{"product_id":"plh-150-pen-type-leeb-hardness-tester","title":"PLH-150 Pen-Type Leeb Hardness Tester","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PLH-150 from BRK NDT Pen-Type Leeb Hardness Tester is a compact, portable instrument for fast on-site hardness testing of metal workpieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts integrated design combines the impact device and display in one cable-free unit, making it convenient for workshop quality control, laboratory inspection and field testing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA high-brightness OLED display provides clear readings, while 360° impact direction support allows testing in downward, upward, horizontal and inclined orientations. The built-in rechargeable lithium battery supports USB charging for convenient portable use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing the Leeb rebound method, the PLH-150 measures hardness by evaluating the impact body’s rebound from the test surface. Results can be displayed in \u003cb\u003eHL, HB, HV, HRA, HRB, HRC and HS\u003c\/b\u003e, with tensile strength conversion available where applicable to the selected material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrated pen-type design:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines the impact device and measuring unit without an external probe cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e360° impact direction:\u003c\/b\u003e Accommodates different workpiece orientations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-brightness OLED display:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a clear numerical readout.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultiple hardness scales:\u003c\/b\u003e Converts readings into commonly used hardness scales for compatible materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurement performance:\u003c\/b\u003e Specified indication error of ±0.5% at HLD = 800 and repeatability of 0.8%.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSB rechargeable power:\u003c\/b\u003e Built-in lithium battery supports workshop and field use.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompact construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Convenient for carrying between inspection locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitable Materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PLH-150 supports hardness testing of steel and cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, gray cast iron, ductile cast iron, cast aluminum alloy, brass, bronze, pure copper and forged steel. Available hardness conversions depend on the selected material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PLH-150 is suited to large or sufficiently thick and rigid metal components that are difficult to move to a benchtop tester. Applications include production inspection, incoming quality checks and maintenance testing of castings, forgings, gears, bearing components, shafts, molds, pressure vessel components, pipes, valve bodies and heavy machinery parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable Leeb measurements depend on workpiece mass, thickness, rigidity and surface preparation. Thin, lightweight or unsupported parts may require additional support or a different hardness testing method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLH-150 Meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare Support Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning Brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharging Adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard USB Cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser Manual + Warranty Card + Certificate of Conformity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpact Direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360° supported: downward, diagonally downward, horizontal, diagonally upward and upward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasuring Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120–980 HLD; 13.9–71.2 HRC; 16.0–744.0 HB; 72.0–1249.0 HV; 26.5–104.1 HS; 10.6–106.2 HRB; 60.5–85.8 HRA; 372.0–1994.4 STR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness Scales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeeb (HL), Brinell (HB), Rockwell A (HRA), Rockwell B (HRB), Rockwell C (HRC), Vickers (HV) and Shore (HS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndication Error\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±0.5% (HLD = 800)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeatability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.8% (HLD = 800)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndustrial-grade 128 × 64 dot-matrix OLED display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e148 × 30 × 30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mAh rechargeable lithium battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous Operating Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 8 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature: −10 to 50°C; relative humidity: ≤90%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eButton \/ Display Label\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplays the selected material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplays the selected hardness scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSettings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccesses instrument settings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp \/ Down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavigates options or adjusts selections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurns the instrument on or off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeeb Hardness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHLD: 120–980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRockwell C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 36%; height: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRC: 13.9–71.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.63%; height: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRockwell B\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 368px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRB: 10.6–106.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRockwell A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRA: 60.5–85.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrinell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHB: 16.0–744.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eVickers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHV: 72.0–1249.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eShore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHS: 26.5–104.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 60.4363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTensile Strength Conversion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 38.6363%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTR: 372.0–1994.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BRK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246970720440,"sku":"PLH-150","price":202.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/3735\/0584\/files\/PLH150_1.jpg?v=1791232307","url":"https:\/\/sperscientific.com\/products\/plh-150-pen-type-leeb-hardness-tester","provider":"Sper Scientific Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}