What is a digital durometer?
A digital durometer measures hardness levels across various industrial products such as elastomers and foam. Operating within a 0-100 range, it utilizes the Shore testing method, hence often referred to as a Shore hardness tester. The accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility of a digital durometer hinge on the quality of its spring force, displacement mechanism, and the materials used in its construction. Certain models can be mounted on a test stand for automated testing, reducing operator influence and ensuring consistent, dependable readings. Generally, softer materials yield lower Shore readings, whereas harder materials register higher values. The most common Types of Shore scales used in the industry are:
HPE III Digital Durometer:
HPE III digital durometer made in Germany by Bareiss is renowned for its highest accuracy and reproducibility, this digital durometer adheres to industry standards such as ASTM D2240, DIN, and ISO 48. Its portable design incorporates unique features that establish it as the most reliable shore durometer available.
The HPE III hand-held hardness tester offers effortless measurement of shore hardness for soft-elastic materials, polymers, and composites. Its advanced features ensure accurate measurements and prevent operational errors.
HPE III basic | Available Methods |
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✖ Temperature/humidity ✖ Sample temperature ✔ Date and time ✔ Lithium battery ✔ Display with backlight ✔ Auto-Power-Off ✔ Contact pressure acc. standards ✔ Peak Value ✔ USB Interface |
DIN ISO 48-2/DIN ISO 7619 Shore A Shore AO Shore D ASTM D 2240 Shore 0 Shore 00 Shore 000 Shore 000S Shore E Shore B Shore C Shore DO |
The design:
The HPE III digital durometer is designed and developed in such a way that the functional handle and integrated pressure sleeve allow reliable guidance and ensure ASTM D2240 standard-compliant contact pressure on the test specimen. The design also makes sure that the indenter is at 90 degrees to the testing sample. Upon completion of the measurement duration, it signals successful measurement with an audible tone to the user.
Key features:
HPE III | Available Methods |
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✔ Temperature/humidity ✔ Sample temperature ✔ Date and time ✔ Lithium battery ✔ Display with backlight ✔ Auto-Power-Off ✔ Contact pressure acc. standards ✔ Peak Value ✔ USB Interface |
DIN ISO 48-2/DIN ISO 7619 Shore A Shore D |
Why Bareiss Shore Durometers are customer’s FIRST CHOICE?
For checking the measuring distance
Quick self-verificaton acc. DIN EN ISO 48
Manual test stand to ensure correct angle of measuring
Automatic test stand with lowering speed of 3.2 mm/s acc. standards
The HPE was designed for testing on flat surfaced samples with thickness of ≥ 6 mm, acc. DIN ISO 48-2.
ISO/IEC 17025
Bareiss became the very first DAkkS calibration laboratory for Shore & IRHD in Germany in 1996.
A DAkkS-Certificate covers the following mechanical properties of a device:
✓ Measuring distance
✓ Force
✓ Indenter (geometry)
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