Standard hardness Tester

Standard hardness testers apply a fixed pressure to materials through an indenter, measuring the depth or diameter of the indentation to convert into hardness values. They are used for hardness testing of materials such as coatings and plastics, ensuring products comply with industry standards.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the material type with the testing standards, confirm the specifications of the indenter and the measurement range, check the validity of the instrument calibration certificate, assess the impact of the operating environment on accuracy, and compare the maintenance costs of different models.

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Instruments

Measurement accuracy +/- 6HL, support 360 ° automatic direction compensation, built-in 8 kinds of Hardness standard automatic conversion, with statistical and QC two detection modes.

$ 477.00

Measurement accuracy up to +/- 6HL with digital dual coil probe technology, support for a variety of Hardness standard automatic conversion, with 360 ° direction automatic compensation function, can be adapted to four different Impact devices to meet diverse measurement needs.

$ 958.00

Adopt four-link mechanism to ensure a constant 45 ° test angle, equipped with 500/750/1000g adjustable load, accurately determine film Hardness through different Hardness pencil scratches, meeting standard test Environmental requirements.

$ 307.00

Using split design, the probe and the host are connected by aviation plug, equipped with digital dual coil probe technology, Measurement accuracy can reach +/- 6HL, support a variety of Hardness standard automatic conversion, with 360 ° direction automatic compensation function.

$ 335.00

Split design with four Impact devices, digital dual coil probe technology to ensure +/- 6HL Measurement accuracy, automatic direction compensation to achieve 360 ° measurement, support a variety of Hardness standard automatic conversion, to meet different detection needs.

$ 335.00

The pencil scratch method is used to test film Hardness, and the three-point contact design always guarantees a 45 ° angle, which meets the GB6379 standard and is suitable for film Hardness detection in laboratories and construction sites.

$ 138.00

Suitable for medium-hardness rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, and plastics, with a measurement range greater than 90 HB and less than 20 HD, compliant with ASTM D2240 standard, and supports both handheld and benchtop usage modes.

$ 178.00

The integrated structure is compact and portable, and the dual-coil technology is used to ensure good Repeatability and Measurement accuracy. The built-in Direction Sensor automatically compensates for errors, and supports a variety of Hardness standard conversions.

$ 180.00

General ion standard solution concentration 1000ppm, suitable for daily ion calibrating, PTFE solution bottle Encasement, capacity 480mL, water Hardness type.

$ 135.00

The three-point contact design ensures that the pencil and the test surface always maintain a 45 ° angle, the standard 6B-6H pencil covers the complete Hardness range, the mechanical structure is easy and reliable to operate, and it is suitable for a variety of coating hardness testing needs.

$ 146.00

Hand type easy to operate, load 1000g, standard 6B-6H pencil, suitable for film hardness testing, test temperature 23 +/- 2 ℃ and Humidity 50 +/- 5% environment.

$ 341.00

Travel 0-2.5 mm, measurement error +/- 1HA, can be used with a rack or hand-held operation to meet the requirements of standard test pieces and field object Hardness measurement.

$ 135.00

Digital probe technology implementation signal direct processing, strong anti-interference ability, Measurement accuracy +/- 12HL, built-in direction Sensor automatic compensation Impact direction error, support 8 kinds of Hardness standard automatic conversion, weight only 270 grams easy to carry.

$ 231.00

Eddy current induction technology to ensure good Repeatability and accuracy, support six kinds of Hardness standard automatic switching, single charge can be continuous measurement of more than 5000 times, thickness Measurement range 0.6mm-8mm.

$ 264.00

Impact energy 11N, Impact device mass 75g, suitable for general-purpose part measurement, can be measured with a minimum thickness of 3mm, and a minimum diaMeter of 0.35mm.

$ 703.00

Articles

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