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Versitron Operation Manual
3.3
Unique Benefits to Keep In Mind
These features of top loading and test-surface referencing provide a number of unique
benefits:
Transportability - The tester does not need to be leveled before testing, nor does it
need a firm foundation. This means the tester can be placed on a wheeled cart and
carried to different test locations such as different furnaces in a heat treating facility.
Operation in bad environments - Dirt, corrosion and oil on the underside of the
specimen, anvil, or elevating screw don’t produce bad test results (within certain
limits). Even heavy vibration doesn’t upset the test results. This means your
maintenance is reduced, reliability is improved, and your tester operations are more
flexible.
Reducing operator influence - Since the operator basically puts the part into position
and pulls a lever or pushes a foot pedal, there is far less possibility of bad test
technique affecting the test results. Virtually any operator can get good results right
from the start.
Highest possible speed - Single-stroke testing in a couple of seconds, even on
manually operated units makes for the fastest possible testing. There’s no impact from
the load cell and there’s virtually no Setup time on large parts.
Lower service costs - Since the clamping shield protects the diamond from damage,
there’s less breakage expense. The tester can be calibrated in-house and factory
service of the interchangeable test heads also reduces costs. Of course, field service
is also available through the Newage service network.