ZHVμ Hardness Tester

Test methods

Micro Vickers
Knoop

Test load

0.01 - 2 kg

Versions

Manual
Semi-automatic
Fully automatic

Standards

ISO 6507
ASTM E384
ISO 4545

Diversity fulfilled

The ZHVµ micro Vickers hardness tester covers Vickers hardness tests and Knoop hardness tests according to ISO 6507, ISO 4545 and ASTM E384 in the test-load range of HV0.01 to HV2. For more sophisticated or for automated applications, a fully automated PC controlled version of the ZHVμ micro Vickers hardness tester with HD software is available.

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ZHVµ fully automated Vickers hardness tester

Fast image acquisition for precise and efficient hardness testing with the ZHµ.HD software

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Fast and easy testing of case hardening depth with HD software

Automatic calculation of the case hardening depth using the HD software and a ZHVµ micro Vickers hardness tester

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Weld seam test with HD software

Experience intuitive and reliable testing of a welded seam with the HD software and the micro-Vickers hardness tester ZHVµ.

Advantages & features

Advantages and features

Load levels with motorized load-change: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2000 (in gf).
Motorized turret for changing between indenter and lenses enables automatic test sequence.
Turret for four lenses and two indenters (Vickers and Knoop) 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.

ZHVµ micro Vickers hardness tester and accessories

Manual ZHVµ-M micro Vickers hardness tester

The manual ZHVµ micro Vickers hardness tester is equipped with an ocular for measuring indentation diagonals. The measured values can be transferred to the testXpert III testing software for further evaluation and reporting.

ZHVµ-M micro Vickers hardness tester with manual X-Y table

Manual X-Y table for ZHVµ-m micro Vickers hardness tester

The specimen holder only provides one pressure point facing up: level alignment of the specimen surface with the indenter and lens, parallel to the X-Y table. Mounting possible on a prominent point on the X-Y table.

Technical overview

Type	ZHVμ-M	ZHVμ-S	ZHVμ-A
Test	manual	semi-automatic	fully automatic
Micro Vickers test loads	10 to 2000 gf	10 to 2000 gf	10 to 2000 gf
Display	line display	PC monitor¹	PC monitor¹
Data input	membrane keyboard	PC keyboard¹	PC keyboard¹
Focusing	via handwheel	via handwheel	motorized
Optics	integrated measuring microscope	USB camera	USB camera
Testing software	-	Diamond	ZHμ.HD-A
Test area (height x depth)	150 x 150	150 x 150	150 x 150	mm
Dimensions (H x W x D)	670 x 300 x 550	670 x 300 x 550	670 x 300 x 550	mm
Weight	30	30	30	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: ZHVµ Vickers hardness tester PDF 670 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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Product information: ZHVµ Vickers hardness tester PDF 671 KB
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ZHVμ

Diversity fulfilled

Videos on ZHVµ and operation with HD software

ZHVµ fully automated Vickers hardness tester

Fast and easy testing of case hardening depth with HD software

Weld seam test with HD software

Advantages & features

Advantages & features

Advantages and features

Advantages of the software controlled version

ZHVµ micro Vickers hardness tester and accessories

Technical overview

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Downloads

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