Description
A bench-top industrial-standard tester for accurate measurements of Vickers hardness.
The machine performs Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell tests in accordance with established specifications:
- Brinell: ISO 6506, ASTM E10
- Vickers: ISO 6507, ASTM E92
- Rockwell: ISO 6508, ASTM E18
The machine is provided with a backlit LCD display. It is used to display measured hardness results, to monitor the progress of the test and to display information that may be required when setting up the machine for a variety of parameters. Conversions of the results are also possible, including:
- Rockwell to Vickers, Brinell, Knoop, and UTS
- Brinell to Vickers, Knoop, UTS, and Rockwell HRA, HRB, HRC
- Vickers to Brinell, Knoop, UTS, and Rockwell HRA, HRB, HRC
The SM1017 is an industrial instrument and if used in accordance with the following instructions, and given reasonable care and attention, it will maintain accurate and reliable hardness scales.
Key features:
- Industrial instrument specifications
- Dead weight load combinations up to 187.5 kg
- Setting of hardness tolerance and statistics (x̄ and R), for a range of experiments
- Integral microscope with measuring shutters and push button for transfer of dimensional data
- Simple operation including:
- Automatic load application and removal
- Diagonal value transfer at the touch of a button
- Automatic evaluation of hardness value
Learning outcomes:
- Hardness testing of a range of different materials, using three different methods:
- Vickers (HV) DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E92
- Brinell (HB) DIN EN ISO 6506, ASTM E10
- Rockwell (HR) DIN EN ISO 6508, ASTM E18
Key Specifications
- Screen display of hardness value and scale with 0.1 unit resolution
- Built-in x50 total magnification
- Variable test sequence timing from 1 to 50 s
- Multiple loads available:
- Vickers: 3, 5, 10, 30 and 100 kgf
- Brinell: 5, 10, 30, 62.5 and 187.5 kgf
- Rockwell: 10, 60, 100 and 150 kgf
