The HB1500 Portable hardness tester is designed for the Brinell hardness test method. The test force is controlled by calibrated shear pins. After reading the diameter of the indentation with the analogue microscope, the Brinell hardness number can be obtained from the lookup table. Simple and easy to use. The HB1500 has two types of application: C clamp or hammer impact. It is possible to test small to very large specimens. The unit in particular is suitable for assemblies that are inconvenient to be taken to the lab or which cannot be cut in smaller parts.The test can be completed in any direction. The test head itself can be used as a hammer impact tester, where the shear pin will limit the applied force. Therefore its accuracy is much higher than any other type hammer impact tester. Brinell hardness testing, with a testing force of 1580kg, indentor diameter of 7.26mm, then F/D2=30. The test applied by the hydraulic HB1500 is equivalent to the standard Brinell hardness test with 3000kgf and a 10mm ball indentor. The tester can be widely used to test the hardness of forgings, castings, steel samples, nonferrous and alloyed metals.