AFFRI Hardness Tester IRHD

IRHD

BENCH-TOP DIGITAL hardness tester with high accuracy standards

The AFFRI IRHD is a fully motorized hardness tester which determinates the hardness of thermoplastic, rubber and vulcanized rubber samples, in accordance with standardized methods IRHD. (High-definition of 0.01 IRHD).

FULLY AUTOMATIC TEST CYCLE:

1 - Automatic approach and contact to the sample
2 - Clamping of the sample
3 - Execution of the measurement
4 - Release of the sample
The entire test cycle is complete and the result immediately appears on the large display. Fully motorized and automatic, the test is not affected by operator influences and can easily be used by operators of entry level.

MAIN FEATURES:

• IRHD is able to perform tests on various materials and on various shapes and sizes.
• The load forces are controlled with a high-calibrated electronic load cell which assure a perfect and linear load application at every test.
• Clamping system which assures perfect stability of any test piece throughout the test cycle
• The Affri system (Patent AFFRI) assures exact, precise measurements at the very first test
• R&R high performance
• Robust and resistant in every test condition
• No influences from external vibrations on the measurement results
• Hard indenter to guarantee maximum efficiency over the time

LOAD CELL and CLOSED LOOP

Load forces are applied through load cells and electronically controlled in “Closed Loop” (Pat. AFFRI) with a frequency of 1 kHz. Each load force is automatically programmed and controlled assuring perfect linearity in every range eliminating the problems associated with traditional dead weight system testers. Results are not affected by any structural deflection, misalignment or external vibration. Accurate measurements, even on the first test, eliminate the need for multiple tests. There is no need to perform a second test, the first one is absolutely precise. The R&R (repeatability and reproducibility) data is at the top of its class.

THE SOFTWARE

IRHD is equipped with a 10.4” LCD touchscreen PC support with USB and Ethernet data outputs for a full connectivity with network devices, printers or keyboards. Remote service and assistance through internet connection. The pre-installed software controls the whole instrument during the entire cycle avoiding operator errors. This software is user friendly and easily managed by touchscreen. It is a powerful analysis system with easy and fast test settings, live statistics and graphs. Large storage of
data and test sessions. Test cycles or sample drawings can be loaded directly from a central system by means of a bar code scanner. This hardness tester gets all information fully automatically. After test run the bar code data are added with results and immediately returned to the order management system.