Metal Hardness Tester
PCE-2500N Hardness Tester for Metals
Portable handheld pen-sized durometer for use with steel, iron, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper and more
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, 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
| General Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Measuring ranges |
HLD: 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 accuracy | HLD: ± 0.5% |
| Measuring principle | Rebound method |
| Impact device | Type D striker |
| Display | 128 x 64 OLED |
| Repeatability | HLD: ± 0.8% |
| Hardness max. | 1042 HV |
| Measurement units | HLD, HRC, HB, HV, HS, HRA, HRB |
| Running time | Approx. 10 hours of continuous use at full charge |
| Power supply | Rechargeable Li-ion battery |
| Storage conditions | -30 ... 60°C / -22 ... 140°F, <90% RH |
| Operating conditions | -10 ... 50°C / 14 ... 122°F, <90% RH |
| Dimensions | 148 x 32 x 25 mm / 5.83 x 1.26 x 0.99 in |
| Limit alarm | Yes |
| Automatic shutdown | Yes |
| Weight | 650 g / 1.44 lbs |
| Materials | Steel, Cast steel, Alloyed tool steel, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Ductile iron, Cast aluminum alloy, Brass, Bronze, Copper |
| Measuring Ranges on Various Material Surfaces | |
| Steel |
HRC: 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 steel |
HRC: 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 steel |
HRB: 46.5 ... 101.7 HB: 85 ... 655 HV: 85 ... 802 |
| Cast iron | HB: 93 ... 334 |
| Brass |
HRB: 13.5 ... 95.3 HB: 40 ... 173 |
| Bronze | HB: 60 ... 290 |
| Copper | HB: 45 ... 315 |
