Iron and Steel Hardness Tester

Steel hardness testers apply pressure to the surface of a specimen through an indenter to create an indentation, and measure the size or depth of the indentation to convert it into a hardness value. They are used to test the deformation resistance of steel materials and are widely applied in hardness testing after metal processing and heat treatment.
Selection
When selecting a steel hardness tester, factors such as the thickness of the material being tested, its heat treatment state, and the testing standards must be considered. For thin materials, a surface Rockwell hardness tester is preferred; for large workpieces, a portable Leeb hardness tester is suitable; and for laboratory applications, Brinell, Rockwell, or Vickers hardness testers are commonly used. Ensure that the measurement range matches the hardness range of the workpiece and that the indenter type is appropriate for the material's characteristics.

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Instruments

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 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

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

Using D type High Accuracy Impact device, Measurement range 30~ 110HS, can detect cast steel roll, forged steel roll and cast iron roll three kinds of hardness of materials, with anti-Impact and anti-electromagnetic interference ability, support 7 kinds of Hardness standard automatic conversion.

$ 554.00

Supports iron-based and non-iron-based material measurement with accuracy of +/- 1~ 3% or +/- 2.5 µm, provides split Probe for enhanced maneuverability, automatically recognizes matrix materials and remembers calibrated values.

$ 527.00

With iron-based and non-iron-based dual-use function, resolution up to 0.1um, test range 0~ 1250um, support single and continuous measurement, automatic identification of matrix material, stable and portable operation.

$ 356.00

D type High Accuracy Impact device, Measurement accuracy is stable, can measure 7 kinds of Hardness values and automatically switch, Data storage up to 500 groups, with indication software Adjustment, fully sealed metal shell has excellent anti-vibration and electromagnetic interference ability.

$ 512.00

Measurement range 0-999 ppb with accuracy +/- 20 ppb +/- 5% for rapid iron concentration detection.

$ 215.00

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

Repeatability and accuracy are improved by dual coil technology. The built-in directional Sensor of the probe automatically compensates for measurement errors. The Measurement range covers HLD (170-960) to HRC (17.6-68), and supports a variety of Hardness standards for mutual conversion.

$ 231.00

The device Frequency is 2MHz, Probe diaMeter 12mm, Measurement range 3.0-300 mm (steel), dedicated to cast iron and other coarse crystal materials, minimum pipe diaMeter 20mm, suitable for industrial environment applications.

$ 140.00

High Accuracy D-type Impact device, Measurement range of 170~ 960HLD, built-in thermal printer to achieve on-site data printing, can store 600 sets of measurement data, support 7 kinds of Impact device automatic identification.

$ 361.00

Made of stainless steel to ensure wear resistance and corrosion resistance, 750g test load to meet a variety of international standards, equipped with a complete pencil set for accurate coating Hardness assessment.

$ 1881.00

Equipped with 20 different Hardness pencils, covering the range of 8B to 10H, made of stainless steel, supporting 750g to 1000g load, according to Wolff Wilborn specification measurement coating scratch resistance.

$ 282.00

Using magnetic Induction and eddy Current dual principle, Measurement range 0~ 1250μm, Probe with line can measure grooves and complex positions, automatically identify iron and non-iron substrates, with single point and two point Adjustment.

$ 196.00

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