Shore
Elecrtonic Shore
Microdako
IRHDHardness testers for plastic and rubber
Automatic hardness testers, portables or bench top, for Shore and IRHD hardness methods in compliance with ASTM and ISO standards. Easy measure on plastic and rubber materials and synthetic fibers.
SHORE
SHORE - Portable hardness tester for rubber, plastic, medical components, paper, sponge.
Shore A - B - C - D - D0 - 0 - 00 - E - M - 000 - 000S
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Portable hardness tester in compliance with ASTM 2240, ISO R.868, DIN 53505, JIS K7215 standards. Slim measuring nose to ensure exact measurement also on small components. Suitable for tires, roll, for soft flexible rubber, plastic, PVC, polyester, neoprene, leather, thiokol, nitril rubbers, etc.
Optional clamping system to apply a constant and vertical pressure on all test piece, also on curved surfaces assuring accurate results. The tester can be installed on the relative bench support for laboratory purpose.
CLAMPING SUPPORT
Clamping system to apply a constant, vertical and centered pressure on any sample, even on curved surfaces, assuring accurate results on any surface. (This accessory is optional)
BENCH SUPPORT
Bench stand support for extremely precise hardness testing. The force is applied perpendicularly to the sample surface with high stability within any dwell time. Supplementary weight for Shore C-D-DO are available.
O-Rings ASTM 1414
Set of clamping holders to be connected to the bench support for very precise hardness testing on O-Rings in compliance with ASTM 1414. Sections Ø 1 - 1.79 - 2.62 - 3.53 - 5.33 - 6.99 mm, other on request.
| SHORE (ISO 7619 / ASTM E2240) | |||
| Shore A | ASTM E2240 / ISO 7619 | Frustum 35° | Soft surfaces, flexible rubber, natural rubber, plastic, PVC, polyester, neoprene, leather, nitrile rubbers, tires, etc |
| Shore D | ASTM E2240 / ISO 7619 | Cone 30° | Hard and rigid surfaces, ceramic and composites, acrylics, plexiglass, print rolls, cellulose, acetates, nylon, etc |
| Shore B | ASTM E2240 | Cone 30° | Medium values. As A scale for higher values. |
| Shore C | ASTM E2240 | Frustum 35° | Medium-hard values. As D scale for lower values. |
| Shore DO | ASTM E2240 | Ball 1.2 mm | From medium-hard to hard values. As B and C. |
| Shore O | ASTM E2240 | Ball 1.2 mm | Low values and very flexible materials. As A scale for low values. |
| Shore OO | ASTM E2240 | Ball 1.2 mm | Very soft rubbers, sponges, expanded rubber, foam rubber, natural rubber and silicon |
| Shore E | ASTM E2240 | Ball 2.5 mm | Very soft rubbers, natural rubber, elastomers, casting resin, soft PVC, leather, etc. |
| Shore M | ASTM E2240 | Cone 30° | As A scale, for thin specimens and elastomer materials. |
| Shore 000 | ASTM E2240 | Ball 6.35 mm | Ultra-soft rubbers, sponges, expanded rubber, foam rubber, natural rubber and silicon. |
| Shore 000-S | ASTM E2240 | Ball 10.7 mm | Ultra-soft rubbers, viscoelastic polymers. |
ELECTRONIC SHORE
ELECTRONIC SHORE - Portable hardness tester for rubber, plastic, medical components, paper and sponge.
Shore A - B - C - D - D0 - 0 - 00 - E - M - 000 - 000S
Digital portable hardness tester in compliance with ASTM 2240, ISO R.868, DIN 53505, JIS K7215 standards. Slim measuring nose to ensure exact measurement also on small components. Suitable for tires, O-rings, roll, for soft flexible rubber, plastic, PVC, polyester, neoprene, leather, thiokol, nitril rubbers, etc.
Operating console with LCD screen. Measure at peak / at time / Continuous, store and number of tests, automatic average, list of stored result, statistic, standard deviation, histogram. Data output for computer or printer connection RS 232 C or USB
The probe can be installed on the bench support, manual or motorized, for laboratory purpose.
DISPLAY
Display and intuitive keyboard with IP 64 protection. Set of the hardness test method. Measurement settings. Storable and printable statistics. Results, averages and conversions
BENCH SUPPORT
Bench stand support for extremely precise hardness testing on small samples and thin zones. The force is applied perpendicularly to the sample surface with high stability within any dwell time.
O-Rings ASTM 1414
Set of clamping holders for very precise hardness testing on O-Rings in compliance with ASTM 1414. Sections Ø 1 - 1.79 - 2.62 - 3.53 - 5.33 - 6.99 mm, other on request.
MICRODAKO
MICRODAKO is a fully motorized hardness testing machine which determinate the hardness of thermoplastic, rubber and vulcanized rubber samples, in accordance to standardized methods IRHD and Shore. (High-definition of 0.01 IRHD)
SHORE A - B - C - D - D0 - 0 - 00 - E - M - 000 - 000S - ISO 7619 - ASTM D2240
IRHD L - H - N - M / ISO 48 - ASTM 1415
IRHD L - H - N - M / ISO 48 - ASTM 1415
Thanks to the turret with auto-recognition of the probe, the motorized Z axis, the automatic loading and the control by PC, the only manual intervention by the operator is the load of the sample on the working base of the hardness tester.
Load forces are easily selected from the PC and are automatically applied trough load cells electronically controlled in Closed Loop. (Pat. AFFRI)
MICRODAKO is equipped with a touchscreen PC support and a powerful software to control the entire instrument: from the configuration of the test, to the complete management of statistics. MICRODAKO can be configured with a wide range of accessories according to customer requirements.
Load forces are easily selected from the PC and are automatically applied trough load cells electronically controlled in Closed Loop. (Pat. AFFRI)
MICRODAKO is equipped with a touchscreen PC support and a powerful software to control the entire instrument: from the configuration of the test, to the complete management of statistics. MICRODAKO can be configured with a wide range of accessories according to customer requirements.
FULLY AUTOMATIC CYCLE:
Just push the start button and the instrument will perform the testing cycle in automatic succession without breaching a phase:
1. Approach and contact with the sample (from 150 to 0 mm)
2. Clamping of the sample
3. Execution of measurement
4. Release of the sample
5. Transmission and display of test data
Just push the start button and the instrument will perform the testing cycle in automatic succession without breaching a phase:
1. Approach and contact with the sample (from 150 to 0 mm)
2. Clamping of the sample
3. Execution of measurement
4. Release of the sample
5. Transmission and display of test data
AUTOMATIC CONTACT
Motorized Z axis with Closed Loop load cell. Fully automatic, the test is not affected by operator influences and can easily be used by operators of entry level.
AUTO-RECOGNITION TURRET
To change the testing method just spin the turret and bring the desired probe in front of the operator. The position will be automatically recognized by the computer.
LASER
Laser pointing system (Pat. AFFRI). Allows for a precise test position pointing before the contact between the indenter and the sample.
| IRHD - MICRO IRHD (ISO 48 / ASTM 1415) - Hardness testing on thermoplastic, rubber and vulcanized rubber | |||||
| Test | Diameter (mm) and Application | Contact Force (N) | Loads Force (N) | Total Force (N) | Force at foot (N) |
| Method N (Standard) | Indenter ball 2.50 ± 0.01 / Clamping 20 ± 0.01 / Hole 6 ± 0.01 Thickness >= 4 mm / Range: 35 - 85 IRHD or 30 - 95 IRHD |
0.30 ± 0.02 | 5.40 ± 0.01 | 5.70 ± 0.03 | 8.3 ± 1.5 |
| Method H (High hardness) | Indenter ball 1.00 ± 0.01 / Clamping 20 ± 1 / Hole 6 ± 1 Thickness >= 4 mm / Range: 85 - 100 IRHD |
0.30 ± 0.02 | 5.40 ± 0.01 | 5.70 ± 0.03 | 8.3 ± 1.5 |
| Method L (Low hardness) | Indenter ball 2.50 ± 0.01 / Clamping 22 ± 1 / Hole 10 ± 1 Thickness >= 6 mm / Range: 10 - 35 IRHD |
0.30 ± 0.02 | 5.40 ± 0.01 | 5.70 ± 0.03 | 8.3 ± 1.5 |
| Method M (Microtest) | Indenter ball 0.395 ± 0.005 / Clamping 3.35 ± 0.15 / Hole 1.00 ± 0.15 Thickness < 4 mm / Range: 35 - 85 IRHD or 30 - 95 IRHD |
8.3 ± 0.5 | 145 ± 0.5 (mN) | 153.3 ± 1.0 (mN) | 235 ± 30 (mN) |
IRHD
Bench top hardness tester for automatic hardness measurements on plastic, rubber and synthetic fibers.
IRHD L - H - N - M / ISO 48 - ASTM 1415
The measurement cycle and the physical contact with the sample by the indenter are managed by the software with phase control by load cells in closed loop load control (patent AFFRI) this eliminates manual errors and the influences of external vibrations. With a single motion the tester automatically descends toward the sample locking it and then performs the hardness test measurement cycle. Test measurements that are fully controlled by the computer eliminates human error and increases the accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility of the measurements.
The Anvil specimen holder can accommodate predetermined sample holder for each chord dimension of 'OR’ according to ASTM 1414 without having to perform manual settings.
The measurements are stored in the computer hard drive and analyzed for statistical processes.
