Discover a complete range of Rockwell hardness testers designed for any applications, industries, and materials.
ROCKWELL HARDNESS TESTERS FOR ALL MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
Discover Rockwell hardness testers designed for precision and reliability. Our machines are optimized for Rockwell and Superficial Rockwell scales, offering robust solutions for industries requiring accurate and efficient hardness testing.
Materials Tested with Rockwell Hardness Testers:
- Metals and Alloys: Steel (e.g., hardened steel, stainless steel, carbon steel), aluminum and aluminum alloys, copper, brass, titanium, cast iron.
- Plastics and Polymers: Thermoplastics, rubber components, polymer composites.
- Specialized Materials: Coated surfaces, heat-treated parts, and composites.
Parts Suitable for Rockwell Hardness Testing:
- Industrial and Engine Components: Crankshafts, gears, pistons, bearings, valve seats, and springs.
- Fasteners and Joints: Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, welds, and brazed joints.
- Tooling and Cutting Instruments: Dies, molds, punches, and cutting tools.
- Automotive and Aerospace Components: Brake rotors, landing gear, suspension parts, and body panels.
- Consumer and Structural Goods: Bicycle frames, sports equipment, and construction materials like rebar and structural steel.
Why Choose Rockwell Hardness Testing?
Rockwell testing is ideal for high-speed, repeatable measurements in production and laboratory settings. It supports a wide range of materials and provides instant readings, making it a cornerstone of material quality assurance.
Key Features of Our Rockwell Hardness Testers:
- Designed for both production environments and lab use, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Intuitive software for ease of operation, delivering accurate and repeatable results.
- Available in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic models to suit diverse applications.
Rockwell Hardness Tester Price: Affordable Solutions for Every Need
When considering a Rockwell hardness tester, price is an important factor, and we offer a range of options to suit every budget and application. Whether you need a cost-effective solution for occasional testing or a high-performance, fully automated tester for demanding industrial environments, we have the right product for you. Our competitive pricing ensures you receive the best value without compromising on quality, accuracy, or reliability. Contact us today to request a quote and discover the perfect Rockwell hardness tester for your needs!
Our Rockwell hardness testers ensure unmatched performance and precision. Contact us today to learn more and find the right Rockwell testing solution for your needs!
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High speed automatic hardness tester.
Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell HBWT.
Test loads from 3 to 187,5 kgf (29,45 to 1839 N).
PRS is a pneumatic hardness tester with no limits! The measuring head is independent, you can place it anywhere inside the production line!
Hardness testing on gear teeth, rings and shafts
Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell HBWT.
Test loads from 1 to 250 kgf (9,807 to 2452 N).
Automatic hardness machine on a custom made table with two sliding rails where specific supports for gears can be easily moved under the testing position. Laser pointing system to aim at the gear teeth and a long indenter with protection to test at deep points.
Hardness testing on crankshafts and camshafts
Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell HBWT
Test loads from 1 to 250 kgf (9,807 to 2452 N)
Movements on 3 independent axis and piece rotation of 360° to allow easy location of testing points. MATRIX assistive technology offer a step-by-step sequence of dialog boxes that lead the operator through a series of well-defined testing steps.
Hardness testing on pipes and tubes
Rockwell – Superficial Rockwell – Brinell HBWT
Test loads from 1 to 250 kgf (9,807 to 2452 N)
Automatic Rockwell hardness tester suitable for testing seamless and welded steel tubes. This system is manufactured on a customized table with a X motorized stage for automatic multi-test Rockwell cycle.
The Rockwell Hardness Test: Overview, Principles, and Applications
What is the Rockwell Hardness Test and How Does It Work?
The Rockwell hardness test is a widely used method for determining the hardness of materials, offering simplicity, accuracy, and reliability. It measures the depth of an indentation made by a specific indenter under controlled conditions. The most commonly used Rockwell hardness scales are:
- Rockwell C (HRC) and Rockwell A (HRA): Utilize a diamond cone indenter.
- Rockwell B (HRB): Employs a tungsten carbide ball as the indenter.
For thin components or hardfacing coating layers, such as chromium, the Superficial Rockwell method is applied. This technique uses lower test loads, with scales like HRN (diamond indenter) and HRT (ball indenter) to ensure accurate results without damaging the material.
Scope of the Rockwell Hardness Test
The Rockwell test provides valuable insights into the physical characteristics of metallic materials, including:
- Tensile strength
- Wear resistance
- Ductility
- Material selection and quality control
This empirical indentation test is widely used across industries for its ability to correlate material hardness with key performance attributes.


Principles of the Rockwell Hardness Test
An indentation hardness test using a verified machine to force a diamond spheroconical indenter or tungsten carbide (or steel) ball indenter, under specified conditions, into the surface of the material under test, and to measure the difference in depth of the indentation as the force on the indenter is increased from a specified preliminary test force to a specified total test force and then returned to the preliminary test force.
The Rockwell test follows a three-step process:
- Preliminary Test Force:
- The indenter is brought into contact with the material, and a preliminary test force is applied.
- After a specified dwell time, the baseline depth of indentation is measured.
- Total Test Force:
- The force is increased at a controlled rate to a total test force, held for a specific duration.
- Final Measurement:
- The additional force is removed, returning to the preliminary force.
- The final indentation depth is measured, and the hardness value is calculated based on the difference between the baseline and final depths.
This standardized process ensures precise and repeatable results for a wide range of materials and applications.
Why Choose the Rockwell Hardness Test?
The Rockwell hardness test is ideal for assessing the hardness of metallic materials in applications where tensile strength, wear resistance, and ductility are critical. It is widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, metalworking, and manufacturing for quality assurance and material selection.
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