Macro Vickers Hardness Tester – Standard Digital, Digital and Digital with CCD Optical Analysis Software
Metal Testing Equipment
Standards
Description
NG-5000 Series Macro Vickers Hardness tester is the most advanced model for accurate measurements and ease of use. The NG5000 - Macro Vickers Hardness tester is equipped with a motorized turret and an optional CCD camera and software to take out all possibilities of human error.
This testers are equipped with a large display and a built in printer. The unit can be connected to a computer with the included USB/RS-232 cord for easy data transfer. The files can be easily exported to either a word or excel format for easy printing.
The NG-5000 CCD series - Macro Vickers Hardness Tester with CCD Optical Analysis Software has real time focus and the hardness indentation image can be displayed on the computer through the imaging system. This tester can provide the perfect solution for experimental analysis. Learn more about the Basics of Vickers Hardness Test.
The NG-5000 - Macro Vickers Hardness testers are equipped with a large LCD display and a user friendly interface for controlling all aspects of your test. It features a built in printer to allow the operator to print and document the series of hardness readings. The motorized turret automatically controls the changing of the objective lenses and indenter positions for the quickest analysis. The loading and unloading of the test force is fully automated as well and is held for the specified dwell time (1-99 seconds).Our most advanced NG-1000CCD - Micro Vickers Hardness tester system includes a high quality CCD Camera and is packaged with our VickSoft Vickers Hardness Test Software. The software will use the indentation image from the CCD camera to detect your Vickers hardness value. Our user friendly VickSoft software allows you to categorize your hardness results by part number/IDs and can then be further exported into a testing report.
- Guided by optical cross rails to ensure the highest guiding accuracy
- Fast and smooth force transmission can be achieved by using the secondary transmission force of the rack and pinion.
- This machine is equipped with our most advanced high transmission ratio high precision worm gear rod which can achieve stable continuous lifting, and greatly improved the accuracy and repeatedly of the testing process. This update is in the improved working performance and working efficiency.
- Equipped with dual optical path, one optical path for eyepiece system, another path for CCD camera, both paths can work at the same time without the need to switch the optical path rod. This greatly extend the service life of the optical system, and make the testing process much simpler.
- High definition 8’’ touch screen interface with menu structure and digital eyepiece with a built-in encoder. One-push encoder button provides the diagonal length of indentation D1, D2 and hardness value will display on touch screen directly for easiest and most optimal operation.
- With hardness conversion function, the system can easily convert HV to HRA, HRB, HRC, HBW, and other scales.
- Standard with (HV & HK) Vickers hardness testing capabilities.
- OK/NG judgement
- Includes (10X & 40X) lenses for measurement suitable to test wide hardness range of materials from the softest to the hardest of materials.
NG-5000 Models
Any NG-5000 model can be upgraded to a Semi Automatic Hardness Testing System. The Semi-automatic system only has XY stage movement, therefore requires manual focus work for each of the plotted indentations. Once the manual focus is completed measurement process of indentation, measuring, and hardness curve plotting is completed with a click of a button.
NG 5/10/30/50 CCDCCD - Digital Macro Vickers Tester with CCD Optical Analysis Software with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf loads, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer. Read More |
NG 5/10/30/50 DGENDGEN - Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf loads, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer. Read More |
NG 5/10/30/50 AGENAGEN - Standard Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf load options, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer. Read More |
NG-5/10/30/50CCD SEMIAll of the benefits of the NG-5/10/30/50CCD system with a motorized XY stage Read More |
NG-5/10/30/50CCD FAAll of the benefits of the NG-5/10/30/50CCD SEMI with the automated Z axis control Read More |
Technical Specifications
| NG-5CCD | NG-5DGEN | NG-5AGEN | NG-5CCD SEMI | NG-5CCD FA | NG-10CCD | NG-10DGEN | NG-10AGEN| NG-10CCD SEMI | NG-10CCD FA | NG-30CCD | NG-30DGEN | NG-30AGEN | NG-30CCD SEMI | NG-50CCD FA | NG-50CCD | NG-50DGEN | NG-50AGEN | NG-30CCD SEMI | NG-50CCD FA | ||
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| Testing Forces | 300g (1.96N), 500g (4.9N), 1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N) |
0.3kg (2.94N), 0.5kg (4.9N), 1kg (9.8N), 3kg (29.4N) 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N) |
1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N), 30kg (294N) |
1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N), 30kg (294N), 50kg (490N) |
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| Vickers Scales | HV0.3, HV1, HV2, HV3, HV5 |
HV0.3, HV0.5, HV1, HV3, HV5, HV10 |
HV1, HV2, HV3, HV5, HV10, HV20, HV30 |
HV1, HV2, HV5, HV10, HV20, HV30 HV50 |
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| Conversion | Conversion of Vickers value to: HRA, HRC, HRD, HK, HBS, H15N, H30N, H45N, H15T, H30T, H45T |
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| Minimum Measuring Unit | 0.01μm | ||||
| Vickers Value Range | 1HV - 4000HV | ||||
| Eyepiece | 10x Magnification Eyepiece | ||||
| Objectives | 10x (Observation) and 40x (Measurement) | ||||
| Vickers Value | Displayed on the instruments display as well as the computer software (CCD) | ||||
| Magnification | 100X (Observation), 400X (Measurement), (Can be extended to 150X or 600X) | ||||
| Loading Method | Automatically - Load, dwell and unload the testing force | ||||
| Duration | 1-99 seconds | ||||
| Turret | Automatic Motorized Turret - Objective Lenses and Indenter | ||||
| Maximum Height of Specimen | 8.5cm | ||||
| Maximum Depth of Specimen | 12cm | ||||
| Light Source | LED Cold light source (no heat generated from light source - service life of light source can reach 100,000 hours) | ||||
| 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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| Warranty | 12 Months | ||||
| Power Source | 110V/60Hz/1Ph | ||||
| Overall Dimensions |
19.3“ x 7.3“ x 20.3“ / 49 x 18.5 x 51.5 cm (LxWxH)
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| Weight | 100lbs / 45kg | ||||
| Optional Items | 15x Eyepiece | ||||
NG 5/10/30/50 CCD
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Description
CCD - Digital Macro Vickers Tester with CCD Optical Analysis Software with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf loads, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer.
CCD - Digital Macro Vickers Tester with CCD Optical Analysis Software measurements can be made through the eyepiece or it can be done through the analysis software and CCD camera. This Macro Vickers tester allows for the most accurate measuring and result reading options.
Standard Configuration Includes: Vickers Hardness Tester, 10X Digital Micrometer eyepiece, 10X and 20X Objective Lenses, Vickers Diamond indenter, NIST Traceable Vickers Test Block, Motorized Turret, X-Y Testing Stage, 3-Stage Fixtures, Power Cable, Dust Proof Cover, Instruction Manual, Hardness Conversion Table, Certificate of Quality, Warranty Card and Accessory Case, CD with Image Analysis Software, Digital CCD Camera, USB Drive with Software and USB Data cable.
NG 5/10/30/50 DGEN
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DGEN - Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf loads, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer.
DGEN - Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester The measurements are made through the eyepiece. This system is equipped with an encoder. After using the micrometers to measure the diagonals, the system will transmit your readings from the eyepiece into the system through a single click of a button. The system will generate your hardness reading and display it on the LCD.
Standard Configuration Includes: Vickers Hardness Tester, 10X Digital Micrometer eyepiece, 10X and 20X Objective Lenses, Vickers Diamond indenter, NIST Traceable Vickers Test Block, Motorized Turret, X-Y Testing Stage, 3-Stage Fixtures, Power Cable, Dust Proof Cover, Instruction Manual, Hardness Conversion Table, Certificate of Quality, Warranty Card and Accessory Case.
NG-5/10/30/50 DGEN - Digital Micro Vickers Hardness Tester with Encoder
NG 5/10/30/50 AGEN
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AGEN - Standard Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester with 5kgf, 10kgf, 30kgf and 50kgf load options, Motorized Turret and Built-In Printer.
AGEN - Standard Digital Macro Vickers Hardness Tester measurements are made through the eyepiece. After using the micrometers to measure the diagonals, you must enter your measurements manually into the tester through the numbered keypad to generate your hardness reading on the LCD.
Standard Configuration Includes: Vickers Hardness Tester, 10X Digital Micrometer eyepiece, 10X and 20X Objective Lenses, Vickers Diamond indenter, NIST Traceable Vickers Test Block, Motorized Turret, X-Y Testing Stage, 3-Stage Fixtures, Power Cable, Dust Proof Cover, Instruction Manual, Hardness Conversion Table, Certificate of Quality, Warranty Card and Accessory Case.
NG-5/10/30/50AGEN - Standard Digital Micro Vickers Hardness Tester in ACTION
NG-5/10/30/50CCD SEMI
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Description
All of the benefits of the NG-5/10/30/50CCD system with a motorized XY stage! Bring your sample into focus using the manual Z axis hand wheel and use your software for boundary scans as well as automatic hardness indentation plotting, testing and reporting!
NG-5/10/30/50CCD FA
Standards
Description
All of the benefits of the NG-5/10/30/50CCD SEMI with the automated Z axis control. Your NG-5/10/30/50CCD FA can automatically control your focus for complete automation in hardness Vickers testing!
NG-5/10/30/50CCD FA Series - Fully Automatic Macro Vickers Hardness Tester
Software Features: Compatible with NG-5/10/30/50-CCD Only
Main Functions:
- Auto hardness measurement: With a single click of a button, the software automatically measures the diagonals of the indentation, calculates the hardness value and the statistics (also support manual measurement);
- Hardness curve: With the depths of test points by user input, the software automatically plots the hardness curve(s).User may save and load the depths in a depth template file for later testing for convenience;
- Hardness Conversion: Converts HV to other hardness scales (HRA, HRB, HRC, HBW, HK, and others).
- Data memory / Store function: All data in the process of measurement will be saved in the right bottom sheet.
- Statistics: Automatically updates the statistical values such as average, min and max, standard deviation.
- Test report: Automatically generates WORD report with customizable template;
- Data archiving: Measurement data and images can be saved in one file for later retrieval;
- Knoop Scale: Can be configured for Knoop Scale measurement.
- Other Functions: Includes the basic functions of imaging system such as image capture, camera calibration, image processing, etc.
- Inbuilt camera design, the Software can do indentation image Measure and analysis work; THVS-A software can control Machine turret and adjust lightness.
Main Application Purpose:
- Steel, nonferrous metals, tinsel, cemented carbide, sheet metal, metallographic structure.
- Carburization, nitriding and decarburization layer, surface hardening layer, galvanized coating, coating.
- Glass, chip and ceramic material.
Standard Configuration:
| Item | QTY |
| Weights Shaft | 1 |
| X-Y Cross Clamping Testing Table | 1 |
| Gradienter | 1 |
| Micro Vickers Hardness Block | 2 |
| Dust-proof Cover | 1 |
| Power Cable | 1 |
| Software | 1 Set |
| Manual | 1 |
| Weights | 6 |
| Level adjustment screw | 4 |
| Objective 10X, 40X | 1 of Each |
| Eyepiece 10X | 1 |
| Screw Driver | 2 |
| Fuse (2A) | 2 |
| Camera | 1 |
| Product Certificate | 1 |
Spare Parts and Consumables:
| Part # | Description of Part # | |
| NG-VKI | Dual Indenter Motorized Turret for Knoop and Vickers Testing Upgrade | |
| The addition of a 4th position on the motorized turret for a Knoop indenter. This allows the user to test either Vickers or Knoop without having to change any indenters. | ||
| NG-VDI | NIST Certified Vickers Diamond Indenter according to ISO 17025 | |
| NG-KI | NIST Certified Knoop Indenter according to ISO 17025 | |
| NG-860 | NIST Certified Micro-Vickers Test Block according to ISO 17025 | |
| Certified and NIST traceable. All loads and ranges available. | ||
| NG-860 | NIST Certified Knoop Test Block according to ISO 17025 | |
| Certified and NIST traceable. All loads and ranges available. | ||
| NG-XY-MICRO | XY Stage with Digital Micrometer Upgrade | |
| NG-FLS2000 | Universal Leveling Fixture for Sample to Help Meet Parallelism Requirements for Hardness Testing | |
| NGFixture1000 |
Full Set of Fixtures for your NG-5/10/30/50DGEN ModelIncludes: • Flat clamping test table • Thin specimen test table • Filament clamping test table |
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| NG-AutoSoft | Automatic Software (to be purchased with NG-5/10/30/50CCD) – Software automatically measures indentation | |
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NG-USB- 1000DGEN |
Upgrade your NG-5/10/30/50DGEN model to a USB Interface instead of built-inprinter USB interface instead allows to store hundreds of results. The data will be saved in the U-flash in Excell format. This way you can save thousands of readings without the need for printer. |
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| NG-2kgf | Add 2kgf Load to your NG-5/10/30/50 Series Vickers Hardness Tester | |
Vickers Hardness Tester | Unpacking and Set Up for Testing
FAQs
When it comes to macro Vickers hardness testers we have 3 primary options to meet your metal testing requirements. Our NG-5000 Series - Macro Vickers Hardness Testing Systems has you covered for virtually all Vickers applications. The categories of the macro hardness testers include the AGEN - Analogue Macro Hardness Tester Series, DGEN - Digital Macro Hardness Tester Series and CCD - Digital Macro Hardness Testers with Optical Analysis Software. Each unit provides a unique competitive advantage for your macro hardness testing needs. Whether you are looking to perform low or high testing volumes, softer or harder materials, or require minimal to no operator error, the NG-5000 Series - Macro Vickers Hardness Testing Systems is the logical solution. Request quote today to learn more.
Your Macro Vickers hardness tester is to be expected within 2-4 weeks of the purchase order issue and payment term completion. The Vickers hardness testers are our best selling quality control unit therefore the manufacturing process for the macro Vickers hardness testers is ongoing all year round. The unit is manufactured to order within 2 weeks, inclusive of the quality inspection and certification processes. It then takes 3-5 business days to deliver the macro Vickers hardness tester to your facility anywhere in North America. Contact us today to help expedite the delivery of the macro Vickers hardness tester into your facility.
Yes. NextGen Material Testing, Inc. offers a full range of semi- and fully-automatic Macro Vickers and Micro Vickers Hardness Testing Systems. Please refer to our Advanced Automatic Vickers/Knoop/Brinell Hardness Tester for more information.
Yes. NextGen Material Testing, Inc. offers marketing leading Universal Hardness Testing systems. Our hardness testers are manufactured to suite virtually any technical specification. NextGen's Universal Hardness Testers are equipped to perform various test scales such as Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers Hardness testers all-in-one. Our Universal Hardness Testers come in semi- and fully automatic options with user-friendly advanced software. The hardness testers are capable of testing the softest and the thinnest of metals to super-hard engineered alloys. Learn more at Advanced Automatic Vickers/Knoop/Brinell Hardness Tester.
NextGen Material Testing, Inc. is partnered with major ISO certified
organizations globally. This means that your Vickers Hardness Tester is
going to be accommodated for annual calibration worldwide. NextGen does not
charge annual fees for your Vickers Hardness Testing calibrations because
majority of calibration procedures can be done over the phone, Skype or
TeamViewer.
Does the Vickers Hardness Tester come certified and in accordance with thelatest industry standards?
All equipment supplied by NextGen Material Testing, Inc.'s comes pre-calibrated and certified before leaving our facility. All of our Vickers Hardness Testers and other quality control equipment is manufactured in accordance to the latest applicable industry standards.
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In using the AGEN Model the measurements are conducted through the eyepiece. The micrometers are then aligned with the diagonals for measurement. The reading provided using the micrometers is then manually entered into the tester using the number keypad to receive the hardness reading on the LCD screen.
In using the DGEN Model the measurements are conducted through the eyepiece. There is an encoder provided with this system. The micrometers are aligned with the diagonals and the reading will be transmitted into the system with a simple click of a button. The generated hardness reading will be displayed on the LCD screen.
In using the DGEN CCD Model the measurements can be conducted using the eyepiece of through the CCD Camera with the Analysis software. In conducting measurements through the CCD Camera and the Analysis software, the micrometers will automatically align with the diagonals of the indentation and the reading will be displayed in your PC through the included USB/RS-232 cord.
Both AGEN and DGEN Models have the following testing force ranges:
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NG10 |
NG30 |
NG50 |
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Testing Forces |
300g (1.96N), 500g (4.9N), 1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N) |
500g (4.9N), 1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N) |
1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N), 30kg (294N) |
1kg (9.8N), 2kg (19.6N), 3kg (29.4N), 5kg (49N), 10kg (98N), 30kg (294N), 50kg (490N) |
The Macro Vickers Hardness tester offers conversion of Vickers values to the following scales: HRA, HRC, HRD, HK, HBS, H15N, H30N, H45N, H15T, H30T, H45T
Every Macro Vickers Hardness tester is covered by our 12 months manufacturing warranty as well as our market leading Life-Time Consultation Advantage. Please refer to the Warranty Support page for more details.
Each purchase Macro Vickers Hardness tester comes standard with certified test blocks. All we ask is that you provide us your desired hardness value and hardness load.
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