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Dial Rockwell Hardness Testers

Dial (analogue) Rockwell

Rockwell, Rockwell cum Brinell and Rockwell cum Superficial hardness testers in five series: RASN dial testers with automatic zero-setting dial, RASN-D digital testers reading to 0.1 Rockwell, RSNE motorised testers with automatic load, dwell and unload cycle, RSNE-T touch-screen testers, and the fully automatic RASN-TSFA with automatic test-force selection. All have USB CSV export, PC software and thermal printer on the digital models, and are built to IS 1586, ASTM E18 and ISO 6508.

4 products in total

Dial (analogue) Rockwell

Test force range: 147.1 – 2,452 N (15 – 250 kgf)
Rockwell

RASN

Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine (dial)

  • TypeRockwell, dial readout, manual cycle
  • Major load (total test force)588.4, 980.7, 1471 N (60, 100, 150 kgf)
  • Minor load (preliminary force)98.07 N (10 kgf)
  • ScalesHRA, HRB, HRC, HRD, HRE, HRF, HRG, HRH, HRK
RASN
Rockwell

RASNB

Rockwell cum Brinell Hardness Testing Machine (dial)

  • TypeRockwell cum Brinell, dial readout, manual cycle
  • Major load (total test force)588.4, 980.7, 1471, 1839, 2452 N (60, 100, 150, 187.5, 250 kgf)
  • Minor load (preliminary force)98.07 N (10 kgf)
  • ScalesRockwell A to K; Brinell HBW 2.5/187.5, 2.5/250
RASNB
Rockwell

RASN-Twin

Rockwell cum Superficial Hardness Testing Machine (dial)

  • TypeRockwell cum Superficial, dial readout, manual cycle
  • Major load (total test force)147.1, 294.2, 441.3, 588.4, 980.7, 1471 N (15, 30, 45, 60, 100, 150 kgf)
  • Minor load (preliminary force)29.42, 98.07 N (3, 10 kgf)
  • ScalesRockwell A to K; Superficial 15N, 30N, 45N, 15T, 30T, 45T
RASN-Twin
Rockwell

RASN-SPL

Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, tall frame (400 mm)

  • TypeRockwell, dial readout, manual cycle, tall frame
  • Major load (total test force)588.4, 980.7, 1471 N (60, 100, 150 kgf)
  • Minor load (preliminary force)98.07 N (10 kgf)
  • ScalesHRA, HRB, HRC, HRD, HRE, HRF, HRG, HRH, HRK
RASN-SPL
Background information

Rockwell hardness testing

IS 1586 · ASTM E18 · ISO 6508

In the Rockwell method a diamond cone (120°, scales A, C, D) or a hardened steel ball (1/16" for B, F, G) is pressed into the specimen under a preliminary test force of 10 kgf (98.07 N), then the total test force of 60, 100 or 150 kgf is applied and held for the dwell time. The Rockwell hardness number is derived from the permanent increase in indentation depth after the additional force is removed, so no optical measurement of the impression is needed.

Because the reading is taken directly from the dial or display, Rockwell is the fastest routine hardness test and the standard choice for heat-treated steels, tool steels and non-ferrous metals on the shop floor. Superficial scales (15, 30 and 45 kgf with a 3 kgf preliminary force) extend the method to case-hardened, thin and small parts.

ETS Rockwell testers cover the regular and superficial scales, and the Rockwell cum Brinell models add 187.5 and 250 kgf loads for Brinell tests with 2.5 and 5 mm balls. Indirect verification with certified reference blocks and indenters follows IS 1586 (Part 2), ASTM E18 and ISO 6508-2.