Keeping in theme with our features on portable surface roughness testers, may we introduce the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series. Just like their cousins, the Sufttest SJ-410 Series, the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series of portable roughness testers bring a lot to the table in terms of design and convenience. These portable devices pack a lot of power. With a number of optional accessories and specifications available for your needs, the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series of portable roughness testers are guaranteed to improve your roughness measurement capabilities. Let’s take a closer look at each of these series of tools and what they can do.
What the Suftest SJ-210 and Suftest SJ-310 Series Can Do
The Suftest SJ-210 Series portable roughness tester is a handheld device that you can easily carry around with you on the go. The Suftest SJ-310 Series is compact portable series roughness tester that comes pre-built with complex measurement and analysis capabilities. A major benefit of both of these sets of portable roughness testers is their charging needs, cutting charging time down to a quarter of what you are used to. Additionally, in conjunction with the various settings and accessories that we will review today, the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series are capable of a wide range of roughness measurements across different orientations and measurement contexts.
Welcome to the Suftest SJ-210 Series
The color graphic LED screen combined with the available backlight feature makes the Suftest SJ-210 Series portable roughness tester readout easily visible. The screen on these devices is intuitive, sharp, and legible with a large 2.4-inch LCD build. The operation keys are user-friendly, allowing for intuitive application of the many functions. Keys that may be less commonly used reside under a sliding cover, helping to eliminate accidental operations. The drive unit itself is detachable from the main unit, making it ideal for flexible measurement environments. Using a high-speed USB communication method, the Suftest SJ-210 Series portable surface roughness tester transfers error-free data efficiently to your computer. With the available memory card, you can store extra data when needed. These amazing devices are fully compliant with JIS, ISO, ANSI, and VDA standards. Finally, the display can be adjusted to be in any of 16 different languages. Given the diverse usage of metrology tools, the Suftest SJ-210 Series is well-equipped to work internationally.
Specific features of the Suftest SJ-210 Series
Extensive Display Features
Whether you are working in a well-lit environment or in a darkened space, the Suftest SJ-210 Series portable roughness test comes with a 2.4-inch color graphic LCD screen that uses a backlight feature and displays pass or fail results in a color format. Capable of displaying assessed profiles, load curves, amplitude distribution, and calculation results in both landscape and portrait orientations, these roughness testers can tackle any measurement conundrum you may find yourself in. Profiles come with a zoom feature and all calculations are displayed in large characters to increase visibility. Finally, the display settings are easy to adjust. By using the arrow keys located under the sliding cover, you can quickly switch the cutoff value or the number of sampling lengths that are shown on the measurement screen at any one time.
Advanced Data Storage
Data from your Suftest SJ-210 Series portable roughness tester has never been more straightforward. Depending on the type of workpiece you are measuring, you can use any of the 10 measurement conditions you are able to store within the tool’s internal memory. If that is not enough storage space, an optional memory card can boost these devices memory even more, with 10000 capacities for measured profiles and calculation results, 500 capacities for measurement conditions, and 500 capacities for display images. Data transfer has also been mastered by the Suftest SJ-210 Series. The USB option comes standard in each device, but you can also use the RS-232C output, Digimatic output, printer output, or foot switch output.
Stylus Alarm
Any metrologist knows that when you run into a worn out stylus, all of your measurements could be negatively impacted. Well, lucky for users, the Suftest SJ-210 Series portable roughness tester comes pre-built with a stylus alarm to prevent such circumstances. When the cumulative measurement distance has exceeded a predetermined limit that you have set, the stylus alarm function warns you of the occurrence. It is up to you what you set as the specified limit, allowing for flexibility depending on the types of measurements that you conduct and how conservative you would like to be concerning stylus wearing. Another helpful stylus feature on the Suftest SJ-210 Series is the way these tools indicate when the stylus makes contact with a workpiece by a color coded alert in the display. This can be essential when the measurement surface is not visible or is restricted in some way.
Parameters and Recalculations
The Suftest SJ-210 Series portable surface roughness testers allow you to select parameter requirements and specify details such as tolerance right from the device screen. If you have completed the measurement you need, but would like to recalculate the measurement under different parameters, either for comparison or to test limits, then doing so is simple. All you need to do is change the parameters to what you would like and then recalculate the measurement.
Available Detectors and Drive Units
Depending on the choice you make regarding detector, drive unit, and display unit, the Suftest SJ-210 Series allows you to create a number of combinations to make these devices most suitable to your needs. The driver is easy to detach and reattach, and come either with measuring force of 0.75mN, stylus tip radium 2μm, and stylus tip angle of 60° or measuring force of 4mN, stylus tip radius 5μm, and stylus tip angle of 90°. The selectable drive units for the Suftest SJ-210 Series come in three types. First, the standard drive unit is the most popular and applicable across many contexts. Second, the transverse tracing drive unit is best when taking a measurement of narrow or shrouded parts of a workpiece, like EDM parts or a crankshaft. And third, the retractable drive unit that is immune from damage when it is used through insertion into a feature that cannot be seen easily. Optional detectors are available for small or extra small holes, as well as gear tooth surfaces and deep grooves.
Welcome to the Suftest SJ-310 Series
The Suftest SJ-310 Series is known for being highly functional and easy to use all at once. Intuitive and easy operation are at the core of the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness tester design. With a 5.7-inch color graphic touch screen and an integrated high-speed printer, the entire process from measurement to data printout can be done with the touch of a single button. Applicable to any work environment, the Suftest SJ-310 Series can be connected directly to a PC via USB for measurement control or results inspection. The Suftest SJ-310 Series can also save and transmit results and any required recalculations through a memory card using text format. With the standard purchase of a Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness tester you will get one of two directors, and your choice of drive units, including a standard drive unit, a transverse tracing drive unit, and a retractable drive unit. This series of portable surface roughness testers is unique and designed for metrologists like you to be adaptable to a range of roughness measurement contexts.
Display and Data with the Suftest SJ-310 Series
The display on the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness testers can be easily switched between text and icon. This user-oriented ability makes this tool easy to use. With a built-in guidance feature, detailed explanations of each of the touch-screen buttons are available so you do not have to memorize a new machine. You can easily select the assessment conditions from the provided display list. Whether you are using a standard assessment or setting a parameter, your measurement is still only a button away. When useful, you can also enter any assessment conditions by using ISO or JIS surface texture symbols. This can help with quick translations between metrologists. When data that you no longer want or need gets included in your data set, the Suftest SJ-310 Series allows you to easily delete unwanted portions of your data without getting rid of the important data you have already captured. When looking at waveform data, using the zoom feature allows you to magnify or shrink waveforms to more easily determine the coordinate difference between two points. Additionally, the zoom feature allows you to check for status irregularities without needing a printout. All of your pass/fail results can be displayed in color on the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness testers, making result determinations quick and straightforward.
Roughness Results and Challenging Measurements with the Suftest SJ-310 Series
Get what you need from your measurement data with the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness testers. The results of your measurements can be displayed in 1-parameter form, profile form, 4-parameter form, or trace display. Measurements are easy to recalculate after modifying the required assessment conditions to switch between standard, profile, and parameter. In fact, without even using the recalculating feature of the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness tester you are able to analyze two different assessment profiles using the result of a single measurement. Managing use and replacement of the roughness tester stylus has never been easier than with the Suftest SJ-310 Series. When working with surfaces that have restricted access or visibility, the Suftest SJ-310 Series stylus can let you know your stylus has made contact using a color coded indication. Additionally, when the measurements you have taken have exceeded a predetermined amount, the portable surface roughness tester will alert you to replace your stylus, ensuring that each measurement you take is free from error. With the data management capabilities of the Suftest SJ-310 Series, you can take 300 statistical measurements including averages, standard deviations, minimums, maximums, histograms, and passing rates using three available parameters.
Conclusion
The Suftest SJ-210 Series and the Suftest SJ-310 Series portable surface roughness testers certainly deserve some time in the spotlight. These amazing devices have unique designs that improve convenience of measurement, results management, and portability. With longer-lasting battery life and a user-friendly interface, the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series is guaranteed to improve your surface roughness measurement process. Get in touch with the Higher Precision team today to learn more about these portable surface roughness testers and how they can help to improve your measurement process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What are Some of the Features of the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series Portable Surface Roughness Testers?
Both the Suftest SJ-210 series and the Suftest SJ-310 series portable roughness testers come with an excellent array of included as well as optional accessories. The extensive display features as well as the advanced data storage capabilities on these instruments are unparalleled. With backlit LCD screens, parameters and recalculations can be preset and easily run. The mode of the display can be zoomed in or out, switched between portrait and landscape, and switched between icon and text display. Collected surface roughness data can be stored in the machine or in external memory cards. Transmission of data is simple either via a USB connection or through the memory card itself. Furthermore, waveforms and coordinate differences can be magnified for clear and accurate readings. Done with some of your data? No problem. The Suftest SJ-310 series is able to delete unnecessary data to give you more storage space. The Suftest SJ-310 series portable surface roughness testers can also print out results right on the spot with the built in printer. All of the Suftest SJ-210 series and the Suftest SJ-310 series portable roughness testers come with a stylus alarm function to notify you of wear and tear on your stylus, as well as a color coded function to alert you when your style has made contact with the surface being measured.
- What are the Differences Between the Detectors and Drive Units Available with the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series Portable Surface Roughness Testers?
Both the Suftest SJ-210 and Suftest SJ-310 series of portable surface roughness testers come with two options of standard detector and three different available drive units. The available drivers are made to detach from the device and reattach when needed, making transport even easier. Depending on your needs, you can get your Suftest SJ-210 and Suftest SJ-310 series portable surface roughness testers with a detector that has a measuring force of 4mN, stylus tip radius 5μm, and stylus tip angle of 90° or a detector that has a measuring force of 0.75mN, stylus tip radium 2μm, and stylus tip angle of 60°. The driver you decide on depends somewhat on the intended use. The standard drive unit is called such because it is the most standard and widely applicable version of the part. The transverse tracing drive unit is ideal if you are conducting measurements in narrow parts or on a workpiece that is covered in some way. Finally, the retractable drive unit is built such that the device detector will be in a retracted position when at rest. This design makes it less susceptible to potential damage when being inserted to take a measurement in an unseen surface area.
- What are the Suftest SJ-210/310 Series Portable Surface Roughness Testers?
The Suftest SJ-210 series portable surface roughness tester is a surface roughness measurement instrument that was built to be held in your hand, making roughness measurements even more portable and efficient. The Suftest SJ-310 series portable surface roughness tester is a user-friendly roughness measurement instrument that makes measurement and analysis accessible and compact. With larger screens, longer-lasting battery life, and intuitive operation keys the Suftest SJ-210 and Suftest SJ-310 series are top of the line portable measurement devices. These portable surface roughness testers were designed with you in mind and include a number of features and accessories that simplify data collection and result transmission. With multilingual capability and optional memory card support, you can conduct any surface roughness measurement in any context.
GLOSSARY TERMS
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Liquid crystal displays use a backlight that lights individual pixels that make up a display screen. By using a backlighting system instead of firing electrons at a glass screen, the LCD system allows for millions of color combinations using individual pixels that have a red, blue, and green light function that can be turned on or off. LCD screens provide a more evenly lit surface that is polarized, leading to better readability and a clearer display.