DuraVista-80

Vickers/Knoop testers with automated repeatability

DuraVista-80 – Fully automatic Micro/Macro Hardness Tester

  • Methods: Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell hardness testing
  • Motorized test head with dual displacement system
  • Fast & flexible eight-position angled turret
  • Touch focus & positioning laser
  • DuraSoft PC-controlled software
  • Manual or motorized XY-stage
  • Motorized Z-axis
  • Anti-collision system
  • 18 Megapixel high-resolution measurement camera
  • Overview camera option

The DuraVista-80 is a top-tier automated micro hardness tester, supporting Vickers, Knoop, and Brinell scales from 0.1 gf to 62.5 kg. Its advanced movable test head features an 8-position angled turret for improved versatility and ergonomic use, while closed-loop loadcell technology and precision optics deliver consistent, reliable measurements.

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Ergonomics & Accuracy in Harmony

The DuraVista-80 stands out with its movable test head, designed to quickly position the load system and optics at the desired location. Utilizing a dual displacement system ensures precision by employing a separate high-precision load motor for test loads.

The Twin model, DuraVista-80T, elevates versatility with an integrated test table spindle. This enables effortless positioning of your samples at an ergonomic height and delivers unparalleled flexibility.

Touch focus

Our advanced touch focus technology, featuring a dedicated probe delivers fast and reliable auto-focus from extended distances. Designed for consistent performance, it ensures operator independence and exceptional repeatability.

Freedom in hardness testing

Experience unmatched versatility with the innovative 8-position turret, a masterpiece of high-quality mechanical engineering. Its angled design provides full access and enhanced visibility for your samples. Each indenter position supports Vickers, Knoop, or Brinell indenters and is fully field-exchangeable for maximum adaptability.

KEY FEATURES

  • Load range

    Flexible load range

    The unique, configurable test load range from 0.1 gf to 62,5 kg (0.00981 N to 612.9 N) can cover many applications that usually require both a micro- and a macro-indentation hardness tester. It also unveils new areas of interest with its sub-micro loads. It covers many Brinell, Vickers, and Knoop test methods and can automatically convert hardness values according to current standards.

    Flexible load range
  • Z axis

    Motorized Z-axis

    The DuraVista-40 is equipped with a motorized Z-axis for effortless height adjustment. With its advanced auto-focus capability, you can experience fast and reliable measurements — perfect precision every time.

    Motorized Z-axis
  • Direct Connect

    DirectConnect stage

    Introducing the Struers DirectConnect motorized stage, with built-in encoders for high repeatability. Available in three sizes to fit your needs, it offers fast, accurate navigation over multiple samples and allows you to get more done. The cable-less design enhances durability and streamlines your setup.

    DirectConnect stage
  • Grid overlay

    Grid overlay

    Enhance your sample orientation with our advanced grid functionality. Use the "Follow XY stage" feature to maintain a fixed grid aligned with absolute coordinates. Set indent distances, adjust point offsets in custom patterns, or align sample edges with ease. Perfect for precise measurements.

    Grid overlay
  • Anti collision

    Anti-collision protection

    The hardness tester automatically stops operating in the event of a collision or any unexpected vibration or movements. This prevents indenters and lenses from being damaged and provides optimal operator safety.

    Anti-collision protection
  • Software modules

    Application-specific software modules

    Several software modules are available to match particular applications. These include modules covering case hardness depth measurement (CHD), weld measurement, surface mapping, edge detection, and Kc fracture toughness calculation.

    Application-specific software modules
  • Overview camera

    Overview camera

    The optional overview camera makes it easy to position the test point series across a sample and execute it with a few mouse clicks. This feature ensures simplified execution and setup and is helpful when performing repetitive or high-volume measurements or weld testing.

    Overview camera
  • Megapixel camera

    18 Megapixel Camera

    Enjoy higher resolution for finer features, perfect for technical papers and reports. Enhanced digital zoom means fewer objectives needed, saving you money. Combined with the DuraSoft-Met module, the DuraVista-40 doubles as a low magnification microscope for precise measurements on etched samples.

    18 Megapixel Camera
  • Dura Soft

    DuraSoft-Met metallography pack

    For measuring substrate hardness, layer thickness, grain size, or phases in limited lab space or needing fast evaluations in production, the DuraSoft-Met module is your solution. Save valuable time with its improved workflow, combining hardness testing and metallography analyses in one machine. With the DuraSoft-Met module, the DuraVista-40 doubles as a low magnification microscope for precise measurements on etched samples.

    DuraSoft-Met metallography pack

Facts

Model Types

The DuraVista-80 models come with a motorized, eight-position angled turret that include a touch probe and a positioning laser, automatic illumination, auto focus & touch focus and automatic image evaluation as standard. The maximum sample height is up to 200 mm with manual stage, with a throat depth of 180 mm. The DuraVista-80 is operated via a 27-inch color touchscreen running on the powerful DuraSoft control software. Objective lenses, indenters and motorized stages are ordered separately. Load options range from 0.1 gf to 62.5 kg for all models.

DuraVista-80M

duravista 80m hardness tester struers vickers knoop brinell
Automated micro-hardness tester with moveable test head, which rapidly positions the load system and optics to the desired position. The test loads are applied by a separate high-precision load motor.

DuraVista-80MT

duravista 80mt hardness tester struers vickers knoop brinell
The Twin model DuraVista-80MT adds an additional dimension by adding a motorized test table spindle, which allows to position your sample(-s) at a comfortable height, and which unleashes unmatched flexibility.

DuraVista-80A

duravista 80a hardness tester struers vickers knoop brinell
As the DuraVista-80M, but with additional overview camera, to position complex patterns in a faster manner and to beef up your reports with an overview image of your parts.

DuraVista-80AT

duravista 80at hardness tester struers vickers knoop brinell
The DuraVista-80AT combines the powerful overview camera with the Twin Z-axis into one machine.

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