PCE-2000DL Hardness Tester (Type DL Impact)
Hardness tester for gear teeth or small surfaces of steel, cast iron and steel tools, with an RS-232 interface

PCE-2000DL (type DL impact) portable hardness tester is used to quickly test the surface hardness of metalic materials according to the parameters: Rockwell B & C, Vickers HV, Brinell HB, Shore HS and Leeb HL. The hardness tester can be used in any position, including on a mount, with angle selection and adjustment. The striking unit fits easily on top of the item being measured. With the external digital indicator showing all the functions and readings, there is no way of making errors in the measurements. The hardness tester comes with a statistical function to calculate average value and an RS-232 interface to allow for the possibility of transmitting data to a computer. Technical specifications can be found further down on this page. If you wish to acquire a hardness tester for metals without an interface, memory or software, click here.
If you are looking for a hardness tester which uses an impact method of measurement, click here.

   - Measures all the standard parameters
   - External striking instrument (1.5m cable)
   - Large measurement range
   - Highly accurate
   - Can measure in any position
   - RS-232 interface
   - Internal memory of 1250 groups of data
   - optional software and data cable
   - an array of adaptors available as well as  
     optional striking instruments

PCE-2000DL hardness tester

 View or print the user's manual
 
 

Principle of measurement for hardness testers:
The dynamic measurement process uses the difference between the rebound velocity of a small striking pin. This is shot at the metal surface being measured from the device by way of a tension spring.

Measurement conditions:
- Minimum surface measurable 10 x 10mm
- Minimum radial curvature of measurement surface r = 30mm without adaptor, with adaptor screw and v-slot, the minimum radial curve is 11mm
- For working pieces less than 5kg and wall thickness of 5mm if the device is fastened to a solid base before using it to measure hardness
- Working pieces of less than 2kg have to be attached to a solid base using coupling gel

Optional accessories

- Software with RS-232 cable
  For the transmission of data to a computer.
 
- RS-232 to USB adaptor
  The standard hardness tester includes an RS-
  232 interface.  This adaptor allows you to con-
  nect the device to something via a USB cable.
 
- ISO calibration certificate
  The calibration certificate includes a laboratory
  calibration wth a document containing all the
  measurement values. This allows for an annual
  recalibration.
 
- Adaptor for internal or external diameters
  For concaved and convexed surfaces as well as
  an adaptor for radius. With these adaptors you
  can measure the insides of tubes.