A flexible hardness test technique, the Vickers hardness test is used to measure both macro and micro hardness. It is appropriate for a variety of applications and materials and has a wide load range.

Many people believe that the Vickers hardness test is simpler to use than other hardness tests: The procedure can be carried out using a universal or micro hardness tester, the calculations necessary are independent of the indenter size, and the same indenter (a pyramidal diamond) can be used for all materials, regardless of hardness.

When you do a Vickers hardness test, your indentation will distort the surrounding material and change its properties regardless of the microhardness tester you choose. The Vickers hardness testing standards provide a specific spacing between multiple indentations in order to prevent erroneous interpretations of perceived hardness.

NextGen’s Macro Vickers Hardness Tester – Analogue, Digital and Digital with CCD Optical Analysis has the following stage:

• Dimensions of the X-Y Testing table are 10cmx10cm
• Maximum Travel Range 2.5cm x 2.5cm
• Moving Resolution Ratio 0.1mm

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