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
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Joe Thompson
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.
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Richard White
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.