 Miniature tensile, compression and bending test machines specifically designed for use in Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM’s), Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM’s) and Light Microscopes (LM’s). |
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No. 18025: Heating/Cooling Substage
Uses a Peltier effect thermoelectric device. Temperature is continuously
variable from -25°C to 80°C. Power supply, temperature readout
and port cover with voltage feedthroughs are included. Specify make
and model of microscope.
No. 18025 Heating/Cooling Substages which use large WDX ports for feedthroughs. Specify make and model of microscope. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18026: Heating/Cooling Substags Contact MTI Instruments
A high temperature version of No. 18025 that will run from -20°C
to 225°C. Specify make
and model of microscope .
No. 18026 Heating/Cooling Substages which use large WDX ports for feedthroughs. Specify make and model of microscops. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18020: Heating Substage Contact MTI Instruments
A compact heating substage for temperatures up to 1200°C. Has water-cooled
heat sink for continuous operation. Heated area is 7.6mm diameter. Power
supply, port cover and fittings included. Available for most SEMs. Specify make
and model of microscope.
No. 18020 Heating Substages for JEOL 6500 & 6700 FESEMs. Contact MTI Instruments.
No. 18020 Heating Substages which use large WDX ports for feedthroughs. Specify make and model of microscopes Contact MTI Instruments
Note: Heating and Heating/Cooling modules can be installed on tensile testing substages.
A variety of special apparatus can be custom-built to your requirements. Examples include tensile, bending compression and fatigue testing SEM substages, custom sample holders, manipulators, vacuum equipment, etc.
No. 18248 Two Pin Vertical Bend Tester This tester is designed for three or four point bend testing, with the bending force applied vertically. The outside surface of the bend remains at a fixed height during bending, allowing it to remain in focus under the microscope. Contact MTI Instruments
For observing the effects of stress on a sample in an SEM, SPM or LM. Jaws move in opposite directions to minimize movement of area of interest. Available with up to 2,000 lb (900Kg) maximum load. Specimen working distance unaffected in most models.
Optional accessories are available to perform compression bending, heating, cooling and other tests. Tested materials include metals, ceramics, polymers, paper, pasta, animal hide, hair, wood, carbon fibers, composites, concrete and cardboard.
100 lb Tensile Stage for SEM
ElectroScan
No. 18214: ElectroScan ESEM Contact MTI Instruments
With Base Adapter Block and motor drive. Please specify Serial Number.
No. 18215: ElectroScan ESEM Adapter Block. Contact MTI Instruments
ETEC
No. 18238:FEI XL30 SEM Contact MTI Instruments
Includes internal motor drive, stage adapter block and Heater/Cooler module.
No. 18211: 1000 lb Tensile Substage For SEM Contact MTI Instruments
Can apply a tensile load of 1000 lb. Features heavy-duty
Acme threads and ball bearings throughout. Internal motor drive included.
Can be applied to most modern SEMs with universal chambers. Can
apply a compressive load using compression anvils or bend fixtures. Measures 185mm long x 116mm wide x 62mm high. Send for brochure.
No. 18239: 1000 lb Tensile Substage For FEI XL30 SEM/Quanta Contact MTI Instruments
Includes motor drive and stage adapter plate. Similar version available
for ElectroScan ESEMs. Measures 165mm long x 115mm
wide x 45mm high. Specify Standard or Klein Stage.
No. 18246: 1000 lb Tensile Substage With Tilting Clamps For EBSD Studies s Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18160: Manual Motor Controller
For tensile stages without No. 18234 Data Acquisition System. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18210: Load Readout System Contact MTI Instruments
Includes peak and hold feature. Includes load cell and digital readout necessary to measure the load applied to the sample. Works in tension or compression. Specify maximum load desired. (1 Kg, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb) .
No. 18212: Three Point Bending Fixture Contact MTI Instruments
Mount on substage jaws in place of specimen clamps. Bends samples by application of a compression load. Specify 100 lb or 1000 lb stage.
No. 18213: Four Point Bending Fixture Contact MTI Instruments
Mount on substage jaws in place of specimen clamps. Bends samples by application of a compression load. Specify 100 lb or 1000 lb stage.
No. 18218: MTESTWindows Data Acquisition System for SEM Tensile Substages
Includes 32 bit Windows Application Program and an easily installed external interface box. User friendly software addresses all parameters used in tension and compression testing. PC not included. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18234: MTESTWindows Data Acquisition System with Motor Control for SEM Tensile Substages Contact MTI Instruments
Provides strain rate and directional control of the tensile stage motor, combined with data acquisition functions. Highly recommended for cyclic or fatigue testing.
Minimum PC Requirements:
CPU: Pentium
RAM: 521 Kbytes
Monitor: 640x480 Color VGA
Operating System: Windows 95/NT; One available serial port
No. 18219: Edge Mount Adapter, 1000 lb Stage Contact MTI Instruments
Holds a flat tensile specimen with the transverse axis oriented vertically. For examining edges, delaminations, interfaces, etc.
No. 18220: Tensile Stage Specimen Heater Contact MTI Instruments
Reaches a temperature of 1200°C. Includes variable DC power supply, temperature readout and water cooled heat sink.
No. 18221: Extended Travel Contact MTI Instruments
Extra length or jaw travel to customer order.
No. 18222: Thermoelectric Heater/Cooler, SEM Contact MTI Instruments
Can heat or cool a specimen between -25 and +80°C. Includes power supply, temperature readout and water cooled heat sink.
No. 18227: Edge Mount Adapter, 100 lb Stage Contact MTI Instruments
Holds a flat tensile specimen with the transverse axis oriented vertically. For examining edges, delaminations, interfaces, etc.
No. 18230: Strain Readout System Contact MTI Instruments
Displacement transducer and digital readout displays strain of the specimen by accurately measuring the jaw travel.
No. 18231: Stud Type Sample Clamp Contact MTI Instruments
A clamping system consisting of four studs and hex nuts, with a clamping plate for each jaw. Sample is rigidly located by an unthreaded section of the studs and can be loaded in tension or compression. The clamping wedges are not required. For 1000 lb stages. Specify standard or EBSD version.
No. 18235: Single Fiber Adapter for Tensile Substage Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18236: Compression Anvils Contact MTI Instruments
A pair of hardened steel adapters that replace the sample clamps on the jaws. Vertical faces act as a vise to hold samples for compression testing. Pair.
No. 18247 Tilting Sample Heater Contact MTI Instruments
For use on #18246 EBSD Tensile Stage.
With second thermocouple and readout.
No. 18249 Round Sample Adapter Contact MTI Instruments
Adapts 6-32, 8-32, or 10-32 threaded samples, or plain rod samples up to 4mm diameter.
No. 18240: 1000 lb Tensile Tester For LM or SPM Contact MTI Instruments
Can apply a tensile load of 1000 lb. All stages
are motor driven and are supplied with the necessary hardware and instructions.
Each jaw has 1" of travel from center. Features heavy-duty Acme threads
and ball bearings throughout. Self-energizing sample clamps. Can
apply a compressive load using compression anvils or bend fixtures. Available
with Peltier heater/cooler, oversize clamps, or 3 or 4 point bending fixtures.
SPM version.
LM version.
No. 18242K: 2000 lb Tensile Tester For LM or SPM Contact MTI Instruments
Can apply a tensile load of 2000 lb. All stages
are motor driven and are supplied with the necessary hardware and instructions.
Each jaw has 1" of travel from center. Features heavy-duty Acme threads
and ball bearings throughout. Self-energizing sample clamps. Can
apply a compressive load using compression anvils or bend fixtures. Available
with Peltier heater/cooler, oversize clamps, or 3 or 4 point bending fixtures.
SPM version.
LM version.
No. 18190: 100 lb Tensile Tester For LM or SPM Contact MTI Instruments
Same as above but with a tensile load of 100 lb.
No. 18160: Manual Motor Controller Contact MTI Instruments
For tensile stages without No. 18234 Data Acquisition System.
No. 18242: MTESTWindows Data Acquisition System for LM/SPM Tensile Stages
Includes 32 bit Windows Application Program and an easily installed external interface box. User friendly software addresses all parameters used in tension and compression testing. PC not included. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18244: MTESTWindows Data Acquisition System with Servo Control for LM/SPM Tensile Substages Contact MTI Instruments
Provides strain rate and directional control of the tensile stage motor, combined with data acquisition functions. Highly recommended for cyclic or fatigue testing.
Minimum PC Requirements:
CPU: 80486DX4 - 66 MHz
DRAM: 16 Mbytes
Drives: 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy; >30MB Hard Disk Space
Monitor: 640x480 Color VGA
Operating System: Windows 95/NT; One available serial port
No. 18241: Load Readout System for LM/SPM Stage Contact MTI Instruments
Includes peak and hold feature. Specify maximum load desired. (1 Kg, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb) .
No. 18245: Thermoelectric Heater/Cooler, LM/SPM. Contact MTI Instruments
No. 18237: DC LVDT Contact MTI Instruments
For use on light microscope tensile stages.
No. 18249 Round Sample Adapter
Adapts 6-32, 8-32, or 10-32 threaded samples, or plain rod samples up to 4mm diameter.
No. 18180: Polymer Film Tensile Tester Contact MTI Instruments
For Digital MultiMode AFMs, this tester is 15mm W x 10mm H. The geared shafts turn in opposite directions, localizing strain in the center of the sample.
