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Ultrasonic Portable Hardness Tester MET-U1A, MET-U1A50, MET-U1A100 & MET-U1A110

Specializing in testing thin and/or softer metals down to 1mm of material as well as testing of large hard parts.
Extremely versatile portable hardness tester.

NOW AVAILABLE IN 3 DIFFERENT LOADS AND A STUBBY PROBE TO COVER ALL APPLICATIONS!

Non-Destructive Hardness Testing!

The MET-U1A ultrasonic portable hardness testers are capable of measuring the surface hardness of a broad variety of metals on flat, round, thin or large surfaces. Unlike the standard Dynamic hardness testers, these “state-of-the-art” portable hardness testers incorporate “Ultrasonic UCI” technology, which enables the hardness testing of very thin and small workpieces, which otherwise could not be tested accurately using a portable device. Non-destructive in it’s function, these hardness testers allow for the testing of highly sensitive or finished parts that previously could not be tested in an operational setting. The non-destructive (ndt) feature of these hardness testers allow the operator to accurately test parts without causing physical or structural damage that would normally lead to disposal or refinish of operators part. That translates into less scrap parts/ lower mfg costs due to necessary inspections.

MET-U1A offers two models of ultrasonic hardness testers that are capable of measuring the surface hardness of a broad variety of metals on flat, round, thin or large surfaces. Accurate measurements of steel, cast steel, alloy steel, aluminum, brass, bronze and copper are easily attained with this compact instrument.

The MET-U1A/U1A50/U1A100/U1A110 portable hardness testers meet ASTM A1038-10 specifications.

UCI Portable Hardness Testing Method:
Model No’s. MET-U1A, MET-U1A50, MET-U1A100 and MET-U1A110

Ultrasonic Contact Impedance is a hardness testing method based on the measurement of the frequency shift of a resonating rod caused by the essentially elastic nature of the finite area of contact between the indenter and the test piece during the penetration. Described as a hardness testing practice using a calibrated instrument by pressing a resonating rod with a Vickers style Diamond indentor with a fixed force against the surface of the part to be tested.

Pre-Programmed Scales/Material: Others combinations can be added upon request

*Scales*	*Material*	*MeasurementRange***
Rockwell C	Steel	20-67 HRC
Rockwell B	Aluminum	59-99 HRB
Brinell	Steel	75-650 HB
Vickers	Steel	75-1000 HV

MET-U1A, MET-U1A50, MET-U1A100 and MET-U1A110 Hardness Tester

Standard Accessories:

Base Instrument
15N (1.5kgf) Hand-Held Probe (MET-U1A)
50N (5kgf) Hand-Held Probe (MET-U1A50)
100N (10kgf) Hand-Held Probe (MET-U1A100)
15N (1.5kgf) Hand-Held Stubby Probe (MET-U1A110)
Calibrated Test Blocks (2pc)
Custom Carry Case
Battery Charger
Operation Manual

Functions:

Easy To Read Menu Operation
Large LCD Display w/ Back Light
USB Interface
Automatic Reading to All scales including Brinell, Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell & Vickers
Automatic Mean Value
Data Archive Capacity

Specifications:

Tolerance +/- 3.0% deviation of average from the reference value of the test block with a minimum of 5 tests
Minimum Thickness of sample(MET-U1A) .040” (1mm)
Materials: steel & cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, wrought copper alloy.
Battery type: 4-AA NiMH Re-Chargeable
Operating temperature: 5-104 degrees F
Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 43mm (HxWxD)
Weight: 720g (1.10lbs) w/probe

Options:

NIST/ASTM certified hardness test blocks are available.

Technical data for MET-U1A, MET-U1A50, MET-U1A100 and MET-U1A110

UCI Probe
*Length*	160mm
*Diameter*	25mm
*Indentation Depth*	30µm
*Pressure Force(MET-U1A)*	1.5kgf
*Pressure Force(MET-U1A50)*	5kgf
*Pressure Force(MET-U1A100)*	10kgf
*Pressure Force(MET-U1A110)*	1.5kgf
*Transducer Test Life (approx)*	200,000
*Min. Thickness for test*	1mm
*Min. Radius for Test*	5mm
*Max Roughness of surface (MET-U1A)*	Ra 2.5µm
*Max Roughness of surface (MET-U1A50)*	Ra 4.5µm
*Max Roughness of surface (MET-U1A100)*	Ra 8µm
*Max Roughness of surface (MET-U1A110)*	Ra 2.5µm
*Max Archive*	100 Tests
*Time of Test*	1.5 second