- The tests are automated, which significantly reduces the time required of the operators.
- Up to 100 continuous tests can be performed.
- Particle size measurement is performed by software, which reduces differences in measurement between operators.
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MCT Series Micro Compression Testing Machine
Contributing to R&D for Carbon Neutrality and Related Fields through Micron-Level material evaluation
In recent years, there has been an increase in strength testing of particles with new materials and new structures used in research, such as for electric vehicles (EV) being used to achieve a carbon-neutral society. Since micro compression testing machines can evaluate materials down to the micron level, they are often used to measure electrode active materials, all-solid-state batteries, conductive particles, and electronic component spacers. Previously, operators had to visually check each particle on the sample stage, which resulted in requests for reducing the burden on operators and for increasing the number of particles that can be successively measured.
The MCT-210AD and MCT-211AD are high-end models in the MCT series of micro compression testing machines. These new models are the first in the industry able to perform “multi-point successive measurement,” which successively measures multiple particles in order of highest conformance by automatically selecting particles with the specified size from among multiple sample particles. Therefore, they can reduce labor requirements for measurement operations by reducing the time and trouble involved. The testing machines support R&D and quality control for metals, rechargeable batteries, electrode materials, and chemical products. They can detect particles scattered over a large area of the sample stage, list them in descending order of conformance to the specified particle size or other criteria, and then automatically measure them. When measurements are finished, the testing machines automatically clean off any particle debris clinging to parts.
- Automatically Extracts and Lists Candidate Specimens from Groups of Sample Particles
- Up to 100 Particles can be Tested Consecutively
- Achieves Automated Indenter Cleaning
