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S C H M I D T c o n t r o l i n s t r u m e n t s Edition SHT 01.0.E SHT Series Model SHTA Instruction Manual SHTD Valid as of: 01.07.2012 • Please keep the manual for future reference!
Contents 1 Warranty and Liability ....................3 1.1 Notices within the Operating Instructions ............... 3 1.2 Responsibilities of the Operating Company ............3 1.3 Responsibilities of the Personnel ................3 1.4 Informal Safety Measures ..................4 1.5 Training of the Personnel ..................4 1.6 Intended Use ......................
Warranty: - SCHMIDT durometers are warranted for 12 months. Parts subject to wear, measuring springs or damage by improper use are not covered by the warranty. No warranty or liability will be accepted for bodily injury or property damage resulting from one or several of the following causes: - Misuse or abuse of the device.
The device is intended exclusively to be used as durometer. Any other use or any use exceeding this intention will be regarded as misuse. Under no circumstances shall HANS SCHMIDT & Co GmbH be held liable for damage re- sulting from misuse.
2 Available Models General information on Shore hardness testing: The principle used to measure hardness is based on measuring the resistance force of the penetration of a sensing pin of defined geometry into the test material under a known spring load.
2.1 Specifications Model SHTA SHTD Truncated Cone 35° Tapered Pin 30° Indentor: 1.25 mm Ø 1.25 mm Ø Application Range: 10 - 90 Shore A 10 - 90 Shore D DIN 53505 DIN 53505 according ISO 868, according ISO 868, Worldwide Standards: ISO 7619-1 ISO 7619-1...
Operating Procedure 3.1 Notices Before Starting Measurement Have you read and understood the Operating Instructions, in particular Chap- ter 1 „Basic Safety Notices“ ? You are not permitted to operate the instrument before doing so. Before working with the instrument you must put on your personal protective clothing, if necessary.
3.3 Verification of Calibration The Shore durometer is calibrated against industry standards as specified in ASTM and DIN Test Procedures. Calibrated test samples (rubber plates) CAN NOT BE USED for verification of the calibration as these test samples are subject to change due to tempera- ture, sunlight and other ambient conditions.
4 Optional Accessories Memory Pointer (Option Code M) Memory pointer Knurled knob The durometer is available with a memory pointer which can be ordered under option code M. The memory pointer moves with the scale pointer when a measurement is taken. However, when pressure on the outer shell is released, and the scale pointer returns to zero, the memory pointer remains in position, marking the highest reading (PEAK) of the measurement.
7 Verification Intervals The question of finding the right frequency of calibration accuracy verification depends on several different factors: Operating time and load of the SCHMIDT hardness tester Tolerance band defined by the customer ...
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