Efficient Hardness Testing — Hardness Tester
What is a Hardness Tester?
A Hardness Tester is a precision inspection device used to measure the surface hardness of materials. By applying a specified preliminary force and main test force, and using different types of indenters to create an impression on the material surface, a Hardness Tester can determine the material's hardness value. Based on different scales (e.g., HRA, HRB, HRC), it evaluates the wear resistance, strength, and hardening level of the material. It is widely applied in industrial production, quality control, and research for metals, alloys, and hardened materials.
Rockwell Hardness Tester:Uses different scales (HRA, HRB, HRC, etc.) to measure materials of varying hardness. It is easy to operate and provides rapid testing.
Key Features of a Hardness Tester
High-precision measurement: Built-in microprocessor automatically calculates maximum, minimum, average values, and deviations, ensuring accurate and reliable data.
Automated operation: Electrically controlled loading, dwell, and unloading eliminate manual operation errors and improve efficiency.
Multi-scale hardness conversion: Supports automatic conversion to HRA, HRB, HRC, HV, HB, and other hardness units without the need for manual reference tables.
Color touchscreen display: Shows applied force, indenter type, dwell time, and conversion ratio for intuitive and convenient operation.
Data management and output: Stores up to 2,000 individual test results and 1,000 groups of results; supports output via optional Bluetooth mini printer.
Multilingual support: Interface available in English, Turkish, German, and other languages to facilitate international use.
Safety and stability: Semi-automatic design ensures simple operation, precise force application, and consistent test results.
Application Areas of a Hardness Tester
A Hardness Tester is widely used for hardness testing of metals, alloys, and industrial components, including:
Rockwell B Scale (HRB): Copper alloys, mild steel, aluminum alloys, malleable cast iron, and other medium to low hardness materials.
Rockwell C Scale (HRC): Steel, hard cast iron, pearlitic malleable cast iron, titanium, deep-hardened steel, and high-hardness materials above B100.
Rockwell A Scale (HRA): Cemented carbide, thin steel, and surface-hardened steel.
Industrial and research applications: Engine components, mechanical bearings, tools, thin sheet materials, and testing of new materials for R&D.
