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Brinell Testing Plant
The QATM Brinell Testing Plant (QRadial series) is a fully automated, inline Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing system — automatic test-point milling, hardness cycle and image analysis for heavy forged, cast and rolled parts, standardized to EN ISO and ASTM and managed by QPIX T12 software.
- ✔ Test load 60–3000 kg (589–29430 N) · HBW5/750, HBW10/3000, HRC
- ✔ Automatic test-point preparation · Siemens S7 control · ERP/database link
- ✔ Engineered to order · made in Austria · install, integration & training included
Price held 7 days after order.
Install + training included
Tailored service plan
Built for heavy-industry QA
What your metallurgical QA actually checks
Standardized, automatic, traceable
Brinell and Rockwell methods to EN ISO and ASTM run as a fully automatic cycle — test-point milling, indent, bright/dark-field image analysis and result, with a manual second test on demand. QPIX T12 logs every result and links to your ERP or database, so hardness data is traceable for audit.
An applications engineer on the line
QATM builds each plant to your parts and cell layout. Additive Plus scopes the test envelope, automation and data integration with engineers who run hardness testing in-house, then supports calibration and service. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
60–3000 kgf
Test load range
Brinell + Rockwell
Test methods
1100 mm
Max test width
1600 / 800 mm
Test height / path
650 mm
Throat depth
About this product
Brinell Testing Plant (QRadial series) is a fully automated, inline Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing system for heavy forged, cast and rolled parts. Automatic test-point milling, the hardness cycle and bright/dark-field image analysis run as one sequence — standardized to EN ISO and ASTM, controlled by Siemens S7 and QPIX T12 software, and built to order in Austria.
Why heavy-industry QA teams choose the QRadial Brinell plant
A hardness result is only defensible when the test point, the load and the reading are all controlled — this plant automates all three.
Standardized Brinell & Rockwell
HBW5/750, HBW10/3000 and HRC to EN ISO and ASTM, with a test load range of 60–3000 kg (589–29430 N) — a fully automatic hardness cycle from load to result.
Automatic test-point preparation
Integrated milling prepares each test point to an exact depth before indentation — no manual grinding, consistent surface, reliable optical reading on as-forged and cast skins.
Automatic image analysis
Ring light in bright- and dark-field with quick auto-focus and fully automatic indent measurement and brightness adjustment. A manual second test is available on demand.
Big test room concept
Max test width 1100 mm, test height 1600 mm, vertical path 800 mm, throat depth 650 mm — workpiece loading possible from five sides for large forgings and castings.
How Additive Plus delivers the Brinell plant
These systems are engineered to your parts and your cell — one partner from specification to sign-off.
Step 01
Specify to your parts
Test envelope, load range, automation (feeding, manipulator, transport) and test-point strategy defined around your workpieces and throughput.
Step 02
Install and integrate
Siemens S7 control, all-axis servo drives and QPIX T12 commissioned on site, with a data link to your ERP or database and CE-compliant safety.
Step 03
Validate and support
Method validation, calibration against certified reference blocks, operator training and a service plan — traceable hardness data from day one.
Automation, control and data management
The plant runs on a Siemens S7 control with all axes servo-controlled and a joystick for manual positioning, a 12″ touch-screen display and the QPIX T12 software platform. Data management covers statistics (bar graph, progression, histogram), CSV export of the measurement list, an A4 PDF test protocol with direct print-out, USB storage and a data link to ERP systems and databases with order registration and target/actual value handling. Execution follows the European CE directive. See the full specifications tab below for load range, test envelope and machine dimensions.
Typical parts and industries
Inline and heavy-laboratory hardness testing where parts are too large or too numerous for a bench tester.
Smithies & forging
Open-die forgings, drop forge parts
Rolling & tube mills
Rings, bars, tubes, plates, sheets
Foundries
Castings, motor blocks, steel bottles
Automotive & railway
Wheels, tires, rails, hardening shops
Energy & steel
Stainless steel, heavy plate, forgings
Aerospace
Traceable QA for aviation forgings
Not sure the Brinell plant is the right configuration?
Compare it against other QATM custom hardness testing solutions for rings, portals and inline cells.
Tell us your workpieces, throughput and cell layout — an applications engineer will scope the test envelope, automation and QPIX T12 data integration, and hand over a configured, calibrated plant. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source the Brinell Testing Plant through Additive Plus
- All-in-one supplier — hardness testing and automation engineered from one source, made in Austria
- Fully automatic cycle: test-point milling, Brinell/Rockwell indent, bright/dark-field image analysis
- QPIX T12 data management with ERP/database link — traceable results for EN ISO, ASTM and audit
- Installation, integration, calibration and service · <24h response · 200+ systems delivered across 23 countries
| Brand | QATM |
| Test load range | 60 - 3000 kg (589 - 29430 N) |
| Test methods acc. to standards | HBW5/750, HBW10/3000, HRC |
| Max. test width | 1100 mm |
| Test height / path | 1600 mm / 800 mm |
| Throat depth | 650 mm |
| Data interface | 3x USB, 1x RS232, 1x RJ45 (Ethernet) |
| Weight of basic machine | 4800 kg |
| Machine dimensions | (LxBxH) 2500 x 1900 x 2800 mm |
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Send representative workpieces or drawings and our engineers will propose a test-room layout and run a feasibility review before you commit to a plant.
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Unedited feedback from quality and metallurgy teams
★★★★★
We take crane-loaded forgings straight to a certified Brinell number without a separate prep station — cycle time dropped and the paperwork is automatic.
MH
M. H. Plant QA Manager · Forging
★★★★★
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
What hardness methods and load range does the Brinell Testing Plant cover?
The Brinell Testing Plant covers standardized Brinell and Rockwell methods — HBW5/750, HBW10/3000 and HRC — to EN ISO and ASTM, across a test load range of 60–3000 kg (589–29430 N). The full cycle from load application through indent measurement is automatic, and a manual second test is available when an operator wants to verify a reading.
How does automatic test-point preparation work?
An integrated milling unit prepares each test point to an exact, preset depth before the indent, so the Brinell Testing Plant reads a clean, flat surface even on as-forged, cast or scaled skins. This removes the manual grinding step, keeps surface condition consistent from part to part, and makes the optical indent measurement reliable — critical for defensible results on heavy parts.
What parts and industries is the Brinell Testing Plant designed for?
It is designed for heavy and high-volume parts: rings, bars, tires, wheels, castings, open-die forgings, plates, sheets, steel bottles, motor blocks and rails. Typical users are smithies, rolling and tube mills, foundries, hardening shops, stainless-steel producers, and automotive, railway, energy, steel and aviation QA teams that need inline or heavy-laboratory hardness testing.
What are the test envelope dimensions?
The basic QRadial plant offers a max test width of 1100 mm, test height up to 1600 mm, vertical path 800 mm and throat depth 650 mm, with workpiece loading possible from five sides. The basic machine weighs about 4800 kg with dimensions of 2500 × 1900 × 2800 mm. The envelope and automation are configured to your specific workpieces.
What control system and software does the plant use?
The Brinell Testing Plant runs on a Siemens S7 control with all axes servo-controlled, a joystick for manual positioning, a 12-inch touch-screen display and the QPIX T12 software platform. Image analysis uses a ring light in bright- and dark-field with quick auto-focus. Execution follows the European CE directive.
How is measurement data managed and exported?
QPIX T12 provides statistics (bar graph, progression, histogram), CSV export of the measurement list, an A4 PDF test protocol with direct print-out, USB storage and a data link to ERP systems and databases with order registration and target/actual value handling. That makes hardness results traceable and audit-ready for EN ISO and ASTM.
What is the lead time, and what do installation and service include?
The Brinell Testing Plant is engineered to order, typically 4–7 months depending on automation. Delivery includes installation, integration with your ERP or database, calibration against certified reference blocks, operator training and a tailored service plan. The system is built in Austria; leasing and financing are available for capital equipment.
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