NOVOTEST UCI Hardness Tester T-U3

The most popular portable hardness tester in the world is the Leeb hardness tester, however, there are tasks that using this method is very difficult or even impossible to solve. This is due to the physics of the method, which assumes the massiveness of the testing object, to ensure the inertness of the product when the Leeb’s impact body hits the surface with a given force. In order to solve a wider range of tasks on the rapid measurement of metal hardness, our company offers hardness testers that implement the method of ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI) in accordance with ASTM A1038. A vibrating rod (mechanical resonator) with a diamond tip acts as an indenter in these devices, when it indent into the material, the base frequency of the resonator changes, on the basis of which the hardness is calculated. This method has proven itself around the world and has been used in industry for over 50 years.

The main advantages

Measuring the hardness of thin-walled products

The UCI Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-U3 allows user to measure products from 1 mm thick without additional tools, and even less with the use of the UCI Probe Test Stand NOVOTEST for thin sheets, which makes it unique among analogues.

Measuring hardness of small products

Using this device, the user can, without additional fixation and accessories, carry out hardness testing of products weighing just 100g or even less.

Measuring hardness of complex shaped products

Unlike the standard Leeb probe, an ultrasonic (UCI) hardness tester probe needs an area of only a few square millimeters in order to measure hardness. This allows users to measure hardness in hard-to-reach places, products of complex shape, weld and heat affected zone (HAZ), gear teeth, etc.

Method is practically non-destructive

The imprint after measuring the hardness by the UCI method is several microns, and is practically not detected by the naked eye, in comparison with the Leeb method, the imprint of which is about 500 microns in diameter, depending on the hardness. It also makes it possible to measure the hardness of hardened layers of materials (nitriding, cementation, etc.).

Various loads of probes

As standard, the device comes with a probe whose indenter penetration force is 50N (5 kgf), this probe is the most universal and solves 90% of the tasks that can be solved using this method. However, in special cases there is a need to use probes with increased or reduced load on the resonator.

Probes universality

The probe of the UCI Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-U3 has a special nozzle, which ensures the perpendicularity of the indenter penetration into the surface of the tested object and minimizes the probability of operator error. Also, a special nozzle washer can be installed on the reverse side to operate with radius surfaces of different diameters. In the same way as it can be removed from the probe, in this case the thin nose of the probe can be installed in the grooves or in the narrow points of the product, where it is necessary to measure hardness.

Archiving measurement results with photo fixation and print the protocol on a wireless printer

The world’s only portable hardness tester with a built-in camera, which allows users to save the image of the tested object with fixed points of the hardness value on its surface. Also, the device can be supplied with a wireless printer, which allows users to quickly print a measurement protocol without leaving the testing object.

Unique reliability and warranty

NOVOTEST hardness testers are highly reliable. The ultrasonic hardness probe allows user to perform more than 200 thousand measurements without the need for repairs or replacements, and the design of the electronic unit allows to use it in quite difficult operating conditions. Subject to the rules of operation, the service life of the hardness tester is more than 10 years.

This device has a built-in bluetooth module that helps to communicate with your Android smartphone. A special application allows user to significantly expand the functionality of device.

UCI Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-U3 also comes with special software for operate with the device archive and subsequent data transfer for processing in convenient formats.

Specifications

UCI probe types	1kgf (10N) 2.2 lbf 5kgf (50N) 11lbf 10kgf (98N) 22lbf
Measuring range (with standard calibration)	HRC:20~70 HB:90~650 HV:230~940 User calibrations for any range (for example: HV100-1600)
Measuring accuracy	HRC: 2HRC HB: 10HB HV: 15HV
Standards	ASTM A1038 ASTM E140 ISO 18265 DIN50159 GB/T 34205
Indenter	Diamond indenter (UCI)
Measuring direction	Any direction 360°
Data storage	Limited only by the memory card
Communication	Upload data to PC and export as a spreadsheet (USB cable and software included )
Hardness scale	HRC, HB, HV Additional custom scales for calibration
Materials	Pre-calibrated for steel Additional custom materials for calibration
Data display	Load applied/contact (UCI) Single test result Max, Min, Average of tests Number of tests Deviation Var. coeff. Histogram Signal and Smart Mode (Filter of incorrect measurements)
Indication	Color LCD display (320×240)
Operating environment	Temperature:-20°C~40°C; Humidity: 30%~80%R.H.
Power supply	DC 4,5V (3 pcs batteries AA)
Instrument dimensions	160x75x30mm
Net weight	Approx. 0.3kg (without probe)
Batteries life	Approx. 10 hours

Available options

Additional UCI (10N, 50N, 98N) probes can be purchased. Also, after the purchase if will be needed, user can order dynamic Leeb probe (D, DC, DL, C, D+15, E, G) with activation code and will get combined hardness tester with two probes (Leeb+UCI).
Different colors of rubber bumper protected case
Wireless printer
Batteries
Chargers
Hardness tests blocks
Portable grinding machine
Case for hardness tester