Fundamentally, hardness testing determines the resistance a material exhibits in response to the permanent deformation of another material’s penetration. If I take a piece of metal and rub something ...

Heat treatment is an essential technique for influencing workpiece characteristics. Several industries focus on reliable part design to avoid breaking parts, e.g. by decreasing material weight and ...

Discover how to evaluate and compare the surface hardness of different protective coatings using accessible DIY testing ...

This class presents a description of each hardness testing method, along with discussions on how to choose and perform a test, how to read hardness ratings, and how to prevent common errors. Hardness ...

Although some people may consider it to be â low tech,â using pencils to test hardness is still a method used by many coatings manufacturers and some finishing shops. The test uses special pencils ...

When designing metal parts, it's important to specify their hardness. However, many engineers have only a shaky understanding of what hardness actually is, or how it's measured. There are good reasons ...

All of our testing is conducted in our lab in Reno, Nevada by experimental researchers who have the experience to develop a customized approach to the specific materials and questions you have. We ...

Rockwell Hardness ASTM E18 – hardness of metallic materials EA $48.00/each* Brinell Hardness ASTM E10 Hardness of metallic materials by portable hardness testers EA $120.00/each* Vickers - Hardness ...