Why Bareiss Digital Shore Durometers Lead the North American Market?

Table of Contents

• Digital Shore Durometers
• Shore Durometers in North America
• Importance of Hardness Testing
• Shore A Durometer
• Shore D Durometer
• ASTM D2240 Durometers
• Why Bareiss Durometers are the Best Choice?
• Calibration, Warranty and Maintenance

Digital Shore Durometers

Introducing the digital Shore durometer, highlighting the advanced technology that enhances measurement precision over traditional analog durometer.

Bareiss digital durometer represents a major advancement over traditional analog models, offering significantly improved precision, repeatability, reproducibility, and ease of use. Unlike analog durometers, which rely heavily on operator technique and visual reading.

The Bareiss HPE III digital durometer features a patented sleeve that ensures the device remains perpendicular to the sample during the test and conforms to ASTM D2240. This results in more consistent and reliable measurements, making it ideal for modern quality assurance.

Shore Durometers in North America

Let us explain the role of Shore durometers in various industries like manufacturing and quality control throughout USA, Canada and Mexico.

Shore durometers are essential tools used across various North American industries to measure the hardness of rubber, plastics, and elastomers. In manufacturing and quality control, they help ensure that materials meet specific performance standards and regulatory requirements. Industries like automotive, medical, aerospace, etc, rely on durometers to verify the hardness of the material for better quality control.

Importance of Hardness Testing

Let’s enlighten the importance of hardness testing, quality assurance, and how durometers aid in maintaining industry standards.

Hardness testing is crucial for assessing a material’s durability, flexibility, performance, and resistance to wear. Durometers play a key role in measuring the hardness of elastomers and plastics, ensuring that materials meet specific industry standards and product specifications. By regularly testing hardness during production, manufacturers can maintain consistent quality for better customer confidence.

Shore A Durometer

Here we will describe features of the Shore A durometer, commonly used for softer materials like rubber and plastics, emphasizing its sensitivity and accuracy.

The Bareiss Shore A digital durometer is designed for high-precision hardness testing of softer materials, including soft rubber, elastomers, natural rubber, neoprene, casting resin, polyester, and soft PVC. A typical ASTM D2240 compliant Shore A durometer applies a 1KG of force.

While the standards require test samples to be flat and at least 6 mm thick, Bareiss has expanded the durometer’s capabilities with its innovative digitest II. This advanced system allows for accurate Shore A measurements on samples as thin as 1 mm, as well as on non-flat surfaces such as convex, concave, or finished parts with exceptional repeatability and reproducibility. With this revolutionary solution, it is now possible to get Shore A readings of Orings.

Shore D Durometer

Shore D durometer are designed for harder materials, and its advanced features facilitates rigorous testing.

The Bareiss Shore D Durometer is designed to measure the hardness of rigid materials such as hard rubbers, hard plastics, acrylic glass, polystyrene, rigid thermoplastics, resopal, vinyl plates etc. Engineered for high-pressure accuracy, it features a robust spring mechanism and durable indenter for precise readings on tough materials. A typical ASTM D2240 compliant Shore D durometer applies a 5KG of force. Therefore, it is recommended to use the test stand to ensure repeatability and reproducibility.

While the standards also require test samples to be flat and at least 6 mm thick, Bareiss has expanded the durometer’s capabilities with its innovative digitest II. This advanced system allows for accurate Shore D measurements on samples as thin as 0.6 mm, as well as on non-flat surfaces such as convex, concave, or finished parts with exceptional repeatability and reproducibility.

ASTM D2240 Durometers

Highlighting compliance with ASTM standard D2240, and explaining the reliability of Bareiss’ ASTM D2240 Durometers in North America.

All Bareiss durometers fully comply with ASTM D2240, the internationally recognized standard for measuring the hardness of soft materials such as rubber and plastics. This compliance guarantees accurate, repeatable, and reliable test results across a wide range of applications.

Why Bareiss Durometers are the Best Choice?

Bareiss is a globally recognized leader in hardness testing technology, with over 70 years of expertise in precision instrument manufacturing. All Bareiss durometers are made in Germany, with 95% of components produced in-house, ensuring the highest level of quality control and engineering excellence. This results a highly reliable offering of precise and consistent measurements across various materials.

Bareiss durometers are widely recognized for their intuitive design, making them easy to operate even for first-time users.
With a dedicated subsidiary in North America, we provide local customers with efficient service, technical support, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

Calibration, Warranty and Maintenance

Let’s address some of your common questions about Durometer calibration, warranties, and maintenance.

Q: How often should a Bareiss durometer be calibrated?
A: To ensure accurate measurements and compliance with standards like ASTM D2240, we recommend annual calibration. Bareiss offers calibration services, all traceable to international standards.

Q: Do Bareiss durometers come with a warranty?
A: Yes, in North America all Bareiss durometers are backed by a standard 3-year manufacturer’s warranty, with one-week money-back guarantee.

Q: What maintenance is required for Bareiss durometers?
A: Bareiss durometers are built to be durable and require minimal maintenance.

Q: Is technical support and training available?
A: Yes, Bareiss provides comprehensive support, including live and onsite training sessions, virtual demonstrations, calibration assistance, and ongoing technical support.

Q: Are spare parts and accessories available?
A: Certainly. We offer a full selection of accessories, replacement indenters, test stands, and certified calibration blocks to ensure your equipment remains in peak condition.

Q: Are Bareiss durometers compatible with data logging systems?
A: Yes, Bareiss Digital Shore Durometers offer USB or RS232 interfaces for easy data transfer and support optional software for data logging and analysis.

Q: What Shore scales do Bareiss durometers measure?
A: Bareiss covers the complete range of Shore and IRHD Durometer scales.

Q: Is it possible to test Orings or thin rubber on a Shore A scale?
A: Yes, by using digitest II and getting a Micro Shore A measuring head, the operator can get a comparable Shore A reading of any thin material.

Q: Is it possible to test a thin plastic material on a Shore D scale?
A: Yes, by using digitest II and getting a Micro Shore D measuring head, the operator can get a comparable Shore D reading of any thin and hard elastomer.

Q: Is it possible to test a finished product or an irregular surfaced sample?
A: Yes, by attaching a specific or recommended fixture to digitest II.

Q: Do you provide certified calibration certificates?
A: Yes, each calibrated Bareiss durometer comes with an ISO 17025 certificate of calibration that is traceable to national or international standards, making it perfect for audit compliance and ISO documentation.

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