Automatic Vickers hardness tester 1-50 AC with desktop PC, flat-screen monitor, keyboard and mouse

The Isoscan range consists of four main versions, all equipped with a motorised automatic rotating turret, operating in compliance with ISO standards (micro-hardness, low hardness and Vickers hardness) and ASTM standards (micro and macro-hardness).

Vickers hardness measurement is characterised by high precision and a wide range of applications.

Often more cost-effective than other test methods, since the required calculations and procedures, as well as the associated 136° diamond pyramid indenter, are suitable for all metals regardless of hardness.

This test is particularly suitable for thin materials, such as films, cables, surface treatments and small parts. With the appropriate indenter, the system also allows the determination of Knoop hardness.

Microhardness testers / Automatic Isoscan AC and AC PLUS hardness testers: developed based on a patent by the National Research Council (C.N.R. 67181 A/84), they feature a manually moving specimen table, automatic brightness adjustment and allow automatic microhardness/hardness measurements and profiles to be produced.

The results obtained, independent of operator subjectivity, guarantee the reliability and repeatability required by modern industrial processes.

The Isoscan AC version allows the determination of Vickers microhardness/hardness of a specimen by automatically measuring the indentation diagonals, generated directly by the instrument.

This system ensures a high degree of reliability and measurement speed, fully in line with the method described in ISO 6507/2 and ASTM E384. It uses an automatic device that performs the load application and indentation generation.

The measurement system consists of an optical unit with LED illumination and a high-resolution digital camera that allows indentation reading in two modes:

The new software package, compatible with the latest Windows versions, is easy to use and quick to learn. The entire test cycle, as well as the individual preliminary operations, are guided by the computer. To ensure high repeatability of automatic measurement, the software constantly controls the brightness level and focus.

In addition, the following functions are managed through the software:

Available as an upgrade option for all Isoscan AC models, consisting of:

COMPUTER-AUTOMATED OPTICAL-DIGITAL READING SYSTEM

It consists of:

HARDWARE Computer Entry Level:

SOFTWARE

OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS

Panorama function

Matrix function

“Matrix” function for studying hardness profiles on welds or extended surfaces. It allows the definition of “matrix” profiles, useful for studying welds.

N profiles are defined, at a preset distance from each other.

The final effect will be a matrix-grid of indentations, with preset distances between the profiles and, within each profile, the indentations.

Within each profile, the distance between contiguous indentations can be constant or variable. The program also provides for the automatic calculation of the number N of profiles.

Once the distance between profiles is set, it is sufficient to indicate the start and end of the profile by two mouse clicks on the panoramic image. With the two mouse clicks, the specimen edge is also defined. The program allows following oblique edges at any inclination. This module can be used only if you have the licence for “Panorama”.