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News Release from: Indentec Hardness Testing Machines | Subject: Cams
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2003
Remove doubt from hardness measurement
The common problem of misreading Vickers hardness impressions has been solved by an add-on which projects an image of the indentation for measurement by computer mouse
Indentec has solved the common problem of misreading Vickers hardness impressions with a new add on package for micro hardness testing machines Retrofitted to manual testers of virtually any make, the computerised Cams kit saves the operator having to interpret readings through an eyepiece
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 21 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Increased testing capability, for free
Capability of the micro Vickers tester has been increased to include the option to perform Knoop tests, and the instruments can be upgraded by adding a CCD camera and Cams software
In its simplest form, it projects an image of the indentation onto a screen for 'point and click' measurement by computer mouse.
According to Indentec, viewing and measuring in this way is much more consistent and repeatable than the chancy measurement by old style eyepiece.
The operator achieves accurate readings more quickly and productively.
A progressive upgrade of the simple model, the most advanced Cams provides completely automatic scanning and measuring of indentations, saving further time and reducing reliance on 'manual' measurement to nil.
If required, the top model can also incorporate automatic traverse sequencing, options for analysing metallographic images, and automatic data recording, charting and retrieval.
Integrated into the existing machine through the camera port or eyepiece, Indentec's Cams package allows the hardness testing process to be automated throughout.
After the specimen has been positioned on the test table, all functions are controlled by the computer.
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