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QATM Qness 150 CSA+ Universal Hardness Tester – Rockwell/Vickers/Brinell | 1–250 kgf
Automatic C-frame universal hardness tester — Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell from 1–250 kgf, with a motorized three-axis stage, direct HEIDENHAIN depth gauge and 5-megapixel sample-image camera. Configured, installed and calibrated by Additive Plus.
The QATM Qness 150 CSA+ is a fully automated C-frame universal hardness tester that runs Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell across a 1–250 kgf (9.81–2450 N) force range, combining electronic force application, a direct HEIDENHAIN depth-gauging system on the indenter axis, a motorized three-axis stage and a 5-megapixel sample-image camera.
Why metrology labs choose the Qness 150 CSA+
Three hardness methods, automatic positioning and full-table sample imaging on one welded C-frame.
Wide 1–250 kgf force range
Electronic force application from 1 to 250 kgf (9.81–2450 N) drives Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell on one welded steel C-frame — no dead weights to hang or swap.
Automatic three-axis control
A motorized XY slide and motorized test-table height run extensive series and hardness curves unattended; a dynamic joystick controls all three axes for single-piece work.
Depth-gauging you can certify
A HEIDENHAIN depth gauge on the indenter axis resolves 0.05 µm, so indentation depth is read directly — no system-deformation error — and calibrates to the latest Rockwell norms.
Sample camera + A+ automation
The CSA+ adds a 5-megapixel colour camera that records the whole table surface as a sample image, plus automatic test-head height. The base CS omits both and keeps a manual stage.
How Additive Plus delivers it
Configured to your standards, installed and calibrated on-site, supported by engineers who run metallography daily.
Configure to your lab
We spec the frame load-out — Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell modules, indenters, clamping and downholder devices, sample holders and the Qpix Control 2 license — around the parts and standards you test.
Install & train on-site
Factory-trained engineers install the system, verify calibration against certified reference blocks per ISO 6508 / ISO 6506 / ASTM E18 / E10, and train your operators on Qpix Control 2.
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 150 CSA+ earns its place
Automated Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell for QC labs, heat-treatment and AM materials work.
Specifications
The Qness 150 CSA+ combines a 1–250 kgf (9.81–2450 N) test force range, motorized three-axis control, a 0.05 µm HEIDENHAIN depth gauge, a 180 × 200 mm test table (140 mm test height, 238 mm throat depth), a 5-megapixel sample-image camera and Qpix Control 2 software. See the full specification table in the Specifications tab below for workpiece weight, interfaces and further details.
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Why source the Qness 150 CSA+ through Additive Plus
- Standards-first setup — calibrated to ISO 6508 / ISO 6506 / ISO 6507 and ASTM E18 / E10 / E384, 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 | 1 - 250 kg (9.81 - 2450 N) |
| Height adjustment | motorized |
| Test height | 140 mm |
| Throat depth | 238 mm |
| Test table | 180 x 200 mm |
| Max. workpiece weight | 100 kg |
| Weight of basic device | 140 kg |
| Test sequence | fully automated / electronic force application |
| Software | Qpix Control 2 |
| Interfaces | 1x RJ45 (Ethernet) |
Product videos
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
Which hardness methods and scales does the Qness 150 CSA+ run?
Which standards is it calibrated to, and how are indenters traceable?
What is the maximum test force and part size it can handle?
How does the CSA+ differ from the base Qness 150 CS?
Can it run automated Rockwell and case-hardening-depth series unattended?
What is the lead time and what does installation include?
Is it suitable for additively manufactured and powder-metallurgy samples?
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