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Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3

Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 combines two methods of measuring hardness by an indirect method: Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (ASTM A1038) and Leeb (ASTM A956). This makes the device the most versatile portable device in the world.

The ability to connect both probes combines the advantages of both methods and providing users the opportunity to use the one that is most suitable for solving a specific task. The Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 allows user to measure the hardness of any metals, parts of any shape and thickness, measure the hardness of the surface hardened layers and evaluate the tensile strength.

NOVOTEST Lab is your real laboratory in your pocket! Optionally with T-UD3 (Lab) model only!

Do hardness measurements, calibrate the device, set up a convenient display of values, save the results of hardness measurements, synchronize the archive with your other devices and a PC, transfer measurement results to your colleagues – all this is available with your smartphone thanks to the special NOVOTEST app for Android.
Hardness testers have never had such opportunities! Using a Bluetooth connection, your smartphone connects to the hardness tester and you have a completely new device – a new generation hardness tester! The intuitive interface, ample opportunities for documenting results, Internet access, touch screen, camera, microphone and GPS receiver of a smartphone turn your hardness tester into something completely unique and previously inaccessible.

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With NOVOTEST Lab App you are able:

– setting and calibration of the hardness tester;

– display of measurement results in real time in numerical form with the construction of a graph, histogram or statistics;

– take a picture of the test object with the puting of hardness marks;

creation of a video of the controlled product;

– recording audio notes fro the tested object;

– automatic saving of measurement geolocation on Google maps;

– displaying a Google map with markers of places of measurements made on it and the ability to view these measurements;

– displaying the calendar of measurements (presentation of the archive in the form of measurements grouped by date);

– formation of the final comprehensive report on the measurement;

– sending a finished report to e-mail, messenger (or in any convenient way) directly from the application;

– flexible structure of the archive of measurements – completely similar to the usual explorer, with the ability to create folders and files with any names;

– synchronization with PC and other smartphones;

– cloud service for storing the archive of measurements;

– automatic and manual synchronization of cloud measurement archives between devices;

– launching the Google navigation mode, building a route and accompanying to the point at which the measurements were made

– the ability to store archives of other devices with Bluetooth in one application.

The main advantages of the Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3:

ABILITY OF CONNECTING BOTH METHODS PROBES WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE DEVICE

The user can measure the hardness of completely different metal products of different shapes, structures, materials and the degree of surface preparation with same unit, just replacing probe.

SMALL PARTS MEASURING

Using the UCI, the operator can measure small products, we recommend parts weighing from 100 gr and a thickness from 1 mm, and when using the UCI Probe Test Stand NOVOTEST, even thinner.

COMPLEX SHAPE PRODUCTS MEASURING

Also, with the help of the ultrasonic probe, the user will be able to solve the tasks of measuring the hardness of grooves, surfaces of small radius, inaccessible places and products of complex shape.

SMALL IMPRINT OF UCI TYPE PROBE

Due to the fact that the UCI probe has a penetration depth of only a few microns, it becomes possible to work with products with high print requirements (the maximum non-destructive method is required), as well as measure the hardness of hardened layers, such as nitriding and cementation.

MEASURING PARTS WITH BAD SURFACE

Using a dynamic probe (Leeb probe), the user can test the hardness of massive products with poorly prepared surfaces. The method also allows to measure products with a coarse-grained structure without a significant dispersion of measurements.

CALIBRATED FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND SCALES

Thanks to the presence of built-in calibrations of the Leeb probe for various materials and scales, the device becomes a universal tool for measuring hardness for most common metals.

BUILT-IN CAMERA

The device has a built-in camera, which allows the user to store a measurement archive of images of the tested objects with binding of hardness to a specific place on the product.

Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 can be used with special soft for operate with saved archive of measurements. Or each saved recording cab be printed throug wireless printer that can be additionaly completed with the device.

Small indenter imprint (suits for mirror surfaces of shafts necks, blades, gear teeth, etc.)
Measuring surface hardened layers hardness
Wide range of hardness testing
Various measurement modes
88 combinations of materials and hardness scales (calibrations)
Calibration of any scale in any range
Convenience and ease of measurement
Optimized number of buttons
Large full-color graphic display with bright backlight
Built-in photo camera for thorough reports
Automatic probe types recognition
Connected probe types indication
The calibrations are stored in UCI probe memory
Extended operating temperature range (frost, down to – 40°C)
Internal memory and communication with a PC
New intuitive menu with tips on the buttons
Optional wireless mini printer
Waterproofed housing
Rubber bumper protected housing
Internal clock
Hardness value measuring for any mass products with more than 1 mm thickness (small parts, thin-walled structures, pipes, tanks, steel sheets, articles of complex shape, hardness testing of metal coatings, etc.)
Different operating modes:
- Graph – the graph building mode
- Histogram – the histogram building mode
- Statistics – provides statistics for the current set of measurements
- Smart – filters the incorrect measurements
- Signal – displays the probe signal (only for the Leeb probe)

UCI probe types	1kgf (10N) 2.2 lbf 5kgf (50N) 11lbf 10kgf (98N) 22lbf
Leeb probe types	D DC DL C D+15 E G
Measuring range	Factory calibrations: – HRC: 20~70 – HB: 90~650 – HV: 100~750 – Tensile strength MPa: 370~1740 User calibrations for any scale (for example: HRA, HRB, Shore HS, etc.) and range (for example: 1-1740HV)
Measuring accuracy	HRC: 2HRC HB: 10HB HV: 15HV HLD: 4HLD
Standards	ASTM A1038 ASTM A956 ASTM A370 ISO 16859 ASTM E140 ISO 18265 DIN 50159 GB/T 34205
Indenter	UCI probe – Diamond indenter Leeb probe – Hardened ball
Measuring direction	Any direction 360°
Data storage	Limited only by the memory card up to 32Gb
Hardness scales	UCI probe – HRC, HB, HV, MPa Leeb probe – HRC, HRB, HB, HV, HL, MPa Additional custom scales for calibration
Materials	Ultrasonic (UCI) probe – pre-calibrated for steel Dynamic (Leeb) pre-calibrated for steel, alloy steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, brass, copper Additional custom materials for calibration
Data display	Load applied/contact (UCI) Angle (Leeb) Single test result Max, Min, Average of tests Number of tests, Deviation Var. coeff. Histogram, Signal and Smart Modes (Filter of incorrect measurements).
PC cable connection	Online – novotest.info Offline – NOVOTEST AWP
Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App	T-UD3 – No T-UD3 (Lab) – Yes
Language	English German French Polish Portuguese Ukrainian Russian *additional languages available by request
Indication	Color LCD display (320×240)
Body type / Dust and moisture protection level	Plastic, with shockproof rubber strips Standard for shop and field operation IP54
Operating environment	Temperature:-20°C~50°C Humidity: 30%~80%R.H.
Power supply	DC 4,5V (3 pcs batteries AA)
Instrument dimensions	160x75x30mm
Net weight	Approx. 0.3kg (without probe)
Gross weight (package)	1.8kg
Package dimensions	332710cm
Battery life	Approx. 10 hours.

Brochure for Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3

Additional UCI and Leeb probes (different types)
Different colors of rubber bumper protected case
Wireless printer
Batteries
Chargers
Hardness tests blocks
Set of support rings for D, DC type Leeb probes
Impact bodies for Leeb probes
Portable grinding machine
Case for hardness tester

Can be equipped with three types of UCI probes:

98N(10 kgf)	Special type of probe with increased load. To carry out the measurement, it is necessary to apply a load of 10 kgf (set automatically by the probe).Low surface cleanliness requirements.	– Heat-treated and cemented parts with poorly prepared surface.- Measurement on blades, on the inner surface of pipes, holes with high roughness.
50 N(5 kgf)	The main type of probe for solving most hardness measurement tasks. To carry out the measurement, it is necessary to apply a load of 5 kgf (set automatically by the probe).Medium surface cleanliness requirements.	– Heat-treated and cemented parts, such as shafts, turbines, gears, teeth, welds, heat affected zones.-  Measurement in grooves, on teeth, in grooves, on radius surfaces.-  Measurement on the blades, on the inner surface of the pipes, holes.
10 N(1 kgf)	Probe with reduced load – designed to measure the hardness of products with increased requirements for the size of the print (polished, polished surfaces), to measure the hardness of thin surface hardened layers. For the measurement, a load of 1 kgf must be applied.More demanding on surface cleanliness, compared with U1 (50N).	– Nitrided and cemented surface layers of molds, dies, dies, thin-walled parts.- Bearings, tooth flanks, saws.- Hardness measurement of thin hardening coatings.- Measurement on products after thorough machining.