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News Release from: Fischer Instrumentation (GB) | Subject: Picoindentor HM500
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 03 December 2004
Micro hardness at half the market price
Sophisticated instrument is able to effectively measure test loads of only a few millinewtons or indentation depths of only a few nanometers
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This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 19 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Fischer's mid-range micro and nano hardness testing systems have found a niche in the laboratory market because of the diversity of complex applications they satisfy, making a cost efficient solution
Fischer's breakthrough comes with the Picoindentor HM500, a highly sophisticated instrument, which is able to effectively measure test loads of only a few millinewtons or indentation depths of only a few nanometers.
The Picoindentor package comprises a well thought-out design, sophisticated evaluation electronics and software, and a price that is said to be less than half the typical cost of current comparable instruments.
The resolution when applying the test load is only about 100 nanonewtons, and when measuring the indentation depth, about 40 picometers.
The maximum test load of the instrument is 500mN at a maximum indentation depth of 150um.
Because its automated measurement processes last only a few seconds, it is suitable for both laboratory measurements and quality assurance in manufacturing.
Connected to a PC, the Picoindentor provides all typical statistical evaluations, print forms and documentation, making it a quality test in the field of industrial nanotechnology.
The Picoindentor HM500 is manufactured by Helmut Fischer and is marketed and serviced in the UK by Fischer Instrumentation (GB). Request a free brochure from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) ...
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