Buehler, an ITW Company announces a partnership with Grupo Mess, a leading Mexico supplier of scientific equipment and services specializing in metrology. The partnership provides Buehler Mexico customers local support for all their metallographic product and service needs involved in product inspection or quality control laboratories. This includes saws (abrasive and precision), grinder/polishers, mounting presses, microscopes, hardness testers and consumables. Mess is now the official distributor in Mexico and offers Buehler’s complete line of metallography solutions for sample preparation, materials characterization and hardness testing. Industrial manufacturing quality control labs will benefit from a team of proven experts in the industry, local sales support, quick service response and stocked consumables warehouse located mainly in Querétaro for fast fulfillment. Buehler customers can be assured that they will have first rate products and service.  Grupo Mess has its own personnel and facilities in Queretaro city (Queretaro state), Monterrey city (Nuevo Leon state), and San Luis Potosi city (San Luis Potosi state).

Mess will additionally have onsite a Buehler metallography and hardness testing laboratory for customer solutions. A highly trained staff will offer metallographic tests based on ASTM and ISO standards. Grupo Mess supports manufacturers and metal shops with process solutions, equipment solutions and related services.

“We are excited to partner with Mess, an outstanding distributor with in-depth technical knowledge, experienced service team and impeccable standards. The Mess management is familiar with Buehler products and the unique requirements of Buehler customers," said Latin America Regional Manager for Buehler, Marcelo Zanusso. “With three locations and a complete service department, Mess will provide all of Mexico with the necessary metallographic products and services. I look forward to working with Mess and providing outstanding care to the plants and research centers in all sectors including automotive, aerospace, electronics, metals and universities.”

Oscar Morales, Grupo Mess general manager notes, “We are honored to take on the Buehler line of metallographic and Wilson hardness testing products. As a solution-based company, we promise Buehler customers uncompromising support, a dedicated sales team, knowledgeable application specialists and expert installation, training and service.  Our team includes seasoned professionals in metallography and we look forward to continuing this legacy throughout Mexico.   We are focused on offering top solutions to our customers and for this we have aligned with Buehler for the most innovative metallographic equipment that helps customers exceed their expectations.  Mess also carries the complete line of Buehler consumables for obtaining the best results, as well as highly trained personnel that can deliver solutions for metallography or hardness testing.”  

Manufacturers in Mexico can meet the Grupo Mess – Mess Servicios Metrologicos representatives and see the latest Buehler metallographic equipment at ExpoManufactura.com.mx February 11-13, 2020 Stand 1112 in Monterrey, Mexico.