The Universal Hardness Tester, engineered and developed by the premier brand TAIZHOU EBPU PRECISION INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD, stands as an elite, multi-functional material characterization station. It seamlessly unifies the world's three most established and universally accepted testing methodologies—Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers—into a single, rigid monolithic chassis. In modern metallurgical laboratories, industrial QA/QC test centers, or high-tech engineering universities, purchasing separate dedicated testing units for each methodology represents an extreme financial liability and dramatically restricts floor space efficiency. The introduction of the TAIZHOU EBPU Universal series delivers an ideal solution, combining outstanding cost-effectiveness with extreme operational versatility, comfortably fulfilling multi-scale inspection criteria from ultra-soft non-ferrous alloys to exceptionally hard tool steels.

The technological cornerstone underlying the absolute accuracy and reliability of this universal workstation is the integration of an advanced Closed-loop Load Cell force application platform paired with a high-speed ARM central processing unit. Because the instrument must accurately generate and control an exceptionally wide span of forces—ranging from micro/macro-level forces for Vickers parameters (a few kilograms-force) up to massive force profiles required for heavy Brinell and Rockwell scales (reaching 187.5 kgf or more depending on configuration)—conventional mechanical dead-weight configurations are completely obsolete. The closed-loop network engineered by TAIZHOU EBPU captures real-time force sensor feedback thousands of times per second, dynamically regulating the high-torque stepper motor to adjust load parameters seamlessly. This layout filters out load overshoot, mechanical inertia, and friction-induced deviations, ensuring that loading, dwelling, and unloading sequences tightly conform to stringent international reference directives such as ISO and ASTM.

Operationally, the workstation incorporates specialized high-performance optics, an optional motorized turret assembly, and an industrial-grade high-resolution CCD digital camera. For Rockwell testing parameters, the machine activates a high-resolution linear depth encoder to record indentation depth data, rendering definitive HR values (HRA, HRB, HRC, etc.) instantaneously onto the control interface. For Brinell and Vickers parameters, upon force release from the selected diamond or alloy ball indenter, the high-magnification optical layout focuses on the impression geometry, feeding sharp images into proprietary digital imaging software on the connected PC. The software automatically delineates the indentation edges, calculates diagonal or boundary diameters, and interpolates definitive HV/HBW hardness values in real-time, eliminating manual error-prone chart cross-referencing. All inspection logs across the three separate methodologies can be managed within a singular software environment, converted dynamically between alternative standards, and output as unified quality control validation sheets (PDF, Word, Excel). This workstation is highly regarded across multi-disciplinary manufacturing corporations, structural forging and casting conglomerates, independent material verification bodies, and elite technical training institutions.

• Manufacturer: TAIZHOU EBPU PRECISION INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD
• Product Line: High-Performance Multi-Method Universal Hardness Tester
• Co-integrated Methodologies: Rockwell (Depth Measurement), Brinell (Optical Indentation Analysis), Vickers (Optical Micro/Macro Indentation Analysis)
• Force Control Mechanism: State-of-the-art Closed-Loop Load Cell Feedback System
• Integrated Multi-Load Force Array: 3kgf, 5kgf, 10kgf, 15.625kgf, 30kgf, 31.25kgf, 60kgf, 62.5kgf, 100kgf, 150kgf, 187.5kgf (Upgradeable to 250kgf upon request)
• Supported Hardness Scale Matrix:
  - Rockwell Scales: HRA, HRB, HRC, HRD, HRE, HRF, HRG, HRH, HRK
  - Brinell Scales: HBW1/30, HBW2.5/31.25, HBW2.5/62.5, HBW5/62.5, HBW2.5/187.5, HBW5/187.5, HBW10/100
  - Vickers Scales: HV3, HV5, HV10, HV20, HV30, HV50, HV100
• Included Indenter Complement: 120° Rockwell Diamond Cone, 136° Vickers Diamond Pyramid, Brinell Tungsten Carbide Balls (Diameters: 1mm, 2.5mm, 5mm)
• Testing Cycle: Fully Automatic program execution (Automatic Loading - Dwelling - Unloading)
• Force Dwell Resolution: Programmable from 1 to 99 seconds with a 1-second step interval
• Optical Analysis System (Brinell/Vickers): High-clarity microscope objectives (2.5x, 5x, 10x) coupled with a digital micrometer eyepiece or a dedicated high-definition industrial CCD camera for PC communication
• User Interface Control: Industrial LCD touch screen or comprehensive program interface via personal computer software
• Software Evaluation Modules: Automated edge-detection for Brinell diameters and Vickers diagonals, with automated cross-scale hardness conversions matching ASTM/ISO standards
• Data Communication Architecture: USB and RS232 interfaces for external PC linking, supporting professional tabular and graphical data report export (Excel, Word, PDF)
• Maximum Specimen Vertical Clearance: 180 mm - 220 mm
• Throat Depth Dimension: 160 mm
• Regulatory Compliance Framework: ISO 6506, ISO 6507, ISO 6508, ASTM E10, ASTM E92, ASTM E18, JIS Z2243/2244/2245
• Power Infrastructure: AC 220V ± 5%, 50/60 Hz