QATM - Hardness Testers - Micro Hardness Testers

The „M“ model is operated manually and offers excellent flexibility for single-piece testing and materialographic analysis of components of any size. This version is ideally suited when a high-quality testing device is required for low sample throughput.

Key features

• Wide test force range (0.25 g – 62.5 kg)
• ASTM+DAkkS certified Vickers test diamond included
• Dynamic test turret with 8-position tool changer
• White LED light with motorized aperture shuttering
• Qpix Control2 M Software including INSPECT microscopy features
• Extendable with manual XY cross slide
• Digital xy cross slide with data feedback

The innovative „A“ model promises perfect automation and comes with a high-precision positioning control for all three axis systems. Flexible XYZ progressions for thousands of analysis points allow for exceptionally high sample throughput without operator intervention.

The „A+“ model is additionally equipped with a sample image camera.

Key features

• Wide test force range (0.25 g – 62.5 kg)
• ASTM+DAkkS certified Vickers test diamond included
• Dynamic test turret with 8-position tool changer
• White LED light with motorized aperture shuttering
• Qpix Control2 Software with intuitive 3D control elements
• Modular activation of INSPECT microscopy features
• Fully automated, unmanned test and analysis cycles 
• XYZ axis control with direct optical path measuring system (resolution of 0,5 µm)
• Variant A+ only: Sample image camera with automatic image acquisition (49 x 37 mm)

Key features

• Ready to test: Vickers indenter and 3 lenses included in the basic package - no restrictions with test methods; all test load steps available and immediately useable.

• Fully automatic test sequence: With electronic load application and an enclosed circuit.

• 6-Fold tool-change turret: The 6-fold tool-change turret is standard and offers plenty of space for various test methods.

• Optimum stop: Time-saving mode completes test series as soon as lower hardness limit has been undercut.

A simple start to fully-automated hardness testing

• Largest test space: The sophisticated construction in anodized aluminium offers a large and well-arranged test space. The fully automatic XY-slide with a high- precision incremental measurement system can be equipped with an 1-fold sample holder. Beyond that, customer specific magazines can be managed and created in the software.
• Revolutionary 3D concept: Intuitive, clearly structured and professional: Qpix Control2 heralds a new generation of hardness testing software developed to guarantee maximum user-friendliness.
• Template function:
  • Types of measurement: CHD, NHD, SHD, row measurement, rapid single measurements
  • Template function ideal for repeat tests / components
  • Pull test series into the desired position
  • The row starting point is automatically determined by the Auto-Snap function
• Protocol and data presentation: Wide range of structuration options for stored test item data. Adaptable content for export files and protocol content.
• Modular expandable with sample image camera: Modular upgrade with sample image camera for the CHD Master possible at any time – as “CHD MASTER +” ready for new applications.

Key features

• Ready to test: Vickers indenter and 3 lenses included in the basic package - no restrictions with test methods; all test load steps available and immediately useable.

• Fully automatic test sequence: With electronic load application and an enclosed circuit.

• 6-Fold tool-change turret: The 6-fold tool-change turret is standard and offers plenty of space for various test methods.

• Optimum stop: Time-saving mode completes test series as soon as lower hardness limit has been undercut.

Professional applications with the CHD Master+

• Sample image camera: Ultimate operating comfort provided by the USB 3.0 - 5 MP color camera system for capturing the whole sample and the perfect overview in test protocols.

• Multiple sample testing and multi-bedding: With usage of Qness sample holders CHD Master+ variants enable tests on up to 8 embedded samples at a time – even in case several test pieces are embedded in one specimen.

• 2D/3D mapping: Hardness distribution across partial segments or whole planes of test samples. Colourized representation in 2D and perspectively free twistable 3D on sample image.

• Edge recognition(option): The function of the Qness software module Edge recognition is the automatic adaption of test row start points to the sample edge when using project and sample templates. The module increases the machines automation and is the perfect add-on feature to the standardized AutoSnap function.

• From CHD to welding samples(option): Further to quick and simple CHD/NHD/SHD testing which the machine is basically designed for, it is optional also possible to upgrade the machine with features for welding samples and visual test point patterns for extra-large work pieces.