Hardness Tester

The Leeb Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900-ICA measures the hardness of nine different metals using the Leeb rebound method. This means that with the material hardness tester a firing pin bounces on a metallic surface and the intensity of the rebound is used as an indicator of the material hardness. The Portable Metal Hardness Tester measures the metal hardness in 6 different hardness scales. 

- Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
- Testing of HRC, HRB, HV, HB, HSD
- Measurement Range: 200-900 HLD / 13-99 HRB / 20-68 HRC / 20-655 HB / 80-940 HV / 32-99 HSD
- Accuracy: 0.80% / Repeatability: 1.10%
- Incl. type D Leeb probe
- Optional Software Available
- incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

Due to its compact design, the PCE-2550-ICA hardness tester is easy to use for incoming and outgoing inspections. Due to the adjustable hardness scales, the hardness tester is very versatile.

- Measuring ranges: 170 ... 960 HLD
- Measurement direction: 360°
- Impact device: Type D
- Measurement units: HL, HB, HRB, HRC, HRA, HV, HS
- Internal measurement memory
- incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

PCE-950-ICA is a handheld metal hardness tester used to determine the hardness of 10 different types of metal (i.e., cast steel, hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy) according to the Leeb rebound method. In addition to Leeb hardness units, the metal hardness tester displays hardness measurements in Rockwell C, Rockwell B, Rockwell A, Brinell, Vickers and Shore hardness units.

- Measurement ranges: 19.8-68.5 HRC / 13.5-101.7 HRB / 59.1-85.8 HRA / 19-655 HB / 80-976 HV / 32.2-115 HS 
- Hardness units: HL, HRC, HRB, HRA, HB, HV, HS
- Accuracy: 2% / Repeatability: 2%
- Impact device: Type D (integrated)
- Data Analysis Software
- For use with hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy metals
- Includes ISO calibration certificate

PCE-HT 225E is a hardness test hammer, also called a concrete rebound hammer or Swiss hammer, used for non-destructive measurements of surface hardness and compression strength. Suitable for use with concrete, rock and building materials, this rebound hammer features a direct digital display, voice functionality, USB port data interface and memory for storing up 200 measurement values.

- Test range: 10 ... 60 MPa or 100 ... 600 kg/cm² / 1450.38 ... 8702.26 psi
- Impact energy: 2.207 J or N-m / 0.225 kgf.m / 1.6278 ft-lb or Type N
- Impact stroke: 75 ± 0.3 mm / 2.95 ± 0.012 in
- Radius of spherical tip: 25 ± 1 mm / 0.99 ± 0.04 in
- Data processing software included

The UCI hardness tester PCE-3000U can be used for quickly checking the hardness of components even after installation. The device offers a wide measurement range, easy handling, robust design and a temperature resistance up to 40 °C or 104 °F. In addition to the hardness scales in Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers, the UCI hardness tester can test the tensile strength of steels up to 1740 MPa or 70 HRC.

- Ultrasonic non-destructive hardness testing or UCI 
- Ideal for thin metals, complex shapes, hardened layers, or requiring very small indentation
- Fast measurement times with very high accuracy
- One 50 N UCI probe included

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces and nitrided surfaces.

- Probe is 10 Newtons / 2.2 lbf force, 50 and 98 N probes are options
- Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
- Memory function via SD card and included PC software
- Large color LCD display with back lighting

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces and nitrided surfaces.

- Probe is 98 Newtons / 22 lbf force, 10 and 50 N probes are options
- Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
- Memory function via SD card and included PC software
- Large color LCD display with back lighting

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces.

- Probe is 50 Newtons / 11.2 lbf force, 10 and 98 N probes are options
- Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
- Memory function via SD card and included PC software
- Large color LCD display with back lighting

The UCI hardness tester PCE-3000UL can be used for quickly checking the hardness of components even after installation, two probes are included. The device offers a wide measurement range, easy handling, robust design, and a temperature resistance up to 40 °C (104 °F). Measures hardness in Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers, the UCI hardness tester can test the tensile strength of steels up to 1740 MPa or 70 HRC. The tester comes with two probes, one UCI probe for non-destructive testing and one Leeb probe for rebound testing.

- Non-destructive hardness testing
- Ultrasonic + Leeb hardness test method
- Ideal for thin metals, complex shapes, hardened layers, or requiring very small indentation
- Fast measurement times with very high accuracy
- 2 probes for UCI and Leeb rebound testing

PCE-5000 is a portable hardness tester that uses the ASTM A1038 ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) method to measure the hardness of metals and alloys with a minimum thickness of 2 mm / .08 in Non-destructive testing produces microscopic indentation.

- Measurement according to ASTM A1038 ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) method
- Measurement units: Rockwell A (HRA), Rockwell B (HRB), Rockwell C (HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV) and MPa (N/mm²) SI units
- Measurement ranges: 61-85.6 HRA, 41-100 HRB, 20.3-68 HRC, 85-650 HB, 50-999 HV, 255-2180 MPa (N/mm²)
- Accuracy: ± 1.5 HR, ± 3% HB, ± 3% HV, Repeatability: ± 0.3%
- Memory size: 1,000 groups for measurement data and 20 groups for calibration data
- Different probe types (also automatic motorized probes) available

The PCE-DDA 10 shore hardness tester is an ergonomic device to check Shore hardness in gum, plastic and other non-metallic materials. It has been designed with a very high quality. The PCE-DDA 10 durometer is mainly used for soft gums, elastomers, natural rubber, neoprenes, casting resin, white PVC, leather, etc. It has a reading accuracy of 0.1 hardness units. The durometer (as all test instruments) comes manufacturer calibrated and can additionally be lab certified to ISO standards.

- Handheld device
- For Shore A measurements
- Single and Serial Measurements
- Data transfer to PC

The PCE-DDA 10 shore hardness tester is an ergonomic device to check Shore hardness in gum, plastic and other non-metallic materials. It has been designed with a very high quality. The PCE-DDA 10 hardness tester is mainly used for soft gums, elastomers, natural rubber, neoprenes, casting resin, white PVC, leather, etc. It has a reading accuracy of 0.1 hardness units.

- Handheld device
- For Shore A measurements
- Single and Serial Measurements
- Data transfer to pc
- Incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

Mechanical shore hardness tester for measuring hardness of soft elastomer with drag needle. The shore hardness tester is composed of a single component with a measuring head and a 360º dial. To improve the readability of peak value, the device comes with a drag needle, that ensures the maximum reading can be captured. Once it has been measured, it can be reset to zero. 

- Force of pressure: 0 to 12.5 N
- Penetrating body: 35º (according to Shore A)
- Equipped with drag needle
- Measurement range: 10 ... 90
  (pressure diminishes below 10 and above 90)
- Margin of error: ± 1
- Division of scale: 1
- incl. ISO Calibration Certificate