Macro hardness tester with dynamic height adjustment

Optimize your hardness testing process with advanced dynamic height adjustment and automated force control, ensuring precise measurements even for large and complex workpieces. Ideal for laboratories and production environments demanding accuracy and efficiency.

Performs Precise Hardness Testing of Industrial Components

The Qness 250, 750, and 3000 E EVO Macro Hardness Testers from QATM provide a comprehensive solution for industrial hardness testing. These instruments stand out for their robust dynamic height adjustment and precise electronic force control, allowing seamless integration into production lines across various industries, including automotive and aerospace.

Designed for testing complex and large components, these testers securely clamp workpieces up to 3500 kg. Their multi-position tool changers accommodate multiple hardness testing methods like Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell, and Knoop, ensuring versatile application across different materials. The integrated asynchronous motor ensures quick and accurate height adjustments, reducing downtime and optimizing the testing process.

With capabilities like Ethernet connectivity for enhanced data transfer and a high-quality 5-megapixel CMOS camera system for precise image analysis, these testers support high throughput in manufacturing environments. Additionally, the Qpix software provides efficient operation with multi-touch navigation and extensive data management features, including export options for streamlined reporting and compliance with ISO standards.

The Qness testers, available in a robust steel frame with options for customization, offer significant energy savings due to optimized motor controls, ensuring reliable performance and reduced operational costs. The integration of features like XLED illumination and versatile clamping mechanisms makes maintenance straightforward, enhancing the suitability for demanding industrial applications.

Benefits

  • Enhances testing efficiency and reduces cycle times with rapid electronic force control.
  • Accommodates large and heavy components, improving flexibility in complex industrial applications.
  • Facilitates precise and repeatable measurements with advanced imaging and XLED illumination.
  • Increases operational reliability with remote Ethernet connectivity for stable data transfer.
  • Lowers maintenance demands with customizable clamping and collision protection features.

General


Applications
Metal components,Large workpieces,Formed components,Hardness testing applications,Industrial materials,Bulky items,Molded components
End products
Oil rig components,Automobile engine blocks,Heavy equipment chassis,Shipbuilding hull sections,Aerospace turbine blades,Structural steel elements,Industrial machinery parts,Construction steel beams,Railroad track sections
Steps before
Component Preparation,Sample Mounting,Workpiece Positioning
Steps after
Data Analysis,Reporting,Result Documentation
Input ingredients
test pieces,workpieces,components,materials up to 3500 kg
Output ingredients
hardness test results,indentation measurements,test reports
Market info
QATM is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality metallographic equipment and consumables, providing innovative solutions for material testing and analysis, which are trusted by laboratories and quality control professionals globally.

Technical Specifications


Test height
510 mm
Throat depth
320 mm
Max. work piece weight
Unlimited
Weight of basic machine
500 kg
Test sequence
Fully automatic / electronic force control
Camera system
5 MP Ethernet Industrial standard
Image transfer
Up to 270 FPS
Tool positions
2 (Standard) or 8 (Tool Changer)
Operating system
Windows 10 IoT
Hard disk
128 GB SSD
Data 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
Fields of view
0.113x 0.084 mm (100x) to 7.98 x 5.97 mm (XLED 1)
Display
Capacitive 12“ Touch - Display
Power supply
230~ 50-60Hz 1/N/PE (option
Max. power consumption
~ 1230 W

Operating Characteristics


Workpiece Recognition
Motorized height adjustment
Dynamic Height Adjustment
8 mm/s or 17 mm/s with 2-hand-safety device
Automation level
Fully automatic / electronic force control
Workpiece Clamping Force
Up to 3500 kg
Cycle Completion Speed
Rapid,due to optimized parameters
Swiveling Downholder
Manual or motorized action
Tool Changeover
8-position tool changer
Operating Display
12" capacitive touch,adjustable
Image Analysis Ease
Fully automatic with rapid autofocus
Ethernet Camera System
5 MP,high transmission stability
Soft Brinell Indentation Analysis
Precision with XLED lenses

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
584 x 450 mm
Maximum Test Piece Weight
Unlimited
Test Height
510 mm
Throat Depth
320 mm
Weight of Basic Machine
500 kg
Tool Positions
2 (Standard) or 8 (Tool Changer)
Control Panel Type
Capacitive 12" Touch Display
Power Supply
230~ 50-60Hz 1/N/PE (option
Max. Power Consumption
~ 1230 W

Custom Options


Dynamic Height Adjustment
Electric / Asynchronous motor
Swivel-action Machine Table
Tilt up to 5°
Workpiece Clamping
Up to 3500 kg force
Tool Changer
8-position tool changer
Control Display
12” Capacitive Touch Display
Software
Qpix T2 (Option
Camera System
5 MP Ethernet Industrial Standard
Optics System
XLED Illumination Modules
Test Height
510 mm adjustable
Test Area
Configurable extended test area
Designer Pedestal,Additional Options
Collision protection,cross laser,prisms,data connections