MSi has complete
Hardness Test Lab Equipment - Located in Metro Chicago, MSi Testing & Engineering has a complete metallurgical laboratory staffed with eight graduate metallurgical engineers to supervise all hardness testing projects. MSi's hardness test lab has the following testing equipment and capabilities:
 Brinell Hardness Testers
(ASTM E10) |
| Macro-Vickers Hardness Tester
(ASTM E92) |
Automatic Jominy Testing System
(ASTM
A255) |
Manual Vickers Microhardness Tester
(ASTM E384) |
Manual Knoop Microhardness Tester
(ASTM E384) |
Clemex Vickers Microhardness Testing
(ASTM E384) |
Clemex Knoop Microhardness Testing
(ASTM E384) |
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| Digital Rockwell / Superficial Hardness Testers (ASTM E18)
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MSi's laboratory has the latest
Vickers hardness test and
Knoop hardness test equipment using image analysis technology for automatic impression reading. The Clemex microhardness system can perform a
microhardness test in any location on a specimen and then automatically read the impression size calibrated and traceable to NIST standards. Whether a
Vickers test or
Knoop testing the Clemex system has both indenters on an automated turret that can let the operator quickly switch between projects. MSi also has two manual
Vickers testing and
Knoop microhardness testing machines that can double the capacity of the
hardness test lab for larger projects.
MSi staff of laboratory technicians are supervised by a department manager who provides training and helps department scheduling.
Vickers hardness testing or
Knoop hardness testing projects to ASTM E384 requirements can require multiple technicians to complete the project on time. The use of the automatic Clemex system allows a technician to set up a
Knoop microhardness test and while the specimen is running the technician can also performing another hardness test in another part of the metallurgical laboratory.
Besides microhardness testing MSi has automated
Rockwell hardness testing and
Brinell hardness testing capabilities. MSi also has macro-Vickers hardness testing capabilities for hardness testing of weld cross-sections. Macro-Vickers testing employs a 10 kg. test load that is typically requested on projects for components that are for export to Europe or Canada. Multiple types of hardness tests can be used when performing a
metallurgical failure analysis depending on the component and the industry. MSi has the capabilities to run all required tests to solve the problem or meet the project requirements.
Whether Rockwell, macro-Vickers or microhardness testing, sample preparation is critical to the success of the test project. All microhardness testing is performed on metallographic specimens that must be sectioned without altering the material that is being tested. This is no easy task when high hardness samples can be easily tempered (burnt) by incorrect or aggressive abrasive cutting techniques. MSi has multiple types of abrasive cutting equipment including a low stress, automatic feed diamond wafer cut-off saw to insure that the specimen is unaffected by the sample preparation.
Please contact our sales department for further details and scheduling of your samples.
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