Laser Revolution
Hardness Check-Drive
Hardness tester with interchangeable units, laser centring device, rotating sample holder and software for the automatic serial measure of O-ring, technical articles and standard samples
Standards the instrument complies with:
ASTM D1414; ASTM D1415; ASTM D2240; FIAT 50408; ISO 48-2; ISO 48-3; ISO 48-4;
ASTM D1414; ASTM D1415; ASTM D2240; FIAT 50408; ISO 48-2; ISO 48-3; ISO 48-4;
The Gibitre automatic hardness tester with laser centering device increases productivity and accuracy in hardness testing, eliminating human influence in sample positioning. It is ideal for measuring materials in repetitive batches: it performs pro
State of art technology for automatic hardness testing
The Automatic Hardness Check instrument with laser centering device is the most advanced solution for automatic serial hardness measurement of rubber or plastic parts.
To perform the test, it is sufficient to:
- Enter the identification of the parts to be measured
- Place the parts to be measured on the sample disc
- Press the start button
The specimen holder disk starts rotating, the laser centering device finds the perfect test point, and the hardness tester performs the test at the intended positions.
The positioning and measuring process is repeated, without operator intervention, for all parts placed on the measuring line.
Measurement results are compared with tolerance limits and automatically saved in the database.
Application: Serial Hardness Testing of O-Ring and Technical Articles
The extreme accuracy of the laser and of the positioning system of the instrument permits to perform automatically the serial measure of hardness of O-rings and small parts with dimension between 1 and 12 mm.
The laser centring system totally eliminates the human influence in the sample positioning.
Usable Units: IRHD-M or Shore-M
Applications:
• Testing of small parts difficult to be centered manually
• Statistical control of finished parts
• Mold approval tests
Application: Serial Hardness Testing of Standard Samples
The instrument permits to perform multi-point hardness test on each sample placed across the test line of the sample holder.
The position of the sample is automatically detected by the laser system.
You can set the number of tests to be performed on each sample.
Usable Units: All Shore and IRHD units
Applications:
• Product approval or Quality Control tests
• Process capability analysis
Exclusive Plus
RUBY INDENTOR
Gibitre is the only world manufacturer of hardness testers for rubber which uses an indenter with ruby sphere for Micro-irhd hardness tester to ensure:
• perfect sphericity
• perfect surface finish
• very low wear of the ball over time
ACCREDIA CALIBRATION
The instrument can be supplied with an Accredia calibration certificate issued by the Gibitre calibration laboratory
TESTS ON NON-SYMMETRIC PIECES
The software allows you to scan your pieces and define and store the correct measuring point for each product.
HardnessCheck Software
The software is optimized for the automatic execution of tests and allows:
• Quick identification of products
• Automatic configuration of the instrument according to the product
• Automatic comparison with the tolerance limits set for the product
• Saving of Results, Curves and outcomes in the SQL database
• Statistic analysis
• Preparation of customized reports in language
Part Scan Function: Measure automatically parts with non-symmetrical shape
The Part Scan Function allows you to choose the position in which the automatic hardness measurement must be carried out even for very complex parts.
The measurement position is associated with the product code and automatically reused for subsequent measurements.
Calculated Results: IRHD Hardness
The software allows you to prepare customized test procedures that include all the calculations required by the standards and product specifications. The dedicated page describes all the available calculations.
Test report
Can be printed or saved to pdf in one of the available languages. The format of the Test Report can be customized by the user.
Tolerance Limits
The Datagest program allows you to define specific tolerance limits for each Product, Customer, Test Procedure and Aging Treatment.
For each result to be calculated, tolerance limits and alarm limits can be defined.
The comparison between the results and the tolerance limits is carried out automatically at the end of each test: the test results are colored (Green, Yellow or Red) based on the outcome of the comparison with the limits.
The outcome of the check is saved in the database together with the results.
Statistics of ongoing tests
The programs automatically process the statistical analysis of the tests in progress by calculating:
• Maximum
• Minimum
• Average
• Median
• Standard deviation
• Cp
• Cpk
In addition, the Gaussian curve relative to the results is shown together with the tolerance limits to immediately highlight the progress of the tests in progress.
The Datagest program allows you to process more detailed statistics related to the saved results and to represent X and R Charts by grouping data by order, batch, batch, date, etc.
Management of Test Results
The results and test curves of all the tests carried out are saved in the Gibitre SQL database and are available through the Datagest program.
Datagest is the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) which is always installed in combination with all Gibitre instrument-control programs.
The program is the collector for all the test result produced with the instruments connected and permits to manage the common Archives used by the instruments (Product List, Customer List, Tolerance limits, Order List, etc)
Industry 4.0 integration
The instrument and the software have been specifically developed to optimize integration with other environments.
The database in SQL format and the Gibitre_Company_Connect program allows you synchronize your company management software with Gibitre database and to speed up the identification of the tests and to use bar-code readers or similar devices.
Accredia Calibration of the instrument
The instrument can be supplied with an ACCREDIA calibration certificate issued by the Accredia laboratory of Gibitre instruments.
The calibration is carried out according to the Technical Procedure approved by Accredia and in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 48-2 standard.
The Calibration refers to:
• Dimensions of the Indentor and Annular foot
• Forces applied by the indentor and the annular foot
• Displacement of the indenter
• Duration of the test
Technology of Micro-IRHD device
The micro-irhd testing units produced by Gibitre measure the force applied to the sample using a load cell.
This technology, widely used for the hardness testers for metals, permits to eliminate the effect of friction in the application of the force and improves the test repeatability.
Indentor with Ruby Sphere
Gibitre is the only world manufacturer of Micro-irhd hardness testers that uses a Ruby ball indentor for Micro-irhd hardness testers.
This technological choice guarantees:
• perfect sphericity
• perfect surface finish
• very low wear of the ball even in very demanding conditions of use
Characteristics of the laser centering device and of the sample-positioning system
The laser sensor used is class 2 type and has 0.002 mm reading resolution.
The sample positioning disk permits to set the position of the test piece with 0.005 mm accuracy.
The combination of accurate measuring and sample positioning devices ensures a very high repeatability of the results obtained even when very small parts are tested.
Safety devices
The instrument includes safety devices to eliminate potential risks during the automatic working.
• Test stops in case of incorrect sample centring
• Test stops in case of overload of the indentor
• Test stops in case of missing laser reading or sample positioning reading.
The instrument is supplied with CE Labelling
Hardware requirements
• Programs can be installed on standard PCs with WINDOWS 10 or 11 OPERATING SYSTEM.
• The CONNECTION between the instruments and the PC is made using the USB CABLE supplied with the instrument.
• The programs are COMPATIBLE WITH ANTIVIRUS, and other programs installed on the PC.
Language Selection
All the programs produced by Gibitre are multi-language and allow the operator to select the language of use.
The test report can be produced in the desired language regardless of the language of use of the program.
The languages available at the moment are: Italian, English, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech
Development and production
The instrument is totally developed and produced in the plant of Gibitre Instruments in Italy.
All the mechanical parts are produced in the company workshop using modern CNC machines.
Components and sensors from well-known brands are selected in order to ensure the maximum reliability in the measures
Internal trained personnel takes care of all the production stages: assembly, start-up, calibration, packing, shipment and installation.
Instrument Characteristics
Test modality
Serial automatic testing of the parts placed across the test line of the sample holding disk
Applicable Units
Shore (A,D,00,M) & IRHD (M,N,L,H)
Resolution
0.01 points
Sample thickness
Between 1 and 15 mm
Laser Device
Class 2 laser sensor
Resolution: 0.005 mm
Resolution: 0.005 mm
Instrument Control
With Gibitre-Hardness software
Software
Software
Software for the complete control of the instrument compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
Tolerance verification
Comparison of test results with the tolerance limits set for the product
Results storage
Test Results and curves are saved in the SQL database which is installed together with the software.
Graphs
Rubber Relaxation curve (hardness versus test) time in linear and logarithmic axes
Data analysis
Mean, std. Dev., min, max, Cp, Cpk of test results. X-Chart and Gaussian distribution
Test results calculated for each test
Shore units: Initial hardness, hardness values after set test times
IRHD/micro IRHD: Hardness at 30 sec (and at set test times), Angle Coeff. of Hardness Vs Time curve, Hysteresis after load removal.
IRHD/micro IRHD: Hardness at 30 sec (and at set test times), Angle Coeff. of Hardness Vs Time curve, Hysteresis after load removal.
Software usage Languages
Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech
Safety Devices
Labelling
CE Labelling
Calibration
Accredited Calibration (optional)
ACCREDIA calibration Certificate issued by Gibitre Instruments ISO 17025-Accredited Laboratory
Calibration
Report with traceability to primary references
Technical specifications
Power supply
110-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 15 W, single phase
Dimensions
(W x D x H) 340 x 500 x 400 mm
Weight
35 Kg
Personal Computer (optional)
Personal Computer (optional)
Minimum Configuration: Intel Core i5 4 GB RAM.
Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 10 and 11;
Connection to the instrument via USB Cable (included)
Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 10 and 11;
Connection to the instrument via USB Cable (included)
Gibitre Instruments
Via dell'industria, 18
Bergamo (Italy)
te. +39 035 461146
www.gibitre.it
info@gibitre.it
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