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Citation
(2000), "Portable digital durometer features interchangeable test probes", Sensor Review, Vol. 20 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2000.08720dad.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Portable digital durometer features interchangeable test probes
Portable digital durometer features interchangeable test probes
Keywords Sensors, Probes
A new hand-held, battery-powered digital durometer for instantly testing the hardness of rubbers, elastomers, and plastics is being introduced by Instron/Shore Instruments of Canton, Massachusetts, USA (see Plate 3).
Plate 3
The ShoreTM S1 Digital Durometer is fully portable and provides
accurate hardness test results
The ShoreTM S1 Digital Durometer is fully portable and provides accurate hardness test results after simply placing the presser foot on a sample and holding for the dwell time, which is adjustable for one to 25 seconds. Featuring nine pre-calibrated interchangeable test scale probes, this modular instrument displays results and test parameters on a high contrast LCD with 0.1 resolution and has an audible alarm for quick pass-fail testing.
Capable of storing 4,000 test results by lot or part number and recalling them, the ShoreTM S1 Digital Durometer maintains statistics such as total number of tests and average and includes a peak operations mode. Ergonomically designed to fit the hand, it has an RS-232 serial interface, operates on four AAA batteries (optional 120 or 220 VAC adaptor), and conforms to ASTM-D 2240, DIN 5305, JIS L6301 and other applicable specifications.
The ShoreTM S1 Digital Durometer is priced at US$1,200.
For more information contact Werner Obry, Sales Engineer, Instron Wolpert Gmbh, Landwehrstr. 55, D-64293 Darmstadt, Germany. Tel: 49 6151 32 4600; Fax: 49 6151 32 4699; Web site: www.instron.com