Equotip UCI Portable Hardness Tester
Product Description
Product Features
Equotip 550 UCI
Flexible UCI hardness tester for fine-grained material with any shape and heat-treated surfaces. The patented adjustable test load enables a wide range of applications. Rugged touchscreen with enhanced software features and analysis functions.
Adjustable test load from HV1 to HV10
With this unique and patented feature a wide range of applications can be covered with out HV1-HV10 probe
Your Benefits
The UCI Measuring Principle
The UCI (Ultrasonic Contact Impedance) method uses the same pyramid-shaped diamond as a conventional Vickers hardness tester. Unlike Vickers testing, no optical evaluation of the indentation is required, enabling fast and portable measurements. The UCI method excites a rod into an ultrasonic oscillation. The test load is applied by a spring and typically ranges from 1 to 10 kg of force (HV1 HV10). As the diamond is forced into the material, the frequency of the rod oscillation changes in response to the contact area between the diamond and the material under test. The instrument detects the shift in frequency, converts it to a hardness value which is immediately displayed on the screen.
Product Technical
Equotip 550 Instrument | |
Display | 7 color display 800x480 pixels |
Memory | Internal 8 GB Flash memory (up to 1000000 measurements) |
Regional settings | Metric and Imperial units, multi-language and timezone supported |
Battery | Lithium Polymer, 3.6 V, 14.0 Ah |
Battery lifetime | > 8h (in standard operating mode) |
Power input | 12 V +/-25 % / 1.5 A |
Weight (of display device) | About 1525 g (incl. Battery) |
Dimensions | 250 x 162 x 62 mm |
Max. altitude | 2500 m above sea level |
Humidity | < 95 % RH, non condensing |
Operating temperature | - 0 to 30°C (32 to 86°F) (Charging, running instrument) - 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (Charging, instrument is off) - 10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) (Non-charging) |
Environment | Suitable for indoor & outdoor use |
IP classification | IP 54 |
Pollution degree | 2 |
Installation category | 2 |
UCI Probe | |
Measuring range | 20 2000 HV |
Resolution | 1 HV (UCI), 0.1 HRC |
Measuring accuracy | ± 2 % (150 950 HV) |
Test loads (in 10 N steps) Selectable | HV1-HV10 |
Diamond indenter | Vickers diamond according to ISO 6507-2 |
Dimensions | 155 x Ø 40 mm (6.1 x 1.57 inches) without foot |
Standardization | |
Standards | - ASTM A 1038 - ASTM E 140 - DIN 50159 - ISO 18265 - GB/T 34205-2017 |
Guidelines | - ASME CRTD-91 - DGZfP Guideline MC 1 - VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1 - Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3 |