Hardness Tester - Suggestions

[mewhg]

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

 

[swall]

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.

 

[CoryPad]

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.

 

[dbooker630]

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.

 

[TVP]

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