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PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTER IPX-330 ™

Handheld dynamic metal hardness tester with hardness conversion and automatic position setting

  • Dynamic hardness testing; quick and reliable
  • Wide measuring range in HL value and direct display of converted hardness values in Rockwell HRB, HRC, Vickers HV, Brinell HB and Shore HS
  • For most metals (see table next page)
  • Impact device provides testing at any angle, even upside down
  • Data output RS-232 and internal memory in a batch of 1250 average readings
  • Date and time display
  • Lower and upper limits setting with Low-High display judge
  • High accuracy ±0.5%
  • Conforming to ASTM A 956
  • Six impact devices are available for special applications
    (see overview)
  • Works on standard AAA batteries; auto-off after two minutes
Material HLD HRC HRB HRA HB HV HS
Steel and cast steel 300-900 20-68 39-100 59-86 81-654 81-955 32-100
Cold work tool steel 300-840 20-67 - - - 80-898 -
Stainless steel 300-800 20-62 46-101 - 85-655 85-802 -
Grey cast iron 360-650 - - - 93-334 - -
Nodular cast iron 400-660 - - - 131-387 - -
Cast aluminium alloys 200-570 - 24-34 - 27-164 - -
Brass 200-550 - 13-95 - 40-173 - -
Bronze 300-700 - - - 60-290 - -
Copper 200-690 - - - 45-315 - -
The ranges are stipulated by the application limits of the relevant static procedure
Technical specifications  
 
Hardness parameter HL, HRC, HRB, HV, HB, HS
Measuring range/metallic materials See table
Display dimensions 128 x 64 LCD
Display functions Hardness scale, hardness value, times, average
  indicator and average value, impact direction, type of
  impact device connected, memory reference, date,
  time, battery power consumption
Accuracy Within ?0.5% (at HLD = 800)
Statistics Average value
Memory 1250 groups
Output RS-232 interface
Impact device D (standard)
Optional impact devices DL/DC/D+15/G/C/E (see next pages)
 
Workpiece max. hardness value 940HV
Workpiece radius (convex/concave) Rmin = 50mm (with support ring Rmin= 10mm)
Workpiece minimum weight 2kg on solid support (0.1kg with couplant paste)
Workpiece min. thickness coupled 3mm (except with impact device G: 10mm)
Workpiece min. case hardened depth 0.8mm
Indentation depth See Impact devices data
Power 2 AAA batteries 1.5V
Operating temperature 5 to 50°C (impact device: 120°C max. briefly)
Overall dimensions 108mm x 62mm x 25mm
Weight of main unit 180 gr (including impact device and printer)

 

Standard delivery

  • Main unit
  • Impact device type D
  • Testblock HLD-value
  • 2 AAA batteries
  • Cleaning brush
  • Coupling paste
  • INSPEX certificate
  • Manual
  • Plastic carrying case


Optional accessories

  • Special impact devices
  • Testblocks UKAS certified in any hardness parameter
  • Support rings for convex and concave surfaces
  • Mini-printer with cable
  • Software
  • Data cable