Feature packed, user friendly instrumented indentation instrument to measure Indentation Hardness, Indentation Modulus, Hardness in MPa, Vickers and Martens, Elastic Modulus, Creep and much more of coatings and bulk material using the instrumented indentation test according to ISO 14577-1 and ASTM E 2546.
For bulk material and coatings thicker than 1 μm (0.04 mils).
Ample load and depth range; can be used for a broad range of applications from polymeric automotive clear coats to cermaic diamond-like carbon coatings
Motorized z-axis and fully automated surface detection for higher productivity
Enhanced high resolution optical system with autofocus and multiple objective turret
Custom granite structure for enhanced frame stiffness and low noise floor
Measure on smallest structures, cross-sections with high precision programable X/Y-table
Minimal sample preparation due to large working area and open layou
Measurement of dark surfaces without sample pretreatment
Vickers, Berkovich or spherical indentors are available
Optional: active damping table to reduce influence of vibrations
Easy operation through the customizable WIN-HCU®Software
Typical fields of applications
Paint, synthetic or hard material coatings (PVD, CVD)
Electroplated coatings (decorative, functional)
Materials used specifically in medical technology applications
