Here’s a concise overview of typical price ranges (Malaysia) for common steel testing equipment, with examples and sources. Prices vary by brand, capacity, features, accuracy, and whether the unit is new/used — use these as ballpark ranges and request quotes from local suppliers for exact pricing.

1. Portable / hand-held hardness testers (Leeb, portable Rockwell-type)

• Typical range: about RM 700 – RM 4,000 (low‑end pen testers up to mid-range digital Leeb units). (eBay.com.my)

2. Bench / desktop Rockwell hardness testers

• Typical range: about RM 3,000 – RM 25,000 (basic/manual bench models at lower end; fully automatic/digital higher). Example listings show units ~RM3–4k up to several thousand USD. (Lazada.com.my)

3. Universal Testing Machines (UTM — tensile/compression)

• Small / low-capacity (e.g., 5–10 kN, basic frames): roughly RM 10,000 – RM 40,000.
• Medium capacity (50–100 kN, desktop/standard production lab): roughly RM 30,000 – RM 120,000.
• High capacity (200 kN+ or servo hydraulic, specialized): RM 120,000 up to several hundred thousand.
  (Prices depend strongly on load cell, grips, extensometers, software and whether hydraulic/servo.) (lmsscientific.com)

4. Charpy / Izod impact testers

• Typical range: about RM 25,000 – RM 80,000 for standard instruments; automation and high-end models cost more. (Acculinks.com.my)

5. Vickers / microhardness testers (lab microhardness)

• Typical range: about RM 15,000 – RM 80,000 depending on automation, load range and imaging/digital readout. (lmsscientific.com)

6. Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) and spectrometers for composition testing

• Typical range: roughly RM 150,000 – RM 700,000+ (bench and portable models vary widely; portable XRF units start lower but are less precise for some alloy analyses). (Acculinks.com.my)

7. Ancillary/test accessories and consumables

• Grips, extensometers, anvils, calibration blocks, test dies, certified reference blocks, training, installation and calibration — budget an additional few hundred to several thousand ringgit per item. (Elsotech.com.my)

Notes and recommendations

• These are approximate ranges (MYR). Many vendors price machines in USD and add shipping, import duty, installation and calibration fees — final landed cost can be 10–30% higher. (Eezee.com.my)
• For procurement: request formal quotes (including warranty, on‑site training, calibration certificates, lead time) from multiple local distributors (e.g., MSP Metrology, LMS Scientific, Acculinks, authorized dealers) to compare. Examples of Malaysian suppliers and listings used above: Eezee, Lazada product listings, MSP Metrology, Acculinks, LMS Scientific. (Eezee.com.my)

If you want, I can:

• Narrow ranges to a specific instrument model (e.g., 50 kN UTM) and get current supplier quotes in Malaysia; or
• Convert these ranges to USD at today’s exchange rate; or
• Find contact details for 3–5 Malaysian suppliers and sample quotes.