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2026-10-23

Comparison between self-made stainless steel nitride parts and competitors: performance differences from metallographic structure

Both are stainless steel nitride parts, with similar surface hardness, but the internal structure and infiltration layer structure may be completely different.


2026-09-29

The early wear of carburized gears often occurs in the tens of micrometers on the tooth surface

LABTT can not only provide a series of metallographic equipment and hardness testers covering the entire process, but also provide corresponding technical support.


2026-09-22

The entire process of metallographic sample preparation - from cutting to grinding and polishing, these details determine success or failure

We provide full process support from consumables to equipment, and welcome technical exchanges on specific application scenarios.


2026-08-12

Is the Rockwell hardness test result fluctuating? 6 easily overlooked operational misconceptions

In the process of hardness testing, many laboratories have encountered such problems: samples with uniform materials from the same batch have large deviations and poor repeatability in multiple Rockwell hardness test data, with values fluctuating high and low.


2026-07-24

New Material Testing Solution | LABTT iSPSS-1000 Integrated Intelligent Testing System

The LABTT iSPSS-1000 integrates three core functions on the same platform, supporting in-situ multi parameter comprehensive analysis of workpieces and providing an efficient and reliable technical path for material evaluation and quality diagnosis.


2026-07-10

The International Failure Analysis Summit (ICEFA XI) is about to kick off! LABTT's original integrated intelligent detection system is grandly launched

The 11th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA XI) will be held in Shanghai from July 12th to 15th, 2026.


2026-07-10

Is the Vickers hardness data fluctuating? 10 minute device self check process, put away

Does Vickers hardness testing often experience data drift, poor repeatability, and inaccurate retesting? Most people think it's a device malfunction, but in fact, 90% of it's due to inadequate operation, placement, cleaning, and calibration.


2026-06-11

Metallographic examination of uniformity of nitriding layer thickness in multiple parts of gears

Gears are key components of transmission, which are subjected to alternating stress and impact loads for a long time, and their tooth surfaces are prone to wear, pitting, and peeling.


2026-06-11

LABTT | Cold Inlay Mold: Diverse Sizes, Suitable for Various Samples

The adaptability of metallographic cold embedding molds directly determines the sampling effect and consumables cost. LABTT supplies multi specification and multi form cold inlaid rubber elastic molds, which can be used with LABTT cold inlaid materials to form regular and bubble free samples.


2026-06-11

LABTT AI Microhardness Tester | One click measurement of multiple samples and teeth, batch generation of N sets of hardness distribution curves

The depth of the hardened layer and the uniformity of hardness distribution of mechanical transmission components such as gears and gear shafts directly determine the service life and safety performance of the entire machine.