Hardness Testing (Vickers / Rockwell / Brinell)

Entry-level Vickers hardness tester – optimal repeatability and easy operation

This entry-level range of microhardness testers primarily targets Vickers testing, but can also be used for Knoop and Brinell testing. The Duramin-4 testers are equipped with a combination of manual and automatic features to ensure easy operation. Duramin-4 is available in two load ranges; 10 gf – 2.0 kgf and 1.0 kgf – 62.5 kgf.

• Suitable for Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell hardness testing
• Available in two load ranges:
• Automatic six-position turret
• Manual XY-stage and Z-axis
• Manual indent evaluation via an eyepiece

Versatile hardness testing that ensures repeatability over a wide load range

Duramin-40 is the primary range of Struers micro/macrohardness testers. It is available with a manual and motorized XY-stage and with an overview camera. Duramin-40 comes with three load ranges; 10.0 gf – 10.0 kgf, 10.0 gf – 31.25 kgf, and 1.0 gf – 62.5 kgf. The tester includes an integrated PC with a separate monitor for touchscreen or mouse operation. Dual monitors are also an option. The test cycle is fully automatic, and a motorized six-position turret is standard. Add-on modules include Kc fracture measurements, mapping, and weld measurements.

• Suitable for Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell hardness testing
• Automatic six-position turret
• Manual and motorized XY-stage
• Motorized Z-axis
• Anti-collision system
• Automatic illumination
• Overview camera option
• Report editor
• Embedded PC with mouse or touchscreen operation

A powerful solution, combining micro and universal testing in one efficient machine

Duramin-100 range combines both a micro and universal tester. The top model covers a wide load range from 10.0 gf to 250 kgf, and includes a motorized XY-stage, motorized test head, overview camera, laser guide, and eight-position turret. Duramin-100 is available in three load ranges and is suitable for Vickers, Brinell, and Rockwell hardness testing. Add-on modules include Kc fracture measurements, mapping, and weld measurements.

• Suitable for Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, and Rockwell hardness testing
• Comes in three load ranges: 10.0 gf – 62.5 kgf, 10.0 gf – 150 kgf, 10.0 gf – 250 kgf
• Automatic eight-position turret
• Motorized test head
• Motorized XY-stage
• Automatic illumination
• Automatic height adjustment
• Anti-collision system
• Overview camera
• Laser positioning system
• Report editor
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen
• Other features include mapping, edge detection, welding measurement, fracture measurement, and Jominy testing.

Robust, reliable, and automatic Rockwell hardness testing - immediate accuracy and a short cycle time

Duramin-150 is an economic, entry-level Rockwell tester. It is load cell-based, easy to operate, and is designed to last, which makes it ideal for production environments.

• Load range between 3.0-150 kgf
• Dedicated Rockwell tester
• Robust load cell-based Rockwell tester
• High efficiency
• Fast and reliable results

Reliable and automatic – premium Rockwell hardness testing

Duramin-160 is a high precision Rockwell tester for immediate results. Suitable for various sample sizes It is operated from an integrated touchscreen and is optionally available with a motorized Z-axis.

• Dedicated Rockwell tester
• Load range between 1.0-250 kgf
• High precision load cell-based Rockwell tester
• Embedded PC, operated by a touchscreen
• Measurement templates, statistics, and reporting functions
• Optional motorized Z-axis

High capacity Rockwell hardness tester, for large samples or high volume testing

This is a high capacity Rockwell tester, with a motorized test head and an optional motorized XY-stage. Duramin-170 is particularly suitable for Rockwell testing of large or tall samples or for fully automatic Jominy testing.

• Load range between 1.0-250 kgf
• Dedicated Rockwell tester
• Suitable for fully automatic Rockwell testing; Jominy testing and Rockwell testing of large samples, for example
• Advanced Rockwell tester
• Motorized test head
• Motorized XY-stage
• Anti-collision system
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen

Robust and automatic universal hardness testing

Duramin-600 is designed to survive the toughest production environment. It is a universal hardness tester, operated by a robust touchscreen, and comes available in three load ranges and with an optional motorized Z-table for larger samples.

• Suitable for Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, and Rockwell hardness testing
• Available in three load ranges: 1.0-250 kgf, 3.0-750 kgf, 5.0-3,000 kgf
• Robust load cell-based universal tester
• Automatic six-position turret
• Ring-light with dark field illumination for the testing of soft metals
• Optional motorized Z-axis for large samples
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen

Versatile universal hardness testing that ensures repeatability over a wide load range

Duramin-650 is the universal tester suited for laboratory use. Each model in the range has a motorized test head and turret, and is available either with a fixed anvil or with a motorized XY-stage and overview camera, primarily suitable for high volume testing. Duramin-650 is available in three load ranges.

• Suitable for Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, and Rockwell hardness testing
• Available in three load ranges: 1.0-250 kgf, 3.0-750 kgf, 5.0-3,000 kgf
• Motorized test head
• Motorized XY-stage
• Automatic illumination
• Anti-collision system
• Overview camera
• Laser positioning system
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen

Robust and dependable Brinell hardness testing

Duramin-3000 is a single task Brinell tester. It is a basic, low cost model, but tough enough to withstand the production environment. The machine is designed to handle different sample sizes and shapes. The indent evaluation is carried out with a handheld camera.

• Dedicated Brinell tester
• Wide load range 62.5-3,000 kgf
• Robust load cell-based Brinell tester
• Handheld zoom camera for automatic indent evaluation
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen
• Includes measurement templates, statistics, and reporting functions