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. 

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.