Hardness Tester Kit
Product Code : LSK-PL-10350
Hardness Tester Kit (SKU LSK-PL-10350) is a drop-weight rig for measuring and comparing the hardness of solid materials. A weight falls down a tube onto a punch resting on the sample, and the width of the impact cone it leaves shows how hard the material is. It suits school science, diploma and introductory materials courses. As a science apparatus manufacturer in India, Science Lab Supplies builds the rig at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, and quotes it factory-direct to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Parts, samples and drop-height setting of the drop-weight hardness rig are listed one per row. In short, a rig with a metal anvil at its base works with a punch, two tubes, a weight and a pin, and pre-drilled holes in the main tube fix the drop height for every sample.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10350 |
| Rig | Main tube with metal anvil at the base |
| Punch | Metal punch, rested point down on the sample |
| Tubes | Delivery tube (short) and drop tube (long) |
| Other parts | Weight and pin |
| Height adjustment | Pre-drilled holes in the main tube |
| Samples included | Pre-cut copper, brass, aluminium and acrylic |
| Replacement samples | Available separately |
| Measurement | Width of the impact cone in the test material |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Hardness Tester Kit
A sample is placed on the anvil, the punch is rested point-down on it and the weight is dropped from a chosen height. Softer materials take a wider impact cone, so measuring cone widths ranks the samples by hardness and introduces the idea behind indentation hardness tests used in industry and engineering.
- Middle-school science, metals and non-metals: comparing hardness as a property of materials, with cone widths read on a Caliper Vernier.
- Diploma and ITI mechanical courses: an introduction to indentation hardness testing before the ball-indentation method of the Brinell Indenter.
- Investigating how drop height changes the size of the impact cone.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each kit contains the rig, anvil, punch, short delivery tube, long drop tube, weight and pin, together with pre-cut samples of copper, brass, aluminium and acrylic. Replacement samples are available separately and can be quoted in whatever quantity your classes need.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You can ask for one kit or a set for every practical group, and the quotation will show packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Replacement samples can go on the same quotation so there is enough material for a full term of tests.
With a valid Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Qatar. Kit and sample quantities can be sent through the contact page or built up in the enquiry cart, and colleges preparing a tender will find the route on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Hardness Tester Kit measure hardness?
A weight dropped down the tube from a set height strikes a punch resting on the sample and leaves an impact cone. Comparing the widths of the cones in different materials shows which is harder.
Which samples come with the kit?
Pre-cut samples of copper, brass, aluminium and acrylic are supplied, giving three metals and a plastic to compare. Replacement samples are also available separately in the quantity you need.
How can the kit be used safely in class?
Keep fingers clear of the punch and anvil while the weight is dropped and supervise younger students. The weight travels inside the drop tube, which guides it onto the punch.
Is Science Lab Supplies a manufacturer or a trader?
The rig, tubes, punch and anvil are produced in the company’s own Saha, Ambala factory, which makes Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer; your quotation is issued there without an intermediary.
Related Materials Testing Equipment
These Physics Lab and Material Testing Equipment items broaden a lesson on the properties of materials: Brinell and Rockwell hardness testers and a tensile tester for engineering labs, metal strips, density cubes and equal-volume blocks for comparing materials, and an apparatus whose contracting bar breaks cast iron.
- Brinell Hardness Test Set — magnifier with graticule and specimens of engineering materials.
- Rockwell Hardness Tester — Rockwell and superficial Rockwell tests with a four-digit LED display.
- Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine — worm-and-wheel gearbox driving a lead screw with about 400 mm of travel.
- Metal Testing Strips — twelve letter-stamped strips of magnetic and non-magnetic metals.
- Metal Density Cubes — six 20 mm cubes: brass, lead, copper, zinc, aluminium and iron.
- Equal-Volume Blocks of Different Materials — wood, metal and plastic cuboids of one volume.
- Bar Breaking Apparatus — heavy cast iron frame with a stout iron bar and tensioning nut.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
