Constant Load Hardness Tester

A constant load hardness tester applies a fixed pressure to the surface of a material and measures the depth or diameter of the indentation to calculate the hardness value. It is used for hardness testing of materials such as coatings and plastics, assessing the degree of coating curing and the wear resistance of materials.
Selection
Select the corresponding indenter and load based on the hardness range of the material being tested; consider sample size compatibility with the test bench; opt for a printer or interface when data output functionality is required; choose a rust-resistant material body in highly corrosive environments.

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Instruments

Using 45 ° fixed angle design, ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead scratches the coating with constant pressure, the load is 750g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating grade is determined by the minimum trace Hardness value.

$ 162.00

Equipped with constant load weights to ensure stable loading, an adjustable level workbench that is flush with the pressure foot, and a glass tabletop that is wear-resistant and rust-proof, effectively reducing human error and improving test repeatability.

$ 211.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design is adopted to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead maintains a constant angle and pressure, the load is 500g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating Hardness level is determined by the minimum Hardness value pencil trace.

$ 162.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design ensures precise application of 1000g constant pressure, coating marks are evaluated by 13 different Hardness pencil systems, and the four-link mechanism ensures test Stability.

$ 396.00

The four-bar structure ensures a constant 45 ° test angle, is equipped with a three-speed test load and a standard Chinese pencil set, and the test bench supports multi-directional movement of 120x80mm samples, allowing scratch detection to be completed in any direction.

$ 283.00

Three-point contact design ensures 45 ° stability testing angle, equipped with 6B-6H pencil and 500g to 1000g adjustable load, manual push to achieve accurate film Hardness identification.

$ 162.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design ensures that the cylindrical pencil lead maintains a constant angle and pressure; equipped with two additional weights to achieve three loads, the load error is controlled within +/- 10g, and 14 Mitsubishi UNI pencils are standard.

$ 206.00

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

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 45 degree test angle to ensure accurate measurement, equipped with 500g, 750g and 1000g multiple load options to adapt to different Hardness requirements, with reset function and adjustable travel distance 0-90mm, easy and efficient operation.

$ 977.00

Using 500g test load, stainless steel material wear and corrosion resistance, equipped with 8B-10H full set of pencils, can be quickly and easily coating scratch resistance test.

$ 2302.00

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

Adopted stainless steel body, corrosion resistance and rust, with calibrated certificate to ensure measurement accuracy, in line with Wolff Wilborn specifications to improve experimental repRoducibility, load weight 750g, standard 8B to 10H full set of test pencils.

$ 1328.00

Equipped with special fixed load weight, the total mass is about 1kg, and the downward pressure speed is 3.2mm/s, which can improve the Stability and accuracy of rubber Hardness measurement.

$ 199.00

Mechanical three-point contact structure, maintaining a 45-degree angle, providing 500g/750g/1000g load options, manually testing the film Hardness by pushing the trolley, suitable for a variety of surfaces.

$ 206.00

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