Patent ID: 8578284
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G01N,G06F

Abstract:
1. A hardness tester for forming an indentation on a surface of a test specimen mounted on a test specimen stage by pressing an indenter loaded with a predetermined load against the surface of the test specimen, comprising: a display configured to display a main screen and an assistant screen, the main screen configured to display a surface image of the test specimen, on which an indentation is formed by the indenter, and the assistant screen configured to display an assistant image to assist a user; a first test location setter configured to set a test location on the test specimen when an initial test is performed with respect to the test specimen; and a second test location setter configured to set a test location on the test specimen when a retest is performed with respect to the test specimen, the first test location setter comprising: the second test location setter comprising: wherein when the coordinate point of the set new indentation formation location is judged as unsuitable for a hardness test by the judger, the new indentation formation location setter again sets a coordinate point of a new indentation formation location.