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KLA iNano nanoindenter
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iNano Nanoindenter

KLA iNano compact nanoindenter with the InForce 50 actuator (50 mN, 50 µm) for hardness, modulus, mapping and dynamic tests.

Key features

InForce 50 actuator
Capacitive displacement measurement and electromagnetic force actuation, with interchangeable tips.
iQWave2 controller
100 kHz data acquisition and 16 µs time constant.
Compact
Vibration isolation gantry built into the enclosure.
Tip calibration
Software-integrated tip calibration.
Standards
ISO 14577 and standardised test methods in the InView software.
Applications
Hardness and modulus (Oliver-Pharr), thin films, high-speed property maps, polymer tan delta and storage and loss modulus, and high-temperature testing.

Specifications

From KLA Instruments' product page.

iNano
Actuator InForce 50
Maximum force 50 mN
Displacement range 50 µm
Data acquisition 100 kHz, 16 µs time constant (iQWave2)
Sample stage travel 100 mm in X and Y, 25 mm in Z
Sample heating (option) Up to 300 °C, with inert gas backfill

Resources

Webinars and videos

From the manufacturer's own channels.

Applications