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Shore A Hardness Tester PCE-A 
Mechanical hardness tester for measuring the hardness of soft rubber and plastic,
meets DIN 53505, ISO 868, ISO 7619 and ASTM D 2240

The PCE-A hardness tester is a standard model for measuring the rubber hardness (Shore A). The hardness tester consists of a device with a pressure pin and 360° anti-glare dial with an accuracy of 0.5 hardness units. The device meets DIN 53505, ISO 868, ISO 7619 and ASTM D 2240. standards The hardness tester comes calibrated and ISO certified. The device can be recalibrated at any time with included ISO calibration certificate (at additional cost).
Optional accessories for the PCE-A are a test position and a test control device to verify the accuracy of the device on site. Random testing for product control combined with the test position will ensure the best results with high accuracy and repeatability when measuring the rubber hardness.

At the following link you will find an explanation of the process for measuring hardness. You will also see a classification of the different grades of hardness if you click here.

  - Models with or without a pulling needle
  - Large dial
  - Readings in hardness units
  - Full 360° dial
  - Highly accurate
  - Ergonomic design
  - Meets all standards
  - Suitable for single and series measurements
    (for series measurements the optional test
    position is required)
  - Comes calibrated and ISO certified
  - Includes a protective cover

PCE-A hardness tester for measuring the hardness of soft rubber and plastic.
PCE-A hardness tester
View or print the user manual
PCE-A hardness tester: user manual

Technical specifications
Force 12.5 N
Penetrating body 35°
Standard DIN 53505
Diameter of dial 57 mm
Total length 123 mm
Indication range 0 to 100
Measurement range 10 to 90
Margin of error ±0.5
Division of scale 1
Pulling needle depending on the model
Weight 158 g
Delivery content:
1 x Shore A hardness tester (model PCE-A or PCE-A-S with pulling needle), 1 x case, 1 x calibration certificate and user manual

Optional accessories
- Control test

The type-A test control shows if the hardness tester will operate within a specified tolerance. These tests are used in production as well as reasearch and development. In the box you will find seven tests. The tests are identified by a series of numbers to ensure that they are not misidentified. The range of hardness of type-A is  from 30 to 90. The tests serve as a reference check of the optimal state of the hardness tester operation.

The hardness tester must never be recalibrated during the control tests.

Dimensions: approx. 54 x 54 x 8 mm (test). 

   PCE-A (Shore A) hardness testea: seven control tests

- Test position

The test position of the OS-2 hardness tester is deisgned for series of tests in order to achieve accurate and repeatable results. Subjective measurement errors caused by improper contact pressure or non-vertical measurement are  excluded.

The sample is placed on the anvil and the hardness tester goes down with a constant test force - with the help of a lever. The result is shown on the hardness tester itself. The device is made of aluminium. An adjustment allows the examination of large and small parts.

                      test position for the PCE-A hardness tester
- Load weight for the test position (275 g, stainless steel, DIN 53505)
- 20 Shore adjustable disk, to adjust the parallel plain of the hardness tester position
- Dust protector

- Calibration certificate

The PCE-A hardness tester comes calibrated from the factory and includes an ISO calibration certificate

After some time of using the device, deviations in results can appear. We can perform a laboratory recalibration anytime as well as an ISO certification.

                 PCE-A (Shore A) hardness testea: calibration certificate
technical specifications for PCE-A (Shore A) hardness testea. return to homepage
Here you will find an overview of all the measuring instruments available at PCE Instruments.

Contact:
PCE Instruments UK Limited
Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park
Ensign Way, Southampton
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
Phone: +44(0) 23 809 870 30
Fax: +44(0) 23 809 870 39

Contact:
PCE Americas Inc.
1201 Jupiter Park Drive, Suite 8
Jupiter 33458 FL
USA
Phone: +1-410-387-7703
Fax: +1-410-387-7714

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