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Description
Portable Rockwell hardness tester complies with the basic designing principles of Rockwell hardness testing in accordance with international standard ISO6508, American Standard ASTM E18 and ASTM E110.
The hardness values can be read directly from the Rockwell hardness testers after rapid and accurate operations. It can be considered as a non-destructive testing with very small indentations. This kind of testers can be used at site to test the finished or semi-finished work pieces piece by piece in batches. Rockwell hardness testers are mostly applied in the metal-processing enterprises.
Application
Application range:
Commom metal including iron and steel, Cu,Al,Ni,Ti,Pb,carburized layer and hard alloy,etc.
Features
Main Features :
- Small and Light :The tester is small and light. Its min weight is only 0.8kg.
- Simple Operation: Operation as simple as micro-meter.
- Convenient: Used on table or take out.
- High Reliability: Designed by Rockwell hardness test method
- High Accuracy: As accurate as desk testers.Complying with ISO6508 and ASTM E18.
- Traceable Test Block: Standard package including three standard Rockwell hardness blocks.
- Indenter: Certificated indenter by standard rockwell hardness tester.
Specifications
Initial test force | 10kg |
Total test force | 60kg,100kg,150kg |
Test head | 120°diamond cone indenter,1.588mm hard alloy ball |
Indication error | Complying with ISO 6508 and ASTME18 |
Repeatability error | Complying with ISO6508 and ASTM E18 |
Test resolution | 0.5HR |
Test range | HRA,HRB,...HRV etc,15 scales |
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Portable Rockwell Hardness Tester


Description
This Hardness Tester adopts hydraulic principle and applies 3000kgf test force by hand operation. The central part of this Hardness Tester is a small hydraulic system in which a release valve is used to control the test force. When the test force rises 3000kgf, the release valve will open and pressure will fall down, and it needs to apply the test force repeatedly 3-4 times to make the needle of the pressure gauge point to 3000kgf for 3-4 times.
Thus it is equivalent to the test condition of Brinell hardness testing method to hold 3000kgf test force with 10mm ball for 10-15 seconds, which complies with ASTM E110.
Application
Main Application:
- Aluminum
- Aluminum Alloys
- Soft Metals
- Plastics
- Fiberglass
- Fire Department Ladders
- Composite Materials
- Rubber or Leather
Features
Main Features:
- On-site Testing : It can be used in workshop, simple operation, easy carrying, and testing ontic hardness of large parts. It is convenient to test piece by piece.
- Permanent Indentation: By 3000kgf and 10mm ball, the indentation is permanent for re-inspection.
- High Reliability: It follows the Brinell hardness test method completely, the same as desk testers, reflecting the actual mechanical property of material or parts.
- Wide Appilcation Range: As long as clamped to the parts, it could test parts in any shapes and sizes.
- Wide Testing Range : It could test various common metal materials by the combination of different test force, indenters and anvils, that is wide testing range.
Specifications
Test Force | 3000kgf (1000kgf, 750kgf, 500kgf optional) |
Test Ball | 10mm Carbide test ball (5mm optional) |
Test Range | 32-650HBW |
Opening Dimension | 350mm( Height)*100mm(Throat depth) |
Indicator Error | Complies with ISO 6506, and ASTM E10 |
Repeatability Error | Complies with ISO 6506, and ASTM E10 |
Test Force Error | ≤1% and Complies with ISO 6506, and ASTM E10 |
*Due to continuous technology upgradation, design and specification are subject to change.
**The photos and image used here are only for reference purpose. The actual product may vary.
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Portable Hydraulic Brinell Hardness Tester


Description
Portable Magnetic Digital Brinell and Rockwell hardness tester, which can make accurate Brinell hardness test with conventional indentation method of ISO 6506.2 and ASTM E 10.
It can also make rapid Brinell hardness test with depth-measuring method of ASTM E 103, and read hardness value directly. At the same time it also can do Rockwell hardness test according to Rockwell hardness testing method in ISO 6508.2 and ASTM E 18.
These functions can meet the demand of precise and rapid Brinell hardness testing on-site of large steel and iron parts.
It Simplified operation of Rockwell hardness and depth-measuring Brinell hardness, only need to load the total test force remain for several seconds and then unload the total test force to finish the test, it is very simple and high efficiency.
This instrument stores an accurate basic hardness, that is depth curve made from plenty hardness blocks; it also stores several Brinell curves of common materials. We can supply the service of making precise Brinell curve of common material according to customers’ requirement. Advanced curve correction methods can be used to test a variety of special materials.
This instrument can check and calibrate the accuracy on-site by precise indentation method at any time.
Application
Features
Main Feature
- World initial patent product
- With advanced imported sensors as well as high integration, high stability electronic components to keep the high reliability of the hardness tester.
- One hardness tester with Brinell and Rockwell two functions can meet the demands of most manufacturing users.
- It can make rapid Brinell hardness test with depth-measuring method of ASTM E 103, and read hardness value directly.
- Insensitive to temperature changing on workshop.
- Test by absorbing to iron and steel parts, and it can finish the test by unilaterally touching the parts. It can test any dimension parts, especially steel tubes and weld on pipes.
- Portable and easy to carry. The Total weight 5.3kg of the tester, it is the smallest Magnetic Digital Brinell and Rockwell hardness tester so far.
- Standard package including standard Brinell hardness test block and Rockwell hardness test block.
Specifications
Initial Test Force | 10kgf |
Total Test Force | 60 kgf, 100 kgf, 150 kgf, 187.5 kgf |
Testing Range | 20~88HRA, 20~100 HRB, 20~70 HRC, 150~ 400 HBW |
Testing Resolution | 0.1 HR or 1 HBW |
Indication Error | Comply with ISO and ASTM standards |
Repeatability Error | Comply with ISO and ASTM standards |
Test Force Error | ≤ ± 1%, Comply with ISO and ASTM standards |
Operating Temperature | 0 ~50℃ |
Dimension |
Flat : Area ≥ 195mm x 60 mm Thickness : ≥ 5 mm |
Cylinder |
Diameter ≥ 60 mm Length ≥ 200 mm Thickness ≥ 8 mm |
*Due to continuous technology upgradation, design and specification are subject to change.
**The photos and image used here are only for reference purpose. The actual product may vary.
Accessories
Standard Accessories
- Main Instrument/ Tester
- Diamond Indenter
- Ball Indenter
- Brinell Hardness Block
- Rockwell Hardness Block
- Iron Seat
- Recharger
- Battery Box
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Portable Magnetic Digital Brinell and Rockwell Hardness Tester


Description
The Barcol Hardness Tester is mainly applied in quick hardness testing of aluminum, aluminum alloy and glass fiber reinforced plastics. It has easy operation and wide test range. With single hand operation, the test can be finished as long as touching only one side of specimen.
The Barcol hardness value can be converted to HW, HB,HR and HV according to the appendix hardness conversion table.
Application
Main Application:
- Aluminum
- Aluminum Alloys
- Soft Metals
- Plastics
- Fiberglass
- Fire Department Ladders
- Composite Materials
- Rubber or Leather
Features
Main Features
- Easy to use : Single hand operationEasy to useHigh efficiency
- High Sensitivity : Barcol Hardness Tester has 100 scales.Sensitivity is higher than that of Webster Hardness Testers.
- Wide Testing Range : It can test from pure aluminum to super hard aluminum alloy.
- Hardness Blocks : Every piece of Barcol hardness block is directly imported from the United States. It can ensure the veracity, stability, and uniformity of the measurement results.
- Die-casting Case: Strong, beautiful and good grip
- Conversion : Through the Barcol hardness conversion table, Barcol hardness value can be conveniently converted to Brinell, Rockwell and Webster hardness values
Specifications
We have following models in Barcol Hardness Tester as under:
Equivalent Hardness Range | Application Materials | Model Test Piece |
25-150HB | Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy,Reinforced Plastics (FRP,SMC,BMC,Somersetting Laminate,Etc.) And Hard Plastics. | Aluminum Plates,Thick Wall Aluminum,Aluminumwheels,Aluminum Alloy Castings,Etc.Aluminum Doors And Windows After Assembly,Curtain Wall,Ladder,FRP Sanitary Ware Products,Hull,Storage Tank,Artificial Marbie Slab,Etc. |
25-150HB | Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy And Fiberglass. | Aluminum Rods,Ladeers,And Other Narrow Face Or Cylinder Products. |
68-90 HSD | Soft Plastic, Hard Rubber And Soft Metal. | Acrylic Board And SAN Resin. |
52-90 HSD | Super Soft Material. | Lead,Leather,Plastic Flooring And Rubber. |
The typical Barcol hardness values of common aluminum alloy materials
Aluminum Alloy | 1100-0 | 3003-0 | 3003-H14 | 2024-0 | 5052-0 | 5062-H14 | 6061-T6 | 2024-T3 |
Barcol Hardness Value | 35 | 42 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
*Due to continuous technology upgradation, design and specification are subject to change.
**The photos and image used here are only for reference purpose. The actual product may vary.
Accessories
Standard Accessories:
- Tester
- 2-Spare Indenters
- Barcol Hardness Block 43-48HBa
- Barcol Hardness Block 87-89HBa
- Calibartion Wrench
- Legs/Stand
- Carry Case
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Portable Barcol Hardness Tester


Description
Webster Hardness testers also known as Webster hardness pliers, they can be used to test the hardness value of aluminum alloy quickly at the scene of the production. They are the preferred instruments for testing the force of aluminum alloy.
Webster hardness tester can be used to test the hardness value of aluminum alloy, pipe, plate, aluminum parts, and other soft metals. Judge whether the aluminum products have the aging or not, and determine the limitation is up to standard.
It also can distinguish between different types of aluminum and different aging state. Webster hardness testers especially suitable for batch production site and sales site, also for the aluminum profile, door, window, curtain, wall and so on to do the quick testing and non-destructive checking one by one.
Webster hardness tester is easy to operate, just clamp the work piece, and then read the hardness value directly. It focus on high efficiency and good reliability which conform to the American standard ASTM B647-84 (2000).
Application
Features
Features:
- One hand operation and portability
- Round 3/8 inch diameter anvil permits testing a great variety of shapes
- Simple operation permits readings independent of the operator's skill
- Test is made by simply applying pressure to the handles until "bottom" is felt
- Easy-to-read dial indicator with 20 graduations permits use of the tester as "go" and "no-go" gauge, or values can be converted to other standard scales
- Standard hardness gauge tests materials up to 1/4 inch in thickness
- Increased capacities available up to 1 inch
Specifications
Range | 0-20 HW (the equivalent of 20-110 HRE) |
Indicator Error | 0.5 HW (5 -17 HW) |
Repeatability Error | 0.5 HW (5 -17 HW) |
Weight | 0.5 kg |
*Due to continuous technology upgradation, design and specification are subject to change.
**The photos and image used here are only for reference purpose. The actual product may vary.
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Webster Hardness Tester


Description
Portable Hardness Testers are ideal hardness testing tools where large samples, which cannot be brought to a traditional tabletop hardness tester, or specimens with hard to access areas are to be tested.
A wide variety of the portable hardness testers, offered by BANBROS to ensure that we recommend the most suitable model for your application. The extensive selection of our Portable hardness testers is available from low cost economy models up to advanced models coming with more features.
Application
Application Range:
- Good for all metals
- Ideal for production level testing
- Best suited for on-site testing of heavy, big or already installed parts
- Handy for difficult to access or confined test locations
- Automatic compensation for impact direction
- Excellent for material selection and acceptance tests
- Easy to use and accurate on curved test surfaces (R > 10mm)
- Metal production & processing
- Automotive & transportation
- Machinery & Power plants
- Petro-chemical, refineries
- Aerospace & shipyard
- Metal Constructions
- Testing Services & laboratories
Features
Features of Main unit:
- With touch screen inputting, large Colour screen display 320 x 240 matrix
- Memory up to 2500 group data of main unit and 500 group data of slave unit
- The upper or lower limits of hardness values can be preset, it will sound alarm when exceeding the range
- With backlight display for convenient use in dark environment
- Integrated with thermal printer, print all test data of main unit and slave unit
- Seven impact device are available for special application, no need calibration when impact device is replaced
- Automatic identification of impact device and test direction
- Work under both stand-alone working mode and system working mode
Features of Slave unit
- Automatic identification of impact device and test direction
- Matrix LCD screen display
- Applying wireless communication technology, transfer the data to the main unit
- Rechargeable Li battery
- Average test times can be preset to satisfy different requirements
- Can test hardness value independently
Specifications
Measuring range | 170~960HLD |
Testing direction | 360 Degree |
Hardness scale | HL, HRB, HRA, HB, HRC, HV, HS |
Memory | 2500 group data of main unit, 500 group data of slave unit |
Limit setting | 170~960HLD |
Printer paper | Width: 57.5mm, diameter: 40mm |
Printing speed | 5.03~22.23mm/s |
Charging time | 6h (main unit) , 2.5h (slave unit) |
Power | 12V/4A(main unit), 6V/400mA(slave unit) |
Continuous working time | 12h (main unit), 50h (slave unit) |
Relative humidity | 90% |
Environment temperature | 0~40 |
Wireless transmission distance | 10m |
Dimensions |
260mm x 170mm x 57mm (main unit) 145mm x 35mm x 30mm (slave unit) |
Weight | 1070g (main unit), 120g (D unit) |
Impact Unit D
Impact Energy | 11mJ |
Test tip diameter | 3mm |
Test tip hardness | > 1600 HV |
Impact Max. Diameter | 20mm |
Mass of the impact body | 5.5g |
Test tip material | Tungsten Carbide |
Impact Length | 147mm |
Impact Weight | 75g |
*Due to continuous technology upgradation, design and specification are subject to change.
**The photos and image used here are only for reference purpose. The actual product may vary
Accessories
Standard Accessories
- Main unit : 1 No.
- D unit : 1 No
- Impact Device type D : 1 No
- Special support ring Z14.5~30 : 1 No.
- Special support ring HZ12.5~17 : 1 No.
- Special support ring K14.5~30 : 1 No.
- Special support ring UN : 1 No.
- Standard hardness test block HLD : 1 No.
- Power adapter for main unit (12 V/4A) : 1 No.
- Power adapter for D unit (220V/50Hz) : 1 No.
- Nylon Brush : 1 No.
- Warranty Card : 1 No.
- Instruction manual : 1 No.
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Portable Leeb Hardness Tester


Description
These Hardness Testers are ideal hardness testing tools where large samples, which cannot be brought to a traditional tabletop hardness tester, or specimens with hard to access areas are to be tested. A wide variety of the portable hardness testers, offered by us to ensure that we recommend the most suitable model for your application. The extensive selection of our Portable hardness testers is available from low cost economy models up to advanced models coming with more features.
Application
Main Application:
- Chilled steel, quenched and tempered steel, annealing steel, bearing steel, strip steel, hardened steel sheet, hard alloy, etc.
- Cast iron, nonferrous metal, especially for soft metal, such as pure aluminum, lead, tin, etc.
- Carburizing, nitriding and decarburization layer, the surface hardening layer, electric plating and coating.
Features
Main Features :
- LCD display of 128×64 matrix with back-light, showing all functions and parameters.
- Converts to all common hardness scales (HV,HB,HRC,HRB,HRA,HS).
- English displaying and easy and convenient menu operation.
- Powerful PC Software available and USB 1.0 interface and USB with Protective Membrane.
- 7 types of Impact Device optional, which don't need to be recalibrated when changing them.
- Memory of 600 groups data impact times:32(~1 .)
- Lower limit setting and sound alarm.
- Material of “cast steel” is added; HB values can be read out directly when D/DC impact device is used to measure “cast steel” work piece.
- Printer be separated from main unit and copies of testing results can be printed as required.
- Normal battery AAA and big power store while USB connected and charging controlling circuit.
- Inbuilt function of Software Calibration.
Specifications
Hardness scale | HL, HB, HRB, HRC, HRA, HV, HS |
Measuring range | HLD 170-960 |
Memory | (48-600) groups (impact times: 32-1) |
Accuracy |
±6HLD (760±30HLD) error of displayed value 6HLD (760±30HLD) repeatability of displayed value |
Standard Impact Device | D |
Optional Impact Devices | DC/D+15/G/C/DL |
Max. Workpiece Hardness |
996HV(For Impact Devices D/DC/DL/D+15/C) 646HB(For Impact Device G) |
Min. Radius of Workpiece | Rmin = 50mm (with special support ring Rmin= 10mm) |
Min. Workpiece weight |
2~5kg on stable support 0.05~2kg with compact coupling |
Min. Workpiece thickness |
5mm (Impact Devices D/DC/DL/D+15) 1mm (Impact Device C) 10mm (Impact Device G) |
Min. thickness of hardened surface | 0.8mm |
Power | Normal AA Battery |
Continuous Working time | approx. 100 h (no back light off) |
Operating temperature | 0~40 Degree |
Relative humidity | ≤90% |
Overall dimensions | 125*67*31mm (main unit) |
Weight | 0.3kg (main unit) |
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Portable Leeb Hardness Tester