Compact Hardness Tester

A portable hardness tester applies standard pressure to the material surface through an indenter and converts the indentation depth or diameter into a hardness value. It is used for on-site rapid testing of the surface hardness of soft materials such as coatings and plastics, offering portability and immediate measurement.
Selection
When selecting, consider the hardness range of the material to match the indenter type. Use Rockwell or Brindell for metals and Shore for elastomers. Ensure the measuring range covers the test object and the resolution meets accuracy requirements. Handheld devices are suitable for on-site use, while benchtop models offer better measurement stability. Verify standard specifications for testing method requirements.

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Digital display design, compact and easy to operate, Measuring accuracy, low power consumption, easy to carry, suitable for field and laboratory rapid Hardness detection.

$ 477.00

Compact and lightweight can be operated with one hand, without support and testing experience, the test range is equivalent to brinell hardness 25~ 150HB, can measure a variety of Hardness scales and has MAX Maximum hold and average calculation functions.

$ 696.00

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

Compact size is only 130 * 76 * 32mm, supports 9 kinds of hardness of materials measurement, can store 50 sets of data and realize six kinds of Hardness standard conversion, equipped with RS232 interface for data communication.

$ 348.00

Measurement range 0-100HF, Indication Error ≤ +/- 1HF, compact and portable, suitable for the determination of soft foam hardness of materials.

$ 243.00

Compact and easy to carry, support six Hardness standards conversion, Measurement range 200~ 900HLD, equipped with RS232 and Bluetooth interface, can store 50 sets of test data, suitable for a variety of complex working conditions environment.

$ 290.00

Compact size of only 130 * 76 * 32mm, support six hardness standards conversion, can store 50 sets of measurement data, with 360 ° measurement direction adaptability and RS232 communication interface, to meet a variety of industrial field testing needs.

$ 399.00

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

Compact and lightweight, one-handed operation without experience, the test range is equivalent to brinell hardness 25~ 150HB, no need to support the measurement of large workpieces, with MAX Maximum maintenance and average calculation function.

$ 719.00

Two Operating Modes, point and continuous, fixed speed up to 3000rpm, track diaMeter 4mm, compact and lightweight only 3.5kg, engineering plastic shell corrosion resistance, stable operation.

$ 141.00

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

The integrated design is compact, equipped with MAX Maximum latch and undervoltage alarm, measurement error ≤ 1H, supports USB and Bluetooth data output, and is suitable for testing a variety of hardness of materials.

$ 338.00

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

It can directly display six Hardness standards, support 360-degree measurement direction, store 600 sets of data, and operate continuously for 10 hours with lithium battery power supply. It is compact and portable and weighs only 110 grams.

$ 202.00

It adopts 45 ° fixed angle design, loads 1000g +/- 10g, and evaluates Hardness by scratching coatings with different Hardness pencils, which is easy to operate and accurate.

$ 162.00

Articles

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Pendulum hardness tester measures the damping hardness of powder coatings.
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Classification standards for determining the hardness of coatings using a pencil hardness tester.
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