GE MIC 10

The GE MIC 10 is a portable hardness tester using ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) technology. It is designed for non-destructive testing of metals and provides reliable hardness measurements with high precision.

The MIC 10 is ideal for testing in production environments and quality control, offering fast and accurate results for various materials.

Equipment Type: Hardness Tester

Benefits

Measuring surface hardness of metals using
Ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) technology
Performing hardness testing on hard-to-reach areas
Assessing hardness in welds and heat-treated parts
Ensuring material hardness consistency across components
Conducting on-site hardness evaluations for quality control

Aircraft parts
Wind turbines
Machinery equipped for harsh conditions
Hull materials

Oil & gas
Construction
Automotive
Aerospace
Power & utilities
Manufacturing

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GE MIC 10: Advanced Electronic Hardness Testing with Real-Time Results

The GE MIC 10 is a compact tool that allows for quick and convenient, on-site hardness testing virtually anywhere.

Unlike traditional optical evaluation with conventional hardness testers, the MIC 10 electronically measures the material’s surface and instantly displays the results. Measurements can be made
on various materials, objects with various shapes and sizes, and even heat treated surfaces.

Erroneous single values can also be edited without interrupting the measurement process. Keep your inspection on track with adjustable visual and audible alarms when reaching critical measurement values.

Customizable Hardness Testing with GE MIC 10: Easy Calibration and Advanced Data Management

The GE MIC 10 is automatically calibrated for low and non-alloyed steel materials, but can easily be re-calibrated for other materials. The instrument operation can just as easily be customized
for application-specific hardness testing requirements, allowing the inspector to reduce key presses by disabling unnecessary functions and simplifying operations. The narrow probes also give the inspector access to difficult to reach areas.

In addition to the internal storage included on the MIC 10, instrument settings and calibrations can also be stored on a memory card and automatically recalled when measuring specific materials.

Expand your capabilities using the UltraHARD software to make further data processing such as evaluations, statistics, and documentation.

Features

On-site hardness testing according to the Ultrasonic-Contact-Impedance (UCI)
method
Standardized according to ASTM A 1038
Probes with test loads from 1N (HV0.1) to 98N (HV10)
Automatic conversion into different hardness scales and tensile strength
Display of single value or average from a test series
Data Logger version with internal data memory for measurement data and instrument
settings

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Technical Specifications

Measurement Method	Vickers penetration with indentation evaluation by the UCI method under load (diamond angle 136°)
Range	20 – 1740 HV
Conversion	HV, HB, HRC, HRB
Display	4-digit LCD with switchable backlight
Statistics	For version MIC 10 DL: printout with maximum, minimum, average value, absolute and relative range, absolute and relative standard deviation.

Power	2 x 1.5V AA batteries
Operating Time	~15 hours without backlight
Operating Environment	Operation \| -15°C to 55°C(5°F to 131°F) Storage \| -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Weight	~300 g (~ 0.7 lb)
Dimensions	160 mm W x 70 mm H x 45 mm D (6.3″ W x 2.8″ H x 1.8″ D)

Interface (for version MIC 10 DL)	RS-232C bidirectional
Data Logger (for version MIC 10 DL)	Internal memory for up to 1800 measurments, memory card for up to 590 measurements. Dependent on the number of measurements per set. Warning given with memory overflow.
Statistics	Display of the average value. For version MIC 10 DL: printout with maximum, minimum, average value, absolute and relative range, absolute and relative standard deviation