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TESTING
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Portable Hardness Tester - TH-170 Series
Handheld dynamic metal hardness tester with integrated Impact device D.
Standard Delivery
• Main unit integrated with
impact Device D, C or DL
• Test block with HLD, HLC or
HLDL value
• Cleaning brush
• Battery AAA 1.5V (2pcs)
• Certificate
• Manual
• Carrying case
• Data cable (USB)
Optional Accessories
• Support rings for convex and
concave surfaces
• UKAS certified test blocks
• Dataview software TH-170
Features
• Impact device D integrated: no cables!
(TH-170)
• Integrated impact device C featuring
low impact energy for surface hardened
components and thin walled components
(TH-172)
• Integrated impact device DL featuring
testing in confined spaces (TH-174)
• Wide measuring range
• Direct display of hardness scales
Rockwell HRB, HRC, Vickers HV, Brinell HB,
Shore HS, Leebs HLD (TH-170)/Leebs HLC
(TH-172)/Leebs HLDL
• For all metallic materials (TH-170),for steel
and cast steel (TH-172/174), and cold work
tool steel (TH-172)
• Provides testing at any angle
• Simple handling and low test expenditure
• High accuracy ±0.5%
• Clear LCD display showing all functions and
parameters
• Conforms to ASTM A 956 and DIN 50156
• USB output to PC only
TH-170
Material HLD HRC HRB HRA HB HV HS
Steel & 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 80-802 -
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 - - - - 45-315 - -
TH-172
Material HLD HB HRC HV HS HS HS
Steel & cast steel 350-960 80-683 20-69 80-996 31-102 32-100 32-100
Cold work tool steel 350-900 - 20-68 100-941 - - -
TH-174
Material HLDL HB HRB HRC HV HS HS
Steel & cast steel 560-950 81-646 37-100 21-68 80-950 80-96 32-100
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Hardness parameter HRC, HRB, HRA, HV, HB, HS, HLD or HLC or HLDL
Accuracy Within ±6HLD (TH-170), Within ±12 HLC (TH-172), Within ±12HLDL (TH-174)
Data memory 270 average data in 9 files
Output RS-232
Min. Surface Roughness of Workpiece 1.6µm (Ra) (TH-170/174), 0.4µm (Ra) (TH-172)
Impact device D (standard) integrated (TH-170), C integrated (TH-172) or DL integrated (TH-174)
Needle front section of DL-device (TH-174) Diameter = 4.2mm, Length = 50mm
Workplace max. hardness value 900HLD (TH-170), 960HLC (TH-172), 950HLDL (TH-174)
Workplace radius (convex/concave) Rmin = 50mm (with support ring Rmin = 10mm)
Workplace minimum weight 2kg-5kg on solid support (TH-170/174)
0.5kg-1.5kg on solid support (TH-172)
(0.05kg-2kg with couplant paste) (TH-170/174)
(0.02kg-0.5kg with couplant paste) (TH-172)
Workplace min thickness coupled 5mm (TH-170/134), 1mm (TH-172)
Workplace min. case hardened depth 0.8mm (TH-170/134), 0.2mm (TH-172)
Power AAA Batteries (x2)
Charger 9V, 200mA (1.8VA)
Operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC
Overall dimensions 155mm x 24mm x 55mm (TH-170/172) 210mm x 24mm x 55mm (TH-174)
Dimensions DL impact device (TH-174) LxD 50mm x 4mm diameter
Weight 180g (TH-170/172) or 200g (TH-174)
PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTER
- TH-170 SERIES
Code No Description
W-TH170 Universal type
W-TH172 Low impact force (for low weight parts)
W-TH174 For narrow or confined spaces
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