Operation and Configuration

Material Group

HV HB HRC HRB HS

1 steel and cast steel

2 cold work tool steel

3 stainless steel

4 cast iron lamellar graphite GG

5 cast iron nodular graphite GGG

6 cast aluminum alloys

7 copper/zinc alloys (brass)

8 CuAI/CuSn alloys (bronze)

9 wrought copper alloys, low alloyed

Use

Averaging a series of consecutive

measurements
1. Press
key to initiate series.
2. Display will indicate status with counter showing
number of impacts done (max. 99).
3. Test as usual - each measurement is indicated.
4. Use
key to cancel current measurement
(counter will decrement).
5. After last measurement, press
key several times

average value ,
number of values,

hardness unit.
6. For another series, just continue.
7. Press
twice to exit series mode.

key to cancel current reading,

Menu key
gets you to
next lower level

Impact Level

When entering conversion

level by mistake, just trigger
next impact. Old selection
remains.

key to start and end measurement series.

= Default hardness scale:
(= HLd, corrected for impact direction)

Scroll to proper conversion using

keys

Conversion Level
Scroll to proper selection
using
keys
material group

Then confirm by pressing

key - or simply
trigger next impact

Selection Level

Hardness Leeb
without
with
correction of
direction

Material Select Level

Display

Test Requirements
Mass and thickness

above 5 kg (11lbs)

Support and curved areas

Avoid yielding or oscillation of

specimen while testing.

Surface preparation
Clean, dry, smooth test surface required.
Roughness class ISO N7 and better
Max. roughness Rt 10 m (400 in.)
Mean roughness Ra 2 m (80 in.)
Avoid heat or surface deformation while
preparing the test surface.

2-5 kg (4.5-11lbs) needs solid support

R30mm
(1.2 inch)
0.1 - 2 kg (0.25 - 4.5 lbs) needs coupling

on solid support

Min. specimen thickness

uncoupled 25 mm (1inch), coupled 3 mm
(1/8 inch) surface layer 0.8 mm (1/32 inch)

Special support rings for testing

concave or convex curved
surfaces (R 30mm, 1.2inch)
available.

careful surface preparation

Excessive variance of test results
indicates poor surface preparation.

Recommendation
Periodically verify proper performance of your BAMBINO on a calibrated test block. Factory calibration once a year is
suggested by international quality standards on test instrumentation.
Error messages

Cause

Action

No rebound detected

Ensure you impact on surface

Impact velocity vi too low

Clean device and impact body

Check support ring

Impact velocity vi too fast

Measure slowly, Trigger impact

carefully

Selected conversion above, below range

Change conversion

, alternating with readings

Battery low

Connect to USB host or AC charger

To reset or display the serial number simultaneously press

Maintenance and Service

The BAMBINO is very maintenance friendly. Programmed,
intelligent self diagnostics assist in improving testing
quality.

Keep device clean

Keep impact body clean
Dont lubricate
Service assistance: www.proceq.com

Quick Reference Guide

Intended as short operations aid.
Thorough reading of operating
instructions is mandatory.
Patents pending

1. Place

Standardized according ASTM A956-02

Testing: fast and easy

Simple one motion double sliding of actuator loads and releases impact
body. Place test device firmly on test surface. Settings and readings are
displayed on large LCD. Power ON/OFF automatically.

Subject to change

Made in Switzerland

2. Load

Proceq SA, Switzerland. All rights reserved.

3. Measure

820 35 104E ver 09 2007