Design of Portable Hardness Tester

Portable hardness testers measure hardness by creating an indentation on the material surface using a spring-loaded indenter, and then converting the depth or diameter of the indentation into a hardness value. They are used for on-site rapid testing of materials such as coatings and plastics, avoiding the need for sampling and potential damage.
Selection
Select the appropriate scale based on the type of material being tested: use Rockwell for metals and Shore for elastomers. Consider the matching of test accuracy and range. For testing curved surfaces, choose a model with an arc-shaped support base. Verify the instrument calibration certificate and environmental adaptability.

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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

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

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

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

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

New material pressure needle Hardness long life, high strength pointer is not easy to deform, forging handle wear and pollution resistance, full point and correction point stability, accuracy of 0.5HW, weight only 625g portable and easy to use.

$ 470.00

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

New material has a long life and full point stability accuracy of 0.5HW, which can be quickly tested on site and supports a variety of Hardness value conversions, suitable for 0.6-6 mm thickness materials.

$ 633.00

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 range 20-100 Barcol, accuracy +/- 2 Barcol, lightweight and portable can be used in any direction, supports USB/WiFi/Bluetooth connection, and meets many international test standards.

$ 1631.00

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

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

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

The all-in-one portable design weighs only 310g, supports metric and imperial unit switching, is equipped with average calculation and MAX Maximum latch function, Measurement accuracy ≤ 1HB, and can transfer data through USB/RS-232/Bluetooth interfaces.

$ 396.00

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