QATM Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell Micro Hardness Tester Qness 60 A+ EVO

QATM Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell Micro Hardness Tester Qness 60 A+ EVO

The Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell hardness tester series Qness 60 EVO takes micro hardness testing to a whole new level: The high-end laboratory devices of the latest generation combine the best of both worlds – hardness testing and microscopy without compromise and with maximum operating convenience. The revolutionary optical system with color camera provides reproducible and reliable results every time.

Qness 60 A+ EVO

The innovative „EVO“ model of this Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell hardness tester promises perfect automation and comes with a high-precision positioning control for all three axis systems with glass scales.

Flexible XYZ progressions for thousands of analysis points allow for exceptionally high throughput without operator intervention.

QATM micro hardness testers seamlessly integrate with the Verder Scientific IoT platform, featuring remote real-time monitoring, live notifications, effortless backups and automatic software updates.

Product Advantages

  • Wide test force range (0.25 g – 62.5 kg)
  • Ready to Test package, includes: ASTM+DAkkS certified Vickers diamond and 5x /20x / 50x lenses
  • Dynamic test turret with 8-position tool changer
  • Qpix Control2 Software with innovative 3D operation
  • Modular activation of INSPECT microscopy features
  • Rotatable indenter (patented IPC technology)
  • Fully automated, unmanned test and analysis cycles
  • XYZ axis control with direct optical path measuring system (table position accuracy of +/- 2 µm)
  • Variant A+ only: Sample image camera with automatic image acquisition (52 x 39 mm)

Test Methods & Force Range

QATM hardness testers accurately analyze according to all standard test methods and cover a wide spectrum.
The electronically controlled, fully automated test cycles ensure fast, precise hardness testing, as well as fast method changes and automatic detection of the focal plane. With the Ready to Test package all Vickers test methods are possible with the standard scope of delivery.

Qness 60 A+ EVO

Vickers (DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E-384, ASTM E92)
HV 0.00025*
HV 0.0005*
HV 0.001
HV 0.002
HV 0.003
HV 0.005
HV 0.01
HV 0.02
HV 0.025*
HV 0.05
HV 0.1
HV 0.2
HV 0.3
HV 0.5
HV 1
HV 2
HV 2.5
HV 3
HV 5
HV 10
HV 20
HV 30
HV 50
HV 60*
HVT (not acc. to standards)
Knoop (DIN EN ISO 4545, ASTM E-384, ASTM E92)
HK 0.001
HK 0.002
HK 0.005
HK 0.01
HK 0.015
HK 0.02
HK 0.025
HK 0.05
HK 0.1
HK 0.2
HK 0.3
HK 0.5
HK 1
HK 2
Brinell (DIN EN ISO 6506, ASTM E-10)
HBW 1/1
HBW 1/2.5
HBW 1/5
HBW 1/10
HBW 1/30
HBW 2.5/6.25
HBW 2.5/31.25
HBW 2.5/62.5
HBW 5/25
HBW 5/62.5
Rockwell (DIN EN ISO 6508, ASTM E-18)
HRA
HRF
HR15-N/T
HR30-N/T
HR45-N/T

Integrated conversions
DIN EN ISO 18265, DIN EN ISO 50150, ASTM E-140

* not according to standards

Phase Analysis

DIN 9042, ASTM E-562

  • Automatic image object dimensioning
  • Provides analysis results as percentage proportions of a surface or as nominal surface values as tables or diagrams

Particle Size Determination

DIN 9042, ASTM E-562

  • Particle size determined via linear or circular section method
  • Results of the analysis provided as tables or diagrams
  • Abrams Circles, Heyn Lines, Snyder-Graff Line

Layer Thickness Measurement

DIN EN ISO 1463

  • Determination of layer thickness
  • Semi-automated gauging of horizontal, vertical and radial layers.

Weld Seam Measurement

DIN EN ISO 5817

  • Standardised measurement and evaluation of weld seams
  • Prefabricated templates with all relevant measuring tools such as throat thickness, weld reinforcement, penetration depth, etc.
  • Automatic good/bad evaluation and report generation

Test force range 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf (0.00245 – 612.92 N)
Test method Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, Rockwell
Test sequence Fully automated / electronic force application
Z-axis Dynamic, automated (CAS-Technic)
Z-axis travelling distance 150 mm (5.91“); Option: 260 mm (10.2“)
Throat depth 170 mm (6.69“)
Tool positions 8-fold motorized tool changer
max. 3 hardness testing modules, max. 7 lenses
Camera system 5 Mpixel – CMOS color, USB3.0
Optical system Upright microscope with Koehler lighting
Aperture diaphragm motorized
Lenses XLED 2x, 2.5x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x
Lens types Standard (Achromat) and High Quality (Semi-apochromat) for hardness testing and microscopy
XLED for optimised Brinell hardness testing
Field of view (acc. to equipment) 0.074×0.055 mm (100x) to 2.80×2.10 mm (XLED 2)
Sample image camera 5 Mpixel – CMOS color, USB3.0
52 x 39 mm (2.05 x 1.54“)
Test anvil / XY cross slide Automatic cross slide
Table size 150 x 120 mm (5.91 x 4.72“); Option 300 x 120 mm (11.8 x 4.72“)
Positioning accuracy +/- 0.2 μm
Traverse path at cross slide X 150, Y 150 mm (5.91 x 5.91“); Option: X 300 x Y 150 mm (11.8 x 5.91“)
Control elements Emergency stop, Start button, Joystick X/Y/Z
Software Qpix Control2
Max. workpiece weight 50 kg (110 lbs)
Weight of basic device 60 kg (132.3 lbs)
Included basic equipment Indenter Vickers ASTM + DAkkS; Lens HQ 5x, HQ 20x, HQ 50x
Interfaces 1 x USB 3.0
Power connection 100 – 240 V ~1/N/PE, 45-65 Hz