(Newage Testing Instruments: Feasterville, PA) -- All Brinell optical scanning system (BOSS) units from Newage Testing Instruments now feature a USB connection as standard. This addition allows the field-proven units to be used with any desktop, laptop, or tablet-style PC while maintaining the accuracy and durability that the system is known for.

The BOSS represents the most significant technological improvement to Brinell testing since the test was first introduced. The system measures Brinell impressions in seconds and yields a measurement resolution of 0.01 mm. The system even takes into account such anomalies as impression roundness and overall surface finish.

Among the standard features of the BOSS system is a high-resolution video scanning head with video imaging software that operates in a Windows environment. The software and scanning head can be added to an existing computer or provided as a complete turnkey system using a computer with optional printer and mobile, protective cabinet.

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