Shore A duroMeter

The Shore A durometer measures hardness by vertically pressing a spring-loaded indenter into the material's surface and converting the penetration depth into a hardness value. It is used to assess the resistance to indentation of soft materials such as plastics and rubber, helping determine the relative hardness of materials in product quality control.
Selection
Select the appropriate method based on the thickness of the material being tested. For thin materials, use a support stand. Consider the elasticity of the material; for highly elastic materials, specify the pressing time. Verify that the hardness meter's range covers the hardness of the material to be tested and regularly calibrate it using standard hardness blocks.

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Instruments

Supporting D-type Shore DuroMeter, applying 5kg test force by weight, equipped with Glass bench and adjusting nut to ensure full contact with the sample and improve measurement Stability.

$ 248.00

Can be used with A type or C type Shore DuroMeter, fixed load weight mass 0.75 +/- 0.05kg, hardness Gauge clamping Rod connection size M7x0.5mm, improve hardness testing accuracy and Stability.

$ 180.00

Double pointer design for easy reading, Pin Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HD, error +/- 1HD, lightweight and portable only 0.16kg, suitable for on-site Hardness detection.

$ 180.00

Pin Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HA, Error +/- 1HA, Dual pointer design can display real-time and peak Hardness value at the same time, easy to use handheld or rack.

$ 128.00

Measurement range is 0~ 100HA, resolution up to 0.1HA, measurement error ≤ +/- 1HA (20-90HA), Ambient Temperature 0~ 40 ℃, Dimension 173 * 56 * 42mm, weight 233g, support RS232 communication cable.

$ 309.00

Measurement range > 90B < 20D, support male/imperial unit conversion, with average calculation and MAX Maximum latch function, can output data in various ways through USB/RS-232/Bluetooth.

$ 396.00

Measurement range 20~ 90A, with MAX Maximum latch, under-voltage alarm and male/imperial unit conversion function, support USB and Bluetooth data output.

$ 302.00

Resolution 0.1H, Accuracy ≤ 1H, Measurement range 10~ 90 HA/HD; Integrated design is lightweight, supports male/imperial conversion, average calculation and a variety of data output methods.

$ 443.00

Equipped with a 1kg fixed load weight, pressing the specimen at a speed of 3.2mm/s, providing stability testing conditions, suitable for standard Hardness measurement, preventing vibration from affecting the results.

$ 235.00

Measurement range greater than 90B and less than 20D, with MAX Maximum latch, automatic shutdown and USB/Bluetooth data output functions, the error does not exceed 1H.

$ 338.00

Double pointer design can be used with rack or hand, pressing needle Travel 0-2.5 mm, measurement error +/- 1HA, suitable for rubber and plastic hardness testing.

$ 138.00

Measurement range 0-100HD, resolution 0.2HD, measurement error ≤ +/- 1 HD (20-90HD), Portable design, Dimension 173 * 56 * 42mm, weight only 233g, support battery and adapter dual power supply.

$ 325.00

Hardness measurement 0-100HD range, accuracy +/- 1HD, with automatic filtrate abnormal reading function, support 1000 sets of Data storage and real-time drawing, acid and waterproof design for industrial environment.

$ 1771.00

Portable design integrates measurement and data processing. Measurement range 0~ 100HA, error ≤ +/- 1HA, support peak hold, automatic timing and data communication functions.

$ 427.00

Measurement range greater than 90A, resolution up to 0.1H, with MAX Maximum latch and automatic shutdown function, support USB and Bluetooth data output, to meet a variety of hardness of materials testing needs.

$ 302.00

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