Ball Crater Hardness Tester

The ball indentation hardness tester measures the hardness of materials by pressing a steel ball into the surface under a fixed pressure and converting the indentation diameter into a hardness value. It is used for hardness testing of soft materials such as coatings and plastics, reflecting the material's resistance to indentation.
Selection
Select the corresponding model based on the hardness range of the material being tested, considering the matching of the indenter diameter and test force. Confirm that the instrument complies with relevant national standards, check the accuracy of the indentation measurement system, and ensure the testing environment is free from vibration interference.

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Instruments

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head Hardness up to 1600HV, can measure the minimum thickness of 5mm specimen, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, Che diaMeter minimum 0.35mm, to meet the needs of precision hardness testing.

$ 130.00

Impact energy 11mJ, Ball Hardness 1600HV, contact surface slender lengthened design, suitable for measurement of grooves or concave surfaces, the minimum thickness of the specimen is 5mm, and the minimum depth of the hardened layer is 0.8mm.

$ 186.00

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm tungsten carbide material, can measure the maximum Hardness 940HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, minimum test thickness 5mm, Che diaMeter and depth vary with Hardness.

$ 157.00

Impact energy 11mJ, Impact mass 7.8g, tungsten carbide ball head Hardness 1600HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, measurable minimum thickness 0.8mm hardened layer, indication Repeatability 12HLD + 15.

$ 167.00

Impact energy 11mJ, Impact device mass 50g, ball head diaMeter 3mm, Hardness measurement hole or cylinder, suitable for a variety of metal hardness of materials testing.

$ 162.00

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm tungsten carbide material, can measure a variety of metal hardness of materials, Che diaMeter minimum 0.35mm, suitable for conventional Hardness testing needs.

$ 154.00

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm, suitable for measurement of slender narrow grooves or holes, the average surface asperity of the specimen is 1.6μm, and the minimum depth of the hardened layer is 0.8mm.

$ 364.00

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm tungsten carbide material, can measure the thickness of more than 5mm workpiece, suitable for assembly line inspection once completed, Che diaMeter of 0.35mm minimum damage to the workpiece.

$ 687.00

Equipped with 3mm tungsten carbide ball head, Impact energy 11mJ, can measure the minimum thickness of 5mm workpiece, specially designed for complex structures such as slender narrow grooves and Holes.

$ 319.00

The equipment tests the initial Tack by short contact between steel ball and adhesive tape sample at a small pressure, adjustable tilt angle 0~ 60 °, rolling ball range 1/32 inch to 1 inch, suitable for a variety of material adhesion evaluation.

$ 240.00

Impact energy up to 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm tungsten carbide material, can measure the maximum Hardness 940HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, minimum coupling thickness 5mm, portable design.

$ 167.00

Impact energy 11mJ, impact mass 7.2g, ball head Hardness 1600HV, measurable maximum Hardness 950HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, support thin layer test.

$ 396.00

Using 500g swing Rod mass and 8mm steel ball diaMeter, automatic counting function can accurately measure coating surface Hardness, swing cycle of 1 second to achieve efficient testing.

$ 1655.00

Impact energy 90mJ, ball head diaMeter 5mm tungsten carbide material, suitable for heavy and rough surface casting and forging, the maximum hardness of the specimen 650HB, the minimum thickness of 10mm, hardening layer depth ≥ 1.2mm.

$ 364.00

Imported special steel pressure needle, Hardness and long life, range 0-20HW, can directly read the Hardness value, suitable for on-site rapid testing, Stability and portability.

$ 1017.00

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