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

Vickers hardness tester with automated accuracy

The DuraVista-40 is an automated micro-hardness tester, supporting the Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell scales up to 62.5 kg. It is software-controlled with a built-in high-resolution camera and motorized Z-axis with autofocus, thus ensuring repeatable and effortless results. The models with automated stage unleash limitless automation possibilities.

• Methods: Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell hardness testing
• Load range: selectable ranges between 0,1gf and 62,5kgf
• Semi-automatic and fully automatic micro/macro tester
• DuraSoft PC-controlled software
• 27” FH touchscreen
• Automatic six-position turret
• Manual and motorized XY-stage
• Motorized Z-axis
• Anti-collision system
• 18 Megapixel high-resolution measurement camera
• Overview camera option

Adaptable and accurate universal hardness tester

The DuraVersa-100 is an automated Universal hardness tester, supporting all common hardness scales like Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell. Offered in three versions, starting from loads as low as 200gf and extending up to 250 kg, 750kg, or even 3000kg, with the option for expansion to include low forces down to 10gf for all 3 versions. Each version features a distinctive 9-position turret, providing flexibility to equip indenters and objectives according to specific application requirements.

The new universal hardness tester is software-controlled with a built-in high-resolution camera and motorized Z-axis with auto-focus and auto-measure, thus ensuring repeatable and effortless results. The models with automated stage unleash limitless automation possibilities.

• Methods: Vickers, Knoop, Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing
• Load ranges: 200 gf - 250kgf, 200 gf - 750 kgf, 200 gf - 3000 kgf
• Automatic eight-position turret + combined touch probe & laser pointer
• Motorized test head
• Motorized XY-stage (selectable option)
• Anti-collision system
• Overview camera
• Embedded PC, operated by mouse or touchscreen (external PC optional)
• Other features include mapping, edge detection, welding measurement, fracture measurement, and Jominy testing.

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