Bring material right to your bench to measure its hardness. These testers use a carbide indenter to take accurate Rockwell hardness readings every time. They come with a calibration certificate traceable to NIST that states they’ve passed a test for accuracy. With a durable metal body, these testers stand up to many environments, from heat treat facilities to workshops to inspection labs. They show readings on a dial—no need to hook them up to a power source.

These testers come with indenters for different scales, three anvils, four test blocks, and a case to store accessories. Use the included cover to shield them from dust when they’re not in use.

Test hardness right on your production floor. Unlike benchtop testers, these portable ones don’t require you to move large or hard-to-access parts. They use an indenter to measure the hardness of aluminum, brass, and steel. These testers can be used at any angle without affecting accuracy.

For heat-treated material harder than Rockwell C20, use the optional C-scale diamond indenter.

Operate these testers with one hand. Squeeze the handles until the penetrator contacts the test material and a reading appears on the dial indicator.

Quickly test large parts or metal bar stock with our most precise hardness testers. These testers are portable and can be brought to facilities and jobsites to test items that are too large to move. While some hardness testers only work on one type of metal, these testers work on most metals. They have a rebound hammer that bounces back after impact—the distance it rebounds indicates the hardness of your surface. To obtain accurate readings, steel and other hard metals must be at least 1” thick and aluminum and other soft metals must be at least 3” thick.

Convert your measurements between Rockwell, Vickers, Brinell, or Shore hardness ratings. Your readings will show on a backlit digital display so you can test even in low light. Store up to 100 measurements with their built-in memory or transfer the data to your PC using the USB port.