Alicona
Location: Nanometrology (Building 7 room 5019)
The Alicona G4 InfiniteFocus is a metrological tool that uses “focus-variation” to measure form and roughness of surfaces. Focus-variation combines the small depth of focus of an optical system with vertical scanning, to provide topographical information from the variation of focus. The colour charged couple device (CCD) provide RGB (Red, Green, and Blue), allowing colour imaging that can be merged with the colour-height mapping.
The Alicona is excellent for most engineering surfaces, especially those that are rough. It can also handle opaque and translucent materials.
Proscan 2200
Location: Nanometrology (Building 7 room 5019)
The Proscan 2200 is a state-of-the-art non-contact surface measurement instrument, equipped with a range of chromatic and laser sensors. The Proscan is capable of rapid three-dimensional surface profiling at rates of up to 1,000 measurements per second, and can achieve precise measurements even on polished or transparent surfaces with a resolution of 5 nanometer (nm).
The Proscan software package comprises a variety of ISO analytical tools for surface form, finish, and feature geometry, as well as area and volume-based measurements.
Taylor Hobson Intra Touch
Location: Nanometrology (Building 7 room 5019)
This contact system will measure any surface from transparent and translucent glass and plastics to most engineering surfaces and can perform a single 2D profile in 1-2 minutes.
The Intra Touch uses a 50 millimetre (mm) traverse unit (the maximum scan length) and an inductive transducer. Typically, we use a stylus with a range of 1 mm (the maximum height range), which has diamond conisphere tip with radius of 2 microns.
This equipment is not as suited to large form variations, very rough surfaces or deep pockets.
Anton Paar Rheometer
Location: Nanometrology (building 7 room5019)
The MCR Evo series uses a combination of the EC motor (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) using a high-precision air bearing with active thermal management, integrated normal force sensor, and a high-resolution optical encoder, for example, allows rheological measurements at the lowest torques.
The rheometer is loan equipment in partnership with Anton Paar Ltd. It can only be operated by trained users and if needed it's modular allows other configuration, email Joey Hodges for training and modules. For more details visit Anton Paar website.
