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- Ready-to-test package DAkkS + ASTM Vickers indenter, 5× and 50× lenses and Qpix Control2 M license
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Hardness Testers, Micro Hardness Testers
QATM Qness 10/60 M Micro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Knoop/Brinell/Rockwell | 0.25 gf–62.5 kgf
Manual micro hardness tester running Vickers, Knoop and Brinell — with optional Rockwell — across 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf. Economical single-piece testing with microscope-grade optics and Qpix Control2 M.
Price held 7 days after order.
Install + training included
Tailored service plan
What your metrology engineer actually checks
What your metrology engineer actually checks
Traceable to the standard
Referenced to ISO 6507 / ISO 6506 / ISO 6508 and ASTM E384 / E18 / E10 — the conformity your AS9100 auditor and NADCAP assessor check. DAkkS-certified indenters ship in the box, so results are conformant to the standard, not comparable between machines.
An applications engineer on the line
Method development, indenter and lens selection, and calibration support from engineers who run metallography and AM materials in-house. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf
Test force range
Vickers · Knoop · Brinell · Rockwell
Methods (Rockwell option)
62.5 kgf
Max test force
8-position
Motorized turret
About this product
The QATM Qness 10/60 M is a manual micro hardness tester that runs Vickers, Knoop and Brinell — with an optional Rockwell module — across a 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf force range spanning the 10 and 60 force classes, pairing electronic force application with microscope-grade optics and a manual XY cross slide for economical single-piece testing.
Why metrology labs choose the Qness 10/60 M
Up to four hardness methods and microscope-grade imaging on an economical, manually operated frame.
Wide force range, two classes
0.25 gf to 62.5 kgf under electronic force application — the Qness 60 M spans 0.25 gf–62.5 kgf and the 10 M covers 20 gf–10 kgf, so micro Vickers through low-macro Brinell run on one frame with no weights to hang.
Up to four methods, one turret
Vickers, Knoop and Brinell from an 8-position motorized turret (up to 3 test modules + 7 lenses). A dedicated Rockwell module retrofits plug-and-play to add a fourth method after delivery.
Manual, made for single pieces
A manual XY cross slide (25×25 mm, option 50×50) and joystick Z focus keep the Qness 10/60 M economical for single-piece and short-run work; the dynamic CAS-Technic Z-axis still approaches the surface at up to 30 mm/s.
Microscope-grade optics
In-house XLED lenses (2×–100×) with Koehler illumination and a motorized aperture, a 5 Mpixel USB 3.0 camera and Qpix Control2 M with surface-indentation recognition and INSPECT microscopy.
How Additive Plus delivers it
Configured to your standards, installed and calibrated on-site, supported by engineers who run metallography daily.
Step 01
Configure to your lab
We spec the turret load-out — Vickers, Knoop and Brinell modules (Rockwell optional), lens set, sample holders and Qpix Control2 M license — around the parts and standards you test.
Step 02
Install & train on-site
Factory-trained engineers install the system, verify calibration against certified reference blocks per ISO 6507 / ASTM E384, and train your operators on Qpix Control2.
Step 03
Validated & supported
You leave with a tester that reproduces reference blocks in spec, DAkkS-traceable indenters in the box, and method support with a sub-24h engineer response.
Where the Qness 10/60 M earns its place
Manual hardness and imaging for QC labs, metallography and AM materials work.
Case-hardening depth
Manual CHD / SHD / Rht Vickers progressions
Weld seam qualification
HV traverses across the HAZ and fusion line
Coatings & platings
Micro Vickers / Knoop on thin layers and sections
AM & powder metallurgy
Hardness of LPBF / DED builds and sintered parts
Incoming QC & R&D
Single-piece checks with Qpix Control2 reporting
Failure analysis
Micro-indentation mapping on mounts and sections
Specifications
The Qness 10/60 M combines a 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf test force range, an 8-position motorized turret, a Ø 100 mm anvil (135 × 135 mm cross slide), a 5 Mpixel USB 3.0 camera and Qpix Control2 M software. See the full specification table in the Specifications tab below for lens options, travel paths, table sizes, interfaces and power supply.
Need more automation or a bigger frame?
Compare the Qness 10/60 M with the other Qness testers we supply.
Tell us the standards you test to and the smallest feature you need to resolve — an applications engineer will confirm the turret load-out, lens set and indenters before you buy, so the machine matches your parts on day one. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source the Qness 10/60 M through Additive Plus
- Standards-first setup — calibrated to ISO 6507 / ISO 6506 / ISO 6508 and ASTM E384 / E18 / E10, with DAkkS-traceable indenters.
- Factory-trained install, calibration and operator training included with every system.
- Method development and application support from a team that runs metallography and AM materials work in-house.
- Tailored service and calibration plans; sub-24h engineer response across 23 countries.
| Brand | QATM |
| Test force range | Qness 10 M: 20 gf - 10 kgf (0.196 - 98.07 N) Qness 60 M: 0.25 gf - 62.5 kgf (0.00245 - 612.92 N) |
| Test method | Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, Rockwell (option) |
| 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) | 0.074x0.055 mm (100x) to 2.80x2.10 mm (XLED 2) |
| Test anvil / XY cross slide | Option: manual cross slide; Reduces test height by 26 mm |
| Table size | Ø 100 mm (3.94“) (cross slide: 135 x 135 mm) |
| Traverse path at cross slide | X 25, Y 25 mm (0.98 x 0.98“); Option X 50 x Y 50 mm (1.97 x 1.97“) |
| Control elements | Emergency stop, Start button, Joystick Z-axis |
| Software | Qpix Control2 "M" |
| Max. workpiece weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Weight of basic device | 55 kg (121.3 lbs) |
| Included basic equipment | Indenter Vickers ASTM + DAkkS; Lens 5x, 50x |
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Power supply | 100 – 240 V ~1/N/PE, 45-65 Hz |
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· Lead time: 6–10 weeks — configured to orderFrom labs running the Qness 10/60 M
Unedited feedback from metrology and QC teams.
★★★★★
One frame covers micro Vickers on coatings and Rockwell on the same mount. For single-piece and short-run work it does everything we need without the cost of full automation.
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Daniel R. Metallurgical Lab Manager · Aerospace fasteners
★★★★★
The manual cross slide and joystick focus are quick to learn, and reference blocks reproduce in spec at every audit.
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Priya N. Quality Engineer · Medical devices
★★★★★
Qpix Control2 reporting and surface-indentation recognition cut our documentation time. Support actually knows metallography.
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Markus L. R&D Metallurgist · Energy components
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
Which hardness methods and scales does the Qness 10/60 M run?
The Qness 10/60 M runs Vickers (HV) and Knoop (HK) micro and low-macro ranges plus Brinell (HBW) from an 8-position motorized turret. An optional Rockwell module adds HRC/HRB and related scales as a plug-and-play retrofit. Test force spans 0.25 gf to 62.5 kgf on the Qness 60 M and 20 gf to 10 kgf on the Qness 10 M, covering micro Vickers on coatings through low-macro Brinell on bulk parts. Up to three test modules and seven XLED lenses (2×–100×) mount on the turret at once, so you switch method and magnification without touching the sample.
Which standards does the Qness 10/60 M conform to, and how is it calibrated?
The Qness 10/60 M is built and calibrated to ISO 6507 and ASTM E384 for Vickers, ISO 4545 and ASTM E384 for Knoop, ISO 6506 and ASTM E10 for Brinell, and — with the optional module — ISO 6508 and ASTM E18 for Rockwell. Indenters ship DAkkS-certified, and we verify the machine against certified reference blocks at install. Results are conformant to the standard, not comparable between methods or machines — the distinction your AS9100 auditor and NADCAP assessor check. Calibration and reference blocks are matched to the scales you actually run.
How small a feature can the Qness 10/60 M measure?
With loads down to 0.25 gf on the Qness 60 M and 100× XLED optics, the Qness 10/60 M resolves micro-indentations on thin coatings, case-hardened layers, weld heat-affected zones and individual phases in a microstructure. Field of view runs from 0.074 × 0.055 mm at 100× to 2.80 × 2.10 mm at XLED 2×, and the motorized aperture with Koehler illumination gives the edge contrast that Vickers diagonal reading needs. The upright microscope and 5 Mpixel camera feed Qpix Control2 M, which measures diagonals with surface-indentation recognition.
How is the Qness 10/60 M different from the automated 10/60 A+ and 60 A+ EVO?
The Qness 10/60 M is the manual member of the family: you position samples with a manual XY cross slide and focus by joystick, while force application and the dynamic Z approach are electronic. It is built for single-piece and short-run testing where flexibility matters more than volume. If you need unattended series, automated CHD traverses or weld-map stitching, step up to the Qness 10/60 A+ — motorized XY, automatic force and turret — or the Qness 60 A+ EVO, which adds a sample-image camera and automatic test-head height for fully unmanned cycles. All three share the same force range and method set.
Can the Qness 10/60 M run case-hardening-depth and weld traverses?
Yes. Qpix Control2 M lets you predefine test programs with a fixed number of points and run CHD, SHD and Rht progressions along a line, entering positions with the manual slide, digital micrometer spindle and positional return. For weld work you place HV rows across the fusion line and heat-affected zone. Because positioning is manual, these are operator-driven rather than fully automatic — ideal for occasional or single-piece CHD and weld qualification. Labs running high daily volumes of traverses are better served by the automated Qness 10/60 A+ models.
What is the lead time, and what is included when the Qness 10/60 M is installed?
Lead time is typically 6–10 weeks, configured to order. Every system ships with a DAkkS- and ASTM-certified Vickers indenter, 5× and 50× lenses and the Qpix Control2 M license. Factory-trained engineers install the tester on-site, verify calibration against certified reference blocks per ISO 6507 / ASTM E384 and train your operators on Qpix Control2. You leave with a machine that reproduces reference blocks in spec, traceable indenters in the box, and method support with a sub-24h engineer response.
Is the Qness 10/60 M suitable for additively manufactured and powder-metallurgy parts?
Yes. The Qness 10/60 M measures hardness on LPBF and DED metal builds, sintered PM parts, coatings and heat-treated sections by Vickers, Knoop and Brinell, with optional Rockwell. Micro Vickers resolves hardness gradients between layers, at melt-pool boundaries and across build/substrate interfaces, which matters for qualifying AM process windows. Mount and polish a cross-section and the upright optics plus Qpix Control2 M handle diagonal measurement and reporting. If you would rather validate the method first, send us samples and we will run a benchmark measurement in our lab before you buy.
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