Non destructive hardness tester
MikroMach Quality Network

Correct heat treatment and machining processes are fundamental for the functional behavior and fatigue strength of stress-imposed components. Until now, the only methods in common practical use to evaluate surface areas of parts and components are conventional techniques such as metallurgy, X-ray diffraction, and conventional hardness testing techniques. However, these techniques cannot easily be integrated into production processes, as their testing speed is too slow and as some of these techniques are also destructive. Nevertheless, the results obtained from these techniques can be used for a statistical process control.

Our Solution

Nondestructive testing techniques, which can be integrated into production processes are available now. A complete inspection with acceptable testing speeds can be achieved. Fast evaluation and recording of relevant quality parameters can be accomplished by combining complementary information obtained through various microstructure and stress sensitive measuring parameters simultaneously. Approximation functions to determine the quality characteristics can be obtained using multiple regression analysis. The main application areas are the nondestructive inspection of case-hardened components and machined surfaces.