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The only directly verifiable portable Brinell tester. ASTM E10 compliant, ISO 17025 accredited, and NIST traceable.

For over 90 years, KING has helped manufacturers and metal processors across a wide range of industries meet their quality standards with high-quality, rugged portable Brinell testers and related equipment.

From the world’s leading manufacturers to small, privately owned metal processors, we provide the right hardness testing equipment, wherever and whenever it is needed. Whether you are leading the industry or just getting started, our team is committed to your success.

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KING Tester received the ISO 17025 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). All King Tester products are certified and calibrated per ASTM E10 standards.

KING Portable Brinell Hardness Tester – Since 1936

The easiest and most portable hardness tester on the market. Use it in tight spots, right side up, upside down, or sideways!

King Portable Brinell Metal Hardness Testers are designed for dependable operation, straightforward use, and direct verification. They are calibrated with traceability to NIST and certified and calibrated per ASTM E10 standards.

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Core Industries

Aerospace

Advanced alloys in aerospace require hardness testing of the metal to make sure the metal is meeting relevant quality standards and safety regulations.

Maritime

Hardness testing of metal in the shipping industry is important in order to maintain consistent integrity of the metal and to ensure the longevity of the metal with prolonged exposure to the marine environment.

Oil & Gas

Meeting API (American Petroleum Institute) standards for metal hardness in oil and gas applications is important for quality and safety. Portable metal hardness testers are the “go to” solution for the oil and gas industry.

Railway

Railway companies depend on portable metal hardness testing to ensure the quality in longevity and safety for both the track and rolling stock

Foundries

Foundries producing large metal parts for their customers use portable metal hardness testing to ensure consistency meets customer specifications.

Automotive

Metal hardness testing in automotive moving and wear parts, such as brakes and transmission parts, is important to ensure the highest performance of metal under stress.

Infrastructure

Metal used in infrastructure such as roadways and mass transit requires consistency of the metal being in order to ensure longevity. Portable testing is the answer for the field testing.

Utilities

Utilities count on metal in their equipment, including transmission towers, pipelines and cooling pipes to meet hardness specifications for longevity and safety. Metal hardness testing ensures performance of the metal.

Military

Military applications of hardness testing ensures military equipment is able to withstand the stresses and challenges confronted when used in the field.

Construction

Meeting quality standards in construction relies on appropriate and consistent metal hardness which can be easily tested with a portable metal hardness tester.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing metal products requires consistency of metal hardness in order to achieve product specifications and meet customer expectations.

Heat Treating

As metal is heat treated the hardness changes. Knowing the metal’s hardness and maintaining consistency helps heat treating companies meet desired specifications from their customers.

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