ATI is Affri Testing Instruments

Discover ATI Affri Testing Instruments, a leader in the production and sale of durometers and hardness testing instruments. With a wide range of innovative products and guaranteed precision, ATI offers solutions for testing the hardness of metallic and non-metallic materials. Our instruments are designed to meet the needs of various industries, from manufacturing to automotive, ensuring accurate and reliable results. Choose ATI for quality and dependability in your hardness testing. Visit our website to explore our offerings and contact us for more information.

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Hardness Testers: understanding material hardness

Hardness testers are precision instruments designed to measure the hardness of a material. Hardness is a fundamental property of a material that can vary depending on several factors, primarily the compactness and structure of the material. For instance, the hardness of steel can be altered through heat treatment processes, such as quenching. Quenching involves heating the metal to a high temperature and then rapidly cooling it, which causes the internal structure to change and become more compact, resulting in increased hardness. Conversely, if steel is heated and cooled slowly, its hardness decreases.

The hardness value of a material can also provide insights into other important properties, such as tensile strength. By measuring hardness, one can infer the material’s ability to withstand deformation or failure under stress. There are various methods for measuring hardness, each based on distinct principles: Brinell, Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell, Shore, and IRHD. Despite the differences in techniques, all methods follow the same basic principle: pressing a hard indenter into the material and measuring the extent of penetration. Each hardness testing method has its own procedure, which is governed by international standards. Among the most commonly adopted standards are:

  • ISO/IEC 6506 (Rockwell hardness)
  • ASTM E10 (Brinell hardness)
  • ISO/IEC 6507 (Vickers hardness)
  • ASTM E384 (Knoop hardness)
  • ISO/IEC 2039 (Shore hardness)
  • ISO/IEC 13843 (IRHD hardness)

These standards ensure consistency and reliability across testing procedures worldwide, allowing for accurate and comparable results. ATI offers comprehensive testing and calibration services for all types of hardness measurements, ensuring that your instruments meet the highest global standards. Our expertise and ISO 17025 accreditation provide you with confidence in the accuracy and quality of your testing processes.

ATI is Affri Testing Instruments: Precision and Reliability for Every Need

ATI’s new line of hardness testers represents the evolution of AFFRI’s technology and expertise. Designed for demanding daily use both in industrial settings and laboratories, our range of ATI durometers covers a wide array of hardness tests, including Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, IRHD, and SHORE. These instruments offer exceptional performance and precision, guaranteed by our ATI Calibration Center, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standards with ILAC MRA certification. This ensures the highest level of accuracy, quality, and long-term service reliability. ATI provides certified, lifetime support for your durometer, ensuring continuous, reliable operation throughout its lifespan. We are also an accredited laboratory for the entire hardness testing chain, offering certifications for both machines and specimens (test samples) used in hardness testing. Our services extend beyond hardness, as we also certify forces for material testing machines (tensile, compression, torsion) and dimensional measurements. As your trusted partner, ATI is committed to supporting you throughout your quality assurance journey. Our experienced technicians are available to advise you on the best solutions and products tailored to your specific needs, ensuring continuity and reliability over time. Our laboratory is equipped to perform verifications and certifications for all hardness scales and hardness testers, offering you comprehensive support in achieving precision and quality across your testing processes
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Our Metallographic Machines

A full range of ATI metallographic machines for metallographic sample preparation.

Automatic metallographic cutting machine

Cutters

Metallographic cutting machines for metallographic sample preparation.

ATIGLOB-3000 Automatic metallographic mounting press for hot and cold use

Mounting presses

Metallographic mounting press machines for metallographic sample preparation.

Automatic metallographic polishing machine

Polishers

Metallographic polishing machines for metallographic sample preparation.

Universal Material Testing Machines

Our universal machines for testing materials can perform tensile, elongation, compression, bending and shear tests in order to offer the best solution.

Universal material testing machines

Our Universal Material Testing Machines are for all your needs. Wide Load range from 10N to 3'000 kN. Fully automated and accurate testing cycle. Universal testing machines can be equipped with a range of custom grips and fixtures tailored to specific materials or testing requirements

Torsion testing machines

Our advanced torsion machine are the solution for your needs. The machines are designed to accommodate various load capacities depending on the specific needs of the test, making them suitable for both small-scale laboratory use and large industrial applications.

extensometers

Our extensometer machines offer precise strain measurements for key material properties. With a wide measurement range and advanced software, they enable real-time analysis, customizable tests, and detailed reports for comprehensive material evaluation.

spring machines

Our spring testing machines deliver accurate measurements for essential spring characteristics. Featuring a broad testing range and advanced software, they allow real-time monitoring, flexible test configurations, and the generation of detailed reports for comprehensive evaluation of spring performance.

Image Analysis Solutions

Come and discover our advanced image analysis solutions, automated, highly precise, and versatile platform ideal for laboratories and industrial applications. Designed to analyze particle contamination, a critical concern in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.

Cleanliness analysis

The Clemex Vision image analysis system provides a solution for cleanliness analysis within industries where monitoring particle contamination is crucial.

inclusion rating v9

This Automated image analysis system is designed to detect the following inclusions and rate them according to most recognized standards: sulfides, aluminates, silicates, globular oxides, single globulars, borides, carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides.

Image Analysis solutions

Clemex Vision is the most advanced image analysis software on the market. It is exceptionally flexible for various routines.