Help Me Choose – Vickers & Micro Vickers Hardness Testers

Quick Selection Guide
| If you need to… |
Recommended Series |
Best For |
| Reliable digital Vickers hardness testing |
SV Series |
General workshop & laboratory testing |
| Modern touchscreen operation & faster workflows |
TV Series |
Improved usability & data handling |
| Automatic objective/indenter switching |
WH Series |
Higher efficiency repetitive testing |
| Micro Vickers testing for thin materials |
MicroVicky Series |
Coatings, thin sections & microstructures |
| Advanced micro hardness testing with Knoop capability |
Vexus MHV Series |
Thin coatings, IC sections & precision analysis |
| Fully automatic macro Vickers testing |
AutoVicky ZHV-WH Series |
Automated production QC |
| Fully automatic micro & macro Vickers + Knoop testing |
AutoVicky ZVK-1050AF |
Advanced materials analysis & hardness mapping |
Standard Vickers Hardness Testers
Best For
General metals testing, workshops, laboratories, universities and QC departments.
| Series |
Automation Level |
Load Range |
Key Features |
Best For |
| SV Series |
Digital |
Up to 50kgf |
Automatic hardness calculation |
Cost-effective daily testing |
| TV Series |
Advanced Digital |
Up to 50kgf |
Touchscreen + Auto Turret |
Modern QC environments |
| WH Series |
Auto Turret |
Up to 50kgf |
Automatic turret switching |
Production & repetitive testing |
Key Differences
SV Series
TV Series
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Color touchscreen operation
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Automatic turret
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Hardness scale conversion
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Improved operator efficiency
WH Series
Micro Vickers Hardness Testers
Best For
Thin coatings, carburized layers, heat treatment verification, microstructures and delicate materials.
| Model / Series |
Load Range |
Knoop Capability |
Automation |
Best For |
| MicroVicky Series |
Micro loads |
Optional |
Manual / Semi-auto |
General micro hardness |
| Vexus MHV-1000Z |
Micro loads |
No |
Advanced Digital |
Precision micro hardness |
| Vexus MHV-1000ZK |
Micro loads |
Yes |
Advanced Digital |
Thin coatings & IC sections |
Fully Automatic Vickers Systems
Best For
Research laboratories, automotive, aerospace, heat treatment analysis, automated QC and case depth testing.
| Model |
Auto Stage |
Auto Focus |
Auto Measurement |
Knoop Testing |
Best For |
| AutoVicky ZHV-WH Series |
Yes |
Manual |
Yes |
No |
Automated production testing |
| AutoVicky ZVK-1050AF |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Vickers & Knoop automation |
Automation Level Guide
| Automation Level |
Products |
| Digital Testing |
SV Series |
| Touchscreen & Auto Turret |
TV Series / WH Series |
| Fully Automatic Systems |
AutoVicky ZHV-WH Series |
| Full Automatic Vickers + Knoop |
AutoVicky ZVK-1050AF |
Application Guide
| Application |
Recommended Models |
| General metals testing |
SV Series |
| Production QC |
TV Series, WH Series |
| Thin coatings |
MicroVicky Series |
| Case depth analysis |
AutoVicky ZVK-1050AF |
| Knoop hardness testing |
MHV-1000ZK, ZVK-1050AF |
| Research laboratories |
ZVK-1050AF |
| Heat treatment verification |
WH Series |
| Aerospace materials |
ZVK-1050AF |
| Semiconductor & IC materials |
MHV-1000ZK |
Which Series Is Right For You?
Choose the SV Series if:
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You want reliable digital Vickers hardness testing
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You need cost-effective laboratory testing
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You prefer simple operation
Choose the TV or WH Series if:
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You want faster operation
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You prefer touchscreen workflows
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You perform repetitive testing
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You need improved operator efficiency
Choose the MicroVicky Series if:
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You test coatings or thin materials
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You require micro hardness measurements
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You work with microstructures or heat treatment profiles
Choose the Vexus MHV Series if:
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You require advanced digital micro hardness testing
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You need optional Knoop capability
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You test thin coatings, IC sections or precision materials
Choose the AutoVicky ZHV-WH Series if:
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You require automated production testing
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You want motorized stage operation
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You need improved repeatability and efficiency
Choose the AutoVicky ZVK-1050AF if:
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You require both Vickers and Knoop testing
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You perform advanced material analysis
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You need fully automated testing workflows
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You require hardness mapping and case depth analysis
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