PCE Instruments 1000N Barcol Hardness Tester 100 HBA / 150 HB

Model # 1000N

PCE-1000N is a portable handheld Barcol hardness tester used to measure the hardness of pure aluminum, soft aluminum, thick aluminum alloy and aluminum sheets, strips, rods, castings, and forgings. The hardness of fiber-reinforced (FRP) plastics, glass-reinforced (GRP) plastics, hard plastics, and soft metals (such as copper or lead) also can be tested using this battery-powered digital Barcol impressor hardness meter. The digital meter offers a wide measuring range, high accuracy, and direct display of the measured values on the built-in backlit LCD. In addition to Barcol (HBA) hardness units, the meter displays hardness measurements in Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Webster (HW), and Rockwell (HRB / HRE / HRF / HRH) hardness units. Adding to the meter’s versatility is its sleek design, allowing for quick and easy one-handed operation.
The Barcol Hardness Tester meets the following ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards: E140-97; D2583-75; B648-78: E140-97 Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals; D2583-75 Standard Method of Testing for Indentation Hardness of Plastics by means of a Barcol Impressor; B648-78 Standard Method of Testing for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum Alloys by means of a Barcol Hardness Tester.
Direct display of measured value
High accuracy
Maximum and average value functions
Easy-to-read backlit LCD screen
Power-saving automatic shutdown
Wide measuring range
One-handed operation

Measurement parameters	Barcol (HBA) Brinell (HB) Vickers (HV) Webster (HW) Rockwell (HRB / HRE / HRF / HRH)
Measuring range	0 … 100 HBA / 25 … 150 HB
Resolution	0.1 HBA
Accuracy	81 .. 88 HBA: ± 1 HBA 42 … 48 HBA: ± 2 HBA
Repeatability	81 .. 88 HBA: ± 1.5 HBA 42 … 48 HBA: ± 2.5 HBA
Operating conditions	0 … 50°C / 32 … 122°F < 80 % relative humidity (RH)
Power supply	2 x 1.5V AAA batteries
Dimensions	170 x 63 x 82 mm / 6.6 x 2.4 x 3.2 in
Weight	390 g / < 1 lb (without batteries)