QATM Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell Micro Hardness Tester Qness 10 / 60 A+

Qness 10 / 60 A+

The classic „Qness 10 / 60 A+” model of this Vickers / Knoop / Brinell / Rockwell hardness tester promises perfect automation and comes with a precision positioning control for all three axis systems. 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
• 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 10 / 60 A+
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

   Qness 60 M/A+/ all Vickers test methods possible with standard scope of delivery
✓ Qness 10 M/A+ with standard scope of delivery HV0.02 to HV10 possible.
* 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