Gardner/Sward Hardness Rocker

Name: Sward Hardness Test ASTM D2134
Brand: Gardco
SKU: 11615
Price: 3247 USD
Availability: InStock

Art. No.: 11615

Sward Hardness Test ASTM D2134

The GS4 Gardner Sward Hardness Rocker is used for measuring the hardness of paint and most any other nonmetallic material with auto-calibration. The pictured Solid Glass Leveling Plate (11616) is sold separately.

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Advanced automatic version of the time honored Sward Hardness Rocker with two major advances,
- The fabricated and assembled parts of the rocker are replaced by a single frame, EDM machined from a solid brass bar block for accuracy and permanence
- The model GS4 includes a Mems Accelerometer/Micro controller with Auto-Calibration -the two bubble levels for determining the high and low limits of swing are replaced by Mems Accelerometer which, through electronic circuitry, automatically register the swings on a large character liquid crystal display digital counter.
Auto-Calibration feature simplifies the calibration process
Calibration settings stored and retained in NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory)
Rocker Cycle Counts are Electronically Determined and Registered on a Large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Automatically Starts and Stops Cycle Count with no continuous observation necessary, no more bubble counting
The Acrylic Draft Screen (11621 - sold separately) is highly recommended, as moving air or drafts can significantly influence the measurement results and affect accuracy
The Solid Glass Leveling Plate (11616 - sold separately) is ideal for calibrating the instrument
The Gardner/Sward Hardness Rocker is a delicate instrument. Any scratches or nicks that occur by improper handling on the ring radius in the arc of sample contact area may change results obtained by the instrument. There is no way of removing such damages without changing the original sensitivity, calibration and function of the instrument. This instrument should only be handled by qualified personnel. Do not use any type battery for replacement other than part number 11614.

Technical Data Chart

Data

Weight:	105 ± 2 grams
Ring Radius (R1, R2) Between Instruments:	2.000" ±0.010"
Ring Radius Match (R1, R2) Each Instrument:	Within 0.002"
Ring Concentricity (C/R1, C/R2):	Within 0.002"
Ring Separation (X) Between Instruments:	1.000 ±0.005"
Ring Separation in Arc of Ring Contact (S):	Within 0.002"
Ring Cross Section Outside Radius (r):	0.0155 ±0.0001"
Swing Cycles on Clean Level Plate Glass:	50 ±1
Time for 50 ±1 Swing Cycles on Plate Glass:	60 ± 5 seconds

ASTM	D2134

Sward Hardness Test ASTM D2134

Model GS4 Hardness Rocker
Circular bubble level
Wand (pencil w/flat rubber tip)
Battery
Foam-fitted carrying case
Mems Accelerometer/Microcontroller

Manuals

GS4-Sward-Hardness-Rocker-Manual.pdfGS4-Sward-Hardness-Rocker-Manual.pdf

Energize the digital counter. This is done by placing the black switch on the back of the instrument in the "up” position.
Normally, when energized, one or more of the “0” digits will change to another number.
Place the rocker on a test surface and rotate it to the left to an angle greater than where count starts. This is over 22 degrees. All numbers on the display will return to zero.
Release the rocker. As soon as the swing amplitude reaches the high set limit, the counter automatically registers each swing cycle and continues to do so until the swing amplitude drops below the low set limit. This count of swing cycles between the high and low set limits remains on the display until further action is taken by the operator.
To repeat a reading, simply rotate the rocker, as in step three above, and repeat step four.
At the conclusion of a series of tests, return the switch on the back of the instrument to the lower position and place the instrument in secure storage.
Replace the battery if the count is erratic or becomes dim. Under normal conditions, a fresh battery should provide about 400 hours of count operation.

Procedure for Calibration

The Rocker is calibrated by the manufacturer to record 50 ±1 swing cycles in 60 ±5 seconds on the plate glass surface of the leveling plate used by the manufacturer and when operated in accordance with the detailed instructions furnished with the instrument. The hardness rocker is very sensitive and may not give exactly the same readings on other plate glass surfaces even when cleaned in the same manner or when readings are taken in different directions on the same glass surface.