The Rockwell Hardness test’s basic idea is the same as that of its equivalents. The sample material is fed into a manual or digital Rockwell hardness tester, which drops a predetermined load and leaves an indenter on the surface. The type of indentation that is made on the sample will then reveal the material’s strength.

However, there is one area where the Rockwell approach significantly differs from the Knoop, Vickers, and Brinell procedures. The Rockwell method evaluates strength by depth as opposed to the other methods, which measure strength by the size or width of the depression left. The Rockwell technique is based on the idea that a material’s capacity to maintain structural integrity in the face of damage that is more than just visible is a better indicator of its durability. This is why the technique is frequently employed in the domains of engineering and metallurgy, where it is difficult to determine a material’s integrity by surface-level inspection.

NextGen’s RockGen DGEN Series – Digital Rockwell Hardness Tester uses built in Printer and RS-232 Port for data output.

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