Tinius Olsen Hardness Tester

Improved hardness testing that is less varied than convention manual testing
Tinius Olsen Hardness Tester

About

Tinius Olsen F14-1 Vickers & Knoop Indentation Hardness Tester

Location: Jesser Hall 162

The Tinius Olsen model FH 14-1 Micro Vickers, Vickers, and Knoop hardness testing machine belongs to a new generation of digital instruments, which improves conventional hardness testing methodology by eliminating user influence on the test results. The unique force actuator system utilizes an electronically controlled closed-loop system and advanced force sensor technology with feedback to achieve optimal accuracy, reliability and repeatability. Besides this advanced electromechanical force application system, the FH 14-1 offers superior quality mechanical and optical components for ease of use and repeatable measurement.

 

Features & Benefits

  • Hardness measurements for both Vickers and Knoop
  • Adjustable size micro-indentation
  • Auto turret - automatically moves from Lens to Indentor and then back to the Lens for measurement
  • Smart-touch work flow control
  • Two lenses - 50x an 10x objectives
  • Load range calibrated for 100g and 500g
  • Manual or Automatic measurement
  • Hardness value calculation and statistical report generation
  • Meets or exceeds ISO, ASTM, and JIS standards

Rates

UVA RATES:

Tinius Olsen Instrument Usage: $5/day

Tiium Olsen Operator Costs:  $60/hr

EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENT & NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS RATES:

Tinius Olsen Instrument Usage: $8/day

Tiium Olsen Operator Costs:  $70/hr

INDUSTRIAL PARTNER RATES:

Tinius Olsen Instrument Usage: $10/day

Tiium Olsen Operator Costs:  $125/hr

Contact Us

Joe Thompson

Laboratory Specialist, Materials Science & Engineering and VDOT NMCF Principal Scientist for Raman, AFM, SEM/Optical Microscopy, & Metallurgy

Joe Thompson joined the NMCF as a Laboratory Specialist, also providing analysis for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). He specializes in Raman Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Optical and Electron Microscopies. 
Email jat3yp@virginia.edu
Phone (434) 982-3953

Richard White

Laboratory Manager, Materials Science & Engineering NMCF Facility Manager NMCF Principal Scientist for SEM, TEM, Optical, Metallography

Richard White is the NMCF Laboratory Manager and Electron Microscopy & Metallurgy Specialist. He specializes in Scanning Electron Microscopy imaging and compositional analysis; Optical Microscopy; Hardness Measurements; and Metallurgical Techniques for SEM and TEM. 
Email rrw3q@virginia.edu
Phone (434) 982-5657