Micro and small load hardness testers are highly specialized instruments for measuring the hardness of materials with small loads. They are used in particular for sensitive materials and thin layers where minimum load and maximum measurement accuracy are required. It is also possible to carry out hardness progression and weld seam tests.
The areas of application for hardness testers in the micro and small force range are wide-ranging. For example, they are used in:
The functionality of hardness testers in the small load range is based on the Vickers hardness testing method:
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The HP30 small load hardness tester is designed for automatic and standard-compliant hardness testing according to Vickers, Brinell and Knoop. It covers a load level range from 0.005 to 62.5 kg and can be equipped with various software and image evaluation systems. This enables it to be expanded into a fully automatic testing system.