Extract text from Data and label files (HLD)
To convert HLD files to another format, you need Bruker Hysitron FBControls or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Nanoindentation Test Results" file type, you need software like Bruker Hysitron FBControls or a similar tool.
The .hld extension most commonly refers to a High-Load Indentation data file generated by Hysitron (now Bruker) nanoindentation instruments. These files store raw mechanical property measurements - such as hardness and elastic modulus - captured during material testing. Because they are often saved in a proprietary binary format or specialized text structure used by Hysitron FBControls or TriboScan software, researchers frequently face difficulties opening them without specific lab workstations. The primary goal for users is converting this raw experimental data into CSV or XLSX for analysis in Microsoft Excel or MATLAB.
Alternatively, an .hld file may be a label design template created with HERMA Label Designer. These files contain layout information for printing office stickers, shipping labels, and binders. Users often struggle to open old .hld templates on modern systems if the original HERMA software is not installed, creating a need to convert the design to a standard PDF or JPG for universal printing. Less common uses include Tebis CNC tool holder profiles and Bosch packaging audit trails.
Convert.Guru analyzes your HLD file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert HLD file to HRC, CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI, CFG, CONF, DAT or DB, you can use Bruker Hysitron FBControls or similar software from the "Scientific Indentation Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to HLD, try Bruker Hysitron FBControls or another comparable tool in the "Scientific Indentation Data" category.
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