Patent ID: 6247356
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A hardness tester, comprising:a first frame;a rotatable turret movably supported on said first frame;a motor movably supported on said first frame, said motor connected to said turret, said motor selectively moving said turret with respect to said first frame;a plurality of load cells fixedly mountable on said turret;a plurality of indenters fixedly attachable to said load cells, respectively; anda user interface connected to said load cells and said motor, said interface selectively providing signals to said motor to move said turret into contact with a test specimen via one of said indenters to thereby apply a load on the test specimen via said one of said indenters,wherein said indenters are fixed with respect to said turret, and wherein said load cells measure the load applied to the test specimen.