Microhardness Tester

Nanoindentation Testing in the Micrometer Range FISCHERSCOPE® HM2000

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).

Features

· 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 srical 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

· Electronic components, bond >

· Plasma-applied coating systems