Innovation through vibration with Bowers hardness tester

CV Instruments, the testing arm of the Bowers Metrology Group has announced the launch of the company's MET-U1A portable hardness tester.

The unit differs completely from traditional hardness testers that measure the size of indentations on test samples with a microscope. Using a precise diamond indenter equipped with a vibrating rod to press on the test surface, under a fixed load, the innovative MET-U1A measures hardness by applying ultrasonic vibrations and precisely analysing the resulting damping effect. This modern hardness testing technique is both accurate and reproducible, whilst leaving almost no visible indents on the tested article's surface.

The portable nature of the Bowers unit makes it ideally suited for both workshop and on-site measurement routines. Suitable for hardness testing across an extremely wide range of materials, including metals, plastics and ceramics, the MET-U1A can even be utilised in the maintenance of large scale structures, vehicles, ships, steel towers, bridges and aircraft.

Providing hardness reading in - Rockwell (HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV) and Shore (HSD) scales, demonstrations of this portable hardness tester can be arranged through Bowers Metrology UK.

Author
Michael Richards

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