Needle-type Hardness Tester

The needle hardness tester evaluates the hardness of a material by measuring the indentation depth or diameter after a steel needle is pressed into the material's surface under a fixed pressure. It is used for hardness testing of soft materials such as coatings and plastics to assess their scratch resistance and wear performance.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the hardness range of the material to the instrument's measurement range, and ensure the needle tip specifications correspond to the testing standards. Pay attention to the accuracy of the indenter load and the adjustability of the testing speed, while also ensuring the instrument's calibration certificate is valid. The operation interface should be simple and user-friendly for ease of daily maintenance.

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Instruments

Suitable for low and medium Hardness material measurement, pressure needle end pressure 0.55N-8.06N, pressure needle stroke 0-2.5 mm, can be matched with test rack to reduce manual operation error, improve test accuracy and Repeatability.

$ 212.00

Travel range of crimping needle 0~ 2.5mm, resolution 1HF, using self-weight as load, suitable for the determination of hardness of materials.

$ 566.00

Suitable for materials such as high Hardness rubber and engineering plastics, pressing needle Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HD, error +/- 1HD, in line with ASTM D 2240-05 and GB/T2411-2008 standards.

$ 864.00

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

Adopt double-pointer design, pressure needle Travel 0~ 2.5mm, measurement error +/- 1HAO, can be handheld or used with the bench, suitable for stable and fast detection of low Hardness rubber materials.

$ 148.00

Travel range 0~ 2.5mm, resolution 1HD, suitable for high-Hardness rubber and engineering plastics and other materials on-site determination, in line with multinational standards.

$ 501.00

Che type hardness Gauge, test range 0~ 100HBa, equivalent to brinell hardness 25~ 150HB, no support, one-handed operation, with MAX Maximum retention function, suitable for various aluminum alloys and frp materials.

$ 719.00

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

The device adopts D-type Impact device, supports 360 ° measurement, can display a variety of Hardness standards, has 600 sets of Data storage capacity, is small in size and weighs only 0.2kg, and has a standby time of 100 hours. It is suitable for small spaces and field environments.

$ 192.00

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

Made of tungsten, with a total length of 17-18mm and a needle diaMeter of 1mm, it has excellent wear resistance performance and accurate scratch testing ability.

$ 280.00

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

Suitable for Medium and Low Hardness Material Testing, Needle Stroke 2.5mm, Needle Head Size Φ 0.79mm. It can be matched with a special test frame to improve Measurement accuracy and Stability.

$ 170.00

Travel range of pressure needle 0~ 2.5mm, measurement error +/- 1HAO, suitable for low Hardness rubber and sponge materials, can be hand-held or installed on a fixed load measuring rack.

$ 525.00

Flow rate can be controlled independently for each purge needle, and the position of the air needle can be adjusted flexibly. Temperature control accuracy of +/- 0.5 ℃ (40-100 ℃), Heating time does not exceed 30 minutes, support 0-15L/min Gas flow rate adjustment.

$ 1164.00

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