Durometer

Durometer

It is a gauge used to measure the hardness of a material and can be used in many applications. It is mainly used to determine the hardness of plastic and metal objects. The durometer is a very useful tool during the production process, as it help assure products always comply with the required hardness values. It analyses a given substance and then assigns it a number which indicates its hardness level.

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