Portable Surface Hardness Tester

The portable surface hardness tester works by vertically pressing a spring-loaded indenter into the material surface, measuring the depth of the indentation, and converting it into a hardness value. It is used for rapid on-site testing of the compressive resistance of coatings, plastics, and other materials, making it suitable for immediate measurements at construction sites and during quality inspection processes.
Selection
When selecting, consider the type and hardness range of the material being tested to determine the required hardness standard (such as Shore/Barcol). Choose an appropriate indenter and measurement range based on the testing environment requirements. Verify the instrument’s calibration certificate and ease of operation to ensure data repeatability meets on-site needs.

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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

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

Suitable for plane or curved surface measurement, not limited by area, easy to operate. Equipped with 0.75mm test head, pressure range can be selected from 0~ 40N, stable performance and easy to carry.

$ 304.00

The support ring contains 12 different models, covering the R10 to infinity surface range, suitable for inner and outer cylindrical and spherical surface measurement, ensuring the accuracy and Stability of surface hardness testing.

$ 251.00

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 pencil scratch method is used to test film Hardness, and the three-point contact design always guarantees a 45 ° angle, which meets the GB6379 standard and is suitable for film Hardness detection in laboratories and construction sites.

$ 138.00

Volume only 146 × 65 × 36mm, weight 130g, easy to use in a small space; support six kinds of hardness conversion, measurement range 200~ 900HLD, error +/- 0.8%, can store 50 sets of data.

$ 361.00

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

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

Measurement accuracy +/- 1HD using digital filtering technology, support USB/RS-232 and Bluetooth Data output method, Operating temperature 0-50 ℃ and weight only 170 grams portable design.

$ 332.00

Measurement range 170~ 960HLD, accuracy +/- 10HLD, 360 degree all-round measurement, built-in Data storage 500 groups, portable design for small space detection.

$ 606.00

Measurement range 200~ 900HLD, Indication Error +/- 0.8%, support six Hardness format conversion, can store 50 sets of data, with RS232 and Bluetooth interface, easy to use in small spaces.

$ 332.00

Spring loaded indenter point design, measurement range 0-100 scale, weight only 1 pound 2 ounces, can quickly obtain hardness readings in any location, suitable for homogeneous material testing.

$ 3087.00

Articles

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Pendulum hardness tester measures coating damping hardness.
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