Thin Section Hardness Tester

The micro-hardness tester uses a spring-loaded indenter to vertically press into the material surface, converting the indentation depth or diameter into a hardness value. It is used to measure the resistance to indentation of soft materials such as plastics and coatings, and in quality control, to assess the degree of coating curing or the uniformity of material hardness.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the material hardness range with the instrument's measurement range, ensuring the sample thickness is more than 10 times the indentation depth. Use a spherical indenter for soft materials and a Shore A type for elastomers. Verify the accuracy of the indenter travel and the calibration certificate, with ambient temperature fluctuations limited to less than ±2℃. Handheld devices are suitable for on-site use, while benchtop models are ideal for laboratory applications.

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Instruments

Suitable for thin samples with a thickness of less than 6mm, featuring multiple testing modes such as real-time, peak, automatic timing, and average value. It can be connected to a computer for data management and curve analysis.

$ 896.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more. Sensitivity is high, and it needs to be used with a constant load measuring rack to ensure Precision.

$ 921.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, pressure at the end of the needle 324-764mN, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more, and can be used with a fixed load measuring rack.

$ 1122.00

Suitable for thin and irregular specimens, it features multiple testing modes including real-time, peak, timing, and average values. The force holding time can be set, and data curve analysis and report generation can be performed through the host computer software.

$ 1009.00

Impact energy 3N, Impact device mass 75g, suitable for measurement of small or thin specimens and surface hardening layer, the minimum thickness can be measured 1mm and the minimum hardening layer depth 0.2mm.

$ 764.00

Impact energy 2.7mJ, Impact device mass 75g, small damage to the measured surface, does not damage the hardened layer, suitable for measurement of small and thin parts, the minimum thickness of the specimen is 1mm, and the minimum depth of the hardened layer is 0.2mm.

$ 186.00

Sample pRoduction takes only 3-5 minutes without Resin solidification, cutting range 0.05-50 mm ², total video magnification 20-300X, Modular design to achieve pipeline operation, improve inspection accuracy and efficiency.

$ 4306.00

Impact energy is only 2.7mJ, minimal damage to the measured surface, does not damage the hardened layer, suitable for testing 1mm thickness of small parts, Cedar diaMeter minimum 0.32mm.

$ 190.00

Impact energy 11mJ, impact mass 7.2g, ball head Hardness 1600HV, measurable maximum Hardness 950HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, support thin layer test.

$ 396.00

The C-type Impact device has a small impact force and is suitable for surface hardening and thin-walled component testing; dual coil technology ensures +/- 6HL typical accuracy; built-in directional Sensor automatically compensates for errors; supports 5 Hardness standard conversions.

$ 180.00

Can detect the minimum 6mm inner diaMeter brass thin tube, range 0-20HW, Indication Error 0.5HW, using high strength pointer and special steel pressure needle, Stability is good and support multiple Hardness value conversion.

$ 1219.00

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

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

Suitable for materials with Hardness > 90HA and < 20HD, especially for thin or curved samples. Measurement modes of real-time, peak, automatic timing and average value, force retention time can be set, and data Linear dispersion analysis and qualification judgment can be carried out by the host computer software.

$ 590.00

The mechanical compression spring device is not easy to damage, the accuracy is up to 0.5HW, the film thickness 0.4-6 mm workpiece can be detected, and various Hardness values such as Brinell Rockwell can be obtained through the conversion table.

$ 477.00

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