
Vickers and Knoop Hardness Testers are used for measuring the hardness of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous. The purpose of this metal hardness testing is to identify the material's resistance to deformation and permanent depth change. It is the most unique method of hardness testing due to its independent testing nature. The Vickers test allows for a uniform hardness testing value along the complete range of testing loads; regardless of which force is applied on any given material. Vickers Hardness Value, symbolized as HV, or the Diamond Pyramid Hardness Value, symbolized as DPH are the units of hardness in Vickers and Knoop Hardness Testing. The Vickers Hardness Scale has a very extensive load range to cover all possible testing applications.Read More...
NG-1000 Series
NextGen Micro Hardness testers provide solutions for Vickers and Knoop hardness testing with micro loads ranging from 10gf to 1kgf. The NG1000 series is available in Analog, Digital and CCD configurations for Micro Vickers/Knoop testing.
NG-5000 Series
NextGen Macro Vickers Hardness testers are available with different load capacities and are available in Analog, Digital or CCD configurations. With 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf maximum loads available, the NextGen Macro hardness testers can fit all of your Macro testing requirements.
NextGen's Universal Hardness Tester is a closed loop load cell machine with an 8-inch touch screen interface is the ultimate user-friendly solution for your Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell and Brinell Hardness Testing requirements. The measurements are made through optical objective lens and CCD camera to collect indentation images and to generate your hardness reading on the touchscreen LCD.
Certified Test Blocks are a requirement as a reference material for any type of hardness testing. At NextGen, we understand the importance of a Test Block to ensure the accuracy of your hardness testing procedures.
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