Primary metals industry – hardness testing

Elevato grado di automazione del processo di prova di durezza

In the production of both steel and stainless steel, hardness testing is used for examining the material structure of the steel. For this purpose, for example, a specimen is cut from the very centre of a steel block and tested. Frequently, testing of multiple samples takes place, where the parts and processes to be tested are always the same, so a high degree of automation in the hardness testing process and the possibility of unmanned testing are key criteria in selection of the appropriate hardness testing machine.

Hardness is tested in the low-load, micro and macro ranges, subject to the requirements specified by Quality Assurance and the type of steel or alloy produced.

Primary metals industry.

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voestalpine Stahl GmbH - DuraVision

Automated hardness testing with structured data import and export - with DuraVision

testing up to 72 samples fully automatically with a range of methods
different sample heights
connection to the customer’s own database

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"The device technology is very advanced compared to the competition. Plus, the product is developed in-house by EMCO-TEST. This was very important to us because it means we have a clearly defined point of contact."

Mechanical-Physical Test Laboratory Manager

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The device technology is very advanced compared to the competition.

Günther Etzlstorfer

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Mechanical-Physical Test Laboratory Manager

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Plus, the product is developed in-house by EMCO-TEST. This was very important to us because it means we have a clearly defined point of contact.

Günther Etzlstorfer

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Mechanical-Physical Test Laboratory Manager

Hardness testing in the metal producing industry

Application examples

Test data management - with DuraJet G5

In order to save all available test data simply and clearly, the DuraJet G5 Rockwell tester can archive the data in a structured manner.

Standard test data management
Grouped test data management, e.g. for batches, departments, etc.

The preferred type of test data management is selected prior to testing. In the standard test data management system, all results are stored in a collective list.

If test data needs to be associated with individual users or user groups, specific components, batches or departments, then the grouped data management function should be used. All the determined test results are compiled in separate lists, allowing them to be clearly represented, exported or saved as a report. The groups created can be reloaded at any time and augmented with additional test results.

Multiple testing of embedded specimens - with DuraScan Automatic and ecos Workflow software module

Up to twelve embedded specimens, each comprising several test sequences, can be measured fully automatically with the DuraScan micro hardness tester in combination with the ecos Workflow multi-specimen software module.

Automatic testing of up to twelve embedded specimens
Test points positioned quickly and easily with the help of the overview camera
High travel through asymmetric arrangement

Up to twelve embedded specimens can be inserted and processed in parallel using the ecos Workflow multi-specimen software module. The test data and test sequence can be specified for each individual specimen, and the measurement can then be executed fully automatically. Positioning of test points and test sequences is simplified by the overview camera.

ecos Workflow