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Hardness Testers

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A hardness tester is an instrument that measures the resistance of a material to permanent deformation — expressed as a hardness value on a standardized scale such as Rockwell (HRC, HRB), Vickers (HV), Brinell (HB), or Shore. Hardness testing is used in manufacturing and quality control to verify heat treatment results, incoming material certification, weld integrity, and surface coating hardness across metals, plastics, rubber, and composites.

Higher Precision stocks hardness testers from Mitutoyo, Starrett, INSIZE, Fowler, Phase II, and Asimeto — portable Rockwell hardness testers, benchtop Rockwell/Vickers/Brinell units, and digital shore durometers for metals, plastics, rubber, and composites across a wide range of hardness scales and testing applications. Need help selecting? Call us at 800-469-0132 or contact us online.

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