Ball Penetration Hardness Tester

The Barcol hardness tester forms an indentation on the material surface using a spring-loaded indenter and measures the depth of the indentation, which is then converted into a hardness value. It is used for rapid testing of the surface hardness of soft metals, plastics, and composite materials, making it suitable for on-site quality control and production process monitoring.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the hardness range of the tested material with the instrument's measurement range, and ensure the indenter specifications comply with the testing standards. Check the validity of the instrument's calibration certificate, and avoid vibrations in the operating environment. Portable models are suitable for on-site testing, while benchtop models offer more stable repeatability.

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Instruments

The total weight of steel ball load is 135 +/- 5g, and the test displacement is 30 +/- 1 °, which can automatically detect water permeability and stop counting, and support the simultaneous testing of 1 to 4 test pieces.

$ 2137.00

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

Measurement range 0-1000N penetration resistance, detection depth of 30 cm can be extended to 1.5 Meters, without the ring knife method can quickly obtain dry density data, complete the detection within 10 minutes.

$ 419.00

Using 3.5mm Probe and 10mm insertion depth, Measurement range 0.5~ 15.0kgf/cm ², with average calculation, MAX Maximum latch function, support USB, RS-232 and Bluetooth Data output methods.

$ 264.00

Support 0 °, 10 °, 30 ° multi-angle test, equipped with 250mL liquid discharge funnel and 500mL measuringflask, can meet the needs of sanitary napkins and diapers at the same time, such as slippery penetration, re-penetration and other penetration performance measurement.

$ 603.00

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

The scribing needle is used to act vertically on the film, the load range is adjustable from 0-2000g, the minimum increment is 50g, and the diaMeter of the steel ball is 1mm, which can accurately determine the minimum weight required to cut the paint film.

$ 444.00

Temperature range -50 to 300 ° C, Response Time of only 4 seconds, equipped with replaceable ultra-fast Response stainless steel penetration Probe, with CAL Check ™ Adjustment and battery error prevention system to ensure accurate and reliable measurement.

$ 309.00

The penetration method is used for testing, a set of tests only takes 15-20 minutes, the measurement depth is 0-30cm, the accuracy is less than or equal to 0.25%, and there is no radioactive pollution.

$ 346.00

Measurement range of 3.0-600 mm with 2MHz Frequency and 22mm diaMeter design, high penetration capability, suitable for thickness detection of a variety of good conductor materials.

$ 211.00

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

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