ZHV30 Low-Load Vickers Hardness Tester

Test methods

Vickers
Knoop
Brinell

Test load

0.2 - 30 kg

Versions

Manual
Semi-automatic
Fully automatic

Standards

ISO 6507
ASTM E92
ASTM E384
ISO 4545
ISO 6506
ASTM E10

Standard compliant from manual to fully automatic

The ZHV30 low-load Vickers hardness tester covers Vickers and Knoop hardness tests to ISO 6507, ISO 4545 and ASTM E 384 in the load range from HV0.2 to HV30. For more sophisticated or for automated applications, PC controlled versions are available as semi or fully automatic systems based on the high definition software (HD).

Fully automatic ZHV30 hardness tester tests welded seams

Welding is the generally accepted method for permanently joining all metals. The British company Code-A-Weld operates three independent services that offer a high standard of professionalism and care: testing of welding methods and qualification, non-destructive testing and mechanical testing.

Advantages & features

Advantages of the ZHV30 hardness tester

Load levels with motorized load change: 0.2, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 (in kgf).
Motorized turret for changing between indenter and lenses enables automatic test sequence.
Turret for four lenses and one indenter eliminates risk of confusion.
Load application via dead-weights guarantees test-force repeatability and long-term stability.
Freely adjustable dwell times from 5 to 60 seconds.
Individual lighting setting for each lens.

Advantages of the software controlled version

Software-controlled versions for semi to fully automatic hardness testing systems offer the following additional advantages.

Operation and control of hardness tester via high-definition software.
1.3-megapixel USB camera.
Fast, easy positioning of test points in overview image.
Automatic indentation measurement with lighting and shadow correction eliminates operator influence during determination of the hardness value.
Motorized X-Y table with 100 mm x 60 mm travel.
Automatic hardness traverse testing.

ZHV30 low-load Vickers hardness tester and accessories

Operation and control of the semi-automatic or fully automatic hardness tester is carried out via the high definition software (HD)

Manual and motorized X-Y tables, qualitative indenters, lenses with different self-magnification and specimen holders

The specimen holders are of lightweight and stiff construction and offer long service life. They have a base with removable loading device to increase flexibility and reduce costs for specimens with varying diameters and shapes.

Technical overview

Type	ZHV30-M	ZHV30-S	ZHV30-A
Test	manual	semi-automatic	fully automatic
Macro Vickers test loads	0.2 to 30	0.2 to 30	0.2 to 30	kgf
Display	line display	PC monitor¹	PC monitor¹
Data input	membrane keyboard	PC keyboard¹	PC keyboard¹
Focusing	via handwheel	via handwheel	via handwheel
Optics	integrated measuring microscope	USB camera	USB camera with HD connection
Testing software	-	Diamond	ZHμ.HD-A
Test area (height x depth)	250 x 150	250 x 150	250 x 150	mm
Dimensions (H x W x D)	850 x 300 x 650	850 x 300 x 650	850 x 300 x 650	mm
Weight	50	50	50	kg
Power supply	3A single-phase, 240/120V, switchable	3A single-phase, 240/120V, switchable	3A single-phase, 240/120V, switchable

Including accessory box and operating manual

PC, monitor and keyboard included in delivery.

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Downloads

Product brochure: Hardness Testing with ZwickRoell PDF 13 MB
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Product information: ZHV30 Vickers hardness tester PDF 719 KB
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Product information: Mounts for metallographical specimens PDF 252 KB
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Product information: Indenter PDF 106 KB
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Product information: Hardness reference blocks PDF 121 KB
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Product Information: mapXpert – image of hardness testing results PDF 271 KB
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