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Hardness testing plant with test point preparation
An automated QATM hardness testing plant with integrated test-point preparation — a milling unit machines a clean test surface, then the QNESS 750 universal unit runs a standardized Vickers, Brinell or Rockwell test in one cycle.
- ✓ Integrated milling prep — machines scaled/forged surfaces to a defined test point
- ✓ Universal testing (Vickers / Brinell / Rockwell) up to 750 kgf
- ✓ Prepare, indent and record automatically with QPIX data management
- ✓ Lead time: 4–8 months — engineered and built to order
Price held 7 days after order.
Install + training included
Tailored service plan
What your quality team actually checks
What your quality team actually checks
Prep and test, no separate station
A milling unit machines a defined test point with exact depth control, then the QNESS 750 runs a standardized Vickers, Brinell or Rockwell test and reads it automatically — a rough forging becomes a traceable, repeatable hardness result in one cycle, no manual grinding on the line.
A hardness-testing engineer on the line
QATM builds these plants to order and we commission them with you — milling prep, test head, handling and QM integration, from engineers who run these systems. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
V / B / HRC
Test methods
up to 750 kgf
Max test load
Milling
Test-point prep
Automatic
Image analysis
QM / ERP
Data integration
About this product
Hardness testing plant with test-point preparation is a custom automated hardness cell from QATM. Integrated grinding/milling prepares each test point, then the hardness cycle and image analysis run automatically under the QPIX software — for repeatable case-depth and surface-hardness testing directly in production, without a separate metallographic prep step.
Why production QA teams choose this plant
The prep step is where hardness results are usually won or lost — this cell automates it so the reading is repeatable.
Integrated test-point preparation
Automatic grinding/milling prepares a clean, flat, deformation-free test point before every indent — no manual polishing, consistent surface, reliable optical reading.
Automated hardness cycle
Vickers, Rockwell or Brinell testing (configured to your parts) runs as an automatic cycle to EN ISO and ASTM — prep, indent, measure and result without operator intervention.
QPIX analysis & traceability
Automatic indent measurement, statistics and PDF/CSV protocols under the QPIX software, with a data link to your ERP or database for audit-ready records.
Part handling built to your line
Feeding, indexing and fixturing configured around your workpieces and takt — from operator-loaded cells to automatic feed-through inspection.
How Additive Plus delivers the plant
Engineered to your parts, standard and line — one partner from specification to sign-off.
Step 01
Specify to your parts
Test method (Vickers/Rockwell/Brinell), test-point strategy, case-depth requirements and cycle time defined around your workpieces.
Step 02
Install and integrate
Preparation unit, test head, part handling and QPIX 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 — repeatable results from day one.
Where the plant fits in production
By combining test-point preparation with the hardness test in one automated cell, the plant removes the separate metallographic prep station that case-depth and surface-hardness testing usually require. That makes it suited to heat-treatment verification, case-hardening depth (CHD) checks and general production hardness QA at line rates, with every result prepared, measured and logged the same way. See the specifications tab below for the configured test method and integration options.
Typical applications
Hardness verification where prep quality and throughput both matter.
Case-depth (CHD) testing
Hardness traverses on hardened layers
Surface hardening
Induction and case-hardening checks
Weld hardness
HAZ and weld-section traverses
Heat-treat & incoming QA
Batch acceptance and verification
Automotive & gears
Gears, shafts, bearing components
Production hardness QA
Line-rate, traceable testing
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Tell us your parts, hardness method and takt — an applications engineer will scope the preparation, test head, part handling and QPIX integration, and hand over a configured, calibrated plant. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source this hardness plant through Additive Plus
- Test-point preparation and hardness testing engineered into one automated cell — from one source, made in Austria
- Automatic prep, indent and QPIX image analysis to EN ISO and ASTM — repeatable case-depth and surface-hardness results
- Part handling and QMS/ERP integration configured to your line and takt
- Installation, calibration, training and a tailored service plan · <24h response · 200+ systems delivered across 23 countries
| Brand | QATM |
| Test methods | Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell |
| Test unit | QNESS 750 universal, up to 750 kgf |
| Test-point preparation | Integrated milling, exact depth adjustment |
| Indentation reading | Automatic image analysis |
| Software | QPIX platform |
| Data integration | QM / ERP, CSV, PDF protocols |
| Execution | Servo-controlled, European CE directive |
| Made in | Austria |
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See it run on your parts first
Send representative parts or drawings and our engineers will propose the milling prep, test head and cycle, and run a feasibility review before you commit.
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Unedited feedback from quality and manufacturing teams
★★★★★
As-forged parts used to need a separate grinding step before we could test them. Now the plant mills the test point and tests it in the same cycle.
GT
G. T. Quality Manager · Forging
★★★★★
The universal test head covers Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell, so one plant handles our whole part mix without swapping machines.
NV
N. V. Lab Supervisor · Heavy machinery
★★★★★
Exact-depth milling means every test point is prepared the same way — our results stopped scattering with surface condition.
ED
E. D. Metallurgist · Energy
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
Why does a hardness test need test-point preparation?
A valid Vickers, Brinell or Rockwell indentation requires a clean, flat surface. Forged, cast and heat-treated parts arrive with scale and roughness that would distort the indentation or its measurement. This plant machines a defined test point with a milling unit before testing, so the result reflects the material — not the surface condition. It removes the manual grinding step most plants still do by hand.
How does the integrated milling preparation work?
A milling unit inside the plant machines the test location to an exact, adjustable depth, exposing clean base material for indentation. Because the depth is controlled, every test point is prepared the same way regardless of incoming surface condition — which is what keeps hardness results from scattering. Preparation and testing run in one automated sequence.
Which hardness methods and loads does the plant support?
The plant is built around the QNESS 750 universal test unit, covering Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell methods with test loads up to 750 kgf. That range handles everything from surface case-depth checks to Brinell tests on coarse-grained forgings and castings. The specific scales, loads and dwell times are configured to your part specifications and the applicable standards.
What parts is this plant designed for?
It suits forgings, castings, heat-treated components, and bar or plate stock — any part whose as-received surface must be machined before a hardness test is valid. The fixturing, milling reach and handling are engineered around your part range, so the plant fits both incoming-material acceptance and in-process production QC.
How are results recorded and integrated?
Automatic image analysis reads each indentation, and the QPIX software records the result per part with statistics, PDF protocols and CSV export. The plant links to ERP systems and databases for order registration and result forwarding, so hardness data enters your quality system automatically rather than being transcribed by an operator.
Is the plant customized, and what is the lead time?
Every plant is engineered to order in Austria around your parts, surface condition, test positions and throughput, with a typical lead time of 4–8 months. Additive Plus starts with a feasibility review — send representative parts or drawings and our engineers propose the milling prep, test head and handling before you commit.
What installation, training and service is included?
Delivery includes on-site installation, run-off validation against your parts, operator training on the QPIX software and cycle, and a professional service plan tailored to keep the plant in production. Leasing and financing are available for capital equipment; request a quote for pricing and current lead time.
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