Rockwell Hardness Tester: Difference between revisions

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 <gallery>
 File:Rockwell_Label.JPG|Label
+File:Rockwell_Indentor_Holder.jpg|Holder for indentor
 File:Rockwell_Anvil_adjust.JPG|Handwheel to adjust the anvil to apply the minor load
 File:Rockwell_Major_Load_Lever.JPG|Major Load Lever
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 Select the correct indentor - diamond for HRC other material for HRC  ( what is an indentor? need identification and use of indentors in stock)
-) Install indentor  (photo ?)
+) Install indentor
-) Support load (how?)
+) Place component on anvil, use a specialized anvil if needed ( eg. round stock)
-) Place component on anvil, use a specialized anvil if needed ( eg. round stock)
+) Turn handwheel to apply the 'minor load' until needle points to indicator mark on dial.
-) Turn handwheel to apply the 'minor load' until needle points to indicator mark on dial.  ( id handwheel photo?)
+) Zero out dial.
-) Zero out dial.
+) Depress lever to apply 'major load' , allow time to settle.
-) Depress lever to apply 'major load' , allow time to settle.  (where is lever? what is depress? move forward?)
+) Release lever
-) Release lever
+) Read dial for hardness.  (photo example how?)
-) Read dial for hardness.  (photo example how?)
 == Testing ==