硬度计是测量物体硬度的仪器，表示材料抵抗硬物体压入其表面的能力。它是金属材料的重要性能指标之一。一般硬度越高，耐磨性越好。根据所测硬度单位：洛氏硬度计、维氏硬度计、显微硬度计、布氏硬度计、邵氏硬度计、巴氏硬度计、里氏硬度计、韦氏硬度计、肖氏硬度计、布洛维硬度。根据使用方式：便携式硬度计、台式硬度计。

进口硬度计，美国Check-Line RX-1700，测量塑料，泡沫和橡胶硬度。

RX-1700已经被RX-2000取代

Available Scales: A, AO, B, C, D, DO, E, O (Asker, ISO, DIN & JIS Scales also available, inquire)

Introduced in 1965, the Model 1700 was designed to enable the user to observe and measure the "creep" present in a specimen. Creep refers to the tendency of the durometer indentor to continue to penetrate a specimen over time, giving lower durometer readings. For example, if the durometer is held against a specimen in full contact and with constant pressure, the durometer reading will decrease over a period of seconds after the initial reading is taken. So, in a specimen with creep, the initial reading may be 35.0 durometer points, while the reading after three seconds may be 33.5 durometer points. The Model 1700 features a max- hａnd and an active hａnd so that creep may be observed. The max hａnd holds the maximum reading while the active hａnd can be observed creeping down the scale. The 1700 is equipped with a max-hａnd reset button on the top left of the gauge.