The 2KN dual leadscrew stage has been designed to allow both transmitted and reflected illumination on an optical microscope, or a wide angle of X-Ray collection on an XRD system.

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 specifcly 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 -150C to 550C.

Standard mechanical specification:

• Horizontally/vertically mounted stage with large void in rear for transmission observation
• Tensile and compression testing
• Precision slides with dual symmetrical stainless steel leadscrews
• Single integrated loadcell, choice of (200N, 500N, 1KN, 2KN), guaranteed operating range is 20-100% of full scale force.
• Static resolution of loadcell: =0.05%, Dynamic resolution of loadcell: =0.1%.
• 1526:1 gearbox with standard speed range of 0.033mm/min to 0.4mm/min (faster gearbox available as option)
• Tensile and Compression displacement range: 20mm (10-30mm)
• Linear scale for accurate position readout, resolution 3 microns, accuracy 10 microns.
• Weight of stage: ~6Kg Size: 300x150x50mm (approximate, excluding mounting feet and cable clamp)
• Distance from base of stage to centre position of jaws (L1): 120mm
• One set of hardened serrated surface jaws with hardened retention pins.
• Jaws are replaceable and can be exchanged with different types to Deben or customer design.
• Custom mounting adaptor/feet for customer stage Standard Microtest control software based on current software.

Standard features include the following:

• Windows XP/Vista Microtest software for RS-232/USB control of module
• Graphical plot window showing load against time or extension
• Live display of stress / strain Constant load Constant force
• Set point/threshold facility
• Various graphical options such as zoom and cursor measurement
• Setup menu for module parameters and sample size
• Data saved in CSV format for easy import into EXCEL

• Faster gearboxes
• 3&4 point bending jaws
• Fibre clamps
• Custom sample clamps
• 200N, 500N, 1KN or 2KN loadcells
• Video capture synchronised to data collection
• DLL based remote control interface with labView drivers
• Water cooling for heated jaw option
• Heating & cooling control system
• Heated & Cooled Jaws
• Bell jar vacuum chamber to prevent icing when cooling or to purge the specimen with specific gas or humidity level
• Installation & training