KASON HTV-M-AXY Semi-auto Vickers Hardness Tester

Main features:

Application:

HTMV-M-AXY Semi-auto Vickers Hardness Tester mainly used for Testing the Micro Vickers hardness of various kinds of ferrous or some of non-ferrous materials, spare parts (machining parts, forging parts, casting parts, steel casting parts), heat-treated parts, as well as effective hardened layer depth, coating or welding parts’ hardness of heat-effected location. It can also be used for observation of metal parts internal Metallographic structure, collection, display and output print of images.

It is especially for measuring the hardness gradient distribution curve of work-pieces.

Main features:

1. The turret with 10X and 40X objectives can realize large area specimen profile scan by low magnification and accurate hardness measurement by rotating to high magnification as per requirement.

2. The system can be used individually or as a whole, with flexibility.

3. Through automatic displacement stage controlled by built-in stepper motor and mouse clicking to have multiple control mode and realize high position accuracy, high repetition, rapid speed of movement and high work efficiency.

4. The software can control the operation of Hardness Tester’s hardware and realize two-way communication.

5. Double side movement of automatic displacement stage, equipped with safety device to effectively avoid the damage to the instrument by false operation.

6. The image collecting device is with rapid speed of feedback, high accuracy of automatic measurement, high repetition to improve the efficiency and accuracy of hardness measurement.

7. 1 pixel thin Testing line, with high accuracy by manual measurement.

Technical parameters:

Model

HTV-5M-AXYZ

HTV-10M-AXYZ

HTV-30M-AXYZ

HTV-50M-AXYZ

Test force

1.0Kgf （9.8N),2.0Kgf(19.6N),2.5Kgf(24.5N),3.0Kgf(29.4N),5.0Kgf(49.0N),10.0Kgf(98.0N),15.0Kgf(147N),20.0Kgf(196N),30.0 Kgf (294N),40.0Kgf(392N),50.0Kgf(490N)

0.5Kgf(4.90N), 1.0Kgf (9.8N), 2.0Kgf(19.6N), 2.5Kgf (24.5N),3.0Kgf (29.4N), 5.0Kgf(49.0N), 10.0Kgf (98.0N), 15.0Kgf(147N), 20.0Kgf (196N),30.0Kgf(294N)

0.5Kgf(4.90N), 1.0Kgf (9.8N),2.0Kgf (19.6N),2.5Kgf (24.5N), 3.0Kgf(29.4N), 5.0Kgf (49.0N),10.0Kgf (98.0N), 15.0Kgf(147N), 20.0Kgf (196N),30.0Kgf(294N)

1.0Kgf(9.8N), 2.0Kgf(19.6N),2.5Kgf(24.5N),3.0Kgf(29.4N),5.0Kgf(49.0N),10.0Kgf(98.0N)15.0Kgf(147N),20.0Kgf(196N), 30.0Kgf(294N),40.0Kgf(392N),50.0Kgf(490N)

Carriage Control

Automatic Loading/Dwell/Unloading

Focus

Manual

Eyepiece

10×

Objective

10×、40×

Max. Measuring Length

900um (100×), 230um (400×)

Measuring Range

1HV～2967HV

Min. Graduation Value of Test Drum Wheel

0.125μm、0.0625μm

Precise Bench Vice

Max. Open Size：50mm

Turret

Auto, Manual

Objective—Indenter—Objective Auto Switch Rotation

Auto Turret can provide rapid, easy operation array with no need of rotating turret by manual to realize the automatic switch of objective-indenter. The overlap accuracy error for center of objective and indenter is within 1μm, to ensure the accurate positioning of specimen indentation. Also, the center of objective can be adjustable and rotating the turret by manual is allowable.

Loading Speed

50mm/sec

Dwell Time

5-99sec

Min. Measuring Unit

0.01μm （Under 400×, Manual Measurement in the Eyepiece）

Operation Panel Functions

Membrane keyboard with high integrated PC board, LCD screen to clear display all the operation procedures, measuring conditions and measuring data- Operation Start/Reset/Dwell Time/Light Increase-Reduce/Light Source Switch/Conversion Scale/Turret Rotation (Auto)/Data Delete, Display D1/D2 Value/HV-HK Indication/Hardness Value/HRC Conversion Value/Measuring Times etc.

Specimen Stage

150×150mm

Manual XY Location with Digital Display Accuracy of 1μm

Ascending & Descending of Specimen Stage

By Manual

Max. Height of Specimen

90mm（Auto Stage: 80mm）

Max. Width of Specimen

110mm

Parameters

HV / HK

Communication Port

RS232C

Data Output & Print

D1、D2、HV-HK Indication、Testing Force、Statistics etc.（Print after measurement or Print with measurement, single record or whole record print, three kinds of print style can be selectable.

Optical Function

Flat field achromatic objective lens to make image more clearly,

Field illumination can be adjustable, its illumination grades can be set from 0~9 of10kinds to meet different light requirements under different conditions

Light Source

12V50W

According to specimen brightness, the light source can be controlled by computer to automatic adjust it to meet the optimal illumination.

Accuracy Conforms to

JJG260-91、JIS B 7725、JIS B 7734、GB/T3430.2 -99

ASTM E-384、ISO 6507-2、ISO4546

Hardness Value Conversion

Conforms to GB1172-99 & ASTM Standard

Dimensions (W×L×H)

196 × 450 × 468mm

Weight

Unit: 42kg（Including standard accessories）

Power Supply

Single-phase 220V 50 Hz

Automatic Control, Measurement & Data Image Processing System

CCD

1,300,000 pixel

Computer

Brand one with operation system of Windows XP

Automatic X-Y Stage

Drive Motor

Stepper Motor

Drive Control

Movement in X-Y axis with flexible speed change through software

Size

110 × 110mm

Max. Movement Distance

50 ×50mm in X-Y directions

Min. Movement Distance

1mm

Movement Speed

1-10mm/sec, Adjustable

Displacement Repeatability Accuracy

Within 1mm

Set for Stage Movement

Mouse click at any point in the interface to select the point automatically, initial location of the line and movement location at random can be set, mouse click to control the movement of 8 directions in the automatic XY stage, adjustable speed, automatic reset, coordinates 0 clear at random.

Automatic Measurement, Control System

System Descriptions

Automatic complete continuous indentation, loading, reading, data record;

Through one measurement method, automatic rapid measurements for all can be completed;

Modes of line, Z-shape, round-shape, Arc-shape, Point at random, matrix, self-study can be selected as per different demands;

Improve readability of unclear indentation on the unsmooth surface through data processing software;

Hardened layer depths after continuous measurement of specimen can be displayed in excel format;

Testing data, hardness values sheet, hardened layer depths, max. value, min. value and average value can be output easily.

Hardness Tester Control

Automatic Control for Hardness Tester: Auto Turret (Objective-Indenter-Objective Auto Switch), Auto Loading, Auto Measurement Control;

Light Source Illumination can be set;

Select the switch of objective to reflect at the software port to calculate parameter change;

Select or start hardness tester, the indenter switch to loading, dwell, unloading position automatically and rotate back to the objective position;

The settings of loading by hardness tester can be reflected on the software interface.

Control Stage Movement Pattern

The software system can control following automatic stage movements by program:

1）Measurement Mode（Random A）

Indent and read any point by this mode.

2）Measurement Mode（Random B）

Measure and read any point, rotate at any angle to position the coordinate’s location.

3) Indent and read in the horizontal direction (X direction).

4) Indent and read in the vertical direction (Y direction)

5）Measurement Mode（Line Set A）

Indent and read the direction with a certain angle to the surface by this mode (Z-type movement, i.e. to measure the zigzag movement of hardened layer depth).

6）Measurement Mode（Line Set B）

Indent and read with fixed spacing by this mode.

7）Trajectory coordinate movement mode

8 lines can be set at the same time and every line can be set 999 positions

Measurement Mode

Auto mode: Auto Loading + Auto Measurement + Auto Display Testing Results

Manual mode is selectable.

Image Collection/

Recognition

Use CCD camera with high quality, high resolution of 1,300,000 pixels, large size original image collection;

Various kinds of image compression methods, easy to use (Image can be saved in BMP, JPG formats.)

Use pixel recognition technology, analyze through special Vickers hardness indentation analysis software, which takes the technology of digital image processing and calculation method of boundary segmentation to extract the boundary of indentation;

Then analyze the sample signal of testing indentation by Wavelet multi resolution theory;

Fit the border line of indentation by least square method to extract the boundary of indentation and realize rapid and accurate extraction for the indentation area of micro Vickers Hardness Test, and calculate the Vickers hardness values automatically to improve the readability of unclear indentation on the unsmooth surface.

Auto Measurement Time

About 0.3sec/1 indentation

Repeatability

±1.0% (700HV/500gf)

Min. Indentation

About 5mm (Auto Measurement)

Min. Measuring Unit

0.01mm

Language

English

Data Output Format / Edit Function

Inspection report can be customized as per user’s requirement.

Hardened layer depth display in excel format can be generated after continuous measurement of specimens through data processing software.

Measuring data, hardness values sheet, hardened layer depth, max. value, average value and min. value can be easily displayed and output as full-color image with hardness values.

Hardness value, hardness sheet, hardened layer depth image and image insert can all be edited and printed including mathematical statistics and testing report of hardened layer depth, saved flexibly in “WORD” (“EXCEL” is selectable)/

The morphology diagram of specimen observed can be printed out and saved, the micro structure of indentation and background can be reflected directly, meanwhile, metallographic observation can be done under objectives with different magnifications.

KASON HTV-M-AXY Semi-auto Vickers Hardness Tester

Model	HTV-5M-AXYZ	HTV-10M-AXYZ	HTV-30M-AXYZ	HTV-50M-AXYZ
Test force	1.0Kgf （9.8N),2.0Kgf(19.6N),2.5Kgf(24.5N),3.0Kgf(29.4N),5.0Kgf(49.0N),10.0Kgf(98.0N),15.0Kgf(147N),20.0Kgf(196N),30.0 Kgf (294N),40.0Kgf(392N),50.0Kgf(490N)	0.5Kgf(4.90N), 1.0Kgf (9.8N), 2.0Kgf(19.6N), 2.5Kgf (24.5N),3.0Kgf (29.4N), 5.0Kgf(49.0N), 10.0Kgf (98.0N), 15.0Kgf(147N), 20.0Kgf (196N),30.0Kgf(294N)	0.5Kgf(4.90N), 1.0Kgf (9.8N),2.0Kgf (19.6N),2.5Kgf (24.5N), 3.0Kgf(29.4N), 5.0Kgf (49.0N),10.0Kgf (98.0N), 15.0Kgf(147N), 20.0Kgf (196N),30.0Kgf(294N)	1.0Kgf(9.8N), 2.0Kgf(19.6N),2.5Kgf(24.5N),3.0Kgf(29.4N),5.0Kgf(49.0N),10.0Kgf(98.0N)15.0Kgf(147N),20.0Kgf(196N), 30.0Kgf(294N),40.0Kgf(392N),50.0Kgf(490N)
Carriage Control	Automatic Loading/Dwell/Unloading
Focus	Manual
Eyepiece	10×
Objective	10×、40×
Max. Measuring Length	900um (100×), 230um (400×)
Measuring Range	1HV～2967HV
Min. Graduation Value of Test Drum Wheel	0.125μm、0.0625μm
Precise Bench Vice	Max. Open Size：50mm
Turret	Auto, Manual Objective—Indenter—Objective Auto Switch Rotation Auto Turret can provide rapid, easy operation array with no need of rotating turret by manual to realize the automatic switch of objective-indenter. The overlap accuracy error for center of objective and indenter is within 1μm, to ensure the accurate positioning of specimen indentation. Also, the center of objective can be adjustable and rotating the turret by manual is allowable.
Loading Speed	50mm/sec
Dwell Time	5-99sec
Min. Measuring Unit	0.01μm （Under 400×, Manual Measurement in the Eyepiece）
Operation Panel Functions	Membrane keyboard with high integrated PC board, LCD screen to clear display all the operation procedures, measuring conditions and measuring data- Operation Start/Reset/Dwell Time/Light Increase-Reduce/Light Source Switch/Conversion Scale/Turret Rotation (Auto)/Data Delete, Display D1/D2 Value/HV-HK Indication/Hardness Value/HRC Conversion Value/Measuring Times etc.
Specimen Stage	150×150mm Manual XY Location with Digital Display Accuracy of 1μm
Ascending & Descending of Specimen Stage	By Manual
Max. Height of Specimen	90mm（Auto Stage: 80mm）
Max. Width of Specimen	110mm
Parameters	HV / HK
Communication Port	RS232C
Data Output & Print	D1、D2、HV-HK Indication、Testing Force、Statistics etc.（Print after measurement or Print with measurement, single record or whole record print, three kinds of print style can be selectable.
Optical Function	Flat field achromatic objective lens to make image more clearly, Field illumination can be adjustable, its illumination grades can be set from 0~9 of10kinds to meet different light requirements under different conditions
Light Source	12V50W According to specimen brightness, the light source can be controlled by computer to automatic adjust it to meet the optimal illumination.
Accuracy Conforms to	JJG260-91、JIS B 7725、JIS B 7734、GB/T3430.2 -99 ASTM E-384、ISO 6507-2、ISO4546
Hardness Value Conversion	Conforms to GB1172-99 & ASTM Standard
Dimensions (W×L×H)	196 × 450 × 468mm
Weight	Unit: 42kg（Including standard accessories）
Power Supply	Single-phase 220V 50 Hz
Automatic Control, Measurement & Data Image Processing System
CCD	1,300,000 pixel
Computer	Brand one with operation system of Windows XP
Automatic X-Y Stage
Drive Motor	Stepper Motor
Drive Control	Movement in X-Y axis with flexible speed change through software
Size	110 × 110mm
Max. Movement Distance	50 ×50mm in X-Y directions
Min. Movement Distance	1mm
Movement Speed	1-10mm/sec, Adjustable
Displacement Repeatability Accuracy	Within 1mm
Set for Stage Movement	Mouse click at any point in the interface to select the point automatically, initial location of the line and movement location at random can be set, mouse click to control the movement of 8 directions in the automatic XY stage, adjustable speed, automatic reset, coordinates 0 clear at random.
Automatic Measurement, Control System
System Descriptions	Automatic complete continuous indentation, loading, reading, data record; Through one measurement method, automatic rapid measurements for all can be completed; Modes of line, Z-shape, round-shape, Arc-shape, Point at random, matrix, self-study can be selected as per different demands; Improve readability of unclear indentation on the unsmooth surface through data processing software; Hardened layer depths after continuous measurement of specimen can be displayed in excel format; Testing data, hardness values sheet, hardened layer depths, max. value, min. value and average value can be output easily.
Hardness Tester Control	Automatic Control for Hardness Tester: Auto Turret (Objective-Indenter-Objective Auto Switch), Auto Loading, Auto Measurement Control; Light Source Illumination can be set; Select the switch of objective to reflect at the software port to calculate parameter change; Select or start hardness tester, the indenter switch to loading, dwell, unloading position automatically and rotate back to the objective position; The settings of loading by hardness tester can be reflected on the software interface.
Control Stage Movement Pattern	The software system can control following automatic stage movements by program: 1）Measurement Mode（Random A） Indent and read any point by this mode. 2）Measurement Mode（Random B） Measure and read any point, rotate at any angle to position the coordinate’s location. 3) Indent and read in the horizontal direction (X direction). 4) Indent and read in the vertical direction (Y direction) 5）Measurement Mode（Line Set A） Indent and read the direction with a certain angle to the surface by this mode (Z-type movement, i.e. to measure the zigzag movement of hardened layer depth). 6）Measurement Mode（Line Set B） Indent and read with fixed spacing by this mode. 7）Trajectory coordinate movement mode 8 lines can be set at the same time and every line can be set 999 positions
Measurement Mode	Auto mode: Auto Loading + Auto Measurement + Auto Display Testing Results Manual mode is selectable.
Image Collection/ Recognition	Use CCD camera with high quality, high resolution of 1,300,000 pixels, large size original image collection; Various kinds of image compression methods, easy to use (Image can be saved in BMP, JPG formats.) Use pixel recognition technology, analyze through special Vickers hardness indentation analysis software, which takes the technology of digital image processing and calculation method of boundary segmentation to extract the boundary of indentation; Then analyze the sample signal of testing indentation by Wavelet multi resolution theory; Fit the border line of indentation by least square method to extract the boundary of indentation and realize rapid and accurate extraction for the indentation area of micro Vickers Hardness Test, and calculate the Vickers hardness values automatically to improve the readability of unclear indentation on the unsmooth surface.
Auto Measurement Time	About 0.3sec/1 indentation
Repeatability	±1.0% (700HV/500gf)
Min. Indentation	About 5mm (Auto Measurement)
Min. Measuring Unit	0.01mm
Language	English
Data Output Format / Edit Function	Inspection report can be customized as per user’s requirement. Hardened layer depth display in excel format can be generated after continuous measurement of specimens through data processing software. Measuring data, hardness values sheet, hardened layer depth, max. value, average value and min. value can be easily displayed and output as full-color image with hardness values. Hardness value, hardness sheet, hardened layer depth image and image insert can all be edited and printed including mathematical statistics and testing report of hardened layer depth, saved flexibly in “WORD” (“EXCEL” is selectable)/ The morphology diagram of specimen observed can be printed out and saved, the micro structure of indentation and background can be reflected directly, meanwhile, metallographic observation can be done under objectives with different magnifications.