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Gibitre’s automatic hardness tester with interchangeable heads is a practical, configurable solution for verifying the hardness of materials and finished parts. Switch between Shore (A, D, 00, A0, Micro) and IRHD (Micro, N, L, H, VLRH) scales in seconds.
All heads conform to ISO 48-2, ISO 48-4, ASTM D2240, and ASTM D1415.
The motorized stand applies the indenter automatically and performs multi-point tests, ideal for O-rings and rubber hoses with dedicated centering devices. A digital display and soft-touch panel support stand-alone operation with instant result readout.
For traceability and control, Hardness Check software enables sample identification, archiving of results and curves, report and label generation, tolerance checks, and statistical analysis.
ACCREDIA calibration by Gibitre’s ISO 17025 accredited laboratory strengthens measurement reliability. For teams needing flexible measurement tools for diverse materials, this tester streamlines inspection and speeds decisions.
The instruments 'Automatic Hardness Check - Drive' are designed for flexible configuration to meet customer-specific testing requirements.
The instrument features a motorized stand with a digital display, capable of supporting interchangeable measuring heads for various hardness scales.
To further customize your setup, software and sample holders tailored to specific testing needs can be added. The instrument allows for automatic performance of multiple tests at different points on the specimen. Its robust construction and high-quality components make it ideal for both research laboratories and production control environments.
Interchangeable measuring heads:
Shore A,
Shore D,
Shore A0,
Shore 00,
Shore AM (micro),
IRHD- Micro,
IRHD-Normal,
IRHD- Hard,
IRHD-Low,
VLRH (Very Low Rubber Hardness).
• Motor-controlled displacement of the measuring head to ensure high repeatability of results
• Motor-controlled specimen rotation for automatic execution of multiple tests at different points.
• Digital display for immediate reading of results
• Full compliance with international standards
• ACCREDIA calibration certificate issued by Gibitre's ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
The instrument can be supplied with an ACCREDIA Calibration Certificate issued by the Accredia laboratory of Gibitre instruments.
The calibration is carried out according to the Technical Procedure approved by Accredia and in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 48-2 (IRHD), ISO 48-4 (Shore A) and ISO 868 (Shore D) standards.
The Calibration refers to:
• Dimensions of the Indentor and Annular foot
• Forces applied by the indentor and the annular foot
• Displacement of the indenter
• Duration of the test
The LCD Display shows the hardness of the test being performed.
The keypad located in the front permits to control the status of the instrument and to perform basic operations (Start, Stop, up and down displacement of hardness unit, instrument setups, etc).
The centering device allows for quick hardness testing on O-rings and technical articles with a chord length between 0.6 and 10 mm and an inner diameter of up to 200 mm. To conduct the test, the part is positioned between the two adjustable rods. The adjustment knob enables precise setting of the distance between the rods according to the chord size of the O-ring or workpiece.
This distance is displayed on the integrated centesimal dial indicator for accurate measurement. A retaining clip ensures proper positioning of curved workpieces during testing. The device attaches to the standard instrument plate via magnetic fastening, allowing for quick and easy installation and removal.
Cantering system for the measure of Micro-irhd hardness on the outer surface of rubber tubes with maximum external diameter 50 mm (other dimension on request).
No preparation of the sample to keep it flat is needed.
To perform a test, you simply need to place a piece of the hose on the device and press start.
The automatic durometer control through the Software Hardness-Check allows to exploit all the potential of the instruments:
• Perform multiple tests automatically on the specimen
• Save all test results in the SQL database
• Compare the results with the tolerance limits
• Produce test reports
The PC control software allows multiple instruments to be used simultaneously. Each instrument is connected to the PC via the supplied USB cable.
The software allows you to prepare customized test procedures that include all the calculations required by the standards and product specifications. The dedicated page describes all the available calculations.
The software allows you to prepare customized test procedures that include all the calculations required by the standards and product specifications. The dedicated page describes all the available calculations.
Can be printed or saved to pdf in one of the available languages. The format of the Test Report can be customized by the user.
The Datagest program allows you to define specific tolerance limits for each Product, Customer, Test Procedure and Aging Treatment.
For each result to be calculated, tolerance limits and alarm limits can be defined.
The comparison between the results and the tolerance limits is carried out automatically at the end of each test: the test results are colored (Green, Yellow or Red) based on the outcome of the comparison with the limits.
The outcome of the check is saved in the database together with the results.
The programs automatically process the statistical analysis of the tests in progress by calculating:
• Maximum
• Minimum
• Average
• Median
• Standard deviation
• Cp
• Cpk
In addition, the Gaussian curve relative to the results is shown together with the tolerance limits to immediately highlight the progress of the tests in progress.
The Datagest program allows you to process more detailed statistics related to the saved results and to represent X and R Charts by grouping data by order, batch, batch, date, etc.
The results and test curves of all the tests carried out are saved in the Gibitre SQL database and are available through the Datagest program.
Datagest is the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) which is always installed in combination with all Gibitre instrument-control programs.
The program is the collector for all the test result produced with the instruments connected and permits to manage the common Archives used by the instruments (Product List, Customer List, Tolerance limits, Order List, etc)
The instrument and the software have been specifically developed to optimize integration with other environments.
The database in SQL format and the Gibitre_Company_Connect program allows you synchronize your company management software with Gibitre database and to speed up the identification of the tests and to use bar-code readers or similar devices.
• The motorized up-and-down movement of the measuring head enables automatic testing.
• The automatic rotation of the specimen holder plate allows tests to be performed automatically at different points on the specimen.
• The operator can set the number of tests to be performed automatically on the specimen and the angle of rotation between successive tests.
The instrument can be supplied with an ACCREDIA calibration certificate issued by the Accredia laboratory of Gibitre instruments.
The calibration is carried out according to the Technical Procedure approved by Accredia and in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 48-2 (IRHD), ISO 48-4 (Shore A) and ISO 868 (Shore D) standards.
The Calibration refers to:
• Dimensions of the Indentor and Annular foot
• Forces applied by the indentor and the annular foot
• Displacement of the indenter
• Duration of the test
The calibration is performed with reference to the requirements of ISO 48-2 standard.
The service includes:
• Ordinary maintenance of the instrument
• Visual inspection of the Indentor.
• Calibration of the Pre-Load, of the Main Load and of the weight of the Anular foot.
• Calibration of the force application time for Pre-Load and Main-Load (NEW)
• Calibration of the displacement of the indentor in correspondence with several IRHD Hardness readings
• Pre-calibration and Post-Calibration test of the instrument with reference test samples (NEW)
• Issue and e-mail shipment of the Calibration Certificate with traceability to primary standards.
The calibration is performed with reference to the requirements of ISO 48-4 standard.
The service includes:
• Ordinary maintenance of the instrument
• Visual inspection of the Indentor.
• Calibration of the total run of the indentor (readings at 0 and 100 Shore points).
• Calibration of the displacement of the indentor and of the force applied by the indentor in correspondence with several Shore readings (20, 40, 50, 60, 80, 90 Shore).
• Calibration of the force application time (NEW)
• Issue and e-mail shipment of the Calibration Certificate with traceability to primary standards.
• Programs can be installed on standard PCs with WINDOWS 10 or 11 OPERATING SYSTEM.
• The CONNECTION between the instruments and the PC is made using the USB CABLE supplied with the instrument.
• The programs are COMPATIBLE WITH ANTIVIRUS, and other programs installed on the PC.
All the programs produced by Gibitre are multi-language and allow the operator to select the language of use.
The test report can be produced in the desired language regardless of the language of use of the program.
The languages available at the moment are: Italian, English, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech
The instrument is totally developed and produced in the plant of Gibitre Instruments in Italy.
All the mechanical parts are produced in the company workshop using modern CNC machines.
Components and sensors from well-known brands are selected in order to ensure the maximum reliability in the measures
Internal trained personnel takes care of all the production stages: assembly, start-up, calibration, packing, shipment and installation.
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