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When selecting the QH5 model that is right for you, you must first
choose an impact device type. Select the impact device based on the
materials, hardness units, and hardness ranges that you will be
measuring by referring to the table below:
Unit
Impact device type
D/DC
D+15
DL
C
G
E
Steel and cast steel
HB
80 ~647
80 ~638
80 ~647
80 ~683
90 ~646
83 ~663
HV
80 ~940
80 ~937
80 ~940
80 ~996
—
84 ~1211
HRA
—
—
—
—
—
61 ~88
HRB
38 ~99
—
38 ~96
—
48 ~100
—
HRC
20 ~68
19 ~68
20 ~68
20 ~70
—
22 ~71
HS
32 ~99
33 ~99
32 ~100
—
36 ~103
MPa
275 ~
2194
275 ~
2180
275 ~
2194
275 ~
2194
305 ~
2194
283 ~
2195
Alloy tool steel
HV
80 ~898
80 ~935
—
—
—
82 ~1009
HRC
20 ~67
20 ~68
—
—
—
22 ~70
Stainless steel
HB
85 ~655
—
—
—
—
—
HV
85 ~802
—
—
—
—
—
HRB
46 ~101
—
—
—
—
—
HRC
20 ~62
—
—
—
—
—
Grey cast iron
HB
93 ~334
—
—
—
92 ~326
—
Spheroid iron
HB
131 ~
387
—
—
—
127 ~
364
—