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A1.3.4.2 Repeat the hysteresis verification procedure for a TABLE A1.3 Maximum Allowable Repeatability and Error of
maximum of ten measurements and average the last three tests. Testing Machines for Ranges of Standardized Test Blocks
The average measurement shall indicate a hardness number of Maximum Maximum
Range of Standardized
Repeatability, R Error, E
130 6 1.0 Rockwell units when Rockwell ball scales B, E, F, Test BlocksA
(HR units) (HR units)
G, H and K are used, or within 100 6 1.0 Rockwell units when HRA < 70 2.0 ± 1.0
any other Rockwell scale is used. $ 70 and < 80 1.5 ± 1.0
$ 80 1.0 ± 0.5
A1.3.5 Verification of the Testing Cycle—Section 7 specifies HRBW < 60 2.0 ± 2.5
the Rockwell testing cycle by stating requirements and recom- $ 60 and < 88 1.5 ± 2.5
$ 88 1.5 ± 1.0
mendations for five separate parameters of the cycle. The HRC < 35 2.0 ± 1.0
testing machine shall be verified to be capable of meeting the $ 35 and < 60 1.5 ± 1.0
tolerances specified in Table 3 for the following four test cycle $ 60 1.0 ± 0.5
HRD < 51 2.0 ± 1.0
parameters: the dwell time for preliminary force, the time for $ 51 and < 71 1.5 ± 1.0
application of additional force, the dwell time for total force $ 71 1.0 ± 0.5
and the dwell time for elastic recovery. The tolerance for the HREW < 84 1.5 ± 1.0
$ 84 and < 93 1.5 ± 1.0
indenter contact velocity is a recommendation. Direct verifi- $ 93 1.0 ± 1.0
cation of the testing cycle is to be verified by the testing HRFW < 80 1.5 ± 1.0
machine manufacturer at the time of manufacture, and when $ 80 and < 94 1.5 ± 1.0
$ 94 1.0 ± 1.0
the testing machine is returned to the manufacturer for repair HRGW < 55 2.0 ± 1.0
when a problem with the testing cycle is suspected. Verification $ 55 and < 80 2.0 ± 1.0
of the testing cycle is not required as part of the direct $ 80 2.0 ± 1.0
HRHW < 96 2.0 ± 1.0
verification at other times. $ 96 2.0 ± 1.0
A1.3.5.1 Rockwell hardness testing machines manufactured HRKW < 65 1.5 ± 1.0
before the implementation of E18–07 may not have undergone $ 65 and < 85 1.0 ± 1.0
$ 85 1.0 ± 1.0
the direct verification of the machine’s testing cycle. Since this HRLWB 2.0 ± 1.0
verification often must be performed at the manufacturer’s site, HRMWB 2.0 ± 1.0
HRPWB 2.0 ± 1.0
the test cycle verification requirement does not apply to testing HRRWB 2.0 ± 1.0
machines manufactured before the implementation of E18–07, HRSWB 2.0 ± 1.0
unless the testing machine is returned to the manufacturer for HRVWB 2.0 ± 1.0
HR15N < 78 2.0 ± 1.0
repair. $ 78 and < 90 1.5 ± 1.0
A1.3.6 Direct Verification Failure—If any of the direct $ 90 1.0 ± 0.7
HR30N < 55 2.0 ± 1.0
verifications fail the specified requirements, the testing ma- $ 55 and < 77 1.5 ± 1.0
chine shall not be used until it is adjusted or repaired. If the test $ 77 1.0 ± 0.7
forces, depth measuring system, machine hysteresis, or testing HR45N < 37 2.0 ± 1.0
$ 37 and < 66 1.5 ± 1.0
cycle may have been affected by an adjustment or repair, the $ 66 1.0 ± 0.7
affected components shall be verified again by direct verifica- HR15TW < 81 2.0 ± 1.5
tion. $ 81 and < 87 1.5 ± 1.0
$ 87 1.5 ± 1.0
A1.3.7 An indirect verification shall follow a successful HR30TW < 57 2.0 ± 1.5
$ 57 and < 70 1.5 ± 1.0
direct verification. $ 70 1.5 ± 1.0
HR45TW < 33 2.0 ± 1.5
A1.4 Indirect Verification $ 33 and < 53 1.5 ± 1.0
$ 53 1.5 ± 1.0
A1.4.1 An indirect verification of the testing machine shall HR15WWB 2.0 ± 1.0
be performed, at a minimum, in accordance with the schedule HR30WWB 2.0 ± 1.0
HR45WWB 2.0 ± 1.0
given in Table A1.1. The frequency of indirect verifications HR15XWB 2.0 ± 1.0
should be based on the usage of the testing machine. HR30XWB 2.0 ± 1.0
HR45XWB 2.0 ± 1.0
A1.4.2 The testing machine shall be verified for each HR15YWB 2.0 ± 1.0
Rockwell scale that will be used prior to the next indirect HR30YWB 2.0 ± 1.0
verification. Hardness tests made using Rockwell scales that HR45YWB 2.0 ± 1.0
A
have not been verified within the schedule given in Table A1.1 The user may find that high, medium and low range test blocks are unavailable
commercially for some scales. In these cases one or two standardized blocks
do not meet this standard. where available may be used. It is recommended that all high range test blocks for
A1.4.3 Standardized test blocks meeting the requirements Rockwell scales using a ball indenter should be less than 100 HR units.
B
Appropriate ranges of standardized test blocks for the L, M, P, R, S, V, W, X, and
of Annex A4 (see Note 4) shall be used in the appropriate Y scales shall be determined by dividing the usable range of the scale into two
hardness ranges for each scale to be verified. These ranges are ranges, if possible.
given in Table A1.3. Hardness measurements shall be made
only on the calibrated surface of the test block.

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