Branson Krautkramer MIC 10, User Manual

Page: 9 / 146

Compared to customary Vickers low-load hardness
testers, the MICRODUR series from Krautkrämer
does not evaluate with a microscope but uses the UCI
method electronically. The measured hardness is in-
stantly displayed digitally and high reproducibility of
the test results is achieved. The indent in the surface
of the material is microscopic.
We are constantly working on further instrument devel-
opment. Therefore we hope that you appreciate our
right to carry out technical changes.
Your nearest Krautkrämer Sales Center is ready to
help you concerning service questions. In addition to
this, you can contact our Customer Service or Service
Center directly at our company. The addresses are
shown on pages 12-8 - 12-9 under "Service ad-
dresses".
1.2 Information on these instruc-
tions
In the following you will find information about how to
use these instructions.
Please read these instructions carefully in order to
operate the MIC 10 functions quickly and effectively.
In doing this you will be able to take full advantage of
the function range of the instrument. At the same time,
you will also avoid errors and wrong operation which
in turn would cause incorrect test results and thus
could lead to injury and damage.
Important information
Even if you have experience in hardness testing you
must observe the information given in Chapters 1.4
and 1.5. Chapter 1.4 contains important limitations
and conditions for hardness testing (training of the
operator, knowledge of the special technical require-
ments and limitations, selection of the suitable test
setup). In Chapter 1.5 you will find special information
about hardness testing with the MIC 10. Please pay
attention to this information in order to obtain precise
measuring results.
Information on these instructions
Introduction
Krautkrämer MIC 10 Issue 08, 08/01 1-3
Compared to customary Vickers low-load hardness
testers, the MICRODUR series from Krautkrämer
does not evaluate with a microscope but uses the UCI
method electronically. The measured hardness is in-
stantly displayed digitally and high reproducibility of
the test results is achieved. The indent in the surface
of the material is microscopic.
We are constantly working on further instrument devel-
opment. Therefore we hope that you appreciate our
right to carry out technical changes.
Your nearest Krautkrämer Sales Center is ready to
help you concerning service questions. In addition to
this, you can contact our Customer Service or Service
Center directly at our company. The addresses are
shown on pages 12-8 - 12-9 under "Service ad-
dresses".
1.2 Information on these instruc-
tions
In the following you will find information about how to
use these instructions.
Please read these instructions carefully in order to
operate the MIC 10 functions quickly and effectively.
In doing this you will be able to take full advantage of
the function range of the instrument. At the same time,
you will also avoid errors and wrong operation which
in turn would cause incorrect test results and thus
could lead to injury and damage.
Important information
Even if you have experience in hardness testing you
must observe the information given in Chapters 1.4
and 1.5. Chapter 1.4 contains important limitations
and conditions for hardness testing (training of the
operator, knowledge of the special technical require-
ments and limitations, selection of the suitable test
setup). In Chapter 1.5 you will find special information
about hardness testing with the MIC 10. Please pay
attention to this information in order to obtain precise
measuring results.
Information on these instructions
Introduction
Krautkrämer MIC 10 Issue 08, 08/01 1-3