Product

Types of Testable Materials

• Ceramic particle


• Fine metallic powder


• Resin particles


• Pigments


• Food source powders


• Pharmaceuticals (micro-capsules)


• Fine fibers

Features

Available Test Modes

• Compression Testing: Force increases until either the sample ruptures or a preset load is achieved.


• Load-Unload Testing: Force is increased to a preset max load point and then reduced to a preset minimum load point. By measuring the difference in displacement between the maximum and minimum point, the recovery rate percentage of the sample is calculable.


• Cyclic Testing: Test force is repeatedly increased and decreased up to 250 times to evaluate specimen fatigue properties.

A Design with Simplicity in Mind

Micrometer (Optical Head): The micrometer optical viewing head measures the size of the specimen, which is sandwiched by two indicators to enable measurement up to 200µm at an increment of 0.1µm (with a x5O objective lens).

Objective Lenses: The standard x50 and optional x100 lenses are used in conjunction with the micrometer optical head to provide length measurements.

Sliding Stage: A test point is selected with the micrometer optical head and that point is then shifted to just below the indenter. The click-stop mechanism ensures accurate positioning of the specimen. The positioning accuracy of the unit is within ±5µm (±0.2µm can be achieved with careful handling).

Vertical Stage Shift Handle: The stage shifts smoothly using a single handle.

Loading Unit: The test force range is from 9.8 to 4900mN or 1960mN. The electromagnetic method employed in the unit ensures high precision loading.

Instrument Status Indication Lamps: A lit red lamp (RUNNING) indicates the instrument is loading and should not be adjusted by the operator while a green lamp (READY) indicates that the operator can safely operate the indenter.

Compression Displacement Detector: The measurement detector provides dynamic compression displacement readings with a resolution as low as 0.001µm.

Indenters

The following indenters are available:

• 50µm diameter flat indenter (standard)


• 500µm diameter flat indenter (optional)


• 115° triangular pyramid indenter (optional) (The triangular pyramid indenter is used for tests where the specimen is larger than 500µm and cannot be broken at a test load of 4900mN.)

Lower Pressure Plate Vise

This ergonomically constructed vise firmly secures the lower pressure plate. The standard supplied micrometer is then used to adjust the stage over a range of 25mm in the X-Y directions at increments of 0.0lmm. A digital micrometer is also available as an option.