Modular durometer.

The Shore S1 durometer is said to be ideally suited for testing rubber and plastic. One of the many features of the S1 durometer is the ability to set a test dwell time from zero to 99 seconds. An audible system tells the operator when the time is complete, ensuring that the test forces are applied for the same amount of time during each test, significantly reducing any operator error due to inconsistent dwell times, according to the company. A tolerance audible alarm can also be set to easily identify parts that are out of the acceptable hardness range.

One S1 durometer can be used in place of many durometers because of its modular cartridge system for changing test scales. A common display unit can be used to test in any of the standard Shore scales, A, B, D, C, DO, O, OO and M, by simply changing cartridges, according to the company. The results of rubber testing can be viewed on the large display either as a single test or the average (or mean) of several tests. This omits the need for operator calculations and ensures consistent results without the chance of human error, thereby guaranteeing complete accuracy and repeatability, according to the company. The S1 durometer stores 250 test results and can automatically send all results to a PC via an RS232 connection.

This company is said to be a leading provider of testing equipment for hardness testing in the rubber, plastics and metals markets. The company is the originator of Rockwell hardness testers, and designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of Rockwell, microindentation, MicroRockwell, Brinell and portable hardness testing instruments, software, accessories and services. Testing instruments, systems software and accessories are all serviced by the company.

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