The new Brinell / Knoop / Rockwell / Vickers hardness tester series EVO by QATM combines extremely short cycle times with maximum precision.
The characteristic "C" shaped machine frame gives the CS and C versions of the Qness 250/750/3000 EVO series their name.
The proven concept with fixed test head and up/down moving spindle has been standard in hardness testing for many decades and is ideally suited for small test pieces - as model "C" for component heights up to a maximum of 395 mm and as an even more compact model "CS" with 175 mm maximum test height.
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Brinell, Knoop, Rockwell or Vickers hardness testing? The sophisticated tool-changer concept with a rotational axis angle of 15° provides space for 8 tools in one uniquely compact unit. Downholder elements with a closed shape on three sides guarantee secure workpiece clamping around the test point – even for small test pieces.
Brinell
DIN EN ISO 6506, ASTM E-10
Vickers
DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E-384, ASTM E92
Rockwell
DIN EN ISO 6508, ASTM E-18
Knoop
DIN EN ISO 4545, ASTM E-92, ASTM E-384
Plastics
DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E-92, ASTM E-384
Integrated conversions: DIN EN ISO 18265, DIN EN ISO 50150, ASTM E140
Brinell
DIN EN ISO 6506, ASTM E-10
Vickers
DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E-384, ASTM E92
Rockwell
DIN EN ISO 6508, ASTM E-18
Knoop
DIN EN ISO 4545, ASTM E-92, ASTM E-384
Plastics
DIN EN ISO 2039
Integrated conversions: DIN EN ISO 18265, DIN EN ISO 50150, ASTM E140
Brinell
DIN EN ISO 6506, ASTM E-10
Vickers
DIN EN ISO 6507, ASTM E-384, ASTM E92
Rockwell
DIN EN ISO 6508, ASTM E-18
Knoop
DIN EN ISO 4545, ASTM E-92, ASTM E-384
Plastics
DIN EN ISO 2039
Integrated conversions: DIN EN ISO 18265, DIN EN ISO 50150, ASTM E140
All QATM hardness testers with QpixControl2 and QpixT2 software seamlessly integrate into the Verder Scientific IoT platform, providing enhanced functionality and seamless connectivity.
via stable, ultra-precise roller-bearing spindle guide. Solid, no-maintenance structure with a sophisticated black chrome-plated handwheel. All Brinell / Knoop / Rockwell / Vickers hardness tester models of the EVO series are available with a Ø25 mm table mount (optional ¾" adapter available).
No long tool changeovers for inaccessible test positions. The downholder can be swivelled in and out via manual or motorized action, as required. Furthermore, the clamping elements can be changed easily and adapted to suit the customer‘s component.
All 250/750/3000 hardness testers of the EVO series are equipped as standard with clamping for 2 tools – simple and affordable with room for a test head and a lens or XLED – ideal for unchanging testing requirements
Uniquely simple, tool-free indenter changes due to indenter quick-release mechanism.
The optics system has been completely redeveloped. It was built on site in the cleanroom at the QATM plant and benefits from the company’s comprehensive expertise. All the new devices share one universal microscope system covering all the necessary visual ranges between 0.1 mm and 8 mm in maximum clarity and contrast. The QATM system guarantees uniform illumination across the entire image, regardless of the degree of magnification, and without dark edges.
The new EVO product line guarantees optimized test parameters, a faster Windows 10 PC, much shorter serial autofocus times, significantly faster regulation of brightness and image evaluation, all of which contributes to far more rapid cycle completion times in everyday hardness testing – with even quieter operating noises.
XLED illumination modules revolutionize the analysis of Brinell indentations. Due to beading on commercially available lenses, soft Brinell indentations in particular can be subject to imprecise gauging results. In contrast, XLED lenses guarantee precise and repeatable measurements, regardless of material type and hardness, due to direct and wide-extension illumination.
High-quality CMOS 5-megapixel cameras with Ethernet data transfer define the current industrial standard. Unlike other camera systems, a far higher transmission stability is possible here. Additionally, the PC and hardness tester can be set up remotely at great distances from each other. This is ideal in manufacturing environments in which the control infrastructure is installed in external switch cabinets.
The 12” ultra-flat, capacitive touch display can be raised, lowered and tilted smoothly via ball-and-socket joints for ergonomically optimized use.
A range of clamping and holding elements can be configured to suit tooling requirements. The optional transparent collision guard can protect tools on the device from damage while ensuring an unrestricted view of the test cell interior.
Supported test methods | Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell, Knoop, Plastics |
Test force range | Model 250 CS: 1 - 250 kg (9.81 - 2450 N) Model 750 CS: 0.3 – 750 kg (2.94 – 7358 N) Model 3000 CS: 0.3 - 3000 kg (2.94 - 29430 N) |
Height adjustment | manual / spindle |
Test height / Throat depth | 175 / 220 mm |
Test anvil | ø 100 mm |
Max. work piece weight | "unlimited" |
Weight basic machine | 250 kg |
Test sequence | fully automatic / electronic force control |
Camera system / Image transfer | 5 MP Ethernet Industrial standard / up to 270FPS |
Tool positions | 2 (Standard) or 8 (Tool Changer) |
Software | Qpix T2 (Option: Qpix CONTROL 2 M) |
Operating system / Hard disk | Windows 10 IoT / 128 GB SSD |
Data interfaces | 1x USB (Front) 4x USB, 2x RJ45 (Ethernet), 1x DisplayPort, 1x RS232, 1x HDMI |
Lenses | XLED 1, XLED 2, XLED 5, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x |
Fields of view (depending on tool selection) | 0.113x 0.084 mm (100x) up to 7.98 x 5.97 mm (XLED 1) |
Display | Capacitive 12“ Touch - Display |
Power supply | 230~1/N/PE, 110~1/N/PE |
Max. power consumption | ~ 480 W |
Additional options | designer pedestal, collision protection, cross laser, test anvils, prisms, data connections, barcode/QR code reader etc. |
Supported test methods | Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell, Knoop, Plastics |
Test force range | Model 250 C: 1 - 250 kg (9.81 - 2450 N) Model 750 C: 0.3 – 750 kg (2.94 – 7358 N) Model 3000 C: 0.3 - 3000 kg (2.94 - 29430 N) |
Height adjustment | manual / spindle |
Test height / Throat depth | 395 / 220 mm |
Test anvil | ø 100 mm |
Max. work piece weight | "unlimited" |
Weight basic machine | 300 kg |
Test sequence | fully automatic / electronic force control |
Camera system / Image transfer | 5 MP Ethernet Industrial standard / up to 270FPS |
Tool positions | 2 (Standard) or 8 (Tool Changer) |
Software | Qpix T2 (Option: Qpix CONTROL 2 M) |
Operating system / Hard disk | Windows 10 IoT / 128 GB SSD |
Data interfaces | 1x USB (Front) 4x USB, 2x RJ45 (Ethernet), 1x DisplayPort, 1x RS232, 1x HDMI |
Lenses | XLED 1, XLED 2, XLED 5, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x |
Fields of view (depending on tool selection) | 0.113x 0.084 mm (100x) up to 7.98 x 5.97 mm (XLED 1) |
Display | Capacitive 12“ Touch - Display |
Power supply | 230~1/N/PE, 110~1/N/PE |
Max. power consumption | ~ 480 W |
Additional options | designer pedestal, collision protection, cross laser, test anvils, prisms, data connections, barcode/QR code reader etc. |