background image

3

CHANGES AND T YPING ERRORS RESERVED

CHANGES AND T YPING ERRORS RESERVED

H

ardness

 

tester

 tCe Ht MOd B

1.  o

verview

Figure 1

No. Description

No. Description

1

Frame

7

Adjusting nut

2

Pivot screw

8

Indenter cylinder 

3

Handle

9

Load spring

4

Reset key

10

Indenter

5

Adjusting screw

11

Anvil

6

Dial head

12

Return spring

1.1  i

ndenTer

Figure 2

2.  s

pecificaTions

•  Testing range:  

0-20 HW

•  Accuracy:  

0.5 HW

•  Weight:  

0.5 kg

3.  a

pplicaTion

The TCE HT Mod B is used for measuring the hardness of aluminium and aluminium alloys within the range of  

25-110 HRE/58-131 HV. The thickness of the material to be measured can be between 0.4 - 8 mm and with an 

inner diameter of > 6 mm.

Summary of Contents for HT MOD B

Page 1: ...TCE HT MOD B H A R D N E S S T E S T E R ...

Page 2: ... 4 5 2 Verification with test block 4 5 3 Calibration of the dial 4 5 4 Calibration of the load spring 4 5 5 Replacing the indenter 5 6 Maintenance 5 7 Factors that will influence the accuracy of the tester 5 7 1 Material 5 7 2 Distance to the edge of the material 5 7 3 Distance between two measuring points 5 7 4 Oxidation 5 7 5 Coating 5 7 6 In correct use 5 8 Conversion table and charts 6 ...

Page 3: ...key 10 Indenter 5 Adjusting screw 11 Anvil 6 Dial head 12 Return spring 1 1 Indenter Figure 2 2 Specifications Testing range 0 20 HW Accuracy 0 5 HW Weight 0 5 kg 3 Application The TCE HT Mod B is used for measuring the hardness of aluminium and aluminium alloys within the range of 25 110 HRE 58 131 HV The thickness of the material to be measured can be between 0 4 8 mm and with an inner diameter ...

Page 4: ...he case you must calibrate the hardness tester as described in paragraph 5 4 5 3 Calibration of the dial Figure 3 Press down the indenter firmly with the handle whilst there is no material between the indenter and the anvil Turn the adjusting screw with the screw driver to the left or the right until the pointer indicates 20 HW When the dial cannot be calibrated any more you must replace the inden...

Page 5: ...parts voids the guarantee 7 Factors that will influence the accuracy of the tester 7 1 Material The surface of the material to be measured needs to be free of dust and grains to ensure the accuracy of the measurement 7 2 Distance to the edge of the material The distance between the tip of the indenter and the edge of the material has to be at least 5 mm When you measure closer to the edge this may...

Page 6: ...6 CHANGES AND TYPING ERRORS RESERVED 8 Conversion table and charts Table 1 Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 7: ...sibility for defects which result from not reading the manual carefully or wrong use of the machine No rights can be derived from this manual All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by print photoprint microfilm or any other means without written permission from the publisher TCE Tools BV Kennedylaan 14 Veghel the Netherlands Internet www tce tools nl ...

Page 8: ...2016 V1 ...

Reviews: