Abstract: Hardness tester provided with a rotating measuring head, a first rotating device and a second rotating device, wherein the rotating measuring head is secured to the rotating device and is capable of rotating with respect to it, and wherein the first rotating device and the second rotating device are secured to each other and inclined with respect to each other. The hardness tester is equipped with a slide provided with a stroke on which the rotating measuring head is mounted and with a first motor capable of activating the movement of the slide.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a hardness tester provided with a rotating measuring head, a first rotating device and a second rotating device, wherein said rotating measuring head is secured to said rotating device and is capable of rotating with respect to it, and wherein said first rotating device and said second rotating device are secured to each other and inclined with respect to each other. In this way, thanks to the combination of the two angles of the rotating devices with respect to the rotating measuring head, the head itself is allowed to rotate in space with an infinite variety of angles. It is thus possible to carry out tests both above and along the sides of the pieces to be tested, and also on each inclined point, in practice, with a three-dimensional system. In particular, the hardness tester is equipped with a slide provided with a stroke on which the rotating measuring head is mounted and with a first motor capable of activating the movement of the slide.