EQUOTIP PICCOLO

Equotip Piccolo

The Equotip Piccolo is a revolutionary portable rebound hardness tester for precise measurements on most metals.

It integrates the display and a patented mechanism in one device where the impact body type D is launched and loaded for the next test in a single motion!

The Piccolo is designed and manufactured with the quality and precision that is expected from Proceq’s Equotip product family and will comply even with the roughest manufacturing environments.

The basic kit comes with the bundle of the Piccolo device and Piccolink PC software, permitting full communication between tester and PC via USB.

Features

  • Scratch proofed anodized aluminum housing - rugged and durable, compact in size at just 147.5 x 44 x 20 mm (5.71 x 1.74 x 0.79 in.)
  • The large bright LCD display and the 3-button keypad allow easy readings and simple device control
  • Rapid reload and trigger mechanism and automatic correction for impact direction
  • Wide measurement range on most common hardness scales (HV, HB, HRC, HRB, HS, Rm)
  • The user may upload and use custom conversions for uncommon alloys
  • Internal, non-volatile data storage of 2'000 readings complete with tagging of important information like day, time, and detailed measurement statistics
  • Intelligent on/standby power switching for optimum battery charge life
  • Bidirectional USB communication enables remote control from the PC and allows free and easy updates of the instrument and Piccolink software via internet.

Applications

  • On-site testing in metal production and processing
  • Excellent for material selection, acceptance and quality control tests
  • Great also for production level testing on heavy and big parts
  • Handy for difficult to access or confined test locations, also curved sample surfaces

Product Variation

  • Proceq offers a wide selection of support rings to permit testing on a great variety of part geometries.
  • Proceq also offers a version of the Piccolo with fewer features, the Equotip Bambino.

Standardization

  • ASTM A956
  • DIN 50156
  • DGZfP Guideline "Mobile Härteprüfung"
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1

Technical Data

Testing methodLeeb rebound
Impact energy11 Nmm (Equotip D probe)
Spherical test tipTungsten carbide, 3 mm diameter
Minimum radius of surface curvature10 mm
Testing range150 - 950 HL
Resolution1 HL; 1 HV; 1 HB; 0.1 HRC; 0.1 HRB; 0.1 HS; 1 MPa (1 N/mm²)
Accuracy± 4 HL (0.5% at 800 HL)
Dimensions147.5 x 44 x 20 mm (5.71 x 1.75 x 0.79 in.)
Weight110 g
Housing materialscratch proofed anodized aluminum
Displaylarge, high contrast LCD
Internal data storage~ 2’000 readings (non-volatile memory)
CommunicationUSB, bidirectional, incl. remote control and operator lock through Piccolink software
PC applicationPiccolink software included
BatteryLi ion, charges through device USB port, over ~ 20,000 impacts on a full charge, intelligent wake-up/sleep mode
Operating temperature-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Humidity90% max.