MT2000DL Transmission Tensile and Compression Stages

Microtest™ 2000N stages have been specifically designed to allow real time observation of the high stress region of a sample with an optical microscope, AFM or XRD system.

Microtest™ MT2000DL Transmission Tensile and Compression Stage

Microtest™ MT2000DL Transmission Tensile and Compression Stage

The dual leadscrew stage has been designed to allow both transmitted and reflected illumination and can be fitted to an optical microscope, XRD system or Synchrotron. Supplied with feet the stage can stand vertically like a conventional tensile tester or with the feet removed it will sit flat on a bench or optical microscope stage. Versions with maximum loading to 2kN or 5kN are available, with optional loadcells of 500N and 1kN.

Sample clamps are removable allowing easy customisation and the fitting of special clamps for different samples. We can supply fibre clamps, three and four point bending clamps and clamps to hold specifically shaped specimens. Optionally the stage can be supplied with temperature controllers and either heated or heated and cooled specimen clamps with a variable temperature range of -150˚C to 550˚C.

Features

  • Horizontally or vertically mounted stage with void in rear for transmission observation
  • Precision slides with dual symmetrical stainless-steel leadscrews
  • 2kN loadcell, linearity ±1% of working range
  • Accuracy ±0.5%, dynamic resolution 1%, static resolution 0.05% of full-scale range
  • Extensometer for position readout, 300nm resolution
  • 20mm linear extensometer for position readout
  • Maximum travel 20mm, standard gauge length 20mm – 40mm between jaws
  • Maximum sample size 50mm x 15mm x 10mm (L, W, H)
  • Maximum Dimensions: 321mm x 162mm x 43mm (L, W, H)
  • Weight: 4kg approx.
  • MICROTEST™ software control