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  • PCE Instruments 2500N Portable Pen-sized Durometer for Metals

    # 2500N

    • PCE-2500N is a portable handheld pen-sized digital material hardness tester, rebound hammer or durometer for use with metals.
    • This high-accuracy hardness tester quickly and accurately measures the surface hardness of 10 common metal materials including steel, cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, cast aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and copper.
    • Displays measurements in Rockwell A, B or C (HRA, HRB or HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Shore (HS) or Leeb (HLD)
    • PCE-2500N is a portable handheld pen-sized digital material hardness tester, rebound hammer or durometer for use with metals. This high-accuracy hardness tester quickly and accurately measures the surface hardness of 10 common metal materials including steel, cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, cast aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and copper.
    • Displays measurements in Rockwell A, B or C (HRA, HRB or HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Shore (HS) or Leeb (HLD)
    • Measurement ranges: 170 … 960 HLD, 17.9 … 69.5 HRC, 3.5 … 101.7 HRB, HB 19 … 683 HB, 80 … 1042 HV, 30.6 … 102.6 HS, 59.1 … 88 HRA
    • Accuracy: ± 0.5 HLD
    • Type D impact device
    • Measuring principle: Rebound method
    • For use with metal materials
    • Pocket-sized design
    • Rechargeable Li-ion battery
    • Internal read-only memory
    Measuring rangesHLD: 170 … 960
    HRC: 17.9 … 69.5
    HB: 19 … 683
    HV: 80 … 1042
    HS: 30.6 … 102.6
    HRA: 59.1 .. 88
    HRB: 3.5 … 101.7
    Measurement accuracyHLD: ± 0.5%
    Measuring principleRebound method
    Impact deviceType D striker
    Display128 x 64 OLED
    RepeatabilityHLD: ± 0.8%
    Hardness max.1042 HV
    Measurement unitsHLD, HRC, HB, HV, HS, HRA, HRB
    Running timeApprox. 10 hours of continuous use at full charge
    Power supplyRechargeable Li-ion battery
    Storage conditions-30 … 60°C / -22 … 140°F, <90% RH
    Operating conditions-10 … 50°C / 14 … 122°F, <90% RH
    Dimensions148 x 32 x 25 mm / 5.83 x 1.26 x 0.99 in
    Limit alarmYes
    Automatic shutdownYes
    Weight650 g / 1.44 lbs
    MaterialsSteel
    Cast steel
    Alloyed tool steel
    Stainless steel
    Cast iron
    Ductile iron
    Cast aluminum alloy
    Brass
    Bronze
    Copper
    Measuring ranges on various material surfaces
    SteelHRC: 17.9 … 68.5
    HRB: 59.6 … 99.6
    HRA: 59.1 … 85.8
    HB: 127 … 651
    HV: 83 … 976
    HS: 32 , 2 … 99.5
    Tool steelHRC: 17.9 … 68.5
    HRB: 59.6 … 99.6
    HRA: 59.1 … 85.8
    HB: 127 … 651
    HV: 83 … 976
    HS: 32 , 2 … 99.5
    Stainless steelHRB: 46.5 … 101.7
    HB: 85 … 655
    HV: 85 … 802
    Cast ironHB: 93 … 334
    BrassHRB: 13.5 … 95.3
    HB: 40 … 173
    BronzeHB: 60 … 290
    CopperHB: 45 … 315
    • 1 x PCE-2500N durometer for metals
    • 1 x Charging cable
    • 1 x Test block
    • 1 x Cleaning brush
    • 1 x User manual
    • 1 x Carrying case

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