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Welcome to Foundrax Foundrax offer the highest performance Brinell hardness measurement equipment in the industry; built to thrive in the toughest of industrial production environments. As Brinell test innovators and specialists, we have been meeting our customers’ requirements for over 65 years. The Foundrax Brinell hardness testing range extends from the smallest accessories to very large, customdesigned machines incorporating the latest version of our revolutionary, automatic, optical Brinell measurement technology – the Foundrax BRINtronic system. For many years we have worked with both national...

The New Helios Range of Production Brinell Hardness Testers The new Helios range has been designed and engineered to perform reliably in tough industrial environments, enhancing productivity for both in-line and off-line testing of materials. Encompassing the durability, accuracy and repeatability of Foundrax’s classic 400 series, with uprated components and software in a re-engineered body, the Helios machines are the obvious choice for most industrial applications. There is a choice between 2 phase 100-240V stepper motor or 3 phase 380-415V servo motor. There are two models in the range – the...

Helios test head during bench trials, with covers removed to show heavy-duty construction and machine strength. This test head has been continuously refined and remains the industry benchmark for heavyduty applications. Test height Throat depth Nominal overall dimensions 1690(H) x 900(D) x 400(W) Nominal overall dimensions 1690(H) x 900(D) x 400(W) Electrical supply 400V AC 3 phase or 240V AC single phase or your plant supply by arrangement (dependent upon test head options) Available Hardness Scales 10/3000 10/1500 10/1000 5/750 10/500 10/250 5/250 2.5/187.5 2.5/62.5

The BRINscan Range of Heavy-Duty Inline / Offline Production Brinell Hardness Testers The latest BRINscan model, the MkV, features either the Type B or Type D closed-loop test head and offers heavy duty, rugged reliability with the option of multiple test forces. The test forces are transferred vertically through the frame of the machine and – unlike most other machines which feature a moving test head and fixed test table – are not subject to a moment due to an offset load acting on a slideway or similar. The BRINscan range is used in steelworks all over the world and is proven to offer incomparable...

In-line testing Fully automatic testing without operator intervention High-volume, high-speed testing Integral automatic BRINtronic microscope for instant, reliable, repeatable results (Type D test head only) that exceeds all international Standards. Fixed test table that can support components weighing up to 10 tonnes. Independent systems for clamping and indenting so the test force is not influenced by the clamping force. 3500kg clamping force through an overhead actuation system ensures no movement of the test component (the clamping system has been field-proven over more than 30 million test...

One example of the BRINscan Mk III tested every link in every tank track used by the British Army over a 35-year period, with only one breakdown, ever. The machine was still working flawlessly when ‘retired’ as a precaution

The BRINtronic System Foundrax invented automatic Brinell indentation measurement in the early 1980s. The system, which revolutionised the Brinell test—with benefits across multiple industrial sectors—has been enhanced repeatedly since its launch and continues to exceed the requirements of the International Standards. The BRINtronic gives a level of accuracy, reliability and repeatability of results that is the industry benchmark and requires only annual reverification. Removing any need for the operator to change the type of illumination (for example switching between ring light illumination...

On the shop floor or in the laboratory, the measurement of the indentation is the key to reliable results. Almost 40 years of experience of automatic measurement has refined an algorithm that makes hundreds of accurate indentation diameter measurements every time on surfaces with only minimal preparation. Quicker surface preparation means lower costs and higher productivity. The BRINtronic system features a simple, intuitive, icon-driven interface and is quick to move between test screens, batches and alternative test parameters. It will automatically evaluate the quality of the surface preparation...

Offers customised batch parameters and reports Easily integrated into production quality control systems Measures indentations made on all materials to which the standards are relevant Simple icon-driven software Tailored support—special requirements are easily catered for UKAS certified to ISO 6506-2: 2018 and ASTM E10-18 Brinell Test Heads All test heads in the Foundrax range are subjected to rigorous bench-testing and the design has been fieldproven in the most arduous operating environments around the Globe. The Helios machines are offered with two different types of test head, one is a three...

The Type D Test Head The Type D test head includes an integral BRINtronic automatic Brinell microscope and offers reliable and repeatable operator- independent optical indentation measurement. In the Type D, the optical components and indenter are housed in a heavy-duty steel fabrication to give excellent protection, the top plate and side plates of the fabrication are 25mm thick and given further robustness by webs on each side. The base plate of the fabrication is 30mm thick. A hardened clamp face is fitted to the base of the fabrication base plate. When not in use, the indenter withdraws behind...

• The World leader in Brinell hardness testing equipment • Pioneers in Brinell hardness testing for over 60 years • Inventors of the World’s first, fully-automatic, optical Brinell microscope, a revolutionary development in the history of Brinell testing • The only company manufacturing everything from UKAS-certified reference blocks to National Standard-level calibration machines • Influential in the development of hardness testing standards in ISO and BSI as well as ECISS, Foundrax remains at the forefront of Brinell test machine development through continuous research © Foundrax Engineering...