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Brinell Hardness Testers for All Materials and Applications
Discover Brinell hardness testers designed for precision and reliability. Our machines are optimized for testing large components and materials with coarse structures, offering robust solutions for industries requiring accurate and efficient hardness testing.
Materials Tested with Brinell Hardness Testers:
- Metals and Alloys: Steel (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, and hardened steel), aluminum, brass, copper, and cast iron.
- Specialized Materials: Large forgings, castings, and heat-treated metals.
Parts Suitable for Brinell Hardness Testing:
- Industrial and Heavy Components: Large gears, shafts, forged components, casts and machine frames.
- Automotive and Aerospace Parts: Brake rotors, engine blocks, and landing gear components.
- Construction Materials: Structural steel, reinforcement bars (rebar), and heavy machinery components.
- Tooling and Manufacturing: Molds, dies, and large workpieces with coarse surfaces.
Why Choose Brinell Hardness Testing?
The Brinell hardness test is ideal for large components and materials with irregular surfaces, offering reliable and repeatable results. It provides a wide testing area, ensuring accurate representation of a material’s hardness. This method is commonly used in heavy industries such as automotive, aerospace, metalworking, steel shops, forges and construction.
Key Features of Our Brinell Hardness Testers:
- Designed for testing large parts and materials with non-uniform surfaces.
- Equipped with high-precision load control and optical systems for accurate indentation measurement.
- Available in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic models to meet diverse industrial requirements.
- Robust construction ensures durability in both production and laboratory environments.
Our Brinell hardness testers are built for accuracy, durability, and performance, making them the perfect solution for challenging material testing applications. Contact us today to learn more and find the right Brinell testing solution for your needs!
INTEGRAL REVOLVER
Fully automatic hardness testing machine with test loads from 0,1 to 3000 kgf. Motorized rotating turret up to 8 positions. Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell HBWT,…
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INTEGRAL 1
Fully automatic hardness testing machine with test loads from 1 to 3000 kgf. Brinell HBW. Touchscreen PC and high level software. Large sample capabilities.
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LD250 / LD750
Automatic hardness testing machine with test loads from 1 to 3000 kgf. Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell HBWT, Brinell HBW, Vickers and Knoop. Touchscreen PC and…
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BK30 BRINELL SCOPE
Portable digital microscope for automatic Brinell measurement indent reading conforms to ASTM E10/ISO 6506 international standards.
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Easy Portal 3000
utomatic CNC portal hardness tester for very big parts. Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell – Vickers / Test loads from 0,1 to 3000 kgf
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Easyflag 3000
Automatic CNC radial hardness tester for very big parts. Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell – Vickers / Test loads from 0,1 to 3000 kgf
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Radial Brinell hardness tester with milling
Brinell HBW and Rockwell
Test loads from 10 to 3000 kgf (98.07 to 29421 N)
Testing Brinell hardness on very large samples can’t be easier! Only one start input to get the results, including the surface preparation by milling at programmable depth.
Portal Brinell hardness tester with milling
Brinell HBW and Rockwell
Test loads from 10 to 3000 kgf (98.07 to 29421 N)
Automated Brinell Hardness tester for automatic process including surface preparation, automatic Brinell indentation and automatic Brinell indentation measure, programmable XYZ displacement to reach multiple test points.
The Brinell Hardness Test: Overview, Principles, and Applications
What is the Brinell Hardness Test and How Does It Work?
The Brinell hardness test is one of the most widely used methods for determining the hardness of metals, particularly in foundries, forges, heat treatment facilities, steel shops, and castings. Its versatility comes from the broad range of testing loads and ball indenter sizes, allowing for hardness measurement across materials such as:
- Hard metals: Steel, nickel alloys, titanium alloys, and cast iron.
- Soft metals: Aluminum, copper, and light metals.
The most common Brinell scales include HBW10/3000, HBW5/750 or HBW2.5/187.5 (HB30) for hard metals and HBW10/1000, HBW5/250 or HBW2.5/62.5 (HB10) for softer metals.
Scope of the Brinell Hardness Test
The Brinell method provides critical insights into the physical properties of metallic materials. It can correlate to key characteristics such as:
- Tensile strength
- Wear resistance
- Ductility
These correlations make the Brinell test essential for quality control, material selection, and performance evaluation in various industries.
Principle of the Brinell Hardness Test Method
The Brinell test involves indenting the surface of the material with a tungsten carbide ball under controlled force. The resulting indentation diameter is measured to calculate the hardness value.
Key Steps of the Brinell Test Method:
- Force Application:
- The indenter is pressed perpendicularly onto the material’s surface, and the test force is applied within 1 to 8 seconds.
- The force is held steady for 10 to 15 seconds before removal.
- Indentation Measurement:
- The diameter of the indentation is measured in at least two perpendicular directions, and the mean diameter is used to determine the Brinell hardness value.
Why Choose the Brinell Hardness Test?
The Brinell test is ideal for materials with coarse structures or uneven surfaces, such as castings and forgings. Its ability to handle high loads and large test areas makes it indispensable for heavy industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction.
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