Concrete Test Hammer / Sclerometer

The concrete test hammer or sclerometer from PCE-Instruments is used for the non-destructive compression strength measurement of concrete. In such a way, concrete is tested for its load-bearing capacity and strength.The measuring principle is such that the concrete test hammer hits the concrete. Depending on the concrete hardness, the body rebounds, more or less. The rebound is measured by the device and can be converted to a compressive strength.

Since a conventional measurement cannot be carried out in the laboratory when the concrete is built-in, a concrete test hammer is used on site. The measurement is carried out directly on the surface of the concrete and is determined with the help of a conversion table for compressive strength classes. The compressive strength is determined by means of a one-axis, short pressure load without damaging the concrete. The compressive strength of concrete depends on various influence factors such as granules size, water-cement value, fresh concrete density, air content in concrete, resistance to chemical attacks etc.

The strength classes for standard and heavy aggregate concrete refer to the test specimens, which have been stored up to the test age of 28 days either under water or at a relative humidity of 95%. With the sclerometer PCE-HT 225E, the measured parameters are converted directly in the device and then output and, in addition, the data can also be transmitted from the device to a PC.

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Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT-225A

395,90 €

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2 year Warranty

PCE-HT-225A is a heavy-duty concrete hardness tester or concrete test hammer, also called a concrete rebound hammer or Swiss hammer, used to measure surface hardness and material compression strength. Suitable for use with concrete, rock and building materials, this rugged, manufacturer-calibrated rebound hammer is both easy to use and built to last.

Test range: 10 … 60 MPa or 100 … 600 kg/cm² (1450 … 8702 psi)
Impact energy: 2.207 J or N-m / 1.6278 ft-lb or Type N
Impact stroke: 75 ± 0.3 mm / 2.95 ± 0.012 in
Radius of spherical tip: 25 ± 1 mm / 0.99 ± 0.04 in
kg/cm², psi, and MPa conversion tables
Optional test anvil to verify accuracy listed under accessories

Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT-75

649,90 €

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2 year Warranty

The Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT-75 for concrete is easy to use and is fundamentally found in the construction industry as well as other industrial sectors (testing for Wickel hardness of rolls in commodities). This Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT-75 is based on the Swiss principle of measurement.

Spring stretch: 75 ± 0.3 mm / 3 ± .01 in
Measuring range: 10 … 70 N/mm²
Energy: 0.735 J / 0.54 ft-lbs
Low strength concrete testing
Indication of measurement: 0 to 100 (without dimensions)
Maximum thickness of concrete (of the material): 70 cm

Concrete Test Hammer PCE-HT 224E with Digital Display

766,90 €

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2 year Warranty

The Concrete Test Hammer is a measuring tool for testing the strength of concrete. The Concrete Test Hammer measures strength according to the Schmidt principle. According to this measurement method, the quality of concrete can be measured with the Concrete Test Hammer. The Concrete Test Hammer is also suitable for measuring hardness of rolled paper. The Concrete Test Hammer displays measurements Rebound Value and can display force in PSI (lbs / in²), MPa, kgF/cm², or N/mm².

Measuring range: 10 … 100 N/mm² / 1500 … 8500 PSI (lbs / in²)
Impact energy: 2.207 J or N-m / 0.225 kgf.m / 1.6278 ft-lb or Type N
Digital Display of results
USB interface for connection to a PC
Data storage
Rechargeable battery

Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT-450

1.489,90 €

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2 year Warranty

The concrete rebound test hammer is an analog measuring device to determine concrete strength. The measuring method of the concrete rebound test hammer is based on the Schmidt principle. With this measuring method, a kinetic impact energy hits the concrete from the concrete rebound test hammer. The resulting rebound enables the concrete rebound test hammer to determine the strength of the concrete.

Nominal kinetic energy: 4.5 J
For high-strength concrete
Simple and quick operation
For determining concrete hardness
Schmidt principle

Concrete Rebound Test Hammer PCE-HT 225E

2.205,90 €

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

PCE-HT 225E is a concrete test hammer, also called a concrete rebound hammer or Swiss hammer, used for non-destructive measurements of surface hardness and compression strength. Suitable for use with concrete, rock and building materials, this rebound hammer features a direct digital display, voice functionality, USB port data interface and memory for storing up 200 measurement values.

Test range: 10 … 60 MPa or 100 … 600 kg/cm² / 1450.38 … 8702.26 psi
Impact energy: 2.207 J or N-m / 0.225 kgf.m / 1.6278 ft-lb or Type N
Impact stroke: 75 ± 0.3 mm / 2.95 ± 0.012 in
Radius of spherical tip: 25 ± 1 mm / 0.99 ± 0.04 in
Data processing software included