The Kingscan® III Automatic Brinell Microscope
Fast, accurate, repeatable and very affordable, the Kingscan III is designed for use with desktop and laptop computers. The Kingscan III is available as a kit to be used with a customer's existing computer, or it may be purchased with a desktop or laptop computer supplied by King Tester Corporation.
Even the most inexperienced user can take accurate Brinell readings to 0.01 mm. The user simply places the camera over the Brinell impression and aligns the impression within the electronic crosshairs or other provided target styles. Once the image is lined up, the user presses the activation button on the camera or any key on the keyboard to start the measurement. The Kingscan III reads a maximum of 800 points around the circumference of the Brinell impression, 400 diameters in a + orientation and 400 diameters in an X orientation. The diameter of the impression is then calculated in accordance with ASTM-E10. In less than a second, the monitor displays the diameter of the impression and the Brinell hardness number of the impression. It also displays The Figure of Merit (the percentage of points that correspond to the diameter), RND (the percentage of roundness of the impression), the diameter of the ball used in making the impression, and the load used in making the impression. It also includes the sequence number of tests made on the part and the time it took to make the test.
Highlights of The Kingscan III software includes:
The ability to set custom parameters and settings for an individual part.
A database for logging and viewing test data by Part Number, Batch Number or Group Number.
A Brinell Table: enter the desired ball diameter and load to be used, and the appropriate Brinell Table will appear on the screen.
The ASTM - E140 Scale Conversion Table is provided to convert the hardness value of one test methodology to the approximate value of another test methodology.
A Plot Data Graph is a time versus hardness graph. Enter the time period to be reviewed, and a graph plotting all test data made during that time period will appear on the screen with the correct Mean and Standard Deviation for that time period. Test data may be plotted by BHN or Diameter of impressions.
Data Navigation Program allows the user to review all data logged for a part. Enter the time period desired, and all test data taken for that part will be displayed.
An easy calibration program.
Choice of multiple targets to be used as an aid in aligning the Brinell impression for testing.
The ability to custom arrange test data information for output to Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs.
The ability to be used in conjunction with most Bar Code Readers.
Kingscan III Automatic Brinell Microscope Kit includes:
A: CCD Camera mounted in and protected by a rugged Delrin housing.
B: The Media Pod. Controls all functions from computer to camera, and camera to computer.
C: USB II cables. Connect Media Pod to computer.
D: A fifteen-foot and six-foot video cable, mounted on metal quick disconnects. The six-foot video cable is used when test piece is close to the computer, the fifteen foot video cable for test pieces that are farther away from the computer.
E: A Calibration Block. Used for calibrating Kingscan III Automatic Brinell Microscope.
F: Kingscan III software with Help menu.
G: User's Guide and Reference Manual.
Kingscan III Kit Requirements.
Desktop or Laptop computers using Windows 2000 Service Pack III or higher, or Windows XP Service Pack II or higher, having two USB II Ports.
Works best with all computers without ATI Graphics Cards; all other computer graphic cards are acceptable.