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Hand-Held Portable Hardness Tester
The Impressor by Barber-Coleman


A convenient tool for testing hardness of aluminum, aluminum alloys,
copper, brass and other materials, including plastics and fiberglass.

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Soft Metals
  • Plastics
  • Fiberglass

  Introduction
  Portable The Impressor is a convenient tool for testing the hardness of aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, brass and other materials including plastics and fiberglass. The instrument is designed for use on fabricated parts and assemblies as well as on raw stock.
  Easy to Use No experience required; can be used in any position and in any space that will allow for the operator's hand. The hardness reading is instantly indicated on the dial, which is divided into one hundred graduations. No waiting, pre-loading or separate measurements.
  Lightweight The impressor weighs only 1 lb. 2 oz. and comes complete with carrying case, adjusting wrench and two spare indenter points, 2 lb. 8oz.
  Applications
  Three Models
  Available
GYZJ 934-1 for soft metals such as aluminum and its alloys, brass, copper, and some of the harder plastics and fiberglass. Approximate range 25 to 150 Brinell (10 mm ball 500 kg load). This unit meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D­2583.
GYZJ 935
for the softer plastics and very soft metals.
GYZJ 936
for extremely soft materials such as lead, linoleum and leather.

Corrosion Control Products Company will be glad to recommend the most suitable model upon receipt of sample materials.

  Operating Information
The Impressor is best suited for testing homogeneous materials. Materials of granular, fibrous or coarse structure will produce a wide variation in hardness readings because of the small diameter of the indenter point.

For accurate readings, material should be at least 1 /32"thick and large enough for a minimum distance of 1/8" in any direction from the indenter point to the edge of the specimen. The testing area should be smooth and free from mechanical damage.

Simply exert alight pressure against the instrument to drive the spring-loaded indenter point into the material. The indenter point must be perpendicular to the surface being tested.

On very soft metals, the highest reading should be used since cold flow permits the spring loaded indenter point to continue penetration.

Note: Physical characteristics of very soft materials are such that uniform correlation between different hardness measuring systems cannot be established. For this reason, no conversion curves are offered for the 935 and 936 models. We recommend that Impressor hardness limits for each material be established by test.

Recommended Sample Sizes

MaterialHardness
Scale
Reading
Variance
Number
of Readings
Variance
of Average

Homogeneous
Material

20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2.47
2.20
1.93
1.66
1.39
1.12
0.85
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
0.27
0.28
0.27
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28

Reinforced
Plastics

30
40
50
60
70
22.4
17.2
12.0
7.8
3.6
29
22
16
10
5
0.77
0.78
0.75
0.78
0.75

Ordering Information

Hardness Tester Schedule SF

Model
GYZJ-934-1
GYZJ-935
GYZJ-936

Range
25 to 50 Brinell (10 mm ball, 500 kg load)
For softer plastic and very soft metals
For extremely soft material

Certified Test Disks
Schedule: Y

Part No.  
GYZJ-069-100
GYZJ-070-100
GYZJ-078-100
GYZJ-250-100


Set of 5
Set of 5
Set of 5
Set of 5

Use with Model
GYZJ-935
GYZJ-936
GYZJ-934-1
GYZJ-934-1

Barber-Colman
87-89
48-50
43-48
87/89

Non-certified Test Disks

GYZJ-069
GYZJ-070
GYZJ-078
GYZJ-250

Each
Each
Each
Each

GYZJ-935
GYZJ-936
GYZJ-934-1
GYZJ-934-1

87-89
48-50
43-48
87/89 

Impressor Repair Parts

ItemGYZJ-934-1GYZJ-035GYZJ-936Description Qty
I

AYRS-62

AYRS-62

AYRS-62

Spring

2

BYRF-3114

BYRF-3114

BYRF-3114

Cover Screw

2
3

BYRF-250

BYRF-250

BYRF-250

Frame Screw

1
4

GYZJ-2

GYZJ-2

GYZJ-2

Plunger Upper Guide Nut

1
5

GYZJ-3

AYRS-146-1

AYRS-146-1

Spring 

1
6

 GYZJ-4-1

GYZJ-4-1

GYZJ-4-1

Plunger

1
7

GYZJ-6-5

GYZJ-6-5

GYZJ-67

Indenter Point

1
8

GYZJ-7

GYZJ-7

GYZJ-7

Lever

1
9

GYZJ-8

GYZJ-8

GYZJ-8

Pin

1
10

DYRA-218

DYRA-218

DYRA-218

Pin

1
11

GYZJ-1 5-2

GYZJ-1 5-2

GYZJ-15-2

Indicator (not field servicable)

1
12

GYZJ-1 6

GYZJ-1 6

GYZJ-16

Lock Nut

1
-

GYZJ-1 7-1

GYZJ-1 7-1

GYZJ-17-1

Wrench

1
-

GYZJ-1 9-2

GYZJ-19-2

GYZJ-19-2

Carrying Case

1
13

GYZJ-23-1

GYZJ-23-1

GYZJ-23-1

Case & Frame Assembly

I
-

GYZJ-250*

GYZJ-69***

GYZJ-70~*

Test Disc

1
-

GYZJ-78**

None

None

Test Disc

1
14

GYZJ-61

GYZJ-61

GYZJ-61

Stop Ring

1
15

GYZJ-62

GYZJ-62

GYZJ-62

PointSleeve

1
16

GYZJ-63

GYZJ-63

GYZJ-63

Spring Sleeve

1
17

GYZJ-64

GY7,J-64

GYZJ-71

Lower plunger guide

1
18

GYZJ-65

GY7,J-66

GYZJ-65

Leg

1
19

GYZJ-79-1

GY7,J-79-2

GYZJ-79-3

Label

 

 
 

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