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UST®

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Overview: The document provides a comprehensive overview of the UST® (Universal Surface Tester) by Innowep GmbH, a versatile system for evaluating micromechanical properties of materials and surface coatings. It emphasizes the importance of high-resolution, real-time measurements for accurate simulation and evaluation.
Key Features:
  • UST® is a multi-modular system offering a complete mechanical testing solution.
  • It supports a wide range of tip choices, from nanometer to centimeter sizes.
  • All measurements are conducted with the same resolution (60nm) and in real-time.
  • It provides continuous, in-situ measurements with local surface profile resolution.
Comparison with Other Systems:
  • UST® offers one machine for all tests, unlike other systems that require different machines for different measurements.
  • It maintains consistent resolution and does not require further correlation.
  • UST® allows for continuous measurement and integrates surface structure with properties.
Basic Unit and Options:
  • Two options are available: UST®-100 (1 mN-100 mN load range) and UST®-1000 (10 mN-1,000 mN load range).
  • The basic unit includes standard measurement tools and tips for 2D deformation analysis.
Test Principle:
  • Step 1: Scan with no load to determine surface structure.
  • Step 2: Scan with additional load to determine total deformation.
  • Step 3: Scan again with no load to determine elastic deformation.
  • Calculations: Total deformation = Step 1 - Step 2; Elastic deformation = Step 3 - Step 2; Permanent deformation = Step 1 - Step 3.
Modules:
  • 10 different modules are available, each with specific hardware, software, and tips.
  • Modules include 3D Deformation, 3D Topography, Scratch, Microfriction, Abrasion and Wear, Damping, Viscoelasticity, Universal Hardness, 2D Roughness, and TAX.
Hardware and Upgrade Options:
  • Options include exchangeable measurement heads, microscopes, video cameras, optical 3D topography modules, vacuum plate packages, mini-clamping tool sets, and quick plates.
  • Upgrades are available for the X-Y automatic sample table and software.
Tip Options:
  • Various tip groups are available, including diamond and steel tips with different shapes and sizes.
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Catalog excerpts

UST®-1

® UST Indentation Scratch Deformation Tribology Surface Profile Haptics Innowep GmbH Haugerring 6, Würzburg, Germany 97070

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UST®-2

Basic Functions Adequate measurements are of great importance for a reliable simulation and evaluation of micromechanical properties of materials and surface coatings, such as deformation or hap- tics. As material and coating behaviour can vary considerably, a series of proper, real-time, quantitative measurements have • One machine for all measurements • All measurements with same resolution to be performed with high resolution in the right dimension. UST®-Universal Surface Tester, is by far the only open multi-modular system that provides a complete mechanical testing solution for the evaluation...

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UST®-3

Basic Unit Option 1: UST®-100 Load range: 1 mN-100 mN Option 2: UST®-1000 Load range: 10 mN-1,000 mN for harder surfaces and coatings Measurement Head Stylus X-Y Automatic Sample Stage Base Plate UST® Basic Unit includes: • 2D Deformation Measurement • Tip check/Calibration • 3 Standard Tips (2 Steel Cones, Ball) • 1 Big Clamp/1 Small Clamp/Tools/Screws Standard Measurement: 2D Deformation (total, permanent and elastic deformation)

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UST®-4

Test Principle Step 1: Scan with no load. Surface structure is continuously determined. Step 2: Scan on the same path with additional load to determine total deformation. Step 3: Scan on the same path with no load to determine the elastistic deformation. Total deformation = Step 1-Step 2; Elastic deformation = Step 3- Step 2; Permanent deformation = Step 1-Step 3

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UST®-5

Modules A selection of 10 different modules is available for all types of measurements and applications. Each module includes all necessary hardware, software, suggested tip and necessary tools. Module 1: 3D Deformation Performs several single scans automatically on an area and registers the 3D deformation properties of a complete surface. • 3D Deformation • Tips: Diamond Cone 60°/90°/120° Steel Cone 60° Module 2: 3D Topography Performs several single scans automatically on an area and registers both the 3D topography and the material properties of a complete surface. • • • • 3D Topography 3D...

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UST®-6

Module 3: Scratch Standard Scratch (Budget Version) • Standard scratch test with local surface profile Tip: Scratch Diamond 5° undercut • Micro Scratch with Microfriction (Premium Version) • Hardware: - Friction table with high resolution piezo sensor - Controller card for PC - Sample fixing and clamping set • Tip: Scratch Diamond 5° undercut Continuos Measurement Along the Sample Continuous measurement along one line on a sample made out of three different materials: wood, flat polymer, polymer with grooves for the correlation of surface profile and microfriction.

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UST®-7

Module 4: Microfriction (Standard) Measures the friction force between a sample and the tip during a scan with an accuracy in nm. • Hardware: - Friction table with sensor - Controller card for PC - Sample fixing and clamping • Micro Friction + 2D Topography • Micro Friction + 2D Deformation • Tip: Customized tip on request (e.g. haptical tip) Module 5: Abrasion and Wear Measures the abrasion rate with certain load repeating several times. • Total Abrasion • Wear Rate • Tip: Steel ball 20mm Red line (1st meas.): surface profile Blue line (4th meas.) : last measurement Green line (2nd meas.): with...

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UST®-8

Module 7: Viscoelasticity (Creeping & Recovery) • 3-Step Measurement • Material’s reaction under strain and the relief property • Tip: Customized tip on request Module 8: Universal Hardness • • • • According to DIN EN ISO 14577-1 Two-Step Measurement Total Deformation Tip: Vickers Diamond Berkovich-Diamond, or customized tip on request Module 9: 2D Roughness • According to DIN 4762, 4768, ISO 4287, 4288 • Scan once with a certain load • Ra, Rq, Rz • Automatic filter selection • Tip: Diamond Cone 60°/90°/120° Steel Cone 60°

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UST®-9

Module 10: TAX High quality measurement module for the evaluation of the abrasive wear resistance on the micro and macro scale. It is available as a module on UST®, or provided as a micro-calotester: TAPERADER® Hardware Options 1. Exchangable Measurement Head: UST 100 mN and UST 1000 mN 2. Microcope: for documentation of the measurement process and results (photo function) 3. Videocamera: for documentation of the measurement process and results (video function) 4. Optical 3D Topography Module: non-tactile optical measurement of 3D topography 5. Vacuum Plate Package: for fixing samples. Vacuum...

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UST®-10

Cutting tool Diamond Tip Groups Diamond pyramid: 60o Table tennis Leather Papillar

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