ATM (QATM) is a leading manufacturer of metallography (materialography) and hardness testing equipment for material analysis and quality control. The company offers a comprehensive range of cutting machines, grinders, polishers, hardness testers, along with accessories, consumables, software, and complete laboratory solutions. With over 40 years of experience, QATM focuses on developing innovative solutions and providing tailored special-purpose solutions to meet diverse customer requirements.ATM(QATM)isaleadingmanufacturerofmetallography(materialography)andhardnesstestingequipmentformaterialanalysisandqualitycontrol.Thecompanyoffersacomprehensiverangeofcuttingmachines,grinders,polishers,hardnesstesters,alongwithaccessories,consumables,software,andcompletelaboratorysolutions.Withover40yearsofexperience,QATMfocusesondevelopinginnovativesolutionsandprovidingtailoredspecial-purposesolutionstomeetdiversecustomerrequirements.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Precision Cut-off Machines: Equipment for the initial step of material analysis sample preparation, including various high-performance cutting machines such as Qcut 150 M, Qcut 150 A, and Qcut 200 A. The selection of the optimal cut-off wheel depends on the material type, size, and hardness.PrecisionCut-offMachines:Equipmentfortheinitialstepofmaterialanalysissamplepreparation,includingvarioushigh-performancecuttingmachinessuchasQcut150M,Qcut150A,andQcut200A.Theselectionoftheoptimalcut-offwheeldependsonthematerialtype,size,andhardness.
Mounting Presses: Devices for embedding samples in resin, encompassing hot mounting presses like Qpress 40 and UV mounting devices. Various clamping tools and systems are available for secure sample fixation.MountingPresses:Devicesforembeddingsamplesinresin,encompassinghotmountingpresseslikeQpress40andUVmountingdevices.Variousclampingtoolsandsystemsareavailableforsecuresamplefixation.
Grinders & Polishers: Manual and automatic grinding and polishing systems for materialographic sample preparation. High-quality consumables such as QPREP diamond suspensions ensure optimal surface quality and reproducibility through perfect interaction with the machines.Grinders&Polishers:Manualandautomaticgrindingandpolishingsystemsformaterialographicsamplepreparation.High-qualityconsumablessuchasQPREPdiamondsuspensionsensureoptimalsurfacequalityandreproducibilitythroughperfectinteractionwiththemachines.
Hardness Testers: Precise hardness testing systems for various scales including Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, and Rockwell. This includes micro hardness testers like the Qness 60 M EVO, available in both manual and automatic configurations.HardnessTesters:PrecisehardnesstestingsystemsforvariousscalesincludingVickers,Knoop,Brinell,andRockwell.ThisincludesmicrohardnesstestersliketheQness60MEVO,availableinbothmanualandautomaticconfigurations.
Analysis Systems & Software: Stereomicroscopes and incident light microscopes for microscopy and digital image analysis, along with evaluation software for optimal control, assessment, and documentation. Revolutionary image evaluation with AI technology enables fully automatic detection and evaluation even on challenging surfaces.AnalysisSystems&Software:Stereomicroscopesandincidentlightmicroscopesformicroscopyanddigitalimageanalysis,alongwithevaluationsoftwareforoptimalcontrol,assessment,anddocumentation.RevolutionaryimageevaluationwithAItechnologyenablesfullyautomaticdetectionandevaluationevenonchallengingsurfaces.
Consumables & Laboratory Solutions: A wide range of high-quality consumables for metallographic sample preparation and analysis, coupled with system solutions for laboratory furniture and fully equipped materialographic laboratories.Consumables&LaboratorySolutions:Awiderangeofhigh-qualityconsumablesformetallographicsamplepreparationandanalysis,coupledwithsystemsolutionsforlaboratoryfurnitureandfullyequippedmaterialographiclaboratories.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 Years of Experience and Innovative Solution Development: A strong capability in developing continuous innovative solutions based on over 40 years of extensive experience in metallography and hardness testing.Over40YearsofExperienceandInnovativeSolutionDevelopment:Astrongcapabilityindevelopingcontinuousinnovativesolutionsbasedonover40yearsofextensiveexperienceinmetallographyandhardnesstesting.
Comprehensive Solution Provider: The ability to offer a one-stop solution encompassing not only machines but also accessories, consumables, software, complete laboratory setups, and tailored special-purpose solutions.ComprehensiveSolutionProvider:Theabilitytoofferaone-stopsolutionencompassingnotonlymachinesbutalsoaccessories,consumables,software,completelaboratorysetups,andtailoredspecial-purposesolutions.
Highest Product Quality and Manufacturing System: Assurance of 'Made in Germany' and 'Made in Austria' quality, ensuring high reliability and flexibility through optimal control of every machine component.HighestProductQualityandManufacturingSystem:Assuranceof'MadeinGermany'and'MadeinAustria'quality,ensuringhighreliabilityandflexibilitythroughoptimalcontrolofeverymachinecomponent.
Customer-Centric R&D and Customized Solutions: Close cooperation between hardware and software R&D departments and customers for continuous product optimization and the development of customized solutions to meet individual requirements.Customer-CentricR&DandCustomizedSolutions:ClosecooperationbetweenhardwareandsoftwareR&Ddepartmentsandcustomersforcontinuousproductoptimizationandthedevelopmentofcustomizedsolutionstomeetindividualrequirements.
Extensive Global Sales and Service Network: A system where customers worldwide receive support through an extensive sales and service network and direct communication with experts.ExtensiveGlobalSalesandServiceNetwork:Asystemwherecustomersworldwidereceivesupportthroughanextensivesalesandservicenetworkanddirectcommunicationwithexperts.
Integration of Advanced Technologies: Implementation of innovative AI technology for image evaluation, enabling fully automatic detection and assessment even on complex surfaces, representing a significant technological edge.IntegrationofAdvancedTechnologies:ImplementationofinnovativeAItechnologyforimageevaluation,enablingfullyautomaticdetectionandassessmentevenoncomplexsurfaces,representingasignificanttechnologicaledge.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Quality Control: Processes for quality inspection and analysis of various materials.QualityControl:Processesforqualityinspectionandanalysisofvariousmaterials.
Damage Analysis: Analysis of failure causes and defects in materials.DamageAnalysis:Analysisoffailurecausesanddefectsinmaterials.
Research & Development: Development of new materials and research into material properties.Research&Development:Developmentofnewmaterialsandresearchintomaterialproperties.
Heat Treatment: Analysis of material property changes and quality monitoring after heat treatment processes.HeatTreatment:Analysisofmaterialpropertychangesandqualitymonitoringafterheattreatmentprocesses.
Medical Technology: Analysis of medical devices and biomaterials.MedicalTechnology:Analysisofmedicaldevicesandbiomaterials.
Electronics Industry: Microstructural analysis of electronic components and materials.ElectronicsIndustry:Microstructuralanalysisofelectroniccomponentsandmaterials.
Automotive Industry: Evaluation of material properties and durability of automotive components.AutomotiveIndustry:Evaluationofmaterialpropertiesanddurabilityofautomotivecomponents.
Aerospace Industry: Analysis to meet high-quality requirements for aerospace materials.AerospaceIndustry:Analysistomeethigh-qualityrequirementsforaerospacematerials.
Powder Metallurgy: Quality control and hardness testing of powder materials.PowderMetallurgy:Qualitycontrolandhardnesstestingofpowdermaterials.
3D Printing: Quality control of metal powders and solid components used in additive manufacturing processes.3DPrinting:Qualitycontrolofmetalpowdersandsolidcomponentsusedinadditivemanufacturingprocesses.
Geology: Specialized preparation techniques and analysis for geological samples.Geology:Specializedpreparationtechniquesandanalysisforgeologicalsamples.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, India, Taiwan, UAESouthKorea,Japan,China,Singapore,India,Taiwan,UAE
Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, SwitzerlandGermany,Austria,UnitedKingdom,France,Italy,Spain,Poland,CzechRepublic,Sweden,Switzerland
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
EN ISO 9001:2015 Certification: A quality management system certification ensuring that internal procedures for conception, development, purchasing, sales, and service operate efficiently according to high standards.ENISO9001:2015Certification:Aqualitymanagementsystemcertificationensuringthatinternalproceduresforconception,development,purchasing,sales,andserviceoperateefficientlyaccordingtohighstandards.
Technological Leadership and Innovation: Possession of quality and technological leadership, developing innovative solutions in metallography and hardness testing based on over 40 years of experience.TechnologicalLeadershipandInnovation:Possessionofqualityandtechnologicalleadership,developinginnovativesolutionsinmetallographyandhardnesstestingbasedonover40yearsofexperience.
Continuous R&D Investment: The ability to optimize products and provide customized solutions through close collaboration between hardware and software R&D departments and customers.ContinuousR&DInvestment:TheabilitytooptimizeproductsandprovidecustomizedsolutionsthroughclosecollaborationbetweenhardwareandsoftwareR&Ddepartmentsandcustomers.