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Shear/Scratch Tester Models 550/551

Surface Finish Testing

Meets: ASTM C 217, L-T-751, EN 438, EN 13310, ISO 4586-2, and TERRAZZO 90322-9E-1

Shear/Scratch Tester

Precision instrument measures damage to surfaces not classified as ordinary wear.
Using interchangeable tools, the Shear/Scratch Tester is used to measure the susceptibility of material surfaces to marring, shearing, gouging, scratching, scraping, engraving, and other similar physical damage not classified as ordinary wear. By changing the position of the sliding weight, the load applied on the specimen by the cutting tool can be selected from 0-1000g.


Established tester can be used in diverse applications.
Useful in quality control as well as materials and product development, the applications are diverse. The Shear/Scratch Tester is ideal for evaluating adhesive qualities of surface coatings, detecting the lack of homogeneity in comparative materials, rating similar or competitive materials, or analyzing the effects of age under controlled environmental conditions.


Test a wide range of products.
Precision, calibrated weights provide a flexible testing range for a variety of product. The Shear/Scratch Tester can test rigid organic materials, adhesive coatings, paints, powder coatings, anodized materials, soft metals, synthetics, linoleum, laminates, plastics, glass, plus many others.

Standard Features
  • Constant speed motor
  • Balanced, calibrated scale beam
  • Variable load from 0-1000 grams
  • Adjustable gage block tests up to 0.5" (12.5mm) thick specimens
  • Soft touch ON/OFF switch
  • Interchangeable tools

Taber Shear/Scratch Tester, 110V, 60Hz
 
  • 500 gram calibrated weight (2 each)
  • S-20 precision ground tungsten carbide tool
  • Conical diamond tool
  • Measuring magnifier
  • Spirit bubble level
  • Hex wrench

Available Items - Literature
Prices subject to change    Prices listed in US dollars for domestic shipments within US, Canada, & Mexico only    Export orders require quotations - click here for a quote     For more info call us 1-800-762-2478 or 954-946-9454.
Item Number Item Prices
AB-550 Taber Shear/Scratch Tester, 110V, 60Hz, Turntable speed 0.5 rpm
$3,235.00
AB-551 Taber Shear/Scratch Tester, 220V, 50Hz - Includes everything in "What's Included" above with the exception of Turntable speed of 5 rpm 3,235.00
Accessories
AB-S-20 Tungsten Carbide Contour Shear Hardness Tool 123.00
AB-139-55 Conical Diamond Tool (3.5 Mil Radius Point) 95.00
AB-139-56 ISO Diamond Tool (3.5 Mil Radius Point) 95.00
AB-139-58 Hard Materials Diamond Tool 410.00
AB-139-61 Measuring Magnifier 139.00
AB-132719 Taber Scale Beam Height Extension Kit. (Increases the range of specimen thickness from 12mm to 40mm. Includes scale beam adaptor, stud extension and nut, and shim plate.) 617.00
AB-133659

15N Scale Beam Fixed Weight

420.00
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