Indenters

Calibrated indenters according to DIN EN ISO or ASTM for the Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers and Knoop hardness test methods are available from stock in various designs for our hardness testing machines and special systems.

High-quality indenters in OEM quality with calibration certificate according to DIN EN ISO or ASTM for almost all common machine types from well-known manufacturers such as Stiefelmayer, Reicherter, Wolpert, Dorernst, KB, Mitutoyo, Zwick, EMCO, QATM, QNESS, Frank, Instron, Wilson, Gnehm, Leco and others. Special indenters in extended design or special dimensions for special test equipment on request.

Indenters Rockwell

Indenters for Rockwell according to DIN EN ISO 6508 and/or ASTM E18

Test methodShapeGeometryMaterial
HRACone120°Diamond
HRBWBall1/16″ (1,5875mm)Carbide ball
HRCCone120°Diamond
HRDCone120°Diamond
HREWBall1/8″ (3,175mm)Carbide ball
HRFWBall1/16″ (1,5875mm)Carbide ball
HRGWBall1/16″ (1,5875mm)Carbide ball
HRHWBall1/8″ (3,175mm)Carbide ball
HRKWBall1/8″ (3,175mm)Carbide ball
HRLWBall1/4″ (6,35mm)Carbide ball
HRMWBall1/4″ (6,35mm)Carbide ball
HR15N / HR30N / HR45NCone120°Diamond
HRPWBall1/4″ (6,35mm)Carbide ball
HRRWBall1/2″ (12,7mm)Carbide ball
HRSWBall1/2″ (12,7mm)Carbide ball
HR15TW / HR30TW / HR45TWBall1/16″ (1,5875mm)Carbide ball
HRVWBall1/2″ (12,7mm)Carbide ball
HR15WW / HR30WW / HR45WWBall1/8″ (3,175mm)Carbide ball
HR15XW / HR30XW / HR45XWBall1/4″ (6,35mm)Carbide ball
HR15YW / HR30YW / HR45YWBall1/2″ (12,7mm)Carbide ball
HR2,5/62,5 – HR2,5/187,5Ball2,5mmCarbide ball

Sample images:

ESI / Reicherter / Stiefelmayer / EMCO / QNESS

120° Diamond indenter

Wolpert / KB Prüftechnik / Mitutoyo

120° Diamond indenter

Dorernst

120° Diamond indenter

Many other designs available for all manufacturers

Indenter for Rockwell in special design

DescriptionShapeGeometryMaterial
Extended indenterCone120°Natural or synthetic diamond
For internal testing devicesCone120°Natural or synthetic diamond
BRIRO E method
Method for determining the CHD		Cone120°Natural or synthetic diamond
EMCOTEST / QNESS
Method for determining the CHD		Cone90°Natural or synthetic diamond
Special dimensionsCone120°Natural or synthetic diamond

Sample images:

ESI / Reicherter / Stiefelmayer – Special lengths

120° Diamond indenter

EMCO / QNESS / QATM – Special method CHD

120° Diamond indenter

ESI / Reicherter / Stiefelmayer – Special method BRIRO E

120° Diamond indenter

Many other designs available for all manufacturers

Indenters Vickers

Indenter for Vickers according to DIN EN ISO 6507 and/or ASTM E92 / E384

DescriptionShapeGeometryMaterial
VickersPyramid136°Diamond

Sample images:

Mitutoyo/Leco/ESI – Vickers

136° Diamond indenter

Zwick – Vickers

136° Diamond indenter

Reicherter BRIVISKOP – Vickers

136° Diamond indenter

Many other designs available for all manufacturers

Indenters Knoop

Indenter for Knoop according to DIN EN ISO 4545 and/or ASTM E92 / E384

DescriptionShapeGeometryMaterial
KnoopPyramid172,5°Diamond

Sample images:

Future Tech / Shimadzu – Knoop

172,5° Diamond indenter

Many other designs available for all manufacturers

Indenters Brinell

Indenter for Brinell according to DIN EN ISO 6506 and/or ASTM E10

DescriptionShapeGeometryMaterial
BrinellBall1mmCarbide ball
BrinellBall2,5mmCarbide ball
BrinellBall5mmCarbide ball
BrinellBall10mmCarbide ball

Beispielbilder:

ESI / Reicherter / Stiefelmayer

Carbide ball indenter

ESI / EMCO / QNESS

Carbide ball indenter

Wolpert

Carbide ball indenter

Many other designs available for all manufacturers

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