Supports Brinell & Vickers testing

Intelligent Hardness
Testing Software

Advanced automated measurement, image processing, calibration, reporting and traceable hardness analysis for Brinell and Vickers testing - in one integrated Windows application.

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Automatic and manual modes
Windows 10 and 11
Five PDF report types
Intelligent hardness testing software dashboard showing the live measurement workspace, calculated hardness result and hardness trend
Built for industrial hardness testing environments
Metallurgical laboratories
Foundries and casting inspection
Forging manufacturers
Heat-treatment facilities
Automotive components
Quality-control laboratories
Hardness-machine manufacturers
Production inspection
Metallurgical laboratories
Foundries and casting inspection
Forging manufacturers
Heat-treatment facilities
Automotive components
Quality-control laboratories
Hardness-machine manufacturers
Production inspection
Product Overview

One platform for automated
and manual hardness measurement

The application captures the indentation image from a configured measurement camera, locates the indentation with method-specific image processing, measures its geometry, calculates the hardness value and keeps the result, the operator and the report together in one traceable record.

Capture

Camera integration

Camera discovery, selection, live preview and parameter control for the measurement station.

Measure

Automatic and manual

Automatic detection proposes the measurement; manual tools let the operator verify and adjust it.

Analyse

Results and statistics

Acceptance limits, OK/Not OK handling, process statistics and hardness-trend visualisation.

Report

Traceable output

Values, Certificate, Detailed, Graph and Grid Calibration PDFs with customer branding.

Supported Test Methods

Brinell and Vickers,
one workflow

Each method uses its own indentation-detection model and its own measurement geometry, inside the same capture, verification, calibration and reporting workflow.

HBW

Brinell Testing

A ball indenter leaves a circular impression. The software detects the indentation and measures its diameter to calculate the Brinell hardness value.

Automatic indentation detection using the Brinell circle-detection model
Indentation diameter measurement
Brinell hardness calculation from load and ball diameter
Camera and measurement-line calibration support
Manual correction in Mode 1 and Mode 2
Result storage with operator and job traceability
Values, Certificate, Detailed, Graph and Grid Calibration reports
HV

Vickers Testing

A diamond pyramid leaves a square impression. The software detects the indentation and measures both diagonals to calculate the Vickers hardness value.

Diamond indentation detection using a separate Vickers detection model
d1 and d2 diagonal measurement
Mean diagonal calculation from the two readings
Subpixel-capable measurement architecture
Manual verification of the detected diagonals
Camera and measurement calibration support
Result storage and PDF reporting

Working out a value by hand? Use the browser-based Brinell and Vickers & Micro-Vickers calculators.

Intelligent Image Processing

From captured image
to traceable result

The same processing sequence runs for both test methods, with the detection model and the measured geometry selected by the method in use.

Step 01

Capture image

Acquire the indentation image from the configured measurement camera.

Step 02

Detect indentation

Locate the impression using the detection model for the selected test method.

Step 03

Refine boundary

Resolve the indentation edge so the measurement points sit on the impression outline.

Step 04

Measure geometry

Measure the Brinell diameter, or the Vickers d1 and d2 diagonals and their mean.

Step 05

Calculate hardness

Apply the test load, indenter parameters and calibration to produce the hardness value.

Step 06

Validate result

Review against acceptance limits, adjust manually where verification is required.

Step 07

Store and report

Save the record with operator and job details, then generate the required PDF report.

Key Features

Built for real
inspection workflows

Verified capabilities of the current application, described without embellishment.

01 - Measurement

Automatic detection,
operator verification

Automatic detection proposes the measurement from the captured image. Manual Mode 1 and Mode 2 give the operator endpoint control, overlay guides, zoom, pan and fine positioning when the image needs review.

Method-specific indentation detection
Manual Mode 1 and Mode 2 correction tools
Acceptance limits with OK / Not OK handling
Manual measurement screen with overlay guide and fine point positioning
02 - Cameras and Calibration

Configured once,
measured consistently

Camera discovery, selection, live preview and parameter control help set up the measurement station. Camera and measurement-line calibration keep the pixel-to-millimetre relationship correct, with saved calibration values and Grid Calibration reporting.

Multiple compatible camera devices supported
Measurement-line calibration with saved values
Configurable measurement parameters per station
Calibration screen with measurement-line calibration workflow
03 - Analysis and Reporting

Results that carry
their own evidence

Stored results keep operator, date and time, job or batch, sample identification and measurement data together. Statistics and trend visualisation support process review, and five PDF report types cover routine records through to customer certificates.

Minimum, maximum, mean, median, standard deviation, variance, Cp and Cpk
Hardness trend visualisation with limits
Customer branding, logo and report formatting
Graph report preview showing the hardness trend against limits
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Test Methods
Brinell and Vickers
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Measurement Modes
Automatic and manual
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PDF Report Types
Values to Grid Calibration
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Statistical Measures
Including Cp and Cpk
Workflow

Six steps from sample
to signed report

The operator stays inside one screen for the whole test.

01

Place the sample

Position the prepared sample on the test stage.

02

Capture the image

Acquire the indentation image from the measurement camera.

03

Run detection

Let automatic detection propose the measurement.

04

Verify or adjust

Check the result and correct it manually if required.

05

Calculate hardness

Produce the hardness value from the measured geometry.

06

Save and report

Store the record and generate the required PDF report.

Benefits

Why teams move off
manual eyepiece reading

Reduced operator dependency

Automatic detection proposes the same measurement regardless of who is running the test.

Faster testing

Capture, measure, calculate and record in one pass instead of reading and transcribing by hand.

Improved repeatability

A calibrated optical setup and a consistent measurement routine reduce reading-to-reading spread.

Digital traceability

Operator, date and time, job or batch, sample identification and measurement data stay with the result.

Consistent reporting

Five report types with customer branding replace hand-assembled documents.

Easier verification

The stored indentation image lets a reviewer see exactly what was measured.

Support for quality systems

Stored history, calibration records and structured PDFs fit existing inspection documentation.

Expandable architecture

The software is structured to support additional hardness-testing modules and customer-specific configuration.

System Requirements

Prepared for industrial
Windows workstations

MIN

Minimum

Intel Core i3 or i5, 10th generation or newer recommended
8 GB RAM
Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
10 GB free storage
1366 x 768 display
Administrator privileges during installation
USB ports for camera, licence device and machine interfaces
REC

Recommended

Intel Core i5, 10th generation or newer
16 GB RAM
SSD storage
1920 x 1080 display or higher
Updated 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
FAQ

Questions,
answered

Anything not covered here can be raised in the demo request below.

Yes. The application ships a circle-detection model for Brinell indentations and a separate diamond-detection model for Vickers indentations. Brinell measures the indentation diameter; Vickers measures the d1 and d2 diagonals and their mean.
Yes. Automatic detection proposes the measurement, and Manual Mode 1 and Mode 2 provide endpoint control, overlay guides, zoom, pan and fine positioning for operator verification and adjustment.
The application supports multiple camera devices and configurable camera selection. It should not be interpreted as simultaneous multi-camera measurement.
Yes. Customer-specific report branding supports company name, logo and report formatting prepared for the deployment.
Values, Certificate, Detailed, Graph and Grid Calibration reports.
Yes. Camera and measurement calibration includes measurement-line calibration, saved calibration values and Grid Calibration reporting.
Yes. The supported operating systems are 64-bit Windows 10 and 64-bit Windows 11.
Compatibility depends on the camera, optics, machine interface and selected customer configuration, and is reviewed as part of the requirement discussion.
Data import is not advertised as a standard capability. It should be reviewed as part of the customer-specific requirement discussion.
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