Hardness Tester Accessories

Accessories for compatible Sauter Shore, Leeb and UCI hardness testers, including test stands, external impact sensors and support rings. Check the tester model and sample geometry before ordering.

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Sauter AHMR 01 Support Rings

£360.75

Sauter TI Manual Shore Test Stand

From £299.70

Accessories for repeatable hardness testing

The correct accessory can improve positioning, extend access or adapt a tester to a particular component. Shore test stands help control application of the durometer, while impact sensors and support rings are used with compatible portable metal hardness testers.

These items are not universal. Match the accessory to the tester series, probe or impact device and the shape of the test surface.

For replacement parts, confirm the exact model code from the existing instrument or its technical documentation before ordering.

Select accessories for your Shore hardness tester, Leeb hardness tester or UCI hardness tester. Reference and comparison products are listed separately under hardness test blocks.

Selecting compatible hardness tester accessories

A test stand can reduce variation caused by hand position and application rate during Shore testing. The stand and durometer scale must be compatible.

External impact sensors extend the use of a compatible Leeb tester but must match the instrument and required impact-device arrangement.

Support rings help locate a probe or impact device on flat, curved or recessed surfaces. Select the ring for the component geometry and tester model.

Shore test stands

Improve positioning and repeatability when using a compatible Shore durometer.

External impact sensors

Select the sensor for the compatible Leeb tester and the required impact arrangement.

Support rings

Support the probe or impact device on compatible flat, curved or recessed surfaces.

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Hardness tester accessory applications

Accessories support instrument positioning, access and repeatability across Shore, Leeb and UCI testing.

Controlled Shore testing

Use a compatible manual stand to apply a Shore durometer more consistently during repeat checks of rubber, plastics, foam and similar materials.

Testing hard-to-reach metal parts

A compatible external impact sensor can help position a Leeb impact device where the tester body or standard arrangement is difficult to use.

Curved-surface positioning

Support rings help keep compatible UCI probes or Leeb impact devices stable on shafts, pipes and other shaped components.

How to choose hardness tester accessories

Confirm the tester model, probe or impact device, sample shape and required test arrangement.

Start with the tester model

Check the exact tester series and model code first. Similar-looking stands, probes and rings are not necessarily interchangeable.

Match the test method

Choose accessories intended for Shore, Leeb or UCI testing. Each method uses a different instrument and contact arrangement.

Check the component shape

Consider whether the test surface is flat, curved, recessed or difficult to reach, then select the stand, sensor or support ring designed for that position.

Confirm what is supplied

Review the product description and model code to check whether fixing parts, weights, probes or adapters are included or need to be ordered separately.

Hardness tester accessory FAQs

Common questions about model compatibility, test stands, sensors and support rings.

Are hardness tester accessories universal?

No. Compatibility depends on the tester series, probe or impact device, Shore scale and component geometry. Check the stated model compatibility before ordering.

Why use a Shore test stand?

A stand helps control the position and application of the durometer, reducing variation caused by hand pressure or probe angle during repeated measurements.

Can any external sensor be used with a Leeb tester?

No. The sensor or impact device must be supported by the specific tester. Confirm the instrument model and required impact arrangement before selection.

When is a support ring useful?

A support ring is useful when a probe or impact device needs more stable positioning on a curved, small or awkwardly shaped surface.