Brinell Indenter
Product Code : LSK-MTE-10502
Brinell Indenter (SKU LSK-MTE-10502) is a hardness test part for the Universal Testing Machine: a hardened steel ball in a holder presses a small dent into a specimen, and a hand-held scaled magnifier measures it. Engineering and polytechnic laboratories use it to add Brinell hardness tests to their UTM. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the indenter at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India; colleges, tender contractors and distributors order it straight from there.
Specifications
The indenter holds a hardened steel ball and fits the compression area above the loading platform of the Universal Testing Machine. As the platform rises, the ball is pushed into a suitable specimen. The supplied hand-held magnifier carries a measurement scale for accurate reading of the dent.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MTE-10502 |
| Indenter | Hardened steel ball in a holder |
| Measuring aid | Hand-held magnifier with measurement scale |
| Host machine | Universal Testing Machine, area above the loading platform |
| Result | Brinell hardness number |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Brinell Indenter
The indenter lets students measure material hardness on the same machine they use for tensile and compression work. From the dent size, the ball size and the applied force they calculate the Brinell hardness number and compare metals, relating hardness to strength and machinability.
- B.E./B.Tech mechanical and production: Brinell hardness test in materials science and metallurgy labs.
- Diploma mechanical engineering: comparing the hardness of common engineering metals.
- TVET engineering and inspection modules on hardness testing.
The platform is raised until the chosen force is reached, the load is removed, and the dent diameter is read across two directions with the scaled magnifier before the hardness is worked out.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Brinell Indenter is supplied as the hardened steel ball in its holder together with the hand-held magnifier with measurement scale. Not included: the Universal Testing Machine that applies the load, and test specimens, which can be listed on the same quotation if needed.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotes are available for a single indenter or one per machine across a department. Each quote shows packing, delivery time and price for the quantity, and a Universal Testing Machine or other engineering lab equipment in India from the material testing range can be priced on it too.
Science Lab Supplies, a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, can ship to buyers in Oman, the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia and Rwanda. Start with the contact page, or list what you need in the enquiry cart; laboratory equipment tenders in India are covered on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which machine does the Brinell Indenter fit?
It fits the area above the loading platform of the Universal Testing Machine from this range, where compression tests are normally carried out.
How is the Brinell hardness number found?
Students measure the dent with the scaled magnifier, then use the dent dimensions, the indenter ball size and the applied force to calculate the Brinell hardness number of the specimen material.
Is Science Lab Supplies a manufacturer or a reseller?
A manufacturer. The indenter and holder are produced at the company's Saha works in Ambala district, and quotations are issued there directly.
How is it different from the Brinell Hardness Test Set?
The indenter works on the Universal Testing Machine. The Brinell Hardness Test Set, with its graticule magnifier and specimens, fits the Compression Cage used on the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine.
Related Hardness and UTM Equipment
These items either carry the indenter or offer other hardness methods. The UTM supplies the load; the test set, the data-capture laboratory and the Rockwell tester give alternative hardness routes, useful where a department wants several benches running hardness practicals at the same time.
- Universal Testing Machine — hydraulic frame that loads the indenter.
- Brinell Hardness Test Set — module used with the Compression Cage.
- Materials Laboratory With Data Capture — hydraulic tensile and Brinell tester with software.
- Rockwell Hardness Tester — Rockwell and Superficial Rockwell tests.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
