Nanoindenter - Step 700 + UNHT³ - Anton Paar

A nano-mechanical test bench (nanoindenter) for the analysis of surfaces at high temperatures and in an immersed state (lubricated surfaces)

Mechanical surface testing platform - Step 700 Noise-Control:

  • Up to three heads can be mounted
  • Optical video microscope
  • Classical objectives: 5x, 20x and 50x
  • Long working distance objectives: 20x and 50x
  • Motorized x (215 mm), y (75 mm), z (30 mm) table
  • Active (electronic) anti-vibration table and acoustic enclosure

Head - ultra nanoindentation tester UNHT3 standard:

  • Load range: 0 mN - 100 mN
  • Load resolution: 3 nN
  • Load noise floor [rms]: ≤ 50 nN
  • Depth range: 0 μm - 100 μm
  • Depth resolution: 3 pm
  • Depth noise floor [rms]: ≤ 30 pm
  • Differential indentation with a active reference
  • Temperature drift: < 20 fm/s
  • Indentation rate: > 500 indents/h
  • Initial thermal stabilization: < 5 min
  • Data acquisition rate: 192 kHz
  • Heating stage: up to 200 °C
  • Liquid testing

Indenters:

  • Berkovich
  • Berkovich za immersion
  • Carner cube

Standards:

  • ISO 14577, ISO 6507, ASTM E2546 in ASTM E384