PCE-2500N Hardness Tester for Metals
Portable handheld pen-sized durometer for use with steel, iron, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper and more
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 ranges | HLD: 170 ... 960 HRC: 17.9 ... 69.5 HB: 19 ... 683 HV: 80 ... 1042 HS: 30.6 ... 102.6 HRA: 59.1 .. 88 HRB: 3.5 ... 101.7 |
Measurement accuracy | HLD: ± 0.5% |
Measuring principle | Rebound method |
Impact device | Type D striker |
Display | 128 x 64 OLED |
Repeatability | HLD: ± 0.8% |
Hardness max. | 1042 HV |
Measurement units | HLD, HRC, HB, HV, HS, HRA, HRB |
Running time | Approx. 10 hours of continuous use at full charge |
Power supply | Rechargeable Li-ion battery |
Storage conditions | -30 ... 60°C / -22 ... 140°F, <90% RH |
Operating conditions | -10 ... 50°C / 14 ... 122°F, <90% RH |
Dimensions | 148 x 32 x 25 mm / 5.83 x 1.26 x 0.99 in |
Limit alarm | Yes |
Automatic shutdown | Yes |
Weight | 650 g / 1.44 lbs |
Materials | Steel |
Cast steel | |
Alloyed tool steel | |
Stainless steel | |
Cast iron | |
Ductile iron | |
Cast aluminum alloy | |
Brass | |
Bronze | |
Copper | |
Measuring ranges on various material surfaces | |
Steel | HRC: 17.9 ... 68.5 HRB: 59.6 ... 99.6 HRA: 59.1 ... 85.8 HB: 127 ... 651 HV: 83 ... 976 HS: 32 , 2 ... 99.5 |
Tool steel | HRC: 17.9 ... 68.5 HRB: 59.6 ... 99.6 HRA: 59.1 ... 85.8 HB: 127 ... 651 HV: 83 ... 976 HS: 32 , 2 ... 99.5 |
Stainless steel | HRB: 46.5 ... 101.7 HB: 85 ... 655 HV: 85 ... 802 |
Cast iron | HB: 93 ... 334 |
Brass | HRB: 13.5 ... 95.3 HB: 40 ... 173 |
Bronze | HB: 60 ... 290 |
Copper | HB: 45 ... 315 |
1 x PCE-2500N hardness tester for metals
1 x Charging cable
1 x Test block
1 x Cleaning brush
1 x User manual
1 x Carrying case