Knoop/Vickers Tester offers automatic microhardness testing.May 12, 2009 -
Equipped with crisp optics with total magnification of 100x and 400x, 400 Minuteman ELT Series is suited for fully- or semi-automatic Knoop and Vickers testing of metals, ceramics, and other non-metallic materials. System features standard automatic turret and 8 dial-selectable test forces ranging from 10-1,000 g, and performs measurements automatically via high-res USB digital video camera system. System has fully-automatic stage with 100 x 100 mm travel for multi sample testing.
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Wilson Instruments
825 University Ave
Norwood, MA, 02062
USA
Wilson® Instruments Offers the Automatic 400 Series Knoop/Vickers Testers
Versatile Design Guarantees Accurate and Dependable Hardness Testing
Wilson Instruments, an Instron company and the originator of the Rockwell® Hardness Tester, offers its 400 Series of Knoop/Vickers testers with Minuteman ELT(TM) automatic traversing and reading options. Providing an affordable, dependable automatic microhardness testing solution, Wilson's 400 Minuteman ELT Series is ideal for fully- or semi-automatic Knoop and Vickers testing of metals, ceramics and other non-metallic materials.
Featuring standard automatic turret and eight dial-selectable test forces ranging from 10 g to 1000 g (with optional 2000 g available), the system can easily be set to the proper test configuration. Equipped with crisp optics that have a total magnification of 100x and 400x, measurements are automatically made through the high-resolution USB digital video camera system. Productivity and efficiency is increased due to the elimination of time consuming, stage and eyepiece manual intervention typically associated with high quantity pattern testing. Fully-automatic stage provides 100 x 100 mm travel for multi sample testing. The 400 Minuteman is ASTM and ISO compliant.
About Wilson Instruments
Wilson® Instruments is the leading provider of testing equipment for hardness testing in the metals and plastics markets. Wilson Instruments, the originator of Rockwell® Hardness Testers, designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of Rockwell, Microindentation, MicroRockwell, Brinell and Portable hardness testing instruments, software, accessories and services.
The hardness testing companies of Instron Corporation are Shore Instruments and Wilson® Instruments. A global company providing single-source convenience, Instron manufactures and services products used to test the mechanical properties and performances of various materials, components and structures in a wide array of environments.
Instron systems evaluate materials ranging from the most fragile filament to advanced high-strength alloys, providing customers with comprehensive solutions for all their research, quality and service-life testing requirements. Additionally, Instron offers a broad range of service capabilities, including assistance with laboratory management, calibration expertise and customer training.
For more information, contact Instron,
825 University Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062-2643;
1-800-695-4273;
fax 1-781-575-5770;
email info_news@instron.com.
Information is also available on the company's enhanced website at www.wilsoninstruments.com.
Contact: Denise Papa
Senior Marcom Specialist
Instron®
Tel: (781) 575-5014
Fax: (781) 575-5751
Email: denise_papa@instron.com
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