Ultrasonic (Non-Desctructive) Portable Hardness Tester MET U1A     Phase II is also the largest supplier of portable hardness testers in the North American market today

 



 

 


PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTING FACTS
From The Phase2 +Web Site

Why portable hardness testing? Portable hardness testers have come of age since the late 90’s, with a vast offering of high tech, digital instrumentation. Small, compact and menu driven, these instruments have never been easier to use for unlimited types of applications.

There are two basic methods of portable hardness testing that is accepted in the field today.
“Dynamic Impact” is based on the Leeb principle of hardness, developed by Dietmar Leeb in the 1970’s. A spring loaded impact body is thrust to the test surface, effecting rebound. The speed of both the initial thrust and the rebound is measured in a non-contact mode. This is calculated as a Leeb hardness value and then automatically converted to Rockwell C, B, Brinell, Vickers and Shore Values. It has effectually brought easy, fast and accurate results to portable hardness testing.

Voltage characteristic of output signal


“Ultrasonic Contact Impedance” is based on a 136 degree diamond at the end of a vibrating rod being depressed into the test surface at a fixed load. The difference in Ultrasonic vibration frequency is then calculated into a hardness value. The UCI test procedure is slower than the Dynamic Impact style, however the “UCI” method of hardness testing is portable, easy and accurate. It also has its own advantages when utilized for certain testing applications. UCI testers are not restricted to large mass items like dynamic type testers. These units can test metals as thin as 1mm and at a hardness value as low as 20HRC (75HB). They also excel at performing hardness tests on larger, harder metals as well. Another reason for the rise in popularity is due to the fact that the UCI method is categorized as  “Non-Destructive”. That translates into less scrap parts/ lower mfg costs due to necessary inspections.

         

Technical Data for Dynamic Impact Devices
Impact Devices → D/DC/DL D+15 C G
Impact energy 11Nmm 11Nmm 3Nmm 90Nmm
Mass of the impact body 5.   5g 7.  8g 3.  0g 20g
  DL: 7.3g      
Test tip        
* Hardness 1600HV 1600HV 1600HV 1600HV
* Diameter 3mm 3mm 3mm 5mm
* Material   Tungsten Tungsten  
*   carbide carbide  
Impact device        
* Diameter 20mm 20mm 20mm 30mm
* Length 147/86mm 162mm 141mm 254mm
* Weight 75/50g 80g 75g 250g
Max. hardness of sample 940HV 940HV 1000HV 650HB
Preparation of surface        
* Roughness class ISO N7 N7 N5 N9
* Max. roughness depth Rt 10 µ m 10 µ m 2.5 µ m 30 µ m
* Average roughness Ra 2 µ m 2 µ m 0.  4 µ m 7 µ m
Min. weight of sample        
* Of compact shape 5kg 5kg 1.5kg 15kg
* On solid support 2kg 2kg 0.5kg 5kg
* Coupled on plate 0.  1kg 0.  1kg 0.  02kg 0.  5kg
Min. thickness of sample        
* Coupled 3mm 3mm 1mm 10mm
* Min. thickness of layers 0.  8mm 0.  8mm 0.  2mm    -
Indentation of test tip        
With 300 HV        
* Diameter 0.  54mm 0.  54mm 0.  38mm 1.03mm
* Depth 24 µ m 24 µ m 12 µ m 53 µ m
with 600 HV        
* Diameter 0.  45mm 0.  45mm 0.  32mm 0.  90mm
* Depth 17 µ m 17 µ m 8 µ m 41 µ mC
with 800 HV        
* Diameter 0.  35mm 0.  35mm 0.  30mm    -
* Depth 10 µ m 10 µ m 7 µ m    -
 

Technical Data for UCI Hardness Tester

Test Device

U1
(UCI)
Length 160mm
Diameter 25mm
Indentation Depth 30µm
Pressure Force 14.7N
Transducer Test Life (approx) 200,000
Min. Thickness for test 1mm
Min. Radius for Test 5mm
Max Roughness of surface Ra 2.5µm
Max Archive 100 Tests
Time of Test 4 sec.

Comparison of Hardness Testing Methods-Phase II Models shown below

Data Dynamic Ultrasonic Rockwell
Requirements      
Surface Finish Smooth Smooth Smooth-Semi Rough
Rigid Support of Sample Yes Yes Yes
Test sample portability Not required Not required Required
Procedures      
Structural Steel Functional Functional Functional
Heat Treated Steel Functional Functional Functional (HRC)
Case Hardened Material Functional Functional Functional (HRC)
Non-Ferrous Metals Functional Functional Functional (HRB)
Large Samples Yes Yes Restricted
Small Samples Restricted Yes Yes (w/proper scales)
Thin Samples Restricted Yes Restricted
Curved/Round Surfaces Yes Yes Restricted
Special Features      
Automatic Test Procedure Yes Yes Yes
Direct Hardness Value Yes Yes Yes
Required Time for Avg/5 Tests Approx. 10 Sec. Approx. 20 Sec. Approx. 2 Minutes
Digital Display Yes Yes Some Models
Scale Conversions Yes Yes Some Models
Directional Testing Yes Yes No
Standardized by: ASTM ASTM NIST (HRC scale only)
Indentation Depth 20µm 30µm 160µm
Operator Requirements      
Skills Required Minimal Minimal Minimal
Possible Reading Error None None None
Instrument Features      
Portability Yes Yes No
Power Supply Battery Battery Manual/110v
Output to PC Yes Yes Some Models

 

Type Model Model
Dynamic Testers PHT-2000D PHT-2500D
Ultrasonic (UCI) MET-U1 MET-UD
Rockwell 900-331 & 900-340 900-360 & 900-370

                         
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