PHT-2100 Portable Hardness Tester with Rugged Metal Housing

Phase II PHT-2100 Durable metal-cased portable hardness tester for portable hardness testing of metal parts

This product is most relevant to field inspectors, fabrication shops, foundries, and QA teams who need fast instrument-based checks outside a full laboratory setup. For example, for incoming inspection, maintenance work, shop-floor verification, and reporting on parts that are too large, too installed, or too numerous for slower bench methods.

Durable, All-Metal Portable Hardness Tester for Harsh Environments

Our new rugged all-metal frame portable hardness tester is engineered for challenging environments, including mining sites, pipelines, bridges, and towers. Despite its durable build, it includes advanced features typically found only on premium models, making it an ideal choice for both field and shop applications. Specifically designed to measure the hardness of large, solid metal components.

Professionals praise this tester for its durable metal housing, intuitive operation, and consistent measurements that support quality control workflows across production and maintenance environments. Compared with traditional bench‑top hardness testers, portable instruments offer faster on‑site evaluation and immediate results that improve efficiency, documentation, and traceability during industrial inspection, fabrication, and asset management programs.

Combining fast testing speeds with memory storage and data output, this tester delivers high accuracy at an economical price.

Note: Steel samples should ideally be at least 1” thick.

Compatibility

The PHT‐2100 supports conversion across popular hardness scales including Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Shore, ensuring versatile testing across multiple materials and industries. The Rugged Metal Body Portable Hardness Tester is widely used by quality control inspectors, weld technicians, maintenance teams, and manufacturing engineers to measure the hardness of steel, castings, and other metal components directly in the field.

Portable hardness testers provide reliable non‑destructive evaluations of material strength and heat‑treatment quality without requiring part removal, helping verify compliance with specified hardness criteria used in fabrication and inspection programs, as described in industry resources on portable hardness testing methods.

Standard Accessories:

Calibrated test block

Custom carry case

Cleaning brush

Operation manual

Optional Accessories:

Impact devices: DC, D+15, DL, G, C

Special support rings for convex or concave surfaces

Functions & Features: Intuitive keypad operation with auto-identification of impact device

Large LCD display with backlight for easy reading USB output for data transfer

Automatic conversion to Brinell, Rockwell B & C, Vickers, and Shore scales

Automatic mean value calculation

Battery level indicator

Memory capacity for 100 test groups

Specifications

Accuracy +/- 0.5% (referred to L=800) Repeatability Accuracy +/- 4 L units (L=Leeb)

Measuring Range 200-960 HL Materials Steel & cast steel, alloy tool steel, stainless steel, grey cast iron, spheroidal iron, cast aluminum, brass, bronze, wrought copper alloys Battery Type 2 x AA alkaline Operating Temperature 5 - 104 °F

Dimensions 150 x 74 x 32 mm

Weight 245 grams Q&A

Q&A

What types of materials can the PHT‐2100 test?

The PHT‐2100 can measure hardness on steel, stainless steel, alloy tool steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass, bronze, and various copper alloys.

Can the tester convert readings between different hardness scales?

Yes, it can automatically convert Leeb readings to Rockwell B & C, Brinell, Vickers, and Shore scales.

Is the tester suitable for field use in harsh environments?

Absolutely. Its rugged all-metal frame is designed for outdoor and industrial use, including mining, pipelines, and structural inspections.

How many readings can the tester store in memory?

The PHT‐2100 has memory capacity for 100 test groups, allowing easy data tracking and review.

What accessories are included with the tester?

Standard accessories include the base instrument, impact device D, calibrated test block, custom carry case, cleaning brush, and operation manual. Optional impact devices and support rings are available for specialized applications.

Where is this kind of instrument commonly used?

It is commonly used in manufacturing, repair, asset integrity, and quality assurance where rapid screening or repeat verification is needed.

What industry benefits the most from Phase II?

Field inspectors, fabrication shops, foundries, and qa teams benefit most when they need portable, repeatable measurements close to the workpiece rather than sending every part to a separate lab.

Because it combines Large LCD display with backlight, Auto identification of Impact Device, Battery Indicator, this instrument is well suited to portable hardness testing of metal parts in field and shop-floor environments.