Elcometer 3030 & 3040 Persoz & König Pendulum Hardness Testers
These instruments
work on the principle that the damping time of a pendulum oscillating
on a sample indicates the hardness. The amplitude of the oscillation
reduces faster when the sample is soft.
The Persoz
and König methods differ by the dimension, period and amplitude
of the oscillation.
The
Persoz test measures the time taken for the amplitude of oscillation
to decrease from 12° to 4°.
The
König from 6° to 3°.
Hence the
König will take approximately half the time to test the same
sample as the Persoz.
Available
in 3 models: Persoz, König, and Persoz and König combined.
Standard
equipment includes:
Hood
to protect against draughts, fitted with a front door and a
side opening to simplify sample handling.
Practical
system to facilitate sample tightening and loading of pendulum,
with automatic release.
Maximum
sample dimensions: 200 x 110 x 15mm (7.85 x 4.33 x 0.6").
Accurate,
automatic counting by photoelectric cell.