What it is about
Hardness testing is the most widely used method in materials testing. Hardly any metallic component leaves production without a hardness test, from the sewing needle to the aerospace part. Even so, knowledge of the necessary boundary conditions and the actual test accuracy is often limited.
In the seminar you learn about the application and limits of all common hardness testing methods and find out how to define appropriate test specifications. This increases manufacturing reliability and the quality of your products. Practical exercises take up a large part of the time.
Dates in Remscheid
New dates on request.
Who the seminar is for
For newcomers and returners to hardness testing, technical draughtspersons, group and department heads, as well as employees and engineers from quality assurance, production, development and design who carry out hardness tests or draw up test and heat treatment specifications. Exchange of experience among participants is expressly encouraged.
Programme
Theory
- Fundamentals of hardness testing: Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell, portable hardness testing, test accuracy, potential errors
- Hardness testing machines: design of stationary machines and portable instruments
- Standardisation: applicable standards, reading standards correctly, reading and interpreting calibration certificates
- Conversion of hardness values: DIN EN ISO 18265, problems and typical errors
- Drawing up test specifications: applicable standards, drawing specifications, potential errors
- Calibration of hardness testing machines: internal daily checking
Practice
- Basic methods: Vickers, Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing
- Portable hardness testing: standardised classic methods, standardised UCI, Leeb and HME methods, non-standardised methods
- Testing tasks: reading and implementing test specifications, surface and core hardness, coatings, steel and non-ferrous materials, hardening depth (CHD, NHD, SHD) to standard
- Carrying out tests: comparative measurements with various stationary and portable methods on different samples and materials
- Equipment used: modern testing machines, widely used older machines and various portable instruments
Costs and services
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Participation fee | €1,595 plus VAT |
| Included | Seminar documentation, materials for the exercises, lunch, refreshments during breaks and drinks |
| Trainer | Arnold Horsch |
| Venue | Remscheid |