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Proceq Equotip 3 Portable Hardness Tester

Key features

Large, easy to read display with backlight

Highly accurate 4 HL
Automatic correction for impact direction
Converts to all common hardness scales (HV,
HB, HRC, HRB, HS, Rm)
Fast testing for a wide range of applications
Large memory with on-screen review of data
Download to PC or print directly via USB,
Ethernet, or RS-232
User profiles for fast change of all settings
Rugged sealed membrane keypad
Internal rechargeable batteries or standard
C cells
Custom conversions for uncommon alloys

Applications
Available for rental/hire, the Proceq Equotip 3 Portable Hardness Tester.
Hardness testing on all metals
The Equotip 3 is a versatile portable metal hardness tester offering extended Ideal for production level testing
capabilities and unmatched ease of operation. Excellent for material selection and
acceptance tests
This metal hardness tester has a large and clear display which is integrated in the Used in the following industries: Metal
robust ABS plastic housing together with the sealed membrane keypad. With production & processing, Automotive &
variable background lighting, the LCD display of the metal hardness tester offers a transportation, Machinery & power plants,
clear overview of the recorded metal hardness values even in dimly lit work areas. Petro-chemical, refineries, Aerospace &
shipyard, Metal constructions, Testing
In particularly harsh working environments or for more comfortable handling of the services & laboratories
metal hardness tester, the Equotip 3 can be stored in a protective bag.

To date, the Equotip 3 is unmatched in its implementation of the portable metal

hardness tester concept and has therefore become established as a globally
recognised measuring technique. The Equotip 3 meets the customers needs for a
non destructive metal hardness tester.

Equotip uses a proven, dynamic testing principle. An impact body with a hard metal
test tip is propelled by spring force against the surface of the test piece. Surface
deformation takes place when the impact body hits the test surface, which will
result in loss of kinetic energy. This energy loss is detected by a comparison of
velocities vi and vr when the impact body is at a precise distance from the surface
for both the impact and rebound phase of the test, respectively.

Velocity measurements are achieved through a permanent magnet in the impact

body that generates an induction voltage in the coil of the impact device. The signal
voltage is proportional to the velocity of the impact body. Signal processing
provides the hardness reading for display and storage.

The following standards are applied to this product: ASTM A956 (2006), ASME CRTD-
91 (2009), DIN 50156 (2007), DGZfP Guideline MC 1 (2008), GB/T 17394 (1998).

Technical specification

Testing method Leeb rebound

Available probes C, D, DC, DL, E, G, S (select state which you require on enquiry)
Spherical test tip Tungsten carbide, 3 mm diameter (for C, D, DC, DL probes) 5 mm diameter (for G probe.)
Polycrystalline diamond / ceramics 3 mm diameter for
 Min. radius of surface 10 mm
curvature
Resolution 1 HL; 1 HV; 1 HB; 0.1 HRC; 0.1 HRB; 0.1 HRA; 0.1 HS; 1 MPa (1 N/mm)
Accuracy 4 HL (0.5% at 800 HL)
Material Shock resistant ABS plastic
Display Large QVGA LCD with adjustable contrast and backlight
Internal data storage ~ 100'000 values
Communication Ethernet, USB & RS 232
PC application Equolink 3 software included
Battery type Rechargeable Li ion or 3 standard size C cells
Operating temperature 0 to + 50 C (32 to 122 F)
Storage temperature -10 to + 60 C (14 to 140 F)
Humidity 90 % max

Dimensions

Description mm inch kg lbs

Size 170 x 200 x 45 mm 6.7 x 7.9 x 1.8 ins
Weight 0.780kg plus 0.120kg battery pack

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