Guides

The material, the defect you need to find and whether the part is inspected by hand or in-line decide which eddy current instrument you need. This guide explains how eddy current testing works, why a reference standard matters, and which flaw detectors, conductivity meters and calibration blocks suit each job, with prices.

The conditions you must reproduce, the standard you test to and the size of the chamber decide which test chamber suits. This guide covers temperature and humidity, salt spray, water and dust ingress chambers, with recommendations and prices.

The hardness scale your specification names, the sample you test and whether you need automatic readings decide which hardness tester you need. This guide compares Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers and Knoop, and the universal testers that cover several scales, with recommendations and prices.

The maximum force you need, the type of test and the standard you test to decide which universal testing machine suits. This guide explains tensile, compression and peel testing, capacity, control and fixtures, with recommendations and prices.