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The procedure explained herein is applicable to all impact device types
except for impact device type DC as it does not use a spring loading
mechanism.
Place the impact device over the surface you want to measure and load
by gently pushing the moving body of the impact device in the same
direction as the test piece surface. Keep pushing the moving body until
you reach the bottom limit and then bring the moving body back to its
initial position.
The impact device is now loaded and ready to be used.
Once the impact device has been loaded use one hand to firmly hold
the bottom of the impact device (the part that touches the surface you
want to measure) against the surface and use your other hand to press
the release button located on top of the impact device.
After pressing the button, the impact tip will hit the test piece surface
and a hardness value will immediately be displayed.
Repeat this same procedure for each measurement.
Important
The Leeb method for hardness testing has requirements
and limitations that must be considered in order to
obtain reliable and accurate measurements
(See
Appendix: “Tips on how to measure correctly”)