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  • 1.  Universal Hardness Testers

    Posted 05-30-2024 10:27

    Hello,

    I am looking for pros / cons of purchasing a universal hardness tester.

    We had a 25 year old Rockwell hardness tester that now needs to be replaced.  We are looking into setting up a metallography lab in-house and will need the ability to do Vickers Microhardness testing.

    Regarding the Rockwell test, historically we were testing on the C scale.  We may need to gain the ability to do superficial hardness testing as well.

    Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

    Sincerely,

    Diane Esemplare



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    Diane Esemplare
    Quality Metallurgical Specialist
    HYTORC
    South Hackensack NJ
    201 738 2733
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  • 2.  RE: Universal Hardness Testers

    Posted 05-31-2024 09:15

    Hello Diane,

    Feel free to contact John LeCoche at 416-452-4043 cell and jlecoche@rogers.com.  John deals with hardness testers, image analysis systems, metallographic microscopes etc. Our lab has Clemex image analysis system which includes automated micro hardness tester and microscope.  We also have separate Rockwell with automated stage and Brinell macro hardness testers.  All of these instruments were purchased from John.  We are extremely happy with John and the instruments. 

    So, I strongly recommend communicating with John before talking with another company.  I am sure you would be happy with John personally and professionally.   

    Best wishes,

    Huseyin 



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    Huseyin Guzel
    BNSF Railway Company
    Topeka KS
    (732) 991-1536
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  • 3.  RE: Universal Hardness Testers

    Posted 06-11-2024 09:58

    Hello Diane,

    There are pros and cons to having a Universal Hardness testing machine and the lists are not a "fit all" list. If you would like to have a conversation that would be specific to your testing and testing needs, I would be happy to offer you some time to discuss. Feel free to visit our website www.Innovatest-usa.com. We have approximately 80 different models of fix location hardness testing machines including Universal testers you can view and customize. Our USA office is located in Horsham, PA so we are relatively close to you. I am new to ASM, but a longstanding member of ASTM on committees E28 and E04. 

    Sean Malloy

    Innovatest USA

    Office:267-317-4300

    email: sales@innovatest-usa.com 



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    Sean Malloy
    President
    Innovatest USA Company
    Horsham Pa
    215-588-7420
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