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Hardness testing portal
The QATM hardness testing portal is a family of portal- and gantry-based automated hardness testing systems — fixed or moveable — bringing Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell testing to large, heavy parts such as rings, wheels, tyres and pipes, with automatic test-point preparation.
- ✓ Fixed or moveable portal — the tester travels to the part
- ✓ Rings Ø 600–1400 mm, workpieces up to 3 × 3 × 12 m
- ✓ Automatic test-point prep, portal feeding, optional mix-up test & marking
- ✓ 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
Bring the tester to the part
A fixed or moveable portal reaches rings, wheels, tyres and forgings that can't be lifted onto a bench, prepares the test point by milling and runs a standardized Brinell, Vickers or Rockwell test with automatic reading — traceable results on parts other testers can't handle.
A hardness-testing engineer on the line
QATM builds these portal systems to order and we commission them with you — portal layout, handling, preparation and options, from engineers who run these systems. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
B / V / HRC
Test methods
600–1400 mm
Ring diameter
Fixed / moveable
Portal type
Milling
Test-point prep
Portal feed
Part handling
About this product
The QATM hardness testing portal is a family of portal- and gantry-based automated hardness testing systems — fixed or moveable — that bring Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell testing to large and heavy workpieces such as rings, wheels, tyres and pipes, with automatic test-point preparation and portal feeding for high-volume production.
Why heavy industry chooses a portal system
When the part can’t come to a bench tester, the tester comes to the part — over a portal, on a manipulator, or through an automated feed.
Fixed or moveable portal
The test head travels over a portal to reach parts that can’t be lifted onto a bench — configured fixed for a station or moveable to traverse long or multiple workpieces.
Automatic test-point preparation
Integrated milling prepares scaled and as-forged surfaces to a defined test point, so large rings, pipes and forgings are tested without a manual grinding step.
Built for large, heavy parts
Configurations handle ring diameters from 600–1400 mm, workpieces up to 3 × 3 × 12 m, and pipes or drop-forge parts, with manipulators and transport devices to position them.
High-volume automated feeding
For consumables and high throughput, parts are fed and removed automatically via the portal. Optional spectral mix-up testing and marking devices add material verification and part marking in line.
How Additive Plus delivers your portal system
Each portal system is engineered around the part and the line it serves.
Step 01
Engineer it with you
We map your workpieces, weights, test positions and throughput, then choose the portal, handling, preparation and options that fit.
Step 02
Built and integrated in Austria
Servo-controlled portal motion, automatic preparation and QPIX software, assembled and factory-tested as a complete system to CE directive.
Step 03
Install, validate and support
On-site installation, run-off against your parts, operator training and a professional service plan — traceable results in production.
Portal configurations
The portal range is configured to the workpiece and the line. Representative configurations:
| Configuration | Workpiece | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Ring hardness testing machine | Rings, Ø 600–1400 mm | Brinell, automatic test-point preparation, manipulator |
| Hardness testing portal (fixed/moveable) | Large workpieces up to 3 × 3 × 12 m | Brinell, spectral analysis, automatic test-point preparation |
| Wheels / tyre hardness testing automat | Wheels, tyres | Brinell, Ø-measurement station, mix-up test, marking & transport |
| Q-radial integrated | Pipes, drop-forge parts | Brinell, automatic test-point preparation, transport device |
| Hardness testing automat (indexing) | Serial parts | Brinell, automatic test-point preparation, indexing table |
| High-volume portal automat | Consumables, high volume | Vickers & Rockwell, automatic feeding and removing via portal |
Standards: Brinell EN ISO 6506 / ASTM E10 · Vickers EN ISO 6507 / ASTM E384 · Rockwell EN ISO 6508 / ASTM E18.
Typical applications
Large-part and high-volume manufacturing that needs hardness verification in production.
Rings & bearings
Ø 600–1400 mm ring testing
Wheels & tyres
Rail and heavy-vehicle wheels
Pipes & tubes
Tube mills, drop-forge parts
Large forgings
Workpieces up to 3 × 3 × 12 m
High-volume consumables
Automatic portal feed & removal
Traceable production QC
Per-part results, mix-up test option
Comparing automated hardness solutions?
The portal is one of several QATM customized systems — match the configuration to your part.
Tell us your workpiece, weight and throughput — a hardness-testing engineer will recommend the portal configuration, preparation and handling and scope it into a system built around your line. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source a portal system through Additive Plus
- All-in-one QATM automation — portal handling, test-point preparation, hardness testing and data management from one source
- Built to order in Austria to European CE directive, with QPIX software and optional spectral mix-up testing and marking
- Configurations for rings, wheels, tyres, pipes, large forgings and high-volume consumables
- On-site install, run-off, training and a professional service plan · <24h response · 200+ systems delivered across 23 countries
| Brand | QATM |
| System type | Portal / gantry, fixed or moveable |
| Test methods | Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell |
| Ring diameter | 600 – 1400 mm |
| Max workpiece | up to 3 x 3 x 12 m |
| Test-point preparation | Automatic (integrated milling) |
| Handling | Manipulator, indexing table, portal feed, transport |
| Options | Spectral mix-up test, marking device, QPIX software |
| Made in | Austria |
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Send representative parts or drawings and our engineers will recommend the portal configuration and handling, and run a feasibility review before you commit.
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· Lead time: 6–10 weeks — configured to orderFrom heavy-industry teams running QATM portals
Unedited feedback from quality and production teams
★★★★★
We test 1.2 m rings in place now — the portal reaches them and prepares the test point, so nothing gets craned to a bench tester anymore.
KB
K. B. Quality Manager · Ring rolling
★★★★★
The high-volume automat feeds and removes parts through the portal — hardness testing keeps pace with our line instead of being a bottleneck.
MO
M. O. Production Engineer · Fasteners
★★★★★
Adding the mix-up spectral check and marking to the same station means material verification and hardness are logged together, per part.
RH
R. H. Metallurgical Engineer · Tube mill
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
What is a hardness testing portal?
A hardness testing portal is an automated system where the test head travels over a portal or gantry to reach parts too large or heavy to place on a bench tester. QATM configures it fixed for a single station or moveable to traverse long or multiple workpieces, and combines it with automatic test-point preparation so rings, wheels, tyres, pipes and forgings can be tested where they sit.
Should I choose a fixed or a moveable portal?
A fixed portal suits a single test station where parts are brought to one position — for example a ring hardness testing machine. A moveable portal traverses to reach test points along a long workpiece or across several parts, which suits large forgings and inline layouts. The choice is made during scoping around your part flow and throughput.
What part sizes and weights can a portal system handle?
Configurations cover ring diameters from 600 to 1400 mm and workpieces up to about 3 × 3 × 12 m, including wheels, tyres, pipes and drop-forge parts. Manipulators, indexing tables, transport devices and portal feeders position the part, so heavy and awkward workpieces are handled automatically rather than lifted by operators.
Which hardness methods does the portal support?
Portal systems run Brinell (EN ISO 6506 / ASTM E10) for coarse-grained forgings and castings, and Vickers (EN ISO 6507 / ASTM E384) or Rockwell (EN ISO 6508 / ASTM E18) for high-volume consumable parts. The method, load and scale are configured to your part specifications and applicable standards during engineering.
Can the portal verify material and mark parts in line?
Yes. Optional spectral mix-up testing verifies the alloy at the same station to catch material mix-ups, and a marking device can identify parts after testing. Combined with a Ø-measurement station and transport devices, this lets a wheel or tyre automat measure, verify, test, mark and move parts in one automated sequence, with results logged per part in QPIX.
Is the portal customized, and what is the lead time?
Every portal system is engineered to order in Austria around your workpiece, weight, 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 recommend the portal configuration, preparation 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 system in production. Leasing and financing are available for capital equipment; request a quote for pricing and current lead time.
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