Nanoindentation Table-Top Tester: Hit 300. Simple. Powerful

Hit 300 is a high-quality yet low-cost nano hardness tester designed for every user and environment. The easy, automated Hit 300 allows users to run 600 measurements each hour, even while they are away.

Active anti-vibration damping maintains precision in any environment. A revolutionary 2-laser targeting mechanism provides <1 mm precision when targeting the sample. Designed with utility in mind: setup takes about 15 minutes, and training to the first result takes only an hour.

The easiest-to-use nanoindentation tester available

Less than half the cost of similar instruments

Active anti-vibration isolation

Three-year guarantee

Ready to start measuring in 15 minutes

Indentation Testing for Everyone

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Easy to Operate

Start without becoming an expert

Sturdy construction with a top surface reference ring

Step-by-step software workflow

Challenge

Indentation testing is a difficult and crucial approach for learning more about material surface qualities, which are typically directly connected to their performance in a final product. In addition to a certain budget, a specialist is required to operate the instrument.

Solution

Hit 300 includes a few features that make indentation testing more accessible. The indenter is already attached, and a calibration can be completed in less than 15 minutes. A top surface reference ring shields the indenter from collisions and eliminates the falsifying effect of thermal drift. The software is user-friendly and guides users through the procedure step by step.

Benefit

Finally, users can measure the material in-house. All findings are available immediately, and every lab staff member can use the device.

Hit the Target

Target with accuracy <1 mm

No microscope needed

The most straightforward targeting system on the market

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Challenge

Measuring a tiny sample or going to a particular measuring area is challenging. Usually, an optical microscope—costly and time-consuming—is usually needed.

Solution

A special incorporated laser cross allows users to find the exact location where measurements need to be taken on the sample's surface.

Benefit

Benefit from a targeting accuracy below 1 mm.

Unshakeable

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Active electronic anti-vibration table

Measure everywhere, from lab to production facilities

Vibration damping four times faster

Challenge

Nanoindentation testing is a highly sensitive approach heavily influenced by mechanical vibrations, resulting in incorrect findings.

Solution

The Hit 300 has an active electronic anti-vibration table that dampens vibrations four times faster than traditional air vibration isolation tables.

Benefit

Install the device wherever feasible, from laboratories to manufacturing sites.

Robust

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Three-year warranty

Even for QC in the heavy-duty industry

Failure-proof design

Challenge

Nanoindentation testers are often delicate equipment, rendering them unsuitable for applications like quality control in heavy-duty industries.

Solution

Hit 300 is the most reliable nanohardness tester on the market. All parts have been tested to the highest lifetime requirements.

Benefit

Anton Paar is confident in Hit 300’s capacity to withstand even the most demanding applications, so they provide a three-year guarantee with no necessary maintenance.

Training in 1 Hour

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Start measuring right after delivery

Installation in 15 min

User training within one hour

Challenge

Nanoindentation testers are complicated equipment. New users often require one to two days of extensive instruction before they can begin measuring their own samples.

Solution

Hit 300 is delivered and fully configured; thus, installation takes less than 15 minutes. Using it is so simple that user training often takes about an hour.

Benefit

Measurement should begin as soon as the equipment is supplied, and additional users should be trained as needed.

Industrial Use

Measure Real Products

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For small to large samples

Measure the real products without prior preparation

90 mm travel range on the Z-axis

Challenge

Nanoindentation testers frequently limit sample sizes; some produced parts may not fit into the device.

Solution

Hit 300’s 90 mm travel range on the Z axis allows it to measure samples ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 90 mm in height.

Benefit

Measure the products without additional preparation.

Automation

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40 mm X motorized table

Up to 600 measurements/hour

Unlimited number of user protocols

Challenge

Since time is money, there is no need to waste it waiting for the nanoindentation measurements so users can tackle other tasks.

Solution

The Hit 300 includes a 40 mm motorized X table to enable a variety of automated measurements. Furthermore, measurement methods can be stored, enabling one-click measurement initiation.

Benefit

Measure up to 600 times each hour while the user does other things.

Compact Size

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Benchtop instrument

Less than 1 m² needed

Flawless operation, even in limited spaces

Challenge

Large lab spaces areoften unavailable for equipment testing, particularly in industrial settings.

Solution

The Hit 300 is a small tabletop instrument that can be placed in less than 1 m².

Benefit

The instrument also works well in small places.

Compliance

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Compliance with industry standards

ISO 14577

ASTM E-2536

Challenge

Conformance to defined standards is essential for performing appropriate and verifiable quality control.

Solution

Hit 300 is completely compliant with ISO 14577 and ASTM-E2546.

Benefit

Results that completely comply with industry standards result in a high-quality product ready for further manufacturing.

Beyond Hardness

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Dynamic mode (sinus mode) by default

Investigation of depth-related properties

Measurement of viscoelastic properties

Challenge

Dynamic mode, often known as “continuous stiffness measurement”, is typically reserved for high-end equipment.

Solution

By default, Hit 300 supports dynamic mode (sinus mode).

Benefit

Investigate depth-related features or assess the viscoelastic properties of your samples without incurring additional fees.

Educational Use

Affordable

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Improve educational skills

Create tomorrow’s experts

Nanoindentation testing finally made affordable

Challenge

Nanoindentation is a valuable method for all future mechanical engineers. However, due to the expensive cost,few universities can afford such an instrument.

Solution

Hit 300 is the first high-performance nanohardness tester at an affordable price.

Benefit

All universities can now supply their students with an instrument for learning and practicing nanomechanical testing.

Education Package

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Teach nanoindentation testing

Comprehensive material coming with the instrument

Let students safely practice with the instrument

Challenge

Learning the nanoindentation testing technique is usually a lengthy procedure that involves many hours of research and several unsuccessful experiments.

Solution

The instructional package includes everything required to teach nanoindentation testing, from theoretical presentations to practicaltests on samples.

Benefit

Teach nanoindentation testing in an accessible and practical way.

Applications

Hard Coatings

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Resolution of 0.01 nm to measure thin hard coatings

Max load of 500 mN to measure thick hard coatings

PVD/CVD coatings measured with ease.

Challenge

Indentation testing is the sole way to determine coated materials' hardness and elastic modulus. Measuring thin coatings (0.5-5 µm) accurately requires modest indentation depths.

Solution

Hit 300 employs well-established technology to provide a versatile instrument. With a depth resolution of 0.01 nm, it can precisely measure thin hard films (down to 200 nm) and thick coatings of several µm with a maximum load of 500 mN.

Benefit

Measure the hardness and elastic modulus of thin to thick hard coatings with exceptional precision and ease.

Depth Function

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Measure a sample's mechanical properties in function of depth

No need to prepare sample cross-section

Measure the properties of FGM

Challenge

Functional graded materials (FGM) show how their mechanical characteristics change with depth. They cannot be measured using traditional procedures.

Solution

The dynamic mode of the instrument records the evolution of mechanical characteristics at different depths directly from the top.

Benefit

Investigate the depth-related features of the products without prior sample preparation.

Polymers

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Measure the viscoelastic properties of your products: E', E", and loss factor (Tan S)

Measure both coating or bulk polymer materials

Nanoindentation of polymers

Challenge

Polymers are time-dependent materials that have both elastic and viscous characteristics.

Solution Hit 300’s dynamic mode uses nanoindentation to assess the viscoelastic characteristics of polymers.

Benefit

Users can determine the storage modulus E', loss modulus E'', and loss factor Tan ẟ of polymer samples in coating or bulk format.

Bulk Materials

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One instrument, various properties

Measure hardness, elastic modulus, and more properties with a single measurement.

Investigate bulk materials' surface properties

Challenge

Bulk material hardness and elastic modulus are often tested using standard procedures (Vickers, Brinell, and tensile tests). These procedures necessitate several instruments and extensive testing time. Tensile testing is also highly specific in terms of sample geometry.

Solution

Nanoindentation is a technique for determining the hardness and elastic modulus of materials in a single measurement.

Benefit

Measure hardness, elastic modulus, and various other mechanical parameters with a single quick measurement.

Technical Specifications

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Maximum load	500 mN
Load noise floor [rms]	≤ 1 μN
Load resolution	0.02 μN
Depth range	200 μm
Depth resolution	0.01 nm
Depth noise floor [rms]	≤0.3 nm
Frame compliance	≤0.3 μm/N
Motorized X table travel range	40 mm
Manual Y table travel range	40 mm
Anti-vibration table included	Yes, an active electronic system
Laser indicating indentation position	Crosshair
Optional video camera	≥3x magnification; resolution 5.04 megapixel
Dimensions (width x depth x height)	269 mm x 259 mm x 420 mm
Weight	13,5 kg
Standard compliance	ISO 14577, ISO 19278, ASTM E2546