Manual Pen-type Hardness Tester

The manual pen-type hardness tester forms an indentation on the material surface using a spring-loaded needle, and the hardness value is calculated based on the depth of the indentation. It is used for on-site rapid testing of surface hardness for coatings, plastics, and other materials. With simple operation, it is suitable for laboratory and factory quality control.
Selection
When selecting, consider the hardness range of the material matching the instrument's capacity, the indenter type adapting to the characteristics of the tested material, calibration certificates ensuring measurement accuracy, environmental temperature influences needing control, portable design being suitable for on-site testing, and operational training ensuring standardized use.

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Can be used with A type or C type Shore DuroMeter, fixed load weight mass 0.75 +/- 0.05kg, hardness Gauge clamping Rod connection size M7x0.5mm, improve hardness testing accuracy and Stability.

$ 180.00

Manual measurement of film Hardness, test angle 45 °, load 1 +/- 0.05kg, three-point contact with the measured surface, suitable for inspection in any direction.

$ 146.00

Manual measurement of paint film Hardness, load 500g, test angle 45 °, can be inspected in any direction, three points contact with the measured surface.

$ 146.00

Manual measurement of paint film Hardness, load 1000g, test angle 45 °, three-point contact with the tested surface design, suitable for inspection in any direction.

$ 146.00

Che type hardness Gauge, test range 0~ 100HBa, equivalent to brinell hardness 25~ 150HB, no support, one-handed operation, with MAX Maximum retention function, suitable for various aluminum alloys and frp materials.

$ 719.00

With a diaMeter of 0.75mm and a radius of 0.375mm, the test head meets Bosch and Volvo standards and provides accurate scratch hardness testing.

$ 309.00

The device adopts D-type Impact device, supports 360 ° measurement, can display a variety of Hardness standards, has 600 sets of Data storage capacity, is small in size and weighs only 0.2kg, and has a standby time of 100 hours. It is suitable for small spaces and field environments.

$ 192.00

Supporting D-type Shore DuroMeter, applying 5kg test force by weight, equipped with Glass bench and adjusting nut to ensure full contact with the sample and improve measurement Stability.

$ 248.00

Suitable for materials such as high Hardness rubber and engineering plastics, pressing needle Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HD, error +/- 1HD, in line with ASTM D 2240-05 and GB/T2411-2008 standards.

$ 864.00

The 0.5mm/R = 0.25 test head meets Opel, Volvo and van Laar industry standards to ensure accurate scratch hardness measurement.

$ 327.00

Compression stroke 2.50mm, load 237g, suitable for wet mold sand/core surface Hardness measurement, support USB and Bluetooth data output, with average calculation and undervoltage alarm function.

$ 328.00

The nib is 1mm in diaMeter, equipped with three springs covering the 0-30N pressure range, and the tungsten carbide tip can leave visual marks to evaluate surface Hardness, ergonomically designed non-slip grip.

$ 1241.00

The C-type Impact device has a small impact force and is suitable for surface hardening and thin-walled component testing; dual coil technology ensures +/- 6HL typical accuracy; built-in directional Sensor automatically compensates for errors; supports 5 Hardness standard conversions.

$ 180.00

Suitable for medium Hardness rubber, thermal plasticity resilience and other materials, Measurement range 0-100HB, can be hand-held or matched with a fixed load test bench to ensure stable measurement.

$ 183.00

Suitable for soft rubber, thermal plasticity resilience and extremely soft plastics, Hardness Measurement range < 20 HDO, with real-time, peak, timing and average Measurement mode, can be connected to the computer for data management and analysis.

$ 590.00

Articles

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