Materials Testing Hardness Testing with Zwick Roell Intelligent Testing

1 Welcome to Zwick Roell – passionate customer orientation For over 150 years the name of Zwick Roell has stood for outstanding technical competence, innovation, quality and reliability in materials and component testing. Our customers’ condence in us is reected in our position as world-leaders in static testing and the signicant growth we are experiencing in fatigue strength testing systems. With innovative product development, a comprehensive range and worldwide service, this family concern supplies tailor-made solutions for the most demanding requirements – in both research and development...

Hardness Testing Methods Impact velocity and rebound velocity (or height) of impact body are measured. • Leeb HL • Rebound hardness (e.g. Sclerograph) F d2 d 1 Loading position Initial position Measurement position Loading position Measurement position • Rockwell (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T, W, X, Y) • Rockwell (R, L, M, E, K, alpha) • Modied method to Brinell HBT F0 Fm F0 Initial position Loading position Measurement position h F Measurement position Measurement under pre-load after removal of the additional load Reference level F=0 h Reference level Measurement under constant test load...

2 Universal Hardness Testers ZHUtopLine Universal Tester All you need is Intuition. Today’s modern all purpose hardness testing machines are based on technologies making innovative use of mechatronic components. Their high level of precision gives them a wide range of applications, particularly in quality assurance, production line checks and in the laboratory environment. The ZHUtopLine hardness testers: ZHU250top (0.5 – 250 kgf / 4.9 – 2452.5 N), ZHU750top (2 – 750 kgf / 19.6 – 7357.5 N) and ZHU3000top (10 – 3000 kgf / 98 – 29430 N) use innovative optical zoom technology, eliminating the need...

ZHU250 Universal Tester ZHU187.5 Universal Tester Robust Know-How. Flexibility for Everyone. The ZHU250 universal hardness tester is used for the following methods: • Vickers (HV) ISO 6507, ASTM E 384 • Knoop (HK) ISO 4545, ASTM E 384 • Brinell (HBW) ISO 6506, ASTM E 10 • Rockwell (HR) ISO 6508, ASTM E 18 • Vickers depth measurement HVT VDI/VDE 2616 1 • Brinell depth measurement HBT VDI/VDE 2616 1 • Ball indentation hardness (H) (ISO 2039 1) (plastics) The ZHU187.5 is available in versions to suit test loads between 29.4 N and 1839 N (187.5 kgf) for the following methods: • Vickers hardness (macro)...

3 Vickers Hardness Testers ZHVμ / ZHV30 Vickers Tester Variety to suit. The ZHVμ Micro Vickers hardness tester covers Vickers and Knoop hardness tests to ISO 6507, ISO 4545 and ASTM E 384 within the load range from HV0.01 to HV2. The hardness tester is equipped with an automatic 6-position turret for up to 2 indenters and up to 4 lenses. This enables Vickers and Knoop hardness tests by menu selection without exchanging the indenter. A wide practical application range is ensured with objective lenses covering total magnications from 25x to 1000x. The front panel display and integrated microscope...

The ZHV30 micro/macro Vickers hardness tester covers Vickers and Knoop hardness tests to ISO 6507, ISO 4545 and ASTM E 384 within the load range from HV0.2 to HV30. The hardness tester is equipped with an automatic 5-position turret for 1 indenter and up to 4 lenses. A wide practical application range is ensured with different objective lenses covering magnications from 25x to 500x. The front panel display and integrated microscope allow easy operation and timesaving hardness testing. The test cycle is fully automatic and dwell time can be set in the hardness tester electronics. Load change is...

Fig. 1: ZHV30/zwicki-Line unit for optical hardness test methods Fig. 2: ZHV30/zwicki-Line hardness testing machine ZHV30/zwicki-Line Vickers Tester The turret is available in manual or motorized form for changing from lens to indenter position. Manual or motorized x-y tables plus controllers can be combined as required to provide a tailored testing solution in line with the customer‘s requirements. The system is operated and controlled entirely by the software. Precise Control. The ZHV30/zwicki-Line hardness tester covers Vickers hardness tests to ISO 6507 and ASTM E 384 and Brinell hardness...

Fig. 1: ZHV10 analog version Fig. 2: ZHV10 PC version ZHV10 Vickers Tester The PC version uses testXpert® software. As well as being simple to operate, testXpert® adapts to varying test conditions with great exibility. Progress in Tradition. The ZHV10 Vickers hardness tester has a proven track record, especially with: • Vickers hardness, • Knoop hardness, • Brinell hardness, • Case depth-hardening, hardening and nitriding depth, • Scratch hardness (analog unit only). Various compound table variants are available: • with manual micrometer screws or • with digital micrometer screws for data transfer...

4 Rockwell Hardness Testers ZHR Rockwell Tester This range of hardness testing machines features modular design, with a wide variety of equipment, allowing the ideal combination to be produced for each application. Unique Accessibility. The ZHR Rockwell hardness testers cover the following methods: • Classical Rockwell: ZHR 4150 (pre load: 10 kgf; test load: 60; 100; 150 kgf) • Super Rockwell: ZHR 4045 (pre load: 3 kgf; test load: 15, 30, 45 kgf) • Combined Rockwell and super Rockwell: ZHR 8150 (pre load: 3, 10 kgf; test load: 15, 30, 45, 60, 100, 150 kgf) • Jominy hardness traverse testing to...

Zwick 3106 Ball Indentation Tester Speciality Testing. The Zwick 3106 hardness tester provides universal application for all depth measurement tests. The following can be tested to standards: • Rockwell hardness (ISO 6508) • Rockwell hardness for carbon based materials (DIN 51917, DIN IEC 413) • Ball indentation hardness for plastics and hard rubber (ISO 2039 1) • Hardness test: plaster (DIN 1168 2) • Indentation test: asphalt (DIN 1996 13) • Indentation test: resilient oor coverings (EN 433) Special features: • Dead-weight loading • Electronic display of the indentation depth • Display of hardness...