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- Ready-to-test package DAkkS + ASTM Vickers indenter, HQ 5×/20×/50× lenses and Qpix Control2 license
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Hardness Testers, Micro Hardness Testers
QATM Qness 60 A+ EVO Micro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Knoop/Brinell/Rockwell | 0.25 gf–62.5 kgf
Fully automated micro and low-macro hardness tester — Vickers, Knoop, Brinell and Rockwell across 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf, with an 8-position motorized turret, microscope-grade optics and glass-scale positioning to ±0.2 µm.
- ✓ Four methods on one automated frame, conformant to ISO 6507 / ASTM E384
- ✓ Qpix Control2 software, DAkkS-certified Vickers indenter and HQ 5×/20×/50× lenses included
- ✓ Install, calibration and operator training included · lead time 6–10 weeks, configured to order
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, not just comparable.
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
±0.2 µm
Table positioning
8-position
Motorized turret
About this product
The QATM Qness 60 A+ EVO is a fully automated micro and low-macro hardness tester that runs Vickers, Knoop, Brinell and Rockwell across a 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf force range, pairing electronic closed-loop force application with microscope-grade optics and glass-scale positioning on all three axes.
Why metrology labs choose the Qness 60 A+ EVO
Four hardness methods, microscope-grade imaging and certifiable positioning on one automated frame.
Wide closed-loop force range
0.25 gf to 62.5 kgf under electronic closed-loop control — micro Vickers through low-macro Brinell on a single frame, with no test weights to hang or swap.
Four methods, one turret
Vickers, Knoop, Brinell and Rockwell from an 8-position motorized turret (up to 3 test modules + 7 lenses). The patented IPC rotatable indenter re-orients without moving the sample.
Positioning you can certify
Glass-scale encoders on all three axes: table position to ±0.2 µm, axes and turret to 4 µm. Two Z-axes split fast 30 mm/s approach from high-resolution focusing.
Microscope-grade optics
In-house XLED lenses (2×–100×) with Koehler illumination and a motorized aperture. Meets the ISO 6507 optical “test system” definition; HRI stitches full weld-seam overviews.
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, Brinell and Rockwell modules, lens set, sample holders and Qpix Control2 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 60 A+ EVO earns its place
Automated hardness and imaging for QC labs, metallography and AM materials work.
Case-hardening depth
Automated CHD / SHD / Rht Vickers traverses
Weld seam qualification
HV maps across HAZ; HRI stitches the full seam
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
Automated series with Qpix Control2 reporting
Failure analysis
Micro-indentation mapping on mounts and sections
Specifications
The Qness 60 A+ EVO combines a 0.25 gf – 62.5 kgf test force range, an 8-position motorized turret, glass-scale positioning (±0.2 µm table), a 5 Mpixel USB 3.0 camera and Qpix Control2 software. See the full specification table in the Specifications tab below for lens options, travel paths, table sizes, interfaces and power supply.
Not sure the Qness 60 A+ EVO is the right frame?
Compare it 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 60 A+ EVO 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 | 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) | 0.074x0.055 mm (100x) to 2.80x2.10 mm (XLED 2) |
| 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“) |
| 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 Z-axis |
| Software | Qpix Control2 "M" |
| 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 supply | 100 – 240 V ~1/N/PE, 45-65 Hz |
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Unedited feedback from metrology and QC teams.
★★★★★
We replaced two machines with one — micro Vickers on coatings and Rockwell on the same mount, fully automated. Case-depth reports that took an afternoon now run unattended.
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Daniel R. Metallurgical Lab Manager · Aerospace fasteners
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The glass-scale positioning holds our series measurements dead-on. Reference blocks reproduce in spec at every audit.
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Priya N. Quality Engineer · Medical devices
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HRI weld maps and Qpix reporting cut our documentation time in half. 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 60 A+ EVO cover?
The Qness 60 A+ EVO performs Vickers (HV), Knoop (HK), Brinell (HBW) and Rockwell (HR) testing from a single 8-position motorized turret. Test force spans 0.25 gf to 62.5 kgf under electronic closed-loop control, covering micro-Vickers on thin layers through low-macro Brinell. Methods conform to ISO 6507, ISO 4545, ISO 6506 and ISO 6508, and to ASTM E384, E92, E18 and E10. Additive Plus configures the exact turret load-out — indenters, test modules and lenses — to the standards you report to.
What standards is it calibrated and verified to?
Each Qness 60 A+ EVO is verified against certified reference blocks and calibrated to the methods it runs: ISO 6507 / ASTM E384 for Vickers, ISO 4545 for Knoop, ISO 6506 / ASTM E10 for Brinell and ISO 6508 / ASTM E18 for Rockwell. The Vickers indenter ships ASTM- and DAkkS-certified. This direct and indirect verification is exactly what an AS9100 auditor or NADCAP assessor checks, so your results are conformant, not merely comparable.
What is the smallest feature or thinnest layer it can measure?
With XLED optics up to 100× and glass-scale positioning to ±0.2 µm at the table, the Qness 60 A+ EVO resolves micro-indentations on thin coatings, case-hardened layers and small cross-sections. Field of view ranges from 2.80 × 2.10 mm (XLED 2×) down to 0.074 × 0.055 mm (100×). The right lens and load depend on your layer thickness — an applications engineer will confirm the setup on your own samples before you buy.
How does the A+ automation differ from the M (manual) model?
The A+ adds a fully automated XY cross-slide, automatic test-head height control and a sample image camera (52 × 39 mm) with automatic image acquisition, enabling unmanned test and analysis cycles and large sample-map programs in Qpix Control2. The M model shares the same force range and optics but uses manual XY and focus for single-piece testing. Choose the A+ when throughput and automated series measurements matter; for occasional single tests the Qness 10/60 M is more economical.
What do automated case-hardening depth and weld testing look like?
Qpix Control2 runs automated CHD, SHD and Rht hardness traverses and full HV maps across welds and heat-affected zones. The HRI function scans an area and stitches the individual images into one high-resolution overview — ideal for weld-seam documentation. Programs are stored and repeated, so series measurements are approached accurately every time via the glass-scale axes and CAS collision protection.
What is the lead time, and what does installation include?
The Qness 60 A+ EVO is configured to order with a typical lead time of 6–10 weeks. Delivery through Additive Plus includes factory-trained installation, calibration and verification against reference blocks, and operator training on Qpix Control2. We also supply DAkkS-traceable indenters and a tailored service and calibration plan. Request a quote for pricing and a confirmed schedule.
Can it test additively manufactured parts and powder-metallurgy samples?
Yes. The Qness 60 A+ EVO validates hardness on LPBF and DED metal builds, sintered powder-metallurgy parts and heat-treat conditions, on both polished mounts and sectioned parts. Automated Vickers mapping quantifies build uniformity and heat-affected zones. Additive Plus runs metallography and AM materials work in-house, so we can advise on mounting, preparation and the load/method combination for your alloy.
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