Barcol hardness tester (impressor)
Easy to use tool tests hardness of fiberglass laminates, as well as aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, and brass. Hardness reading shows instantly on the dial. Weighs 1 lb, 2 oz. Tester ships in a foam enclosure in a protected carrying case. Includes adjusting wrench, 2 spare indenter points, two test discs, and an instruction manual. One year warranty. Other testers are available for softer plastics and very soft metals, or for extremely soft materials. Please contact us for information about these other testers.
To use tester, simply exert light pressure against instrument to drive spring loaded indenter point into material. Indenter point must be perpendicular to surface being tested. It is also important to make sure material is at least 1/32" thick. Fiberglass should be at least 1/8" thick. Material needs a minimum distance of 1/8" in any direction from indenter point to the edge of material.
If you want a calibration certificate included with hardness tester, it must be ordered separately. Please select one of the three certification options listed at bottom of page.
Item
Number | Item
Description | Mfg.
Number | Each
Price | 6 ea
Price | |
| J1927 | hardness tester, no calibration certificate | GYZJ-934-1 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
| J1928 | replacement indenter point | GYZJ-6-5 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
Standard test discs
Two test discs are shipped with each Barcol hardness tester: a 43-48 range disc and a 87-89 range disc. Test discs are used to confirm that tester (impressor) is calibrated. Instructions are included for the proper use of these test discs, and how to use these discs to calibrate the tester. Also included are conversion charts to convert the readings on the hardness tester to Brinnel, Vickers, Webster, and Rockwell scales. Sold in any quantity.
Item
Number | Item
Description | Mfg.
Number | Each
Price | 6 ea
Price | |
| J1929A | standard test discs, 43-48 range | GYZJ-078 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
| J1929B | standard test discs, 87-89 range | GYZJ-250 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
Certified test discs
Certified test discs include a Certificate of Calibration that documents the use of NIST traceable measuring devices. Certificate also includes 5 Vickers readings (5 tests) on each disc within tolerances allowed by ASTM Standard E-384. Sold by the pack, 5/pack.
Item
Number | Item
Description | Mfg.
Number | Pack
Price | 6 pk
Price | |
| J1929C | 5 certified test discs, 43-48 range | GYZJ-078-100 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
| J1929D | 5 certified test discs, 87-89 range | GYZJ-250-100 | | | Add to cart | Add to list |
Three levels of calibration certification are available. All three are performed with quality systems that meet or exceed ISO/IEC 17025:2005 requirements. Testing and certification can sometimes take 2 weeks. The scope of the quality system encompasses all operations that affect the quality of the 17025 calibration service — equipment, personnel, calibration procedures and reporting. This is stated on each Certificate of Calibration. All three of these options are ANSI Z540-1 compliant, NIST traceable calibrations. All three include adjustments to the manufacturers specifications and online electronic certificate (DATA). The ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration also includes test point specific uncertainty data. Please see our Certified calibration options chart for the differences between these options.
Item
Number | Item
Description | Testers are calibrated to manufacturer's specifications
and the Certificate of Calibration will include: | Calibration
Price | |
| J1927A | Standard calibration | only out of tolerance conditions, if any found | | Add to cart | Add to list |
| J1927B | Standard calibration with data | before and after data is recorded (as found/as left test data) | | Add to cart | Add to list |
| J1927C | ESO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration | all above data, plus associated uncertainty of measurements | | Add to cart | Add to list |