Abrasion Testing
Accelerated Life Testing
Chemistry Laboratory
Computer Modeling
Salt Spray Testing
Density
Electrical Properties
Electron Microscopy
Experimental Foundry
Failure Analysis
Hardness Laboratory
Heat Treatment Studies
Light Microscopy
Lubrication Testing
Machine Shop
Materials Databases
Mechanical Testing
Metallography
Paint & Coatings
Product Testing
Rolling Mill
Thermal Testing
The following is a list of hardness measuring instruments at Touchstone:
The TeleBrineller is a portable device capable of making hardness measurements of metals in the field. This method uses a tungsten carbide ball indenter and standard hardness bars. By comparing impressions made simultaneously on the standards and the sample, the hardness of an unknown can be determined with reasonable accuracy. This method is similar to a Brinell measurement in terms of the size of the indentation and the method of calculation.