Equotip portable hardness testers – Leeb, Rockwell & UCI

Overcome the limitations of stationary bench top metal NDT hardness testing

Proceq’s Equotip enables portable hardness inspection of almost any object, polished parts and heat-treated surfaces. The hardness measurements are made by using the dynamic rebound testing method according to Leeb, the static Portable Rockwell hardness test and the Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) method. The rugged Swiss-made metal NDT hardness testers are designed for portable hardness testing in the lab, in the workshop, at production facilities or on site. Proceq’s latest innovation is Equotip Live featuring a wireless impact device, mobile app, real-time data sharing and cloud backup.

Since Proceq invented the Leeb hardness test principle in 1975, Equotip has become established as a globally recognized brand for portable hardness testing and a de facto industry standard. A wide range of different impact devices, as well as a comprehensive selection of test blocks and accessories cover most applications.

Models

Equotip Live UCI

Equotip Live Leeb D

Equotip 550 UCI

Equotip 550 Portable Rockwell

Equotip 550 Leeb

Equotip Piccolo / Bambino 2

Description Equotip Live UCI creates new opportunities for collaboration in portable hardness testing. The Equotip iOS app allows you to conduct measurements at a remote location and provide instant access of your results to your team. The world’s first full IoT portable wireless hardness testing solution with real-time data sharing, cloud backup and intuitive user interface. The ultra portable Equotip Live Leeb D impact device is perfect for use in confined spaces. Flexible UCI hardness tester for fine-grained material with any shape and heat-treated surfaces. The patented adjustable test load enables a wide range of applications. Rugged touchscreen with enhanced software features and analysis functions. Equotip 540 for regular basic usage without extensive reporting needs. Portable Rockwell hardness tester for scratch-sensitive, polished and thin parts. It features excellent sensitivity through small penetration of a few micrometer. Rugged touchscreen with enhanced software features and analysis functions. Versatile Leeb hardness tester for on-site testing of heavy, large or installed parts. Rugged touchscreen designed to provide an exceptional user experience and best possible measuring and analysis. Enhanced software features and analysis functions. Equotip 540 for regular basic usage without extensive reporting needs. Fully integrated and handy Leeb hardness tester with a compact and robust housing. Ideally suited for quick on-site hardness tests. Optional DL probe for confined spaces and recessed surfaces. Equotip Piccolo 2 allows the transfer of the data to a PC.
Your Benefits

Wireless UCI probe

Instantly share your measurements and reports

Logbook for full data traceability

Wireless impact device and clean user-interface

Easily share your measurements and reports in real-time worldwide

Logbook for full data traceability and to add media

Combine with Leeb and Portable Rockwel

On-screen feedback to reduce measurement inaccuracies caused by the operator

Ready-to-go reports through powerful built-in reporting feature

Combine with Leeb and UCI

Equally reliable, accurate and standardized but faster than stationary Rockwell hardness testers

Ready-to-go reports through powerful built-in reporting feature

Use full Leeb probe portfolio and combine with Portable Rockwell and UCI

Comes with the high accuracy known for all Equotip products

Ready-to-go reports through powerful built-in reporting feature

Entry model for quick on-site tests

Compact housing and automatic angle correction allow flexible use

Comes with the high accuracy known for all Equotip products

Native Scale HV (UCI) HL HV (UCI) µm, µinch HL HL
Measuring Range 20 – 2000 HV 150 – 950 HL 20 – 2000 HV 0 – 100 µm; 19 – 70 HRC; 35 – 1‘000 HV 150 – 950 HL 150 – 950 HL
Measuring Accuracy ± 2% (150 – 950 HV) ± 4 HL (0.5% at 800 HL) ± 2% (150 – 950 HV) ± 0.8 µm; ~ ± 1.0 HRC ± 4 HL (0.5% at 800 HL) ± 4 HL (0.5% at 800 HL)
Available Scales HB, HV, HLD, HRA, HRB, HRC, HR15N, HR15T, MPA HB, HV, HRB, HRC, HS, MPA HB, HV, HRA, HRB, HRC, HR15N, HR15T, MPA HB, HV, HRA, HRB, HRC, R15N, HR15T, HMMRC, MPA HB, HV, HRA, HRB, HRC, HS, MPA HB, HV, HRB, HRC, HS, MPA (Equotip Piccolo 2 only)
Available Probes Universal probe with adjustable test load between HV1 and HV10 Leeb D UCI (Adjustable HV1 – HV5) Portable Rockwell Probe 50N (can also be connected directly to PC) Leeb D / DC / DL / S / E / G / C Leeb D / DL
Combination With Other Methods Leeb, Portable Rockwell Leeb, UCI Portable Rockwell, UCI
Average Roughness Ra (µm / µinch) 12.5 / 500 2 / 80 12.5 / 500 2 / 80 7 / 275 (Leeb G) 2 / 80
 Minimum Mass (kg / lbs) 0.3 / 0.66 0.05 / 0.2  0.3 / 0.66 No requirement  0.02 / 0.045 (Leeb C)  0.05 / 0.2
Minimum Thickness (mm / inch) 5 / 0.2 3 / 0.12 5 / 0.2 10 x indendation depth 1 / 0.04 (Leeb C) 3 / 0.12
Applications
Standard to Large Objects
Round Objects In combination with support rings In combination with support rings
Light Objects x With impact device Leeb C x
Very Hard Object x With impact devices Leeb S and E x
Cast Objects x x x x With impact device Leeb G x
Polished Objects x With impact device Leeb C x
Limited Accessibility x x x x With impact devices Leeb DC and DL With impact device Leeb DL
Thin objects x x x x x
Heat Treated Surfaces x x x x
Additional appliances

 

Features
Instrument Firmware
  • iOS app including free updates
  • Hotspots with predefined shortcuts
  • Audio output of readings allow to keep mobile in the pocket
  • On-screen guides
  • Verification and calibration information for higher reliability
  • iOS app including free updates (visit live.proceq.com for compatibility information)
  • Hotspots with predefined shortcuts
  • Audio output of readings allow to keep mobile in the pocket
  • On-screen guides
  • Automatic compensation for impact direction
  • Verification and calibration information for higher reliability
  • Profile view
  • One-step calibration
  • Automatic compensation for impact direction
  • Personalized user profiles and views
  • Integration in automated testing environments (incl. remote control)
  • 11 Languages and timezone supported
  • Personalized user profiles and views
  • Integration in automated testing environments (incl. remote control)
  • 11 Languages and timezone supported
  • Automatic compensation for impact direction
  • Personalized user profiles and views
  • Integration in automated testing environments (incl. remote control)
  • 11 Languages and timezone supported
  • Automatic compensation for impact direction
  • Integration in automated testing environments (incl. remote control): Equotip Piccolo 2 only
  • Language independent
PC Software Webbrowser-based Equotip Live solution Webbrowser-based Equotip Live solution Equotip Link allowing direct reporting and custom reports Equotip Link allowing direct reporting and custom reports Equotip Link allowing direct reporting and custom reports Piccolink software (Equotip Piccolo 2 only)
Display Any compatible Apple® iPad (iOS 8.0 and higher) Any iOS device (not included in the delivery) 7” color rugged touchscreen unit (800 x 480 pixels) with dual core processor 7” color rugged touchscreen unit (800 x 480 pixels) with dual core processor 7” color rugged touchscreen unit (800 x 480 pixels) with dual core processor Monochrome 4-digit
Memory Memory of iOS device Memory of iOS device Internal 8 GB flash memory (> 1’000’000 measurements) Internal 8 GB flash memory (> 1’000’000 measurements) Internal 8 GB flash memory (> 1’000’000 measurements) 32 KB (~ 2’000 readings) (Equotip Piccolo 2 only)
Connections USB for charging and updates USB for charging and updates USB host / device and Ethernet USB host / device and Ethernet USB host / device and Ethernet USB interface to PC
Standardization
Standards
  • ASTM A 1038
  • ASTM E 140
  • DIN 50159
  • ISO 18265
  • GB/T 34205-2017
  • ASTM A 956
  • ASTM E 140
  • ASTM A 370
  • ISO 16859
  • JB/T 9378
  • GB/T 17394
  • DIN 50156
  • ASTM A 1038
  • ASTM E 140
  • DIN 50159
  • ISO 18265
  • GB/T 34205-2017
  • DIN 50157
  • ASTM A 956
  • ASTM E 140
  • ASTM A 370
  • ISO 16859
  • DIN 50156
  • GB/T 17394
  • JB/T 9378
  • ASTM A 956
  • ASTM E 140
  • ASTM A 370
  • ISO 16859
  • DIN 50156
  • GB/T 17394
  • JB/T 9378
Guidlines
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • ASME CRTD-91
  • ASME CRTD-91
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3
  • ASME CRTD-91
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3
  • ASME CRTD-91
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3
  • ASME CRTD-91
  • DGZfP Guideline MC 1
  • VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
  • Nordtest Technical Reports 424-1, 424-2, 424-3
Accessories
Measuring Accessories
  • Equotip Live Leeb D Impact Device Basic (358 00 101)
  • Set of Support Rings (353 03 000)
  • Equotip UCI Probe HV1-HV5 (356 00 700)
  • Equotip UCI Special Foot (356 00 720)
  • Battery complete (327 01 033)
  • Quick Charger (external) (327 01 053)
  • 2-in-1 Kits Special Offers: Equotip 550 Portable Rockwell & UCI Kit (356 10 020), Equotip 550 Leeb D & UCI Kit (356 10 022)
  • Equotip Portable Rockwell Probe 50N (for Equotip 550 or PC) (356 00 600)
  • Equotip Portable Rockwell Measuring Clamp (354 01 200)
  • Equotip Portable Rockwell Special Foot RZ 18 mm – 70 mm (354 01 250)
  • Equotip Portable Rockwell Special Foot RZ 70 mm – ∞ (354 01 253)
  • Battery complete (327 01 033)
  • Quick Charger (external) (327 01 053)
  • Equotip Leeb Impact Device D (356 00 100)
  • Equotip Leeb Impact Device E (356 00 400)
  • Equotip Leeb Impact Device G (356 00 300)
  • Set of support rings 12 pcs. for D/DC/C/E/S) (353 03 000)
  • Battery complete (327 01 033)
  • Quick Charger (external) (327 01 053)
  • 2-in-1 Kits Special Offers: Equotip 550 Portable Rockwell & Leeb D Kit (356 10 021), Equotip 550 Leeb D & UCI Kit (356 10 022)
  • Equotip Piccolo 2/Bambino 2 DL Accessory Kit (352 95 021)
  • Set of Support Rings (353 03 000)
Verification Tools Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~775 HLD / ~56 HRC, Factory Calibrations by Proceq (357 13 100) Equotip UCI Test Block ~850HV, ISO 6507-3 HV5 Calibration (357 54 100) Equotip Portable Rockwell Test Block ~62 HRC, ISO 6508-3 HRC Calibration (357 44 100)
  • Equotip Test Block E, ~810 HLE / ~63 HRC (357 14 400)
  • Equotip Test Block G, ~570 HLG / ~340 HB (357 32 300)
  • Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~775 HLD / ~56 HRC (357 13 100)
Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~775 HLD / ~56 HRC, Proceq Factory Calibration (357 13 100)