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What does the “W” (e.g. HRBW) stand for when certifying hardness done on the Rockwell B scale?

April 26, 2017certifying Rockwell scale stand

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What does the “W” (e.g. HRBW) stand for when certifying hardness done on the Rockwell B scale?

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What does hrbw stand for

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It will soon become an ASTM specification requirement that all users of Rockwell B indentors use a tungsten carbide ball, instead of steel. At the present, you can use either, but must indicate by HRBW, if using tungsten carbide when certifying or reporting values.