Supply of Micro-hardness Indentation Machine to National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Micro-hardness Indentation Machine to National Physical Laboratory
Awarded 22 Nov 2021
Awarded22 Nov 2021
Value£32,221.00
SupplierHardness Calibrations
RegionLondon
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 3y 12mo ago1y term
Awarded 22 Nov 2021Expired 22 Nov 2022
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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to Hardness Calibrations for the supply of a micro-hardness indentation machine to enable low-load and micro-hardness testing of materials, replacing end-of-life equipment.
The equipment performs Vickers and Knoop hardness testing at loads from 10 gf to 2 kgf (0.098 N to 20 N) with traceable calibration to standards such as BS ISO 4516, and includes optional load/displacement curve measurement and variable load cycle timing.
The contract value was AUD 32,221.
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