Equipment Model

Matsuzawa MMTX7A

Description

The Digital Micro Vickers Hardness Tester is a precision instrument used to measure the hardness of small and thin materials using a diamond indenter under a controlled load. The Matsuzawa MMTX7A offers high accuracy, digital automation, and advanced imaging for detailed material hardness analysis.

Lab

Advanced Material Testing Lab

Institute

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)

Location

-2 Floor, AB-2, Deptartment of Mech. & IE, MIT, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Microhardness testing of metals and coatings.

  • Quality control of precision engineered components.

  • Thin film hardness measurements in electronics.

  • Medical instrument and implant hardness analysis.

  • Micro-scale material property research and development.

• Key Features

  • High-precision diamond indenter for micro-indentation.

  • Digital touchscreen interface for user-friendly operation.

  • Advanced optical system for clear indentation viewing.

  • Multiple load settings for versatile material testing.

  • Software for automated measurement and data reporting.

• Limitations

  • Requires polished sample surface for accurate indentation.

  • Not suitable for very soft or excessively large samples.

  • Vibration sensitive measurements.

  • Limited to micro-hardness scale.

  • Regular calibration and maintenance are needed.