A specialist in Brinell hardness testing, Foundrax, will be launching its next-generation Robus machine at Control 2019 in Stuttgart (7-10 May), and will exclusively preview its newly developed low-force Brinell range of machines.

The company will be present on stand 5509. Foundrax managing director Alex Austin says: “Robus delivers a high-accuracy Brinell hardness testing capability from a robust benchtop system. Our machines provide laboratory-precision hardness testing in steelworks conditions, and we pride ourselves on the accuracy, repeatability and lifespan of our equipment. We have one example of a machine that has performed around 35 million tests.”
The company will also demonstrate the larger floor-standing BRIN400D, a rugged, shop-floor Brinell hardness tester that carries out automatic indentation and measurement for production-level applications.
Pioneers in Brinell hardness testing equipment, Foundrax has over 70 years of foundry, forge and steelworks experience. It is said to be the only company in the world to specialise in Brinell hardness testing equipment and accessories. Foundrax designs and manufactures all its own equipment, including custom-built solutions to customers in 46 countries worldwide, serving sectors such as aerospace, power generation, automotive, leisure and construction.
As well as its core business, Foundrax has recently launched factorysuppliers.com to source and supply materials testing equipment and consumables, as well as thickness and roughness testing equipment. The range is ever expanding and includes reference blocks and metallographic materials used for cutting, grinding and polishing.
For further information https://foundrax.co.uk/