TEST LABORATORY: HARDNESS TESTING (VICKERS) HV0.05–HV10

As a testing laboratory specializing in hardness testing, we are equipped to handle particularly challenging cases. Using the Vickers hardness test, we determine the indentation hardness of metals, alloys, coatings, and microstructures with precision and in accordance with industry standards. The method is suitable for both solid components and thin layers and microstructural regions—making it ideal for quality assurance, material comparison, and damage analysis.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

  • Safety Verification: Standardized procedures ensure that materials can withstand the extreme conditions they will face during subsequent use.
  • Actual material properties: Unlike chemical analyses, mechanical testing directly reveals how the material behaves when subjected to force, how it deforms, or how it breaks.
  • Quality control: It is essential for ensuring compliance with standards, monitoring production processes, and approving components

Typical use cases:

 

  • Evaluation of Heat Treatments (Hardening, Tempering, Annealing)
  • Hardness Profiles in Welds and Heat-Affected Zones
  • Testing of coatings and thin films,
  • Comparison of Material Batches or Manufacturing Processes
  • Support for microstructure and damage analyses

 

Scope of Services:

  • Vickers hardness testing in accordance with relevant standards (measurement range: from HV 0.05 to HV 10)
  • Point measurements and hardness profiles
  • Hardness measurement on polished surfaces or component surfaces; determination of edge and core hardness
  • Can be combined with microstructural analysis or specimen preparation
  • Documentation of all measurement values and findings

 

Result:

  • Precise hardness values (HV)
  • Meaningful hardness profiles and comparative data
  • Assessment of material condition, heat treatment, or manufacturing quality
  • Measurement and photographic documentation for quality assurance, development, or failure analysis