As defined in the ISO 6508 & ASTM E-18 standard, Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine is currently the most commonly used instrument for hardness testing. The Rockwell test is generally easier to perform, and quicker than other types of hardness testing methods. The Rockwell method measures the permanent depth of indentation produced by a force/load on an indenter.

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The Vickers hardness test method consists of indenting the test material with a diamond indenter, in the form of a right pyramid with a square base and an angle of 136 degrees between opposite faces subjected to a load of 1gf to 250 Kgf. INNOVATEST FALCON series Vickers Hardness Testers are excellent for performing Micro Vickers hardness test, Macro Vickers hardness test, as well as Brinell hardness test and Knoop hardness test.

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Brinell hardness test method is most commonly used to test materials that have a structure that is too coarse or that have a surface that is too rough to be tested using another test method, e.g., castings and forgings. Brinell testing often use a very high test load (3000 Kgf) and a 10mm ball indenter so that the resulting indentation averages out most surface and sub-surface inconsistencies.

MODEL : NEXUS 3001 Series , NEXUS 3200 Series, NEXUS 3001XLM-IMP

Universal hardness testers are in fact hybrid instruments allowing the user to make Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell hardness tests according to the applicable ISO, ASTM and JIS standards, with one single machine.

Universal hardness testers do not convert hardness values but apply tests according to standard procedures.

MODEL : NEMESIS 9100 Series, NEMESIS 9800 Series