-DIGI-RT, fully automated systems like the Omega-AUTO-RST and Omega-AUTO-HB, and the Omega-5000-VZ semi-automated MacroVickers tester. Microhardness testing is covered by the Alpha-MHT series, offering Vickers and Knoop methods from manual to fully automated configurations. Beyond hardness testing, Pace Technologies produces the Mega abrasive cutter series for high-throughput sectioning, Pico precision wafering saws for delicate materials, Terapress compression mounting presses in pneumatic and electro-hydraulic variants, Nano grinder-polisher bases, Femto automated polishing heads, Penta hand and belt grinders, and Giga vibratory polishers — covering every stage of the metallographic workflow.

Pace Technologies equipment is used across a broad range of industries that depend on rigorous materials characterization. Aerospace and defense organizations rely on Pace hardness testers and sample preparation systems for incoming material verification and failure analysis. Automotive manufacturers and their suppliers use the equipment for quality control of heat-treated and case-hardened components. Medical device and biomedical research facilities require the precision and documentation capabilities that the Omega and Alpha tester lines provide. Semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, universities, and government research laboratories round out the customer base, all drawn to the company's complete, workflow-matched product ecosystem.

Used Pace Technologies equipment holds its value well because the machines are built for daily production use with robust aluminum and stainless steel construction and dynamic torque servo motors designed for long service life. The company's single-discipline focus means consumables, replacement parts, and technical documentation remain readily available for older models, lowering the total cost of ownership on the secondary market. Labs seeking to equip or expand a metallography department at a fraction of new-equipment cost frequently seek out used Pace Technologies hardness testers and sample preparation systems, knowing that the straightforward mechanical designs are easy to service and that preparation guides and manuals are freely available from the manufacturer.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Pace Technologies equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Pace Technologies machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Pace Technologies machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Pace Technologies equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.