Standard Production

The new Helios machines represent the latest in Brinell hardness testing technology.  They are robust, reliable and built to cope with years of use in foundries, forges and steelworks.  Utilising the expertise acquired from developing and manufacturing the 400 series (see video below), the Helios machines combine the best of our field-proven components in a tough, completely redesigned frame and at a lower price than the equivalent BRIN400 models.

See the BRIN400D in action in the video – our Helios video is coming soon!

There are two models: the Helios B non-optical production Brinell hardness tester and the Helios D optical, fully automatic, production Brinell hardness tester.  The latter model incorporates Foundrax’s World-leading BRINtronic® system, eliminating measurement error and operator influence from the testing process.  The BRINtronic® is available either as a built in optical microscope system, as used across our full range of automatic machines, or as a stand-alone unit (either portable, PC based or modular; for use with your own PC or laptop).

Both Helios models provide repeatable, reliable Brinell hardness testing and are suitable for environments ranging from laboratories to steelworks.  Both come with the options of a powered table or manual capstan.

As with all our static machines, they fully meet the requirements of ISO 6506 and ASTM E10 and are available with UKAS certificates of calibration.

The test force is monitored and adjusted 125 times per second via a load cell specifically designed for use in Brinell hardness testing and the test forces are applied using either a single phase stepper motor or, by special order, our well-proven and long-established three-phase servo system (ideal for very high-intensity applications).   Regardless of the model, the test force is constantly monitored and adjusted to ensure that it is within strict tolerances at all times, giving levels of accuracy unparalleled in a production environment.  Both the Helios B and the Helios D offer all Brinell scales from HBW 2.5/62.5 to HBW 10/3000 and are very straightforward to use.  The software is available in multiple languages and the user interface is via simple, icon-driven software so less than an hour of training is required.

Maintenance is minimal and can easily be carried out by competent, trained personnel.  Foundrax can supply the necessary training and support to ensure many years of trouble-free hardness testing.