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The Barcol Tester is a small portable Hardness Tester having a weight around 1 Kg. It is suitable for testing hardness of aluminium, aluminium alloys, copper, brass, plastics, fiber glass and other soft materials having hardness from 25 to 150 BHN (10 mm ball / 500 kg load).

Loading Accuracy as high as + 1%. Straining at variable speeds to suit a wide range of materials. Continuous roll autographic recorder supplied as standard to enable study of the behavior of materials. Motor driven threaded columns for quick effortless adjustment of lower cross-head-to facilitate rapid fixing of test specimen. High reading accuracy due to large size and design of dial. Wide range of standard and special accessories, including load stabilizer. Easy change from plain to threaded and screwed specimens. Large effective clearance between columns enables testing of standards specimens as well as structures. Simple controls for easy of operation. Robust staining frame of an extremely rigid construction. Safe operation ensured be means of safety device. Fully enclosed and protected pendulum.

The Box Compression Test measures the compressive strength of packages such as boxes, drums, and cans. It usually provides a plot of deformation vs compressive force. It is commonly used to evaluate shipping containers made of corrugated fiberboard as well as wooden boxes and crates. Industrial and consumer packages other than boxes can also be subjected to compression testing: drum, pail, bottle, tub, etc. Package components are also evaluated for compression resistance. Method of conducting the test as described in several published standard test methods is to compress a box at a constant rate of 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) per minute between two rigid platens. The test can be conducted on empty or filled boxes, with or without a box closure. Conditioning to standard temperature and humidity is important.