PCHVST-1000ZXY Fully Automatic Micro Vickers Hardness Tester

Product Description

The PCHVST-1000ZXY Fully Automatic Micro Vickers Hardness Tester integrates optical imaging, precision mechanics, electronic control, and advanced digital analysis into a single high-performance system. Designed for micro-scale, thin, brittle, and surface-treated materials, it supports a wide range of metals, alloys, coatings, heat-treated layers, carburized layers, and even non-metallic materials such as ceramics, glass, and artificial gemstones .

With a motorized Z-axis, auto-focus, automatic turret, and a high-resolution CCD imaging module, the system captures indentation images in real time and performs fully automated hardness measurement. Operators simply work through a touch-screen computer, selecting test forces, dwell time, conversion scales, and automated testing modes. The PC software communicates with the tester to control loading, unloading, turret switching, illumination, and XY-stage movement, greatly reducing human error while increasing efficiency.

The platform is particularly suitable for large-batch hardness gradient testing, multi-point hardness mapping, and automated production-line material evaluation. Innovatively combining automation with robust mechanical stability, the system achieves high-precision, high-repeatability Vickers testing for research institutes, quality inspection departments, and advanced manufacturing environments.

Product Advantages

• Wide hardness range: HV0.01–HV1; overall 5–3000 HV.
  

• Automatic loading system: 10 g to 1 kg programmable forces.
  

• High-resolution optics: 100× observation, 400× measurement, 0.0625 μm optical resolution.
  

• Motorized XY stage: 25×25 mm travel, 0.01 mm minimum reading.
  

• Fast measurement: ~0.3 s per indentation; repeatability ±1.0% (700HV/500gf).
  

• High-speed imaging: 3 MP industrial camera, 1280×1024, 25 FPS.
  

• Auto turret: objective and indenter alignment precision <1 μm.
  

• Multi-scale conversion: HV/HB/HR/HK with automatic correction algorithms.
  

• Automatic report generation: outputs Word/Excel with hardness curves, statistics, and images.

Software Functions

The integrated software system combines advanced image analysis, motion control, and automated testing logic to deliver a highly efficient workflow:

• Force sensing & real-time display – Software detects force changes instantly when switching loads.
  

• Automatic turret control – Objective ↔ indenter switching is fully software-managed.
  

• Auto loading, holding, unloading – Eliminates manual errors and stabilizes indentation quality.

• Z-axis smart auto-focus – Locates the clearest surface point automatically with adjustable step size.
  

• Illumination control – Fine brightness adjustment ensures optimal imaging conditions.
  

• Manual & automatic measurement – Supports diagonal measurement, two-point, four-point, and fully automatic corner detection.
  

• Edge/curve scanning – Auto-detects gear roots, edges, arcs, and complex shapes.
  

• Programmable XY motion – Includes 14 path modes such as line, arc, curve matrix, tooth alignment, and multi-line sweep.

• Conversion & correction – Supports HV→HB/HR/HK conversions and automatic correction for curved surfaces.

• Statistical tools – Mean, max/min, variance, Cp/Cpk capability analysis.

• Panoramic stitching – Creates large-area composite images for structural visualization.

• Report & data management – Stores all images and test results; one-click generation of WORD/EXCEL formats.

Application Range

The PCHVST-1000ZXY is ideal for micro-materials, heat-treated layers, coatings, nitrided and carburized layers, thin films, brittle materials, complex shapes, and mass-production hardness mapping. Widely used in metallurgy, automotive components, aerospace parts, precision machining, QC labs, universities, and R&D institutions.

Technical Parameters

Standard Configuration