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Ultrasonic Portable Hardness Tester ‘Ultramatic 2’
The ULTRAMATIC 2 is the next generation portable and laboratory use ultrasonic hardness tester. The instrument covers several new
advanced features that can be selected from a menu-operated full colour display.
Standard Delivery
• Probe with one fixed load (30N
as standard, others available)
• Charger 230V
• Certificate
• Manual
• Carrying case
Optional Accessories
• Probe SL type (slim nose)
• Memory for 30,000 readings
• Bench Stand TH-4S
• Guide Support
Call for full specification and
accessory list.
Ultrasonic Portable Hardness Tester MET-U1A
Portable hardness tester for accurate testing on metals, plastics and ceramics.
Features
• Uses UCI principle of hardness testing
• Suitable for hardness testing of metals,
plastics and ceramics
• Rockwell (HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV)
and Shore (HSD)
• Leaves almost no visible indent on the
tested article surface
Standard Delivery
• Main unit
• U1 ultrasonic probe
• Power unit
• Battery: NiMh, C size
• Carrying case
• Instruments certificate
• User and installation manual
Optional Accessories
• Hardness reference test blocks
• Precision holding fixture
for probe
• Battery operated grinder
• Changeable headpiece to probe
• Probe stand
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Measuring principle UCI method (ultrasonic contact impedance principle)
Standards Conforms to DIN 50159, ASTM A 1038-05 and
VDI/VDE directive 2616
Indenter type Vickers diamond (angle 136
o
)
Measuring range Vickers HV 10-3000 (direct)
Rockwell HRC 20-68 (conversion)
Brinell HB 76-447 (conversion)
UTS N/mm2 255-2180 (conversion)
Reproducibility HV +/- 1%, HRC +/- 0.5, HB +/- 1%
Test probes available 3N, 10N, 20N, 30N, 49N, 98N (30N standard)
Display Large backlit LCD, displays hardness HV, HRC, HB and UTS
Calibration 20 preset calibrations for different materials (user definable)
Memory 1000 readings, expandable to 30,000
Statistics Mean, min, max, std dev, Go-No-Go%
Interface Serial RS-232, RS-485 and parallel printer
Power Mains / rechargeable battery / shows continuous use
PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTER - HV400
Code No Description
W-HV400 UCI Vickers Portable Tester without probe
W-HV400/08 30N Probe (standard)
W-HV400/10 49N Probe
W-HV Guide Guide Support
PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTER - MET-U1A
Code No Description
W-MET-U1A Ultrasonic Portable Hardness Tester
W-MET-U1A/10 Stand for MET-U1A probe
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