Zwick has launched two hardness testing instruments that combine universal application and easy operation.
The ZHV1 micro Vickers hardness tester is used for automatic series and hardness profile tests, where its fully automatic operation saves time and minimises operator error.
The image analysis integrated into the Testxpert testing software automatically measures the hardness indentations.
Control, evaluation and, where required, transfer for further processing by quality assurance systems are also handled by Testxpert.
This advanced hardness tester features enhanced indentation and sharpness identification, with different surfaces and at any magnification.
Automatic indentation measurement has been improved, even with difficult surfaces, while hardness profile tests with multiple sequences are now possible.
The ZHV1 micro Vickers hardness tester covers a wide range of applications: determination of case-hardened depth CHD to DIN EN ISO 2639, determination of conventional depth of hardening after surface heating to DIN EN 10328, and determination of the effective depth of hardening after nitriding to DIN 50190-3.
It is an effective testing instrument, particularly in the metals industry (steel producers, steel suppliers, hardening shops), for tests in the automotive and aerospace sectors, and in research by universities, institutes and government organisations.
It is also well suited to the field of medical technology, where applications include testing ceramics and dental materials.
