On the market for over 60 years, King Brinell hardness testers are lightweight, easy to maneuver and require only one operator, making them ideal for use as portable or bench units.
Versatile enough to test virtually any size and shape of metal specimen, King testers are easy to use.
The operator simply places the specimen between the anvil and the test head, cranks the test head down onto the specimen, locking the tester in place, closes the pressure release valve, and pulls the hydraulic lever until the desired load is reached.
The tester applies up to a 3,000 kg load on a 10mm ball, making a lasting impression, which is available for re-reading at any time. A by-pass valve is automatically activated at the calibrated load, eliminating the chance of overloading.
The impression is then read and recorded by the operator using a Brinell microscope such as the King deep reading microscope or a Kingscan automatic Brinell microscope.
The King Portable Brinell meets all international standards for Brinell testing including ASTM E-110, British Standard #240, Pt. 2, Sect. 1 and JIS Standards, and is calibrated to 1/2 of 1% of load on equipment traceable to NIST Standards.