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Hardness
testers
The hardness testers that you will find on
our webpages are used for determining surface hardness.
We have a selection of devices for determining the
hardness of metal, plastic, rubber, fabric, etc. These
hardness testers
measure the hardness in Rockwell B,
Rockwell C, Vickers HV, Brinell HB, Shore, HS, Leeb HL or
in hardness units (DIN ISO).
These devices are especially practical in areas of
production, quality control and technical service due to
their portablility. One advantage of digital hardness
testers is the internal rechargeable battery found in
model
PCE-1000. This device with integrated refraction impact
offers the advantage of taking measurements without the
use of cables that can interfere during a measurement.
With it you can take the same measurements with the
minimum amount of force but with the same level of
accuracy. The measurement principles of hardness testers
is always the same, only the distinction between static
and dynamic processes of the hardness measurement (explanation
of both processes for taking a measurement of hardness).
With hardness testers for metallic materials you can
quickly and accurately test the surface hardness of
steel, cast iron, steel for tools, stainless steel,
aluminium, brass, copper and bronze.
There are other devices that are used for
determining the Shore hardness of rubber, plastic or
textiles and are available as either digital or analogue
devices. If you don't find the humidity indicators
you are looking for, please contact us and we will help
you find the best solution to suit your needs by calling
our German offices:
+49 (0)29 03 976 99-52;
our Italian offices:
+39 0583 975 114;
or our Spanish offices:
+34 967 543 548
and our technical staff will advise you
regarding our
products.
Technical specifications fo hardness testers can be
found at the following links:
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PCE-DX-A (Shore A)
series hardness testers
(mechanical device for soft rubber and plastic, with
certification)
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PCE-DX-AS (Shore A) series hardness testers
(mechanical device, shore A, for hard rubber and
elastic, with pulling needle)
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PCE-DX-DS (Shore D)
series hardness testers
(mechanical device, shore D, for hard rubber and
elastic, with pulling needle)
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PCE-A (Shore A)
series hardness testers
(mechanical, for soft rubber and elastic)
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PCE-D (Shore D) series hardness testers
(mechanical device for hard rubber and hard plastic, with
certification)
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PCE-O (Shore O)
series hardness testers
(mechanical device for rolled fabric and bolts of yarn,
with certification)
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PCE-HT200 (Shore A) series hardness testers

(digital devce for measuring the hardness of soft rubber
and elastic)
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PCE-HT210 (Shore D) series
hardness testers
(digital device for measuring the hardness of hard
rubber and plastic)
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PCE-1000
series hardness testers

(accurate pocket-sized device with a wide measurement range) |
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PCE-2000 series hardness testers
(digital device for metallic materials)
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PCE-2000DL series hardness testers
(tester with a fine measurement point for
places with difficult access)
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PCE-HT-225
series hardness testers
(portable device for testing the hardness
of concrete (Schmidt hammer))
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Hardness testers come certified from the factory (except
the PCE-DX-A). A regular recalibration can also be
ordered wich includes a laboratory calibration and and
ISO certificate. You will find a variety of accessories,
test equipment and adaptors, available on the web. Cal
us if you have any doubts regarding our hardness testers:
+34 967 543 548.
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General information about
different methods for testing hardness:
Shore hardness test: Shore hardness
is a characteristic value of work material for elastics or
plastic based on the DIN 53505 and DIN 7868 standards. Testers
of Shore hardness for rubber and similar work materials are
composed of a spring loaded point which rebounds when it
penetrates during testing, serving as a measurement of the
corresponding Shore hardness, which is indicated in a scale from 0 Shore (2.5 millimeters
of penetration) up to 100 Shore (0 millimeters of penetration).
Brinell hardness test: The hardness
measurement developed by Brinell is used for soft and medium
hard metals, non-alloyed construction grade steel, aluminium,
wood and work materials with irregular structures such as cast
iron. An iron ball or one made of a ahrd metal is struck with a
defined force for measurement against the surface of the
material.
Vickers hardness test: The name
comes from the British plane manufacturer Vickers. It measures
hard work materials but also the hardness of materials and thin
walls or marginal areas. The difference with the Rockwell
hardness measurement is the pressure of pyramid shaped
penetrator at an angle of 136º at a predetermined force for
measuring the material.
Rockwell hardness test: The Rockwell HRC
is for work materials defined by the standard DIN EN ISO 6508
for the depth of penetration of a conical penetrator. With a
predetermined measurement force for the material, the conical
penetrator is loaded and its point impacted at 120º
against the surface of the material. The depth of the impact
serves as a comparison. Next, the penetrator is pressed aainst
the material with a constant pressure for six seconds. The load
is then released. The differences in depths is known as the
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If you wish to view
or print a selection of hardness testers from our catalogue, click the
PDF symbol.

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