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EQUOPEN

The lightweight portable hardness tester Equopen offers a revolutionary pen-like design which makes this instrument ideal for mobile, periodic use on iron-based metallic materials where fast and accurate hardness readings are essential.

The compact Equopen permits a simple single-hand operation without the need to carry along any cables or other accessories.

Features

  • Self-contained and light-weigh
  • Offers testing with minimum surface destruction
  • Test minimum surface layer thicknesses down to 0.7 mm (0.28 in.)
  • Displays results directly in Rockwell C scale (HRC)
  • Large measurement range (20 to 70 HRC)
  • Automatic on/off

Applications

  • Suitable for measurements on steel and cast steel, cold work tool steel, stainless steel and high-temperature resistant steel
  • Ideal for consultants, machinists, quality and production personnel with periodic requirements for quick and easy hardness measurements in HRC
  • Appropriate for heavy or already installed test pieces

Technical Data

Testing methodspecial variation of the rebound method
Impact directiondown only, up to a ± 30° inclination from vertical
Impact energy6 Nmm
Spherical test tiphard metal, 2.5 mm (0.098 in.) diameter
Testing range20 - 70 HRC
Resolution0.1 HRC
Accuracy± 1 HRC
Dimensions12 mm (0.475 in.) diameter, 140 mm (5.512 in.) length
Weight36 g (1.27 oz.)
Housing materialstainless steel
Displaysmall LCD display
Internal data storageN/A
Communication N/A
PC applicationN/A
BatteryTwo 1.5V button cell batteries, lasting for ~ 130 h on continuous use, display flashing when batteries are low
Operating temperature10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)