Metal Hardness Tester with ISO Certificate PCE-950-ICA
£ 1,335.00
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2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration

PCE-950-ICA is a handheld metal hardness tester used to determine the hardness of 10 different types of metal (i.e., cast steel, hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy) according to the Leeb rebound method. In addition to Leeb hardness units, the metal hardness tester displays hardness measurements in Rockwell C, Rockwell B, Rockwell A, Brinell, Vickers and Shore hardness units.

  • Measurement ranges: 19.8-68.5 HRC / 13.5-101.7 HRB / 59.1-85.8 HRA /19-655 HB / 80-976 HV / 32.2-115 HS 
  • Hardness units: HL, HRC, HRB, HRA, HB, HV, HS
  • Accuracy: 2% / Repeatability: 2%
  • Impact device: Type D (integrated)
  • Data Analysis Software
  • For use with hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy metals
  • Includes ISO calibration certificate

UCI Hardness Tester PCE-5000
£ 5,257.00
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2 year Warranty

PCE-5000 is a portable hardness tester that uses the ASTM A1038 ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) method to measure the hardness of metals and alloys with a minimum thickness of 2 mm / .08 in Non-destructive testing produces microscopic indentation.

  • Measurement according to ASTM A1038 ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) method
  • Measurement units: Rockwell A (HRA), Rockwell B (HRB), Rockwell C (HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV) and MPa (N/mm²) SI units
  • Measurement ranges: 61-85.6 HRA, 41-100 HRB, 20.3-68 HRC, 85-650 HB, 50-999 HV, 255-2180 MPa (N/mm²)
  • Accuracy: ± 1.5 HR, ± 3% HB, ± 3% HV, Repeatability: ± 0.3%
  • Memory size: 1,000 groups for measurement data and 20 groups for calibration data
  • Different probe types (also automatic motorized probes) available

Handheld Metal Hardness Tester PCE-950
£ 1,092.00
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2 year Warranty

PCE-950 is a handheld metal hardness tester used to determine the hardness of 10 different types of metal (i.e., cast steel, hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy) according to the Leeb rebound method. In addition to Leeb hardness units, the metal hardness tester displays hardness measurements in Rockwell C, Rockwell B, Rockwell A, Brinell, Vickers and Shore hardness units.

  • Measurement ranges: 19.8-68.5 HRC / 13.5-101.7 HRB / 59.1-85.8 HRA /19-655 HB / 80-976 HV / 32.2-115 HS 
  • Hardness units: HL, HRC, HRB, HRA, HB, HV, HS
  • Accuracy: ± 2% / Repeatability: ± 2%
  • Impact device: Type D (integrated)
  • Data Analysis Software
  • For use with hammered steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and forged copper alloy metals

Barcol Hardness Tester PCE-1000N
£ 967.00
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2 year Warranty

PCE-1000N is a portable handheld Barcol hardness tester used to measure the hardness of pure aluminum, soft aluminum, thick aluminum alloy and aluminum sheets, strips, rods, castings and forgings. The hardness of fiber-reinforced (FRP) plastics, glass-reinforced (GRP) plastics, hard plastics and soft metals (such as copper or lead) also can be tested using this battery-powered digital Barcol impressor hardness meter.


  • Measurement parameters: Barcol (HBA), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Webster  (HW)  Rockwell (HRB / HRE / HRF / HRH)
  • Measuring range: 0 … 100 HBA / 25 … 150 HB
  • Accuracy: 81 … 88 HBA: ± 1 HBA / 42 … 48 HBA: ± 2 HBA
  • Repeatability: 81 … 88 HBA: ± 1.5 HBA / 42 … 48 HBA: ± 2.5 HBA
  • Resolution: 0.1 HBA
  • Meets ASTM standards: E140-97; D2583-75; B648-78

Hardness Tester for Metals with ISO Certificate PCE-2500N-ICA
£ 801.00
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2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration

PCE-2500N-ICA is a portable handheld pen-sized digital material hardness tester, rebound hammer or durometer for use with metals. This high-accuracy hardness tester quickly and accurately measures the surface hardness of 10 common metal materials including steel, cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, cast aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and copper.

  • Measuring principle: Leeb Rebound method
  • Displays measurements in Rockwell A, B or C (HRA, HRB or HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Shore (HS) or Leeb (HLD)
  • Measurement ranges: 170-960 HLD, 59.1-88 HRA, 3.5-101.7 HRB, 17.9-69.5 HRC, 19-683 HB, 80-1042 HV, 30.6-102.6 HS
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5%; Repeatability: ± 0.8%
  • Type D impact device
  • Includes ISO calibration certificate

Hardness Tester for Metals PCE-2500N
£ 585.00
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2 year Warranty

PCE-2500N is a portable handheld pen-sized digital material hardness tester, rebound hammer or durometer for use with metals. This high-accuracy hardness tester quickly and accurately measures the surface hardness of 10 common metal materials including steel, cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron, cast aluminum alloy, brass, bronze and copper.

  • Measuring principle: Leeb Rebound method
  • Displays measurements in Rockwell A, B or C (HRA, HRB or HRC), Brinell (HB), Vickers (HV), Shore (HS) or Leeb (HLD)
  • Measurement ranges: 170-960 HLD, 59.1-88 HRA, 3.5-101.7 HRB, 17.9-69.5 HRC, 19-683 HB, 80-1042 HV, 30.6-102.6 HS
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5%; Repeatability: ± 0.8%
  • Type D impact device

UCI Hardness Tester PCE-3500 incl. 50N probe
£ 3,373.00
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2 year Warranty

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces.


  • Probe is 50 Newtons / 11.2 lbf force, 10 and 98 N probes are options
  • Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
  • Memory function via SD card and included PC software
  • Large color LCD display with back lighting

UCI Hardness Tester PCE-3500-10 incl. 10N probe
£ 3,373.00
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2 year Warranty

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces and nitrided surfaces.


  • Probe is 10 Newtons / 2.2 lbf force, 50 and 98 N probes are options
  • Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
  • Memory function via SD card and included PC software
  • Large color LCD display with back lighting


UCI Hardness Tester PCE-3500-98 incl. 98N probe
£ 3,373.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) durometer PCE-3500 has been designed for the non-destructive hardness measurement of metallic components. A 136° Vickers diamond at the probe is stimulated with its self-resonance to allow the user to very accurately measure hardness of small items, thin-walled items (>1 mm), and surface-hardened layers. Small imprint after measuring for mirrored surfaces and nitrided surfaces.


  • Probe is 98 Newtons / 22 lbf force, 10 and 50 N probes are options
  • Tests HRC, HRB, HV, HB, MPa
  • Memory function via SD card and included PC software
  • Large color LCD display with back lighting


Hardness Tester PCE-3000ULS
£ 3,284.00
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2 year Warranty
The hardness tester can be used to quickly check the hardness of components even when installed. The hardness tester impresses with a large measuring range, easy handling, robust design and temperature resistance down to -20°C.

  • Measurement according to UCI method and rebound method
  • Testing of HRC, HV, HB
  • Measuring direction 360 °
  • Large LCD
  • USB interface
  • incl. UCI probe & type D Leebsonde
Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900-ICA incl. ISO Calibration Certificate
£ 919.00
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2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration

The Leeb Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900-ICA measures the hardness of nine different metals using the Leeb rebound method. This means that with the material hardness tester a firing pin bounces on a metallic surface and the intensity of the rebound is used as an indicator of the material hardness. The Portable Metal Hardness Tester measures the metal hardness in 6 different hardness scales. 

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Testing of HRC, HRB, HV, HB, HSD
  • Measurement Range: 200-900 HLD / 13-99 HRB / 20-68 HRC / 20-655 HB / 80-940 HV / 32-99 HSD
  • Accuracy: 0.80% / Repeatability: 1.10%
  • Incl. type D Leeb probe
  • Optional Software Available
  • incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

Portable Metal Hardness Tester with ISO Certificate PCE-2600N-ICA
£ 1,512.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration

The Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-2600N-ICA is used wherever a fast hardness test has to be carried out. It is possible to use the hardness tester PCE-2600N-ICA to determine the surface hardness of many metals. The hardness tester PCE-2600N-ICA is especially suitable for quality or product inspection.

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Measurement units: HLD, HRA, HRB, HRC, HB, HV, HS
  • Measurement ranges: 170-960 HLD, 59.1-88 HRA, 3.5-101.7 HRB, 17.9-69.5 HRC, 19-683 HB, 80-1042 HV, 30.6-102.6 HS 
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5%, Repeatability: ± 0.8%
  • Impactor: DL
  • Display: 128 x 64 OLED
  • Includes ISO calibration certificate

Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900
£ 699.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Leeb Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900 measures the hardness of nine different metals using the Leeb rebound method. This means that with the portable metal hardness tester a firing pin bounces on a metallic surface and the intensity of the rebound is used as an indicator of the material hardness. The Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-900 measures the metal hardness in 6 different hardness scales. 

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Testing of HRC, HRB, HV, HB, HSD
  • Measurement Range: 200-900 HLD / 13-99 HRB / 20-68 HRC / 20-655 HB / 80-940 HV / 32-99 HSD
  • Accuracy: 0.80% / Repeatability: 1.10%
  • Incl. type D Leeb probe
  • Optional Software Available

Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-2600N
£ 1,285.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Portable Metal Hardness Tester PCE-2600N is used wherever a fast hardness test has to be carried out. It is possible to use the hardness tester PCE-2600N to determine the surface hardness of many metals. The hardness tester PCE-2600N is especially suitable for quality or product inspection.

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Measurement units: HLD, HRA, HRB, HRC, HB, HV, HS
  • Measurement ranges: 170-960 HLD, 59.1-88 HRA, 3.5-101.7 HRB, 17.9-69.5 HRC, 19-683 HB, 80-1042 HV, 30.6-102.6 HS 
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5%, Repeatability: ± 0.8%
  • Impactor: DL
  • Display: 128 x 64 OLED

Hardness Tester PCE-2000N-ICA incl. ISO calibration certificate
£ 958.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration
The PCE Instruments PCE-2000N hardness tester uses the Leeb rebound method. This is a dynamic hardness test method in which a standardized test specimen, usually a hard metal ball, is hit with defined impact energy on a test surface.

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Hardness scales: HL (Leeb), HV (Vickers), HB (Brinell), HS (Shore), HRA (Rockwell A), HRB (Rockwell B), HRC (Rockwell C)
  • Measurement Range: 170-960 HLD, 80-1042 HV, 19-683 HB, 30.6-102.6 HS, 59.1-88 HRA, 13.5-101.7 HRB
  • External impact device on 1.5 m / 4.9 ft cable
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5% (@ 800 HLD), Repeatability: 0.8% (@ 800 HLD)
  • Storage data measurements on a USB stick
  • Color display, Measurement in different angles possible, Various other impactors as accessories
  • Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Hardness Tester PCE-2550-ICA incl. ISO Calibration Certificate
£ 1,009.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty
ISO Calibration

Due to its compact design, the PCE-2550-ICA hardness tester is easy to use for incoming and outgoing inspections. Due to the adjustable hardness scales, the hardness tester is very versatile.

  • Measuring ranges: 170 … 960 HLD
  • Measurement direction: 360°
  • Impact device: Type D
  • Measurement units: HL, HB, HRB, HRC, HRA, HV, HS
  • Internal measurement memory
  • incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

Hardness Tester PCE-2000N
£ 794.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty
The PCE Instruments PCE-2000N hardness tester uses the Leeb rebound method. This is a dynamic hardness test method in which a standardized test specimen, usually a hard metal ball, is hit with defined impact energy on a test surface.

  • Measurement according to Leeb Rebound method
  • Hardness scales: HL (Leeb), HV (Vickers), HB (Brinell), HS (Shore), HRA (Rockwell A), HRB (Rockwell B), HRC (Rockwell C)
  • Measurement Range: 170-960 HLD, 80-1042 HV, 19-683 HB, 30.6-102.6 HS, 59.1-88 HRA, 13.5-101.7 HRB
  • External impact device on 1.5 m / 4.9 ft cable
  • Accuracy: ± 0.5% (@ 800 HLD), Repeatability: 0.8% (@ 800 HLD)
  • Storage data measurements on a USB stick
  • Color display, Measurement in different angles possible, Various other impactors as accessories
Hardness Tester PCE-2550
£ 788.00
Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Due to its compact design, the PCE-2550 hardness tester is easy to use for incoming and outgoing inspections. Due to the adjustable hardness scales, the hardness tester PCE-2550 is very versatile.

  • Measuring ranges: 170 … 960 HLD
  • Measurement direction: 360°
  • Impact device: Type D
  • Measurement units: HL, HB, HRB, HRC, HRA, HV, HS
  • Internal measurement memory