Hardness Testing

Indentation hardness testing is relatively non-destructive, quick and inexpensive way of determining a metal or materials ability to resist being permanently, deformed (bent, broken, or have its shape changed), when a load is applied.

  • Micro Hardness Analysis

Rapid results from heavy load

Indentation hardness testing is relatively non-destructive, quick and inexpensive way of determining a metal or materials ability to resist being permanently, deformed (bent, broken, or have its shape changed), when a load is applied. The greater the hardness of the metal, the greater resistance it has to deformation.

We offer the following hardness tests;

  • Brinell Hardness
  • Vickers hardness
  • Rockwell Hardness testing

Static Indentation Hardness testing is, by far, the most common and reliable method for evaluating a material’s hardness. The above techniques involve forcing a ball, cone, or pyramid into the surface metal or other material, with a specific load over a standardised time period. The size of the indentation is then measured, from which hardness values are calculated.


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