Durometers

The durometer is a device designed to measure the hardness property of different materials such as: metals, rubbers, plastics, elastomers, among others.

Hardness is defined as the resistance to penetration under a static or dynamic load of the material. This after having performed several tests on the piece.

Usually, a good hardness will occur when the material is resistant to scratches and wear from use. The first hardness tests were based on the behavior of the minerals according to their ability to scratch to another softer mineral. Hence the so-called "Mohs scale", which goes from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

The durometer serves for the quick determination of the hardness of surfaces and are available in the store. This durometer is suitable, according to type, for measuring the hardness of metals, plastic, rubber, textiles. The durometer is used for input and output control in production. Hardness is indicated either directly in Rockwell B, Rockwell C, Vickers HV, Brinell HB, Shore HS, Leeb HL, or in hardness units according to DIN ISO.

Above all, in production, quality control and the service sector, this durometer is very successful thanks to its mobile use. This allows you to perform checks with minimal effort at a maximum speed. The principle of material hardness measurements is always the same. There is only a difference between the static and dynamic methods for measurement.

Using the durometer for metal materials, the surface hardnesses of steel, cast iron, tool steel, stainless steel, gray casting, aluminum alloys, brass, bronze and copper can be checked quickly, accurately and easily. The other devices are used to determine the shore hardness of rubber, plastics or textiles (version with and without drag indicator).

This penetrating element will exert such force on the material that it will leave a mark. The depth of this footprint will allow us to know the level of hardness of the piece to be inspected.

Durometer Applications

The most common applications are:

Metal industry

The determination of the hardness of the materials allows to comply with quality standards and guarantee the safety in the use of the pieces.

Construction industry

For construction companies, the measurement of hardness allows them to meet safety and quality standards.

Durometersare intended for measuring the hardness of materials to determine their quality. The operation of a device like this consists of a penetrating element exerting force on the surface of the material. The penetrating elements, also known as identators.

Its operation can be described as follows:

When the penetrating element is making its mark, the depth measurement is transmitted to the internal spring of a comparator watch. This can be analog or digital, with its marking the interpretation of hardness is given.

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