Brinell Hardness Tester

Qualitest International Inc.

Using a carbide ball penetrator, and applying loads of up to 3,000 kgf, Brinell hardness tester following ASTM E-10 are widely used on castings and forgings. This method requires optical reading of the diameter of ball indentation, and using a chart to convert the average measurement to Brinell hardness value.