Brinell hardness tester VHB3000-413

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Product Overview
The VHB3000-413 is a vision-based Brinell hardness tester combining a precision mechanical loading system with digital image-processing. Equipped with a camera and dedicated software, it automatically detects indentations and replaces manual microscope readings, lowering operator skill requirements and improving objectivity of results. It is designed for measuring hardness of cast iron, steel, nonferrous metals, hard plastics and bakelite (nonmetallics). The instrument offers stable operation, intuitive controls and reliable accuracy, with integrated hardware–software data management for workshop QC, laboratory testing and research institutions.

Product Advantages

• Dual-control system: Offline control via 8-inch host screen performs automatic loading, dwell and unloading; online control via wall-mounted 15.6-inch industrial touch all-in-one performs the full test sequence including measurement.
• Automatic measurement: After surface recognition, press load and the system completes the test automatically, measuring indentation diameter and calculating hardness value.
• Upper and lower hardness limits: User-defined pass/fail limits allow immediate verification of compliance.
• Multi-point data analysis: Built-in statistics include test count, highest/lowest values in a group and average value to improve accuracy and traceability.
• Multi-point trend curves: Collects hardness values across points and auto-generates trend curves to assess distribution and conformity.
• Three measurement methods:
  • a. Automatic measurement: fully automatic result generation.
  • b. Three-point measurement: circle fitting through three edge points of indentation.
  • c. Four-line measurement: hardness determined by fitting four tangent lines in four directions.
• Customizable report header: Exported data tables can include a configurable header to meet manufacturer requirements.
• Flexible data export with indentation images: Option to export each data point with its indentation image, only the current image, or without images.
• Report formats: Test data exportable in Excel and Word formats.

Detailed Specifications
VHB3000-413 Visual Brinell Hardness Tester
Test forces (N): 306.3, 612.9, 980.7, 1226, 1839, 2452, 4903, 7355, 9807, 14710, 29420
Test forces (kgf): 31.25, 62.5, 100, 125, 187.5, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 3000
Test scales: HBW10/3000, HBW10/1500, HBW10/1000, HBW10/500, HBW10/250, HBW10/125, HBW10/100, HBW5/750, HBW5/250, HBW5/125, HBW5/62.5, HBW2.5/187.5, HBW2.5/62.5, HBW2.5/31.25
Hardness range: 8–650 HBW
Force application: Automatic (loading/dwell/unloading)
Indenters: φ10 mm, φ5 mm, φ2.5 mm spherical indenters
Hardness reading: 15.6-inch industrial all-in-one touch computer (automatic); 8-inch host screen (D1, D2 input)
Camera resolution: 3 MP
Loading: Electric loading
Magnification: 20X, 40X
Hardness resolution: 0.1 HBW
Objective and indenter switching: Automatic
Dwell (hold) time: 0–60 s
Standards: GB/T 231.2, ISO 6506, ASTM E10
Max specimen height: 280 mm
Distance from indenter center to machine wall: 175 mm
Power supply: AC 220V / 50Hz
Dimensions (L×W×H): 560 × 270 × 960 mm
Weight: approx. 165 kg

Technical Features / Specifications

• Model: VHB3000-413
• Vision-based Brinell tester integrating mechanical loading and digital image processing
• Automatic indentation detection via camera and dedicated software
• Automatic loading, holding, unloading and automatic diameter measurement
• Test forces up to 3000 kgf covering standard Brinell loads
• Multiple Brinell scales supported
• Hardness measurement range: 8–650 HBW
• Indenters: 10 mm, 5 mm, 2.5 mm spherical
• Camera: 3 MP
• Control/display: 15.6" industrial touch all-in-one (primary), 8" host screen (offline)
• Magnifications: 20X, 40X; hardness resolution 0.1 HBW
• Automatic objective and indenter switching; electric loading mechanism
• Adjustable dwell time 0–60 s; standards: GB/T 231.2, ISO 6506, ASTM E10
• Max specimen height 280 mm; indenter center to wall 175 mm; power AC220V/50Hz
• Dimensions 560×270×960 mm; Weight ≈ 165 kg