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OptoTop^®

High-precision 3D Profilometer

Basic Functions

Optical surface measuring system for non-contact measurements of highly complex topographies and geometries in the nano-, micro- and macro- scale. Applications in research and development, receiving inspection, quality control and failure analysis.

Advantages:

• Easy and comfortable handling
• Rapid data acquisition
• Robust measuring method for various materials, coatings and samples
• Micro roughness index number for linear profile
• Direction-derived roughness index number of areas (texture-orientation analysis)
• Topography as 2D-line profile, 3D-display and height profile

Applications

Scopes of Application:

• Roughness analysis and structure determination on flat, structured and curved surfaces
• Measuring of macro and micro geometries, planar control
• Surface control, e.g. roll embossing (option: mobile unit)

Examples

Writing paper:

Height measurement

Intensity measurement

Structured leather (3D profile)	Fresnel lense (3D profile)

Sensor:	Chromatic Confocal
Test range Z*:	300µm 1mm 2mm
Resolution Z*:	12nm 25nm 75nm
Lateral resolution:	1.55µm 2µm 4µm
Measuring distance:	11mm 12.7mm 16.4mm
Measuring frequency:	30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz
Standard test range XY:	60 x 60 mm
Velocity:	0.1 to 10 mm/s
Standard table size:	165 x 165 mm or customized

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  UST^®

  Universal Surface Tester

  Material and Surface Analysis

  Basic Functions

  Universal test instrument for determination of micro-mechanical properties of materials and surfaces in situ with high local resolution.

  Allows analysis of micro-mechanical, micro-tribological and functional properties of materials in the submicrometer range. Abrasion, wear, scratch resistance, micro friction, structure and haptic parameters can be measured. The UST^® is not only used to evaluate plastics, lacquers, coatings and fabrics, but also enables the user to measure, evaluate and classify polymers, metals, ceramics, textiles, rubber and biological materials.

  The Universal Surface Tester (UST®) offers determination of different materials, functional and surface parameters and values in one unit. Modular expansion is readily available.

  Testing method

  With the patented MISTAN^®-process a material surface is scanned mechanically along a straight line in three steps. This way total deformation as well as elastic and permanent deformation are recorded and evaluated.

  

  Hardware Options

  UST® 100 with load range 1 – 100 mN.

  UST® 1000 with load range 10 – 1000 mN for characterisation of harder surfaces and coatings.

  

  Module 'Micro-Tribology and Micro-Friction'

  Piezo-based force measurement system including the UST®-positioning table for high-sensitive measurement of the tribological force form, as well as static and sliding friction.
  Resolution < 1 mN.

  

  TA-X®

  Evaluation of the abrasion resistance of different materials and coatings, e.g. lacquers and polymers in the micro and nano range by 'non-destructive test'.

  High-speed x-linear table

  For highly dynamic measurements.

  Automatic x-y-positioning table

  3-D evaluation of topography and deformation.

  

  Main Software Options

  Module 'Scratch Test'

  Innovative measurement of scratch resistance with simultaneously increasing load and recording of the dynamic resistance force with local resolution.

  Module 'Micro Tribology'

  In situ acquisition of all force, stroke and deformation parameters with local resolution.

  Module 'Abrasion'

  For determination of wear and abrasion, free setting of abrasion cycles with simultaneous recording of the dynamic resistance force.

  

  Module 'Viscoelasticity'

  Static testing of creep and relaxation properties with time and force control.

  Module 'Universal Hardness'

  Determination of the universal hardness in N/mm² acc. to DIN EN 14577-1 by Vickers or Berkovich pyramid (also 3-dimensional).

  Module 'Damping'

  Software module for determination of damping properties of different materials and surfaces.

  Module 'Roughness' DIN EN ISO 4287

  For determination of the roughness parameters R_a, R_q & R_z. Automatic or manual adjustment of the wavelength filter.

  Characterisation of haptical surface properties

  Characterisation of tactile properties of structured or shagreen surfaces (e.g. for determination of the haptic of soft feel coatings).

  Accessories

  Specimen Holders:

  Vacuum table
  High-precision vice
  Quick-change holder
  Purpose-built holders on request

  Tips

  Steel cone 60°

  Diamond cones 60° - 120°
  For abrasion, scratch and roughness measurements.

  Scratch diamond 120°
  Upright to the specimen with a free angle of 5° for scratch resistance measurement.

  Vickers- and Berkovich pyramids
  4-sided and 3-sided diamond pyramids, α = 136° / 65°, respectively; for universal hardness measurements.

  Steel balls
  Dia. 0.8 / 1.8 / 5.0 / 20 mm

  Cutting tool
  Blade for determination of cutting resistance of papers and textiles.

  Mountings
  For individual UST^®-tips, with internal thread.

  Special tips on request.

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