The Phase II 900356 Tall Frame Digital Motorized Brinell Hardness Tester incorporates the latest load cell technology. The test load is applied via a closed-loop control unit with a load cell, a DC motor and an electronic measurement and control unit. The result is highly accurate Brinell hardness measurements at all test loads up to 0.5%. The common load overshoot or undershoot as known from traditional dead weight, or open-loop, systems is eliminated. The absence of mechanical weights not only eliminates friction problems but also makes the equipment less sensitive to misalignments caused by vibrations.

The gross weight of the Phase II 900-356 is 50% less than the traditional dead weights type testers. The 900-356 also features test load selection by keypad and shown on the LCD screen, Fully automatic test cycles. The Phase II 900-356 Brinell hardness Tester features a fully automatic test cycle, load application, dwell, unloading, is performed fully automatically. This greatly improves reproducibility of test results since operator influence is eliminated. The 900-356 has selectable dwell times by screen. The indenter, load, and other test information are shown clearly on the large LCD screen. The directions for 0.102F/D2 ratios selecting according to the materials and hardness range can be showing on the screen. The tester is equipped with a 20X optical microscope to measure the diameter of Brinell indention. The Brinell Hardness Calculator (BHC) makes the hardness value calculation easy and convenient.