Can The Test Stage Move Automatically On Micro Vickers Hardness Tester?

Many customers want to know whether the stage of micro Vickers hardness tester can move automatically. 

The conclusion is: The manual model adopts manual XY stage and cannot move automatically; only semi-automatic and fully automatic micro Vickers hardness testers are equipped with motorized XY stage to realize automatic platform movement.

1. Stage Configuration of Different Models

Manual Micro Vickers Hardness Tester

Equipped with manual micrometer XY stage. Operators need to rotate handwheels manually to control the left-right and front-back movement of the sample platform. There is no motor drive, no automatic positioning, and cannot run preset test routes. It is suitable for laboratories with small test volume and low automation requirements.

Semi-automatic Micro Vickers Hardness Tester

Standard configuration: motorized electric XY stage, matched with professional measurement software. After setting target coordinates in the software, the platform can automatically move to each test position accurately. The stage positioning accuracy is high, and it supports multi-point continuous testing. The system automatically completes loading, indentation measurement and data storage.

Fully Automatic Vision Micro Vickers Hardness Tester

High-precision motorized XY stage is equipped as standard. It supports programming of complex test paths, such as straight lines, arrays and gradient measuring points on cross-sections.

Functions: automatic moving, automatic focusing, automatic indentation identification, automatic hardness calculation and report generation. It is widely used for coating hardness test, carburized layer hardness profile and mass metallographic sample inspection.

2. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I refit the manual stage into an automatic motorized stage later?

A: It is not recommended. Automatic movement requires motor drive, control card and supporting software linkage. The mechanical structure of manual equipment cannot be directly upgraded, and it is better to select the electric stage configuration when ordering.

Q: How about the positioning accuracy of motorized XY stage?

A: Conventional motorized stage positioning accuracy reaches 0.001mm, which can fully meet the test requirements of microhardness and coating thin layer detection.

Q: Does automatic platform movement work together with multi-point continuous testing?

A: Yes. The automatic movement of the stage is the hardware foundation of multi-point continuous testing. Without electric XY stage, automatic continuous testing cannot be realized.

Foosean micro Vickers hardness tester provides optional manual stage and motorized automatic XY stage. Semi-automatic and fully automatic versions adopt electric platform, supporting automatic movement, programmable multi-point continuous testing and automatic data output, suitable for coating hardness test, surface hardened layer and batch metal hardness inspection.