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- Ready-to-test package XLED Brinell lenses, DAkkS + ASTM indenters and Qpix software license
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Hardness Testers, Macro Hardness Testers
QATM Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO Macro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Brinell/Rockwell/Knoop | 0.3–3000 kgf
C-shaped-frame macro and universal hardness tester in three force classes — 250, 750 and 3000 kgf — running Vickers, Brinell, Knoop and Rockwell from 0.3 up to 3000 kgf with fully automatic electronic force control and short cycle times.
- ✓ Four macro methods on one C-frame, conformant to ISO 6506 / 6507 / 6508
- ✓ Qpix T2 software (Qpix Control2 M optional), XLED Brinell lenses and DAkkS-certified indenters
- ✓ Install, calibration and operator training included · lead time 6–10 weeks, configured to order
Price held 7 days after order.
Install + training included
Tailored service plan
What your metrology engineer actually checks
What your metrology engineer actually checks
Traceable to the standard
Referenced to ISO 6506 / ISO 6507 / ISO 6508 and ASTM E10 / E92 / E18 — the conformity your AS9100 auditor and NADCAP assessor check. DAkkS-certified indenters ship in the box, so results are conformant, not just comparable.
An applications engineer on the line
Method development, indenter and lens selection, and calibration support from engineers who run metallography and AM materials in-house. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
0.3 – 3000 kgf
Force range (3 classes)
Vickers · Brinell · Knoop · Rockwell
Methods
ø100 mm
Test anvil
Qpix T2
Software
About this product
The QATM Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO is a C-shaped-frame macro and universal hardness tester built in three force classes — 250, 750 and 3000 kgf — running Vickers, Brinell, Knoop and Rockwell from 0.3 up to 3000 kgf with fully automatic electronic force control and short cycle times.
Why metrology labs choose the Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO
Three macro methods, redeveloped optics and a compact C-frame tuned for short cycle times.
Three force classes, one C-frame
One C-shaped-frame platform in 250, 750 and 3000 kgf classes. Electronic force control from 0.3 kgf to 3000 kgf covers macro Vickers, Brinell, Knoop and Rockwell with no hanging weights.
Short cycles, automatic force
Fully automatic electronic force application and a 5 MP Ethernet camera (up to 270 fps) keep cycle times short. Tool-free indenter changes via a quick-release mechanism.
Redeveloped optics + XLED
One universal microscope resolves 0.1–8 mm with even illumination and no dark edges. XLED Brinell evaluation lenses give repeatable reads on soft Brinell indentations.
Built for large parts
175 mm test height, 220 mm throat and a ø100 mm anvil with effectively unlimited workpiece weight. A wide range of test anvils and prisms handles large, spherical or uneven parts.
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 load class — 250, 750 or 3000 kgf — plus the turret load-out, XLED lenses, downholder, anvils and Qpix software 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 6507 / ISO 6508 and ASTM E10 / E92 / E18, and train your operators on Qpix.
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 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO earns its place
Fast macro hardness and imaging for QC labs, heat-treatment shops and heavy-component work.
Case-hardening depth
Vickers CHD / SHD traverses with Qpix reporting
Weld & HAZ qualification
HV / HBW maps across welds and heat-affected zones
Castings & forgings
Macro Brinell up to 3000 kgf on large sections
AM & powder metallurgy
Hardness of LPBF / DED builds and sintered parts
Incoming & batch QC
Fast, repeatable series with electronic force control
Failure analysis
Vickers / Brinell mapping on mounts and sections
Specifications
The Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO series spans a 0.3 kgf – 3000 kgf test force range across three load classes, a ø100 mm anvil, 175 mm test height / 220 mm throat, XLED Brinell lenses, a 5 MP Ethernet camera, a 12″ touch display and Qpix T2 software (Qpix Control2 M optional). See the full specification table in the Specifications tab below for lens options, field of view, interfaces, power supply and weight.
Not sure the Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO is the right frame?
Compare it with the other Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 macro testers we supply.
Tell us the standards you test to and the load classes you need — an applications engineer will confirm the load class, turret load-out, lens set and indenters before you buy, so the machine matches your parts on day one. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Why source the Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO through Additive Plus
- Standards-first setup — calibrated to ISO 6506 / ISO 6507 / ISO 6508 and ASTM E10 / E92 / E18, 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 | Model 250 CS: 1 - 250 kg (9.81 - 2450 N) Model 750 CS: 0.3 – 750 kg (2.94 – 7358 N) Model 3000 CS: 0.3 - 3000 kg (2.94 - 29430 N) |
| Height adjustment | manual / spindle |
| Test height / Throat depth | 175 / 220 mm |
| Test anvil | ø 100 mm |
| Max. work piece weight | "unlimited" |
| Weight of basic device | 250 kg |
| Test sequence | fully automatic / electronic force control |
| Software | Qpix T2 (Option: Qpix CONTROL 2 M) |
| Camerasystem / Image transfer | 5 MP Ethernet Industrial standard / up to 270FPS |
| Interfaces | 1x USB (Front) 4x USB, 2x RJ45 (Ethernet), 1x DisplayPort, 1x RS232, 1x HDMI |
| Lenses | XLED 1, XLED 2, XLED 5, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x |
| Field of view (acc. to equipment) | 0.113x 0.084 mm (100x) up to 7.98 x 5.97 mm (XLED 1) |
| Display | Capacitive 12“ Touch - Display |
| Power supply | 230~1/N/PE, 110~1/N/PE |
| Max. power consumption | ~ 480 W |
Want proof before you commit?
Send us your samples and we'll run a benchmark hardness measurement in our lab, then share the report and recommended method before you buy.
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Clamping fixtures
QATM clamping fixtures hold a workpiece securely and repeatably in a hardness tester so the indentation lands exactly where the specification requires — custom-designed to your part geometry and matched to your QATM or QNESS tester.
- ✓ Secure, repeatable positioning — no movement under test load
- ✓ Custom-designed for round, tubular, irregular and small parts
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QATM Qness 250/750/3000 A+ EVO Macro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Brinell/Rockwell | 0.3–3000 kgf
Fully automated macro and universal hardness tester in three force classes — 250, 750 and 3000 kgf — running Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell from 0.3 up to 3000 kgf, with a motorized XY stage, full-table sample-image camera and automatic test-head height for unmanned cycles.
- ✓ Three macro methods on one automated frame, conformant to ISO 6506 / 6507 / 6508
- ✓ Qpix Control2 software, XLED Brinell lenses and DAkkS-certified indenters
- ✓ Install, calibration and operator training included · lead time 6–10 weeks, configured to order
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· Lead time: 6–10 weeks — configured to orderFrom labs running the Qness 250 / 750 / 3000 CS/C EVO
Unedited feedback from metrology and QC teams.
★★★★★
Automatic force and the quick-release indenter shaved our macro cycle times noticeably. The C-frame fits our bench without giving up Brinell to 3000 kgf.
DR
Daniel R. Metallurgical Lab Manager · Heavy forgings
★★★★★
XLED Brinell evaluation finally made our soft-indentation reads repeatable. Reference blocks reproduce in spec at every audit.
PN
Priya N. Quality Engineer · Energy components
★★★★★
One C-frame covers 0.3 to 3000 kgf across our castings and heat-treated parts. Support actually knows metallography.
ML
Markus L. R&D Metallurgist · Automotive castings
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
Which hardness methods and force classes does the Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO cover?
The Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO is a C-shaped-frame platform offered in three force classes — 250, 750 and 3000 kgf. It performs Vickers (HV), Brinell (HBW), Knoop (HK) and Rockwell (HR) macro testing with fully automatic electronic force control from 0.3 kgf up to 3000 kgf. Methods conform to ISO 6506, ISO 6507 and ISO 6508, and to ASTM E10, E92 and E18. Additive Plus configures the load class, indenters, XLED lenses and anvils to the parts and standards you report to.
What standards is it calibrated and verified to?
Each Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO is verified against certified reference blocks and calibrated to the methods it runs: ISO 6506 / ASTM E10 for Brinell, ISO 6507 / ASTM E92 for Vickers and ISO 6508 / ASTM E18 for Rockwell. Indenters ship DAkkS-traceable. This direct and indirect verification is exactly what an AS9100 auditor or NADCAP assessor checks, so your macro-hardness results are conformant, not merely comparable.
How does the CS/C frame differ from the A+, M and E EVO models?
The CS/C is a compact C-shaped-frame tester with fully automatic electronic force control and a camera, but manual (spindle) test-height adjustment — tuned for short cycle times at a lower cost than full automation. The A+ adds a motorized XY stage and sample camera for unmanned series; the M is manual; the E is an economical universal frame with motorized dynamic height. Choose the CS/C when you want fast automatic-force testing on a compact frame without a motorized stage.
How large a part can it test?
The CS/C EVO offers 175 mm test height, 220 mm throat depth and a ø100 mm anvil, and supports effectively unlimited workpiece weight when the part is supported on the bench or floor. A wide range of test anvils and prisms lets you test large, spherical or uneven parts. For taller parts or motorized positioning, the A+ EVO frame may fit better — an applications engineer will confirm reach and clearance for your parts.
How does it keep cycle times short?
Fully automatic electronic force application removes manual load changes, and a 5-megapixel Ethernet camera (up to 270 fps) with XLED Brinell evaluation lenses gives fast, repeatable indentation reads — including on soft Brinell impressions. Tool-free indenter quick-release and a 2-position tool holder speed changeovers. The PC and tester can sit far apart over Ethernet, which suits manufacturing cells with external control cabinets.
What is the lead time, and what does installation include?
The Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO is configured to order with a typical lead time of 6–10 weeks. Delivery through Additive Plus includes factory-trained installation, calibration and verification against reference blocks, and operator training on Qpix. The basic device weighs about 250 kg and draws ~480 W (110/230 V), so we plan siting with you. Request a quote for pricing and a confirmed schedule.
Can it test additively manufactured parts, castings and forgings?
Yes. The CS/C EVO validates macro hardness on LPBF and DED metal builds, sintered PM parts, castings, forgings and heat-treated sections, using Brinell up to 3000 kgf for coarse or heterogeneous structures and Vickers/Knoop/Rockwell where appropriate. Additive Plus runs metallography and AM materials work in-house, so we advise on the load class, method and fixturing for your alloy.
Place your order, or talk to an engineer first
Order QATM Qness 250/750/3000 CS/C EVO Macro Hardness Tester – Vickers/Brinell/Rockwell/Knoop | 0.3–3000 kgf direct, or talk to materials engineer