Polish Your Worries Away

In 1973, LECO Corporation introduced the industry’s first line of complete solutions for metallographic analysis. All of these instruments typically require some kind of consumable, but it’s up to the customer to decide which ones they would like to use. LECO offers a wide selection of consumables – for example, we offer fourteen different types […]

Selecting the Right Hardness Test Block

Starting with a good standard test block is critical to confidence in your hardness test results. Let LECO help you find the right test block to match all your laboratory’s needs.

The Hard Truth of Conversions: ASTM E140

ASTM E140 provides values for conversions between various hardness testing, but these conversions are not an exact science. Make sure you’re using the correct hardness test when evaluating your materials.

Scratched Specimens

Tips and tricks to avoid scratched metallographic samples. How to mount, sand, and polish without scratches for clean evaluation.

Calibration Settings

It is important to know how to calibrate your video measurement systems and eyepiece reticle microscopes before measuring with them.