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Hardness Tester - Suggestions

Hardness Tester - Suggestions

Hardness Tester - Suggestions

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We are in need of a good hardness tester.  It will need to do about 300 Rockwell C hits a day + the occasional R15N.

We are looking at the NewAge Indentron.  Cost is about $17k.

Does anyone have any experience with this one or others?

TIA

RE: Hardness Tester - Suggestions

I have had good luck with the Indentron in a high volume met lab environment for QC checks. We had one in the lab and two or three on the shop floor and they held up fine.

RE: Hardness Tester - Suggestions

The Instron Wilson Rockwell 2000 is a much better instrument than the Indentron.  I have used both instruments extensively, and I highly recommend you spend your money on the 2000 instead.

RE: Hardness Tester - Suggestions

The Indentron has worked well in my lab with no issues but I was hesitant to use it on the heat treat shop floor. For a high volume of HRC tests I would recommend Newage's (now Ametek) Versitron with the auto foot pedal option.

I also agree that the Instron 2000 is a very good machine.

Struers has a new DuraJet benchtop machine, with load cell technology like the Instron and clamping capability for about $22k.

RE: Hardness Tester - Suggestions

I am also a big fan of the Wilson Rockwell 2000 from Instron.  It is extremely easy to use, with excellent accuracy/precision.

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