BRINELL HARDNESS TESTER
MODEL NB-3010
Including Appendix for Retrofit of HB3000 to NB3010
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
V 1.0
Issue 06/2016
Page 1: ...BRINELL HARDNESS TESTER MODEL NB 3010 Including Appendix for Retrofit of HB3000 to NB3010 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V 1 0 Issue 06 2016 ...
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Page 3: ...stem See Parts Location Diagram on Page 8 3 4 INSTALLATION See Parts Location Diagram on Page 8 4 Tester Footprint Drawing for bolting the tester to the work table 4 5 TEST SETUP and OPERATION 6 5 1 Setting up Indenter and Anvil 6 5 2 Selection of Test Load 6 5 3 Load a Test Specimen 7 5 4 Selecting Time at load 7 5 5 Initiating a Test 7 5 6 Test Completion 7 5 7 Brinell Scope Measurement 7 6 PART...
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Page 5: ...t Load 12 30 60 sec Diameter of ball 10 mm Duration of loading 12 30 60 sec Max height of test piece 9 Depth of throat 4 5 Power supply 110 V 60Hz Dimensions L x W x H 9 W x 34 H x 28 D Net weight 440 lbs Air requirements 60 psi 0 4 cfm 2 2 Items Shipped with Unit Set of weights Weight Hanger Large Flat Anvil installed on elevating screw Accessory Kit and Ship Kit Contents see below 2 3 Accessory ...
Page 6: ... combining weights differently test loads can be changed See page 6 The test force is applied when the pneumatic cylinder s piston rod 6 retracts allowing the weights to descend and apply the load through the fork rocker 5 large lever 4 small lever 29 rod 27 and main shaft 26 CAUTION The load weights should be positioned so that they completely overhang the edge of the tabletop on which the tester...
Page 7: ...nd the roller is separated from the large lever The piston rod is stopped and the electronic face plate light for test duration 2A is lit as the load is applied When the duration time 12 30 or 60 sec onds is completed the pneumatic cylinder 8 reverses the process by means of the solenoid The electronic faceplate light for unloading 3A is lit and the piston rod raises the large lever again When the...
Page 8: ...l footprint dimensions are 9 wide x 21 deep The tester height is about 34 The tester s leveling feet should be installed and the unit bolted to the work table with the hold down hardware to prevent the tester from tipping A 2 hole must be made to accommodate the elevating screw Please refer to the drawing below After positioning the tester should be leveled using adjust ments on the leveling feet ...
Page 9: ...the load lever which could allow the weights to fall If the Newage floor cabinet is used with the tester the ridge in the back of the cabinet is low enough that the weights will not hit as long as the operator uses a test specimen prior to initiating a test but a test without raising the part to the indenter could still al low the hanger to be dislodged The air regulator must be threaded into plac...
Page 10: ... weight for 250 kg test load add a 250 kg for 250 kg total load add a 500 kg weight for 1000 kg test load and so on for the other test loads up to 3000 750 kg load may be set up with 187 5 62 5 and 500 kg weights Make certain each weight is oriented so the slot is pointing in a different direction than the weight underneath This limits the ability of the weights to fall off the tester if accidenta...
Page 11: ...oad Turn on the power switch 14 and the power supply light 4A will turn on Choose the duration of loading according to the Face Plate Detail on page 8 then push the button for duration loading 12 30 or 60 seconds 5 5 Initiating a Test Push the start button 5A A test cycle will be completed automatically by the tester 5 6 Test Completion When the test is over lower the elevating screw and remove th...
Page 12: ... 23 Solenoid behind the bracket 17 when viewed through the back cover 11 24 Anvil 25 Indenter 26 Main Shaft 27 Rod 28 Spring 29 Small Lever 30 Circuit Board 31 Faceplate See detail 6 PARTS LOCATION DIAGRAMS FACE PLATE DETAIL 1A 2A 3A Light Indicators for Loading Dwell Time Unloading 4A Light Indicator for Power Supply 5A Start Button 6A 8A 10A Light Indicators for Load Duration 7A 9A 11A Buttons f...
Page 13: ...W 5 750 5 750 HBS or HBW 5 250 5 250 HBS or HBW 2 5 187 5 2 5 187 5 HBS or HBW 2 5 62 5 2 5 62 5 NOTE HBS indicates the use of a hardened steel ball and HBW indicates the use of a Tungsten carbide ball The reason various loads exist is that there are a number of conditions that can exist that make it beneficial to use one load over another The material may be too thin or the test porition too clos...
Page 14: ...ll size ball material and time at load if it is not the most common 3000kg 10mm tungsten ball and 10 15 seconds time at load The test result is often abbreviated such as HB5 400 for Hardness Brinell 500 kg test value 500 7 5 Calibration There are two methods of calibration of the tester direct and indirect The direct meth od should be used for checking a new or rebuilt tester Indirect calibration ...
Page 15: ...maintenance 6 Check the indenter assembly Clean any oil from the surface of the ball and the ball holder before installing Spread a little Vaseline on the spherical indentation of the ball holder Install the steel or tungsten carbide ball and screw on the indenter cap 7 Adjust speed of load application and removal if needed by opening the back panel and adjusting the up and or down flow controls S...
Page 16: ...x A Instructions for Converting NB3010 from Electric to Air Regulator Valve Air Cylinder Regulator Valve Line Filter Assembly Wire Assembly Air Solenoid P N 0267 Air Regulator P N 0287 Main Board Assembly P N 0205 Blank Plate Label Coupling ...
Page 17: ...d where gear case was mounted Figure 7 Install the blank plate on the vent opening on the side of the tester 6 Remove coupling from cylinder to install onto rocker arm drag link 7 Reconnect the connector from the circuit board to the faceplate Replace the circuit board and the top cover plate Connector at front of circuit board to faceplate Connectors at back of circuit board Replace chip Figure 2...
Page 18: ...holes which must be tapped to install the bracket After tapping the holes install the bracket and the regulator 10 Connect air lines from cylinder bracket to the bottom of the cylinder 11 Regulate air to 60 psi Notes A The down speed is adjusted with the flow control attached to the cylinder B The up speed is adjusted with the flow attached to the bracket Figure 8 Back of tester showing pneumatic ...
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Page 22: ...T VALID IF THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN MODIFIED MISUSED OR DAMAGED in any way This includes damage caused by disassembly by any person other than an authorized Newage Testing Instruments ser vice technician Please read all operating instructions according to the manual supplied with the instrument prior to operation This warranty applies only to instruments sold by Newage Testing Instruments Inc and i...
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