The floor type Brinell hardness tester NEMESIS 9600RS(B) is equipped with a heavy duty motorized spindle, allowing to position the test piece on the required working height. The descending test head (second Z-axis) allows each sample to be tested on an ergonomic working height. The linear actuator of the NEMESIS 9600RS(B) is equipped with a (multi) load cell closed loop system guaranteeing excellent accuracy and a wide range of fast testing procedures.