FISCHERSCOPE HM2000

Features

Determination of the material parameters according to DIN EN ISO 14577 and ASTM E 2546
Dynamic mode for determining viscoelastic material properties (dynamic mechanical analysis)
Fast measurement: the zero point is determined within 30 seconds
Only minimal sample preparation required, even on dark surfaces
Suitable for testing solid materials and coatings > 1 µm thick, test-force range 0.1 – 2000 mN
Thermally stable and resistant to vibrations: measures for several hours without external influences
Programmable sample stage for automated testing of multiple measurement points
Microscope with 4x, 20x and 40x lens for exact positioning of the measuring spot
Modular design enables customer-specific configurations or future upgrades of the device
Indenters: Vickers, Berkovich, carbide ball, Knoop or customized indenters
Powerful WIN-HCU software for intuitive operation and evaluation
Expandable with heating table and AFM

Applications

Measurement of the hardness and elasticity of paint layers, for example automotive paint finishes
Testing of anodized layers
Instrumented indentation testing of hard material coatings, e. g. on tools
Characterization of surfaces in research and development, for example hard chrome or ceramic coatings on medical implants
Series testing in electroplating
Quality assurance of circuit boards, e. g. testing thin gold coatings or insulating layers
Hardness testing on complex-shaped parts like housings
Characterization of composite materials

Nanoindentation for professionals

In material testing, the dynamic method has increasingly come to complement classic nanoindentation. Analogous to dynamic-mechanical analysis (DMA), it allows testing of the visco-elastic properties of substances. The FISCHERSCOPE® HM2000 determines properties such as the indentation hardness and the depth-dependent elastic indenter modulus – and all of that in the nanometer range!

If you want to measure a sample in multiple places or do automated testing, the FISCHERSCOPE HM2000 is ideal. In just a few clicks, you can program in the measuring points – the instrument takes care of the rest.

In addition to quality testing in electroplating, a common area of application for the FISCHERSCOPE HM2000 is the characterization of polymers at different temperatures. For this purpose, the automated system can be equipped with a heating stage.

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Accessories for best measuring conditions

Closed measurement chamber to protect the device and prevent airflow from e. g. HVAC systems
Active damping table or acoustic hood with integrated vibration damping system to further reduce the effect of vibrations
Heating stage for temperature-dependent measurements
Highly precise sample stage for positioning accuracies of < 500 nm
Sample holder for various sample types, such as cross-sections or foils
Atomic force microscope (AFM)

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