LAYER CHARACTERIZATIONMaterial analysis systems

ST400Standard optical profilometer

Designed with Chromatic Light Technology, the ST400 Optical Profiler measures physical wavelengths and delivers the highest accuracy on any surface roughness, shape, and material. Transparent or opaque.

Movement on the X-Y axes of 200 x 150 mm with speeds of up to 40 mm/s. Provides fast measurements on a wide range of samples with varying geometries. No image sticking!

The advanced software makes it easy to select which areas of the screen will be scanned automatically. Quality control options are available to automate all aspects of testing, including pattern recognition, database communication, macros and analysis recipes.

Benefits:

- Best on wide angle surfaces
- Fast for large surfaces
- Very easy to use
- No image stitching
- No sample preparation
- No vertical recentering

Applications:

- Organic surface topography
- Fossil microstructure
- Fractography of machined parts
- Lens surface analysis
- Roughness of polymers

PS50Compact optical profilometer

Designed with Chromatic Light technology, which measures wavelengths, PS50 offers the highest precision on all roughnesses, all shapes and all materials. Transparent or opaque.

Thanks to a displacement of 50 x 50 mm on the X-Y axes, this portable optical profilometer allows high-speed measurements and does not require gluing of images.

A compact unit with high speed sensor is truly a gateway to the frontier of profilometry.

Benefits:

- Best on wide angle surfaces
- Fast for large surfaces
- Very easy to use
- No image stitching
- No sample preparation
- No vertical recentering

Applications:

- Organic surface topography
- Fossil microstructure
- Fractography of machined parts
- Lens surface analysis
- Roughness of polymers

Jr100High speed optical profilometer

Designed with Chromatic Light technology, which measures physical wavelength, Jr100 Profiler delivers the highest accuracy on all roughnesses, shapes and materials. Transparent or opaque.

Thanks to a travel of 100 x 100 mm on the X-Y axes, this portable optical profilometer allows high-speed measurements and does not require image sticking. With its small footprint and weight of only 17 kg, the JR100 can be transported easily to any location.

A portable unit with a high-speed sensor is truly a gateway to the frontier of profilometry.

Benefits:

- Best on wide angle surfaces
- Fast for large surfaces
- Very easy to use
- No image stitching
- No sample preparation
- No vertical recentering

Applications:

- Organic surface topography
- Fossil microstructure
- Fractography of machined parts
- Lens surface analysis
- Roughness of polymers

Jr25Portable optical profilometer

Designed with Chromatic Light technology, which measures physical wavelengths, Jr25 Profiler offers the highest precision on all roughnesses, all shapes and all materials. Transparent or opaque.

With a fully rotating drive head, compact design and complete portability, no surface is out of reach. This portable profilometer opens the door to research and quality control testing in complex environments that were beyond the reach of previous generations of instruments.

Lab instrument performance now available as a carry-on.

Benefits:

- Best on wide angle surfaces
- Fast for large surfaces
- Very easy to use
- No image stitching
- No sample preparation
- No vertical recentering

Applications:

- Organic surface topography
- Fossil microstructure
- Fractography of machined parts
- Lens surface analysis
- Roughness of polymers

CB500Compact mechanical tester

Designed with unique advanced technologies, CB500 compact systems offer the highest accuracy and repeatability with the widest range of measurement capabilities.

With several test modes, they allow real control of the load and implantation depths, thus giving access to different material parameters. Measurements also possible under different environmental constraints (temperature, humidity, corrosion, etc.)

Nano/micro Indentation:

- Hardness and Elastic modulus(Young's modulus)
- Fracture toughness (Rm)
- Yield point and fatigue
- Creep and relaxation
- Stress vs strain
- Loss and storage modulus

Scratch

- Cohesive/adhesive failure
- Multi-pass wear
- Coefficient of friction

Applications:

- Temperature scratch hardness test
- Multi-phase metallic nanoindentation
- Mapping by microindentations of ceramics
- Compression resistance test
- Characterization of spring constants
- Viscoelastic analysis of polymers

PB1000Large area mechanical tester

Designed with unique advanced technologies, PB1000 systems offer the highest accuracy and repeatability with the widest range of measurement capabilities on large sample surface.

With several test modes, they allow real control of the load and implantation depths, thus giving access to different material parameters. Measurements also possible under different environmental constraints (temperature, humidity, corrosion, etc.)

Nano/micro Indentation:

- Hardness and Elastic modulus(Young's modulus)
- Fracture toughness (Rm)
- Yield point and fatigue
- Creep and relaxation
- Stress vs strain
- Loss and storage modulus

Scratch

- Cohesive/adhesive failure
- Multi-pass wear
- Coefficient of friction

Applications:

- Temperature scratch hardness test
- Multi-phase metallic nanoindentation
- Mapping by microindentations of ceramics
- Compression resistance test
- Characterization of spring constants
- Viscoelastic analysis of polymers

T50Modular tribometer

The T50 Standard Modular Tribometer offers industry standard test solutions. While advanced pneumatic technologies (available on T100 & T2000) combined with full automation push the boundaries of tribology, traditional technologies can meet a wide range of applications.
Available with several test modules: Rotation / Linear / Block on Ring / Ring on Ring
Possible under different environmental constraints: Corrosion / Temperature / Humidity / Gas / Immersed

Benefits:

- Loads applied up to 60N
- Maximum stability with a solid 20 mm thick steel plate base
- High quality bearings for smooth rotation and longevity
- Better friction measurement accuracy with direct load cell

Applications:

- Wear test of industrial coatings
- Polymer friction test
- Tribological property of carbon fiber
- Abrasive Wear Comparison
- Brake pad evaluation

T100Compact tribometer

The T100 compact pneumatic tribometer offers industry standard testing solutions. Combined with full automation, it pushes the boundaries of tribology
Available with several test modules: Rotation / Linear / Block on Ring / Ring on Ring / Scratch
Possible under different environmental constraints: Corrosion / Temperature / Humidity / Gas / Immersed

Benefits:

- Advanced pneumatic loading technology
- Perfect vertical loading without any pivot point
- Direct measurement of friction from an independent load cell sensor
- Integrated Full Track 3D Profiling

Applications:

- Wear test of industrial coatings
- Polymer friction test
- Tribological property of carbon fiber
- Abrasive Wear Comparison
- Brake pad evaluation

T2000High load tribometer

The T2000 Heavy Duty Pneumatic Tribometer offers industry standard testing solutions. Combined with full automation, it pushes the boundaries of tribology
Available with several test modules: Rotation / Linear / Block on Ring / Ring on Ring / Scratch / Four Ball
Possible under different environmental constraints: Corrosion / Temperature / Humidity / Gas / Immersed

Benefits:

- Advanced pneumatic loading technology
- Additional load for real fatigue and oscillation simulations
- Direct measurement of friction from an independent load cell sensor
- Integrated Full Track 3D profiling

Applications:

- Wear test of industrial coatings
- Polymer friction test
- Tribological property of carbon fiber
- Abrasive Wear Comparison
- Brake pad evaluation

Model2010-MPrism coupler

The Metricon Model 2010/M Prism Coupler utilizes advanced optical waveguiding techniques to rapidly and accurately measure both the thickness and the refractive index/birefringence of dielectric and polymer films as well as refractive index of bulk materials. The 2010/M offers unique advantages over conventional refractometers and instruments based on ellipsometry or spectrophotometry:

• Completely General – no advanced knowledge of optical properties of film/substrate required
• Routine index resolution of ±.0005 (accuracy of up to ±.0001 available for many applications)
• Routine index resolution of ±.0003 (resolution of up to ±.00005 available for many applications)
• High accuracy index measurement of bulk, substrate, or liquid materials including birefringence/anisotropy
• Rapid (20-second) characterization of thin film or diffused optical waveguides or SPR sensor structures
• Simple measurement of index vs wavelength
• Options to measure index vs temperature (dn/dT), and waveguide loss
• Wide index measurement range (1.0-3.35)
 The Model 2010/M represents a significant improvement over its predecessor, the Model 2010, offering compatibility with Windows XP/Vista/Seven, a greatly improved and user-friendly Windows based control program, and new measurement features such as the ability to make accurate thickness and index measurements of very thick films as well as an option to measure index vs. temperature (dn/dT). It also eliminates the need for the now–obsolete ISA interface card required by the 2010.

ABOUT OUR Material analysis systems

A dedicated range to the analysis of materials. Take advantage of three large families of equipment allowing you to test and measure the internal and surface parameters of different types of materials. Have access to topographic profiles, roughness levels, hardness/elasticity coefficients (Young's modulus) or friction parameters for all types of surfaces. All these measurements can be carried out under different environmental constraints (vacuum, temperature, etc.). The associated software will allow you to control displacement movements with great precision but also to exploit the measurement results using ultra-detailed maps.

Equipments:

• Optical profilometers:
Chromatic confocal light technology for maximum accuracy on any surface or material.

• Mechanical testers:
High precision and repetability micro & nanoindentation.

• Tribometers:
Accurate and repeatable wear and friction tests.

Characteristics:

- Organic surface topography
- Fossil microstructure
- Fractography of machined parts
- Lens surface analysis
- Roughness of polymers