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MINIBRINELLER Hardness Tester

Field and Shop hardness testing made easy!

The MINIBRINELLER(tm) is simple to use, rugged in construction with a design proven by many years use in the field. The MINIBRINELLER's slender vertical design tests hardness near corners, fillet welds, and between fittings, as well as in recessed areas and keyways.

The MINIBRINELLER is an indispensible tool for the mechanic, welder, technician, metallurgist, and engineer.

Simple Three Step Test Procedure:

1. Position MINIBRINELLER and strike one blow with hammer.

2. Read impression diameters with 50x microscope.

3. Read Brinell Hardness from MINIBRINELLER calculator.

Specifications

Small 9/16" diameter footprint measures on flat, round, or irregular surfaces.
Long 6" shank to reach into nearly inaccessible areas. (12" shank length available as an option)
Anti-slip tip guarantees accurate impressions with little damage to finished surfaces.
64 tests per reference bar for economical testing. (Reference bars available from 100 BHN through 400 BNH)
Rugged steel construction for long life.
Self-indexing feature automatically spaces reference bar for next test.
MINIBRINELLER never needs calibration and parts are easily replaced.

MINIBRINELLER testing kit includes:

MINIBRINELLER unit
Hammer of optimum weight for hardness tests
Six accurately calibrated reference bars of known hardness
50x Microscope measuring to 0.001"
MINIBRINELLER slide rule calculator
Set of extra impression balls
Instruction manual
Durable Carrying Case

Complete Kit weighs 2.75 lbs.
Case Dimensions: 13.5" x 10.5" x 3.5"

Complete testing kit is as shown.
Additional reference bars from 100BHN to 400BHN are available.