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Hardness Tester Hercules

The document provides technical specifications for the Hercules hardness tester, which is used to assess the hardness of various pellets across industries. It details three models (Hercules M, L, and XL) with varying weights, operating voltages, and features, including mechanical and electrical operation. Additionally, it includes comparative hardness values for different pellet types and emphasizes the importance of pellet hardness in quality assurance during production.

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Hardness Tester Hercules

The document provides technical specifications for the Hercules hardness tester, which is used to assess the hardness of various pellets across industries. It details three models (Hercules M, L, and XL) with varying weights, operating voltages, and features, including mechanical and electrical operation. Additionally, it includes comparative hardness values for different pellet types and emphasizes the importance of pellet hardness in quality assurance during production.

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AMANDUS

KA H L

HARDNESS TESTER
HERCULES
For testing the hardness of different pellets Technical Data
Hercules M

K3175-0000 Value Unit

Weight 1.0 kg

Hercules L

K3175-0011 Value Unit

Weight 3.7 kg

Operating voltage 230 V

Frequency 50 Hz

Emission sound pressure level ≤ 70 dB(A)

Hercules XL

K3175-0020 Value Unit

Weight (with carrying case) 11 kg

Operating voltage 230 V

Frequency 50 Hz

Emission sound pressure level ≤ 70 dB(A)

Illustration: Hercules XL

With the hardness tester it is possible to check the As an instrument in quality assurance, the hard-
hardness of a wide range of pellets for all indus- ness tester enables the quality of produced
tries. The device is equipped with a receptacle pellets to be determined. An average value can be
for the pellet to be tested and a cone. The cone calculated from the measured data, which allows
presses on the pellet until an indentation or crack conclusions to be drawn about the production
is visible on the pellet. process.
AMANDUS
KA H L

THREE OPTIONS FOR USE WHICH HARDNESS SHOULD


IN ALL AREAS PELLETS HAVE?
Hercules M Comparative values for pellet hardness
In the basic version, the hardness tester is operat-
Product Newton (N) KAHL hardness (KH)
ed mechanically. The break value obtained can be The pellet hardness depends on
read on the scale of the device. many factors during the production
Dogfood 177.4 24.9
process. Among other things, the
properties of the input product, the
1 Tensioning screw Wood 175.8 24.7
supply of steam and liquid quanti-
2 Anvil
Wallpaper residues 61.7 10.2 ties as well as the condition of the
3 Cone
1 2 3 4 5 4 Graduated cylinder with spring
production line must be taken into
Pea meal account.
5 Pressure screw 98.8 15.4
The specified values were measured
Oat hulls 28.7 5.0 in the KAHL pilot plant using the
56 hardness tester and are given for
Hercules L Beet pulp 1096.9 148.6 guidance.
The cone is driven electrically.
Sunflower seed hulls 116.7 17.8
The break value obtained can be read on the
scale of the device.

1 Tensioning screw
2 Anvil
3 Cone
4 Graduated cylinder with spring
5 Button for forward motion
6 Button for backward motion
1 23 4 7 7 Connection of the power supply unit

Pig feed pellets Fertiliser pellets Grass-cutting pellets

Hercules XL
The cone is driven electrically.
The device enables test series that can be started
and stopped via the integrated touch panel. Via
the integrated Ethernet interface, the measured
1
2 5 data can be transmitted to a computer for evalu-
ation. Pine wood pellets Oak wood pellets Sugar mix pellets
3
4 1 Case
2 Case of the feed unit
Directly to the virtual showroom:
AK 004 EN 2021

3 Protective cover
Scan the QR code now.
4 Sample holder
5 Operator panel AMANDUS KAHL GmbH & Co. KG · Germany
[email protected] · shop.akahl.de · akahl.com

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