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QATM Qness 200 CSA+ Macro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Brinell/Rockwell | 0.5–187.5 kgf
During the development of the Qness 200 units, particular attention was paid
Price held 7 days after order.
0.5 – 187.5 kgf
Test force range
Vickers · Brinell · Rockwell
Test methods
180 × 200 mm · XY 220×220
Automatic stage
5 MP Ethernet + sample cam
Imaging
About this product
The QATM Qness 200 CSA+ is a fully automated C-frame macro hardness tester that runs Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell across a 0.5 – 187.5 kgf (4.9 – 1839 N) force range, pairing electronic force application with an automatic XY stage, XLED Brinell optics and a full-table sample image camera.
Why metrology labs choose the Qness 200 CSA+
Three macro methods, an automatic stage and full-table imaging on one certifiable C-frame.
Wide macro force range
0.5 to 187.5 kgf (4.9 – 1839 N) under electronic force application — macro Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell on a single C-frame, with no test weights to hang or swap.
Three methods, one frame
Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell with a tool-free indenter quick-release for fast method changes. XLED Brinell lenses give precise, repeatable readings on soft indentations regardless of material.
Automatic XY stage
The CSA+ automatic XY slide with high-precision positioning drive runs extensive test series and hardness curves. Traverse X 220 / Y 220 mm over a 180 × 200 mm table, driven by a 3-axis joystick.
Full-table camera and optics
A 5 MP Ethernet industrial camera reads indentations; the CSA+ sample image camera records the entire table for overview and reporting. XLED2 to 100x lenses cover 4.24 × 3.18 mm down to 0.113 × 0.084 mm fields.
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 frame — Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell modules, XLED and objective lenses, clamping and sample holders, and the Qpix Control 2 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 6506 / ISO 6508 / ISO 6507 and ASTM E10 / E18 / E384, and train your operators on Qpix Control 2.
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 200 CSA+ earns its place
Automated macro hardness and imaging for QC labs, metallography and AM materials work.
Case-hardening depth
Automated CHD / SHD Vickers traverses on the XY stage
Weld seam qualification
Hardness maps across the HAZ with programmed patterns
Coatings & platings
Vickers on hardened layers and cross-sections
AM & powder metallurgy
Hardness of LPBF / DED builds and sintered parts
Incoming QC & R&D
Unattended series with Qpix Control 2 reporting
Failure analysis
Hardness mapping on mounts and large sections
Specifications
The Qness 200 CSA+ combines a 0.5 – 187.5 kgf (4.9 – 1839 N) test force range, motorized test-head height, a 238 mm throat depth and 140 mm test height, an automatic XY stage (traverse X 220 / Y 220 mm over a 180 × 200 mm table), a 5 MP Ethernet camera with sample image camera, XLED2 to 100x lenses and Qpix Control 2 software. See the full specification table in the Specifications tab below for lens options, fields of view, interfaces and weights.
Not sure the Qness 200 CSA+ is the right frame?
Compare it with the other Qness testers we supply.
Tell us the standards you test to and the parts you run — an applications engineer will confirm the method modules, lens set and clamping before you buy, so the machine matches your samples on day one. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source the Qness 200 CSA+ through Additive Plus
- Standards-first setup — calibrated to ISO 6506 / ISO 6508 / ISO 6507 and ASTM E10 / E18 / 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 | 0.5 - 187.5 kg (4.9 - 1839 N) |
| Height adjustment | motorized |
| Test height | 140 mm |
| Throat depth | 238 mm |
| Test table | 180 x 200 mm |
| Max. workpiece weight | "unlimited" |
| Weight of basic device | 174 kg |
| Test sequence | fully automated / electronic force application |
| Software | Qpix Control 2 |
| Camerasystem / Image transfer | 5 MP ethernet industrial standard |
| Interfaces | 1x USB (Front) 4x USB, 2x RJ45 (Ethernet), 1x DisplayPort, 1x RS232, 1x HDMI |
| Lenses | XLED 2, XLED 5, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x |
| Field of view (acc. to equipment) | 0.113 x 0.084 mm (100x) to 4.24 x 3.18 mm (XLED2) |
| Additional optioins | QATM designer pedestal, collision protection, cross laser, test anvils,prisms, data connections, barcode/QR code reader etc. |
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· Lead time: 3–6 weeks — made to orderCommon questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
Which hardness methods and scales does the Qness 200 CSA+ run?
The Qness 200 CSA+ is a universal C-frame tester that runs Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell across a 0.5 to 187.5 kgf force range (4.9–1839 N). Electronic force application covers macro Vickers, the common Brinell scales and Rockwell scales on one frame, so a single system handles hardened steels, castings, non-ferrous metals and case-hardened parts without swapping machines.
What standards is the Qness 200 CSA+ calibrated to?
It is set up and verified against ISO 6507 / ASTM E384 for Vickers, ISO 6506 / ASTM E10 for Brinell and ISO 6508 / ASTM E18 for Rockwell. Calibration uses certified reference blocks and DAkkS-traceable indenters. Results are conformant to each method's own standard — conformant, not comparable — and Additive Plus verifies the machine in spec during on-site installation.
What is the maximum test force and table capacity?
The Qness 200 CSA+ applies up to 187.5 kgf (1839 N) and down to 0.5 kgf. The 180 × 200 mm test table carries workpieces of effectively unlimited weight on the C-frame, with a 238 mm throat depth and 140 mm test height. Motorized test-head height and QATM sample holders let you stage up to eight mounted samples for one automated run.
How does the CSA+ differ from the base Qness 200 CS?
Both share the same 187.5 kgf C-frame and method set. The CSA+ adds an automatic motorized XY stage with a high-precision positioning drive (traverse X 220 / Y 220 mm) and a full-table sample image camera, so it runs extensive test series, hardness curves and case-hardening traverses unattended. The base Qness 200 CS positions the sample manually and omits the sample camera.
Can it automate case-hardening depth and weld hardness maps?
Yes. The automatic XY stage and Qpix Control 2 software run programmed CHD, SHD and Rht Vickers traverses and hardness maps across weld heat-affected zones without operator repositioning. The sample image camera records the whole table for documentation, and results export directly into Qpix Control 2 test protocols.
What are the lead time and installation like?
Lead time is typically 6–10 weeks, configured to order. Additive Plus handles factory-trained on-site installation, calibration against certified reference blocks per the relevant ISO and ASTM standards, and operator training on Qpix Control 2. Every system ships with DAkkS-traceable indenters, and method and calibration support carries a sub-24h engineer response.
Is the Qness 200 CSA+ suitable for additively manufactured and PM parts?
Yes. Macro Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell on the Qness 200 CSA+ characterize LPBF and DED builds, sintered powder-metallurgy components, coatings and heat-treated sections. The automatic stage maps hardness across build directions and interfaces, and Additive Plus supports method development from in-house metallography and AM materials work.
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