New! Economic Portable Hardness Tester

portable hardness testers pht-1700

Model No. PHT-1700

Loaded with features, this economically priced portable hardness tester is capable of measuring the surface hardness of a broad variety of metals on flat and round surfaces. This portable hardness tester comes complete with the universal D impact device, calibrated test block and rugged carry case.

The PHT-1700 Portable Hardness Tester can perform tests that easily convert to the most popular hardness scales including Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore, etc.

Designed to test large hard parts:

Example: Tool steel should be close to 1” thick of solid material

portable hardness testers
Operation:
  • Load the impact body
  • Place the impact body on your test piece
  • Push the button to begin testing and obtain reading
Standard Accessories:
  • Base instrument
  • Impact device D ("DL" PHT-1740)
  • Calibrated test block
  • Custom carry case
  • Cleaning brush
  • Operation manual
Optional Accessories:
  • Impact devices: D, DC, D+15, DL, G, C
  • Support Ring Set
  • Mini-Printer
Functions:
  • Easy to use keypad operation
  • Large LCD display with back light
  • Automatic conversions to: Brinell, Rockwell, Vicker and Shore
  • Automatic mean value
  • Data storage capacity
Specifications:
  • Accuracy: +/- 0.5% (referred to L=800,
  • Repeatability accuracy: +/- 4L units) L=Leeb
  • Measuring range: 200-960 HL
  • Materials: steel & cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, grey cast iron, spheroidal iron, cast aluminum, brass, bronze, wrought copper alloy.
  • Battery type: AAA alkaline (2)
  • Operating temperature: 5-104 degrees F
  • Dimensions: 108 x 62 x 25mm
  • Weight: 230 grams
portable hardness testers

portable hardness testers

Special Application Impact Devices 

Impact Device D
Universal standard device: 
Use for the majority of hardness testing assignments
Impact Device DL (not shown)
Needle front section .109” diameter x 1.96” length
Measurements in extremely confined spaces
Impact Device G
Enlarged test tip: For use on solid heavy components such as; rough castings and forgings. Brinell only.
Impact Device DC
Extremely short impact device
Used for very confined spaces such as holes, cylinders, internal measurements
Impact Device D+15
Slim front section with coil set back.
Hardness measurements in grooves, recessed surface.
Impact Device C
Reduced impact energy
For testing case hardened or thin walled components


Impact Device Specifications for PHT-1700


Impact devices D/DC/DL D+15 C G
Impact energy 11Nmm 11Nmm 3Nmm 90Nmm
Mass of the impact body 5.5g 7.8g 3.0g 20g
  DL: 7.2g      
Test tip        
* Hardness 1600HV 1600HV 1600HV 1600HV
* Diameter 3mm 3mm 3mm 5mm
* Material   Tungsten Tungsten  
*   carbide carbide  
Impact device        
* Diameter 20mm 20mm 20mm 30mm
* Length 147/86mm 162mm 141mm 254mm
* Weight 75/50g 80g 75g 250g
Max. hardness of sample 940HV 940HV 1000HV 650HB
Preparation of surface        
* Max. roughness depth Rt 10 m m 10 m m 2.5 m m 30 m m
* Average roughness Ra 2 m m 2 m m 0.4 m m 6.3 m m
Min. weight of sample        
* Of compact shape 5kg 5kg 1.5kg 15kg
* On solid support 2kg 2kg 0.5kg 5kg
* Coupled on plate 0.  1kg 0.  1kg 0.  02kg 0.  5kg
Min. thickness of sample        
* Coupled 3mm 3mm 1mm 10mm
* Min. thickness of layers 0.  8mm 0.  8mm 0.  2mm    -
Indentation of test tip        
With 300 HV        
* Diameter 0.  54mm 0.  54mm 0.  38mm 1.03mm
* Depth 24 m m 24 m m 12 m m 53 m m
with 600 HV        
* Diameter 0.  45mm 0.  45mm 0.  32mm 0.  90mm
* Depth 17 m m 17 m m 8 m m 41 m m
with 800 HV        
* Diameter 0.  35mm 0.  35mm 0.  30mm    -
* Depth 10 m m 10 m m 7 m m    -


SUPPORT RINGS: We offer a 12pc set of rings for testing concave or convex parts.