What is Hardness Testing?

Hardness Testing measures a material’s strength by determining resistance to penetration. The Hardness Test is extremely useful in material selection because it provides a hardness value which indicates how easily a material can be machined and how well the material will wear. Material hardness testing is also valuable in making decisions about treatments and coatings.
Type of Hardness Tester in Industries

Basically, there are few types of hardness testing. But, there are three most common hardness testing used in worldwide which are Vickers, Brinell, and Rockwell.


What is the difference between Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell?




How do we select the hardness testing machine that should be used?

To select the hardness testing that suitable with your requirement, table below is the guideline on how to determine the selection of hardness testing based on their material, form and application




Key: ● Well-suited ▲ Reasonably suited  

Above sharing just for your reference. When you’re interested in investing a hardness tester to improve your quality process, select a supplier who offer a quality service and meet your specific needs.

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Mar 10,2022