{"id":198055,"date":"2026-10-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/?post_type=products&#038;p=198055"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:09:43","slug":"foerster-sono-probes-stands-uci-leeb","status":"publish","type":"products","link":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/equipment\/hardness-testing\/portable-hardness-testers\/foerster-sono-probes-stands-uci-leeb\/","title":{"rendered":"Foerster SONO probes and stands \u2013 UCI and Leeb probes for SONODUR instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Applications<\/h2>\n<p>For choosing the right probe for the task: from everyday manual measurements to thin coatings and automated inspection. UCI probes use the ultrasonic contact impedance method: a Vickers diamond on a vibrating rod is pressed in with a defined force, and the frequency shift is converted directly into hardness \u2013 no optical evaluation of the indentation is needed. UCI probes are compatible with SONODUR 3 and SONODUR R, Leeb probes with SONODUR 3 and SONODUR 3 LITE LEEB.<\/p>\n<h2>Models and accessories<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Probe \/ accessory<\/th>\n<th>Purpose and features<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SONO H \u2013 manual UCI probes<\/td>\n<td>compact, stainless steel housing 25 \u00d7 177 mm; full Vickers scale range; metals, technical ceramics, with limitations \u2013 nodular cast iron; tip \u00d8 3.4 mm (optionally 1.7 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SONO M \u2013 motorised UCI probes<\/td>\n<td>automatic force application \u2013 operator-independent measurements; low forces for thin coatings and sensitive surfaces; anodised aluminium housing 38.5 \u00d7 188 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SONO S \u2013 guided UCI probes<\/td>\n<td>integrated probe guide, interchangeable feet for flat surfaces, tubes, wire, round workpieces; housing 38.5 \u00d7 169 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SONO L \u2013 Bluetooth Leeb sensors<\/td>\n<td>for large, massive components: min. weight 5 kg, wall >25 mm (SONO HLD); HV, HB, HRC, HRB, HS, tensile strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabled Leeb D and G probes<\/td>\n<td>powered by SONODUR 3 \u2013 no charging needed; ON\/OFF switch saves the battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SONO MS 1 (M), MS 2 (M), PS 1, PS 2 stands<\/td>\n<td>guided measurement reduces operator influence; MS 1 with magnetic base (H probes up to 60 mm, M \u2013 up to 140 mm), PS 1 \u2013 for checking probe calibration and for small, thin parts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hardness reference blocks<\/td>\n<td>for checking and calibrating UCI probes and Leeb instruments; with factory certificate, on request with DAkkS certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Standards<\/h2>\n<p>UCI: DIN 50159-1,2:2021, ASTM A1038:2019. Leeb: ISO 16859, EN ISO 18265:2019, ASTM E140:2019, EPRI P91:2020.<\/p>\n<h2>What we offer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Selection of the instrument and configuration for your task, together with the manufacturer<\/li>\n<li>Trial measurements of your parts in the manufacturer&#8217;s laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Training, calibration and service organised through the manufacturer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"fl-button mt-cta\" href=\"\/en\/contacts\/\">Request a quote<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-source\"><small>Technical data according to the manufacturer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foerstergroup.com\/en\/sonodur-product-family\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">foerstergroup.com<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manual, motorised and guided UCI probes, Bluetooth and cabled Leeb probes, stands and hardness reference blocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":98056,"template":"","meta":{"mt_image_url":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[223],"class_list":["post-198055","products","type-products","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-portable-hardness-testers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/products\/198055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/products"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/products"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/products\/198055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198081,"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/products\/198055\/revisions\/198081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m-technologijos.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}