Proceq Equotip Piccolo 2 Quick Reference Manual

Getting Started: 3 Simple Steps
1. Loading
Slide loading tube
back and forth to
power on and load
the device.
Averaging a Series of Measurements
1. Press to initiate series.
2. Start measuring: After each impact, display
will indicate number of impacts done
(max. 99).
3. Use to cancel current measurement
(counter will decrement).
4. After last measurement, press
average value.
Choosing a Material Group and Conversion Scale
Material Group
Steel and cast steel
Cold work tool steel
Stainless steel
Cast iron lamellar graphite GG
Cast iron nodular graphite GGG
Cast aluminum alloys
Copper/zinc alloys (brass)
CuAI/CuSn alloys (bronze)
Wrought copper alloys, low alloyed
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Applies to Piccolo 2 only
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Quick Reference Guide
2. Positioning
Place support ring
firmly on the surface
of the sample.
number of values
hardness scale
material group.
5. For another series, continue testing otherwise
as follows:
press
HV HB
D / DL D / DL
D / DL
D D
D D
D D
D / DL D / DL
D
D
D
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Leeb testing standards
3. Measuring
Slide the loading
tube a short distance
downwards to trigger
an impact.
standard deviation*
range*
min.*
max.*
twice to exit series mode.
HRC HRB HS
D / DL D / DL D / DL
D / DL
D D
D
D
D
D
In accordance with
Rm*
D / DL