LECO

LECO Corporation is an American manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan. Established in 1936 by Carl Schulz as the Laboratory Equipment Company, LECO has grown into a globally recognized leader in the development of high-performance lab instruments. The company remains family-owned and has built a reputation for rigorous accuracy and intuitive workflows in chemical analysis. LECO's comprehensive product portfolio includes instruments for elemental analysis, thermal analysis, metallography, and mass spectrometry. The company is particularly known for its combustion analysis instruments, which have become so widely adopted that many laboratories refer to the technique simply as "the LECO test." This brand synonymy reflects decades of trust in solving complex analytical challenges across various applications and matrices. With headquarters in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO operates offices and subsidiaries in 51 global locations, serving nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company combines the capabilities of a global organization with the personalized service of a local partner, offering lifetime phone support, ongoing training, application assistance, and instrument demonstrations. LECO positions itself not merely as a laboratory equipment supplier but as a partner committed to customer success. Its support network includes SmartLine Remote Diagnostics, preventive maintenance plans, and hands-on training to keep laboratories running at peak performance. The company's brand promise centers on delivering accurate, reliable results that customers can trust, backed by deep application knowledge and responsive service.

LECO Corporation was established in 1936 by Carl Schulz as the Laboratory Equipment Company. From its founding, the company focused on improving elemental combustion analysis, a specialization that would become its hallmark. Over the decades, LECO expanded its product portfolio to include thermal analysis, metallography, and mass spectrometry, establishing itself as an industry-leading analytical laboratory equipment manufacturer. The company's combustion analysis instruments became so widely adopted that many laboratories began referring to the technique simply as "the LECO test," and operators would say "run it on the LECO." This linguistic shorthand reflects the deep trust and brand recognition LECO achieved in the analytical community. LECO has remained a family-owned company throughout its history, a rare distinction in the scientific instrument industry. The company grew its global footprint, establishing offices and subsidiaries in 51 locations worldwide, serving nearly 200 countries and territories. Despite its global scale, LECO maintains a commitment to local support and personalized service. Today, LECO continues to be recognized globally as a leader in the development of high-performing lab instruments. The company's legacy is built on empowering customer success through accurate, reliable analytical solutions, comprehensive training, application support, and ongoing service.

• 1936

  LECO founded by Carl Schulz as the Laboratory Equipment Company.

• Expanded product portfolio to include thermal analysis, metallography, and mass spectrometry.

• Established offices and subsidiaries in 51 global locations, serving nearly 200 countries and territories.

LECO positions itself as a trusted, family-owned partner for analytical laboratories, delivering accurate, reliable results with rigorous accuracy and intuitive workflows. The brand is synonymous with combustion analysis ("the LECO test") and emphasizes global reach with local, personalized service and support.

• Elemental analysis instruments

  Instruments for determining elemental composition, including combustion analysis ("the LECO test").

• Thermal analysis instruments

  Instruments for measuring material properties as a function of temperature.

• Metallography equipment

  Equipment for preparing and examining metal samples.

• Mass spectrometry instruments

  Instruments for analyzing ions based on mass-to-charge ratio.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2026.09.23

  LECO Corporation introduces the 812 Series line of carbon and moisture determinators[3]LECO Corporation 推出 812 系列碳与水分测定仪news.google.com

  LECO Corporation introduced a new and improved line of carbon and moisture determinators, the 812 Series.

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1. 1LECO Corporation | Analytical Laboratory Instrumentsleco.com
2. 2About LECO Corporation | Analytical Instrument Manufacturerleco.com
3. 3LECO Corporation 推出 812 系列碳与水分测定仪news.google.com