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Vickers, Knoop and Case Depth Evaluation

DeXel-Hard

Measure Vickers and Knoop indentations on a calibrated live image. Review each result, build hardness profiles and issue traceable reports for production or laboratory use.

Use DeXel-Hard with a Conation tester or computerize a compatible existing tester with a camera and retrofit adaptor.

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Automatic Vickers microhardness tester connected to a computer displaying DeXel-Hard software with live indentation measurement, automatic diagonal detection, hardness values, hardness mapping and reporting dashboard in a modern metallurgical laboratory.

Hardness Evaluation with DeXel-Hard

Measure on the Live Image

Measure Vickers or Knoop diagonals on a clear image. The hardness value, indentation image and test details remain in one record.

Retain a Compatible Tester

Add a camera and calibrated measurement system to a compatible tester while keeping its frame, optics and loading mechanism in service.

Evaluate Case Depth

Plot each reading through the hardened layer and determine effective case depth from the completed hardness profile.

Keep Results Traceable

Place indentation images, hardness values, calibration details and profile graphs in a consistent laboratory report.

Key Software Features

Complete the hardness check from calibrated image capture to an approved result. Each measurement remains connected to the specimen, test conditions and report.

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Automatic Indentation Detection

Detect the indentation corners and calculate hardness from the measured diagonals. The operator can review the detected points before accepting the result.

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Vickers and Knoop Evaluation

Measure Vickers and Knoop impressions, apply the selected test load and retain conversions and summary values with the batch.

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Calibrated Image Measurement

Calibrate each magnification with a certified reference so diagonal measurements remain consistent across objectives and operators.

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Depth and Feature Measurement

Measure decarburization, coating depth, cracks and other visible features on the same captured image, then mark the inspection location.

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Hardness Profile and Case Depth

Build a hardness profile from the traverse and identify the depth where the result reaches the specified hardness limit.

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Inspection Records

Document images, hardness tables, graphs, specimen details and operator information in a repeatable report format.

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Batch Measurement

Process repeated indentations in a defined batch and review averages, variation and rejected readings before reporting.

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Retrofit Existing Testers

Computerize a compatible manual or semi-automatic tester with a camera, calibration and DeXel-Hard while retaining the usable machine.

Traceable Hardness Reports

Single Reading Report

Document one indentation with its measured image, hardness value, test load, specimen identity and operator details.

Multiple Reading Report

Review several readings as one batch, including averages, variation and the case-depth graph when the inspection calls for a traverse.

Linear Measurement Applications

Record decarburization depth, coating thickness, cracks and other visible dimensions beside the hardness result.

Effective Case Depth (ECD)

Measure a hardness traverse through the treated layer, compare it with the specified limit and retain the effective case depth with the production record.

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Computer screen displaying hardness profile graph, ECD calculation, plotted hardness values and case depth evaluation beside a mounted metallographic specimen.

Plot Readings as You Test

Add each accepted hardness value to the traverse as testing progresses. An unusual point can be checked before the specimen is removed.

Verify the Specified Depth

Compare the hardness profile with the specified limit and record the effective case depth in the inspection report.

Check Heat Treatment Results

Evaluate carburized, induction-hardened and nitrided parts during process approval and routine production verification.

Computerize a Compatible Existing Tester

5 MP German Make USB2.0 Camera

Capture a clear, stable indentation image from the existing optics so diagonals can be measured consistently.

Retrofitting Adaptor

Fit the camera to a compatible manual or digital tester without replacing the serviceable test frame.

DeXel-Hard Software

Add calibrated Vickers and Knoop measurement, case-depth plots, batch records and consistent reports to the tester.

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Need more repeatable microhardness results?

Share the tester model, test loads, optics, required hardness method and report format. Our application engineers will check the suitable measurement or retrofit setup.

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