Micro-Indentation Hardness Testers offer intuitive operation.
May 25, 2011 -
MicroMet 6000 Series Vickers/Knoop dead-weight hardness testers integrate all necessary functions and require minimal training to use. User interface combines touchscreen LCD for set-up and data entry with hard-switch buttons for daily operation, while tabbed menu structure let user access any settings within 3 clicks. In addition to 6 turret positions, features include USB ports and integrated digital camera. Custom optics and LED illumination deliver clear image of test surface.
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Original Press release
Buehler, Ltd.
41 Waukegan Rd., P.O. Box 1
Lake Bluff, IL, 60044
USA
Buehler MicroMet 6000 Series of Micro-Indentation Hardness Testers Set New Standards for Performance and Intuitive Operation
MicroMet 6000 Series functionality establishes a new class of Vickers/Knoop dead-weight hardness testers. Completely re-engineered with a focus on usability enables operators to master the instrument with little training, so they become immediately productive.
Highlights/Key Facts
- All functions completely integrated; no "bolt-on" additions required either the stand-alone or automated systems.
- Tabbed menu structure enables accessing any settings with three clicks or less.
- USB ports for data transfer and integration with Buehler's OmniMet MHT software.
LAKE BLUFF, Ill.-By combining the industry's most intuitive user interface, custom designed optics, USB data communication, LED illumination, six turret positions and integrated digital camera, Buehler's new MicroMet 6000 Series establishes a new class of dead-weight micro-indentation Vickers/Knoop hardness testers. Buehler has produced many generations of MicroMet-brand hardness testers for more than 35 years.
The MicroMet 6000 hybrid user interface combines a touch screen LCD for set-up and data entry with rugged hard-switch buttons for daily operation. A tabbed menu structure enables users to access any setting with three clicks or less, which defines a new class in usability and ease-of-use.
From the USB data port ergonomically located on the front of the tester, users can export data to a flash memory drive in common formats. Additionally, a USB on the back of the MicroMet 6000 enables integration with Buehler's OmniMet MHT software for automated testing solutions.
New, custom-design optics coupled with LED illumination (monochromatic light, parallel beam) deliver the sharpest and clearest image of the test surface in the industry. They deliver optimal measurement performance for excellent, easily repeatable results, whether using the traditional ocular eyepiece with digital filars or digital imaging with OmniMet MHT software.
Used for quality control and metallurgical research with dead-weight loads from 0.01 to 1.0 kg, the MicroMet 6000 also features a 2 kg option. Calibration certificates for the tester, test-blocks (provided) and indenter conform to all internationally recognized micro-hardness testing standards.
Quotes
"Design criteria for the MicroMet 6000 Series included operation so intuitive that any experienced operator could use this machine out-of-the-box without training"
-Sean O'Flaherty, Product Development Manager, Buehler
"The MicroMet 6000 Series' fully integrated camera, motorized controls and USB communications create the cleanest desktop package available, as well as provide a superior user experience."
-Sean O'Flaherty, Product Development Manager, Buehler
Additional Information
Four Options
The MicroMet 6000 Series includes four models. The MicroMet 6010 and 6020 feature 10x and 50x objectives (delivering 100x and 500x total magnification), one indenter (choose Vickers or Knoop) and two objective positions on the turret as standard. Both also feature a USB port for data transfer, while the MicroMet 6020 may be automated using OmniMet MHT software.
The MicroMet 6030 and 6040 are delivered with 5x, 10x and 50x objectives (delivering 50x, 100x and 500x total magnification). The tester turret can accommodate three or four objective positions and one or two indenter positions for the 6030 and 6040 models respectively. Indenters can be chosen for the 6030 while the 6040 features dual Vickers and Knoop indenters as standard. Long work distance (LWD) optics on the 6040 model minimizes the risk of unintentional damage due to collisions between objectives and specimens. Options include manual or motorized XY stage and manual or motorized z-axis movement, with all motors, controls and cabling fully integrated inside the tester.
Buehler is the world's premier manufacturer of scientific equipment and supplies for material preparation and analysis. Buehler's products are used throughout the world in manufacturing facilities, quality laboratories and universities to enable material characterization, ensure quality and perform materials research. For more information, visit www.buehler.com or contact Buehler at 41 Waukegan Road, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 or (ph) 847-295-6500. Buehler is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW).
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