Metkon is a company specialized in materials testing and sample preparation. Our history has enabled us to become a pioneer in the industry with innovative technologies and high-quality products. Our mission is to provide our customers with the best solutions, and our vision is to be a leading global brand. Our quality policy is based on ensuring consistency and excellence in all our processes.
Hardness is one of the most routinely measured mechanical properties in industrial materials characterization — yet it is also one of the most easily misapplied. The term ‘hardness’ does not describe a single intrinsic material property but rather the resistance of a surface to plastic deformation under a defined indentation geometry, load, and dwell time. […]
