The Rocky Series of Digital hardness testers are our low cost option for accurate and simple Rockwell Hardness testing which meet and exceed ASTM E-18 requirements. Available in two versions Rocky-DR Regular Rockwell or Rocky-DS Superficial Rockwell, these advanced and highly accurate hardness testers are ideal instruments for both lab environments as well as production floor.
Additional advantages that make the Rocky Series of hardness testers, top contenders on the market are the 2 year warranty, automatic change of test force corresponding to selected test method, easy to use and stylish design, high definition backlit LCD, Auto conversion to other hardness scales, RS232 and USB interface, low maintenance and rugged construction, as well as unbeatable price/quality ratio.
| Technical Specifications for Digital Rockwell Hardness Tester – ROCKY D Series | |
|---|---|
| Conforms to ASTM E-18, ISO 6508 | |
| Digital readout | |
| Hardness Resolution: | 0.1 of Rockwell unit |
| Display: | Matrix backlit LCD |
| Languages: | English, French, German |
| Data Entry: | Membrane keypad, Menu driven |
| Load Selection: | Automatic |
| Load duration: | 2 – 50 seconds, can be adjusted |
| Data Output: | RS232 and USB data output for PC / Printer |
| Power supply: | 110/220V 50/60Hz, 4A |
| Menu Features: | – Hardness tolerance setting (Upper and Lower limits)- Conversions: Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell, Superficial, UTS – Statistical data: X-bar, s, max, min – Automatic curvature correction for cylindrical and spherical surfaces |
| Frame Deformation (ASTM E18-08 Requires less than +/-1%) |
+/- 0.5% |
| Transducer Accuracy (ASTM E18-08 Requires +/- 1.0μm Regular Rockwell, +/- 0.5μm Superficial Rockwell) |
+/- 0.3μm Regular Rockwell +/- 0.5μm Superficial Rockwell |
| Repeatability (ASTM E18-08 Requires, 1.0, 1.5 up to 2.0 on the HRC scale) |
0.5 up to 1.0 (HRC Scale) |
| Tolerance of applied force (ASTM E18-08 requires 0.6-0.75%) |
Within 0.5% |
| Dimensions of testing machine: | Height 28.4” (720mm), Width 8.0” (200mm), Depth 21.7” (550mm) |
| Maximum test height: | 8.0” (200mm) |
| Horizontal Space (from center line): | 6.5” (165 mm) |
| Net weight: | 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| Part # | Description ROCKY Series Digital Rockwell Hardness Tester – ASTM E-18 |
|---|---|
| Rocky-DR | Rocky™-DR Digital Rockwell Regular Hardness Tester Hardness scales: Rockwell A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,K,L,M,P,R,S,V Pre-load: 10 k gf (98.7N) Total Load: 60 k gf (588.4N), 100 k gf (980.7N), 150 k gf (1471N) Standard configuration include : Main Unit, Diamond Rockwell C Indenter, Rockwell Indenter 1/16”, Flat anvil 70 mm and V-anvil 6 mm dia., NIST traceable HRC, HRB Test blocks with certificate, User’s manual |
| Rocky-DS | Rocky™-DS Digital Superficial Rockwell Hardness Tester Hardness scales: Rockwell 15N, 30N, 45N, 15T, 30T, 45T, 15W, 30W, 45W, 15X, 30X, 45X, 15Y, 30Y, 45Y Pre-load 3kgf (29.42N) Total Load: 1 5kgf (147.15N), 30kgf (294.2N), 45kgf (441.3N) Standard configuration include : Main Unit, Diamond Rockwell C Indenter, Rockwell Indenter 1/16” with 5 spare balls, Flat anvil 70mm and V-anvil 6 mm dia., NIST 15N Test Block, User’s manual |
