Determination of harmful substances in very small concentrations (RoHS)
Checking heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr VI) against RoHS, toy-safety and consumer-product limits using X-ray fluorescence.
Material analysis and hardness
Alloy composition, harmful substances (RoHS), ferrite and martensite, hardness and mechanical properties of materials.
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Hardness of complex coating systems for optical components
Measuring Martens hardness of multi-layer coatings on plastic lenses that must be scratch-resistant, dirt-repellent and anti-reflective.
Hardness measurement of nano coatings on spectacle lenses
Measuring the hardness of very thin coatings on plastic spectacle lenses with tiny test forces, so the substrate does not influence the result.
Microhardness measurements of paint coatings shorten weathering tests
Measuring the microhardness of façade paints after simulated and outdoor weathering to avoid waiting years for test results.
Determining the surface hardness of paint coatings: pencil testing vs. instrumented indentation
Comparing the quick pencil scratch test with reliable, reproducible instrumented indentation for the hardness of paint coatings.
Detecting heavy metals in toys using X-ray fluorescence
Fast screening of plastic toys for Sb, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg and Se in line with DIN EN 71.
Detecting heavy metals in toys using X-ray fluorescence
Fast screening of plastic toys for Sb, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg and Se in line with DIN EN 71.
Microhardness tester for quality control of LCD spacers
Measuring the mechanical properties of the spacers between the glass layers of LCD panels, which affect robustness and image quality.
Microhardness tester for quality control of LCD spacers
Measuring the mechanical properties of the spacers between the glass layers of LCD panels, which affect robustness and image quality.
Mechanical characteristics of anodised coatings
Hardness and elastic modulus of hard and soft anodic oxide layers on aluminium parts in the automotive industry.
Mechanical characteristics of anodised coatings
Hardness and elastic modulus of hard and soft anodic oxide layers on aluminium parts in the automotive industry.
Measuring the ferrite content in (duplex) steel and weld seams
Determining the ferrite share in duplex steels and heat-affected zones of welds in the chemical and energy industries.
Measuring the ferrite content in (duplex) steel and weld seams
Determining the ferrite share in duplex steels and heat-affected zones of welds in the chemical and energy industries.
Determining mechanical properties of thin CuSn6 foils
Measuring the mechanical properties of thin bronze foils (used for contacts, membranes and springs) with a clamping device for thin foils.
Determining mechanical properties of thin CuSn6 foils
Measuring the mechanical properties of thin bronze foils (used for contacts, membranes and springs) with a clamping device for thin foils.
Mechanical characteristics of conformal coatings
Quality of two-component conformal coatings: the alcohol-to-isocyanate ratio decides cross-linking, hardness and problems such as stickiness or bubbles; hardness is checked by indentation.
Mechanical characteristics of conformal coatings
Quality of two-component conformal coatings: the alcohol-to-isocyanate ratio decides cross-linking, hardness and problems such as stickiness or bubbles; hardness is checked by indentation.
Determining the mechanical properties of hard coatings on machining tools
Measuring the mechanical properties of hard coatings on cutting and milling tools by instrumented indentation.
Determining the mechanical properties of hard coatings on machining tools
Measuring the mechanical properties of hard coatings on cutting and milling tools by instrumented indentation.
Measuring the micro-hardness of tooth enamel in dentistry
Measuring the microhardness of tooth enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, with a small test force.
Measuring the micro-hardness of tooth enamel in dentistry
Measuring the microhardness of tooth enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, with a small test force.
Micro-hardness testing of dental composites
Testing the microhardness of composite dental fillings, a field that has advanced strongly in recent years.
Micro-hardness testing of dental composites
Testing the microhardness of composite dental fillings, a field that has advanced strongly in recent years.
Nanoindentation on intermediate layers in thin foils
Measuring the true mechanical properties of micro- and nano-scale intermediate layers in thin foils.
Nanoindentation on intermediate layers in thin foils
Measuring the true mechanical properties of micro- and nano-scale intermediate layers in thin foils.
Determining the α-martensite content in steel tanks for liquid hydrogen
Checking the martensite share in steel for hydrogen tanks, since too much martensite leads to hydrogen embrittlement.
Determining the α-martensite content in steel tanks for liquid hydrogen
Checking the martensite share in steel for hydrogen tanks, since too much martensite leads to hydrogen embrittlement.
Analysis of harmful substances in textiles for Oeko-Tex certification
Measuring traces of banned substances in fibres and textiles with the XDV-SDD to meet the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.
Analysis of harmful substances in textiles for Oeko-Tex certification
Measuring traces of banned substances in fibres and textiles with the XDV-SDD to meet the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.
Detection of hairline cracks in bearings for medical devices
Eddy-current detection of the finest surface cracks in the slide bearings of X-ray equipment with the ES40 probe.
Detection of hairline cracks in bearings for medical devices
Eddy-current detection of the finest surface cracks in the slide bearings of X-ray equipment with the ES40 probe.
Analysis of aluminium alloys with X-ray fluorescence
Quick verification of the composition of aluminium rods and sheets at goods-in and before storage, where even small additions change alloy properties.
Analysis of aluminium alloys with X-ray fluorescence
Quick verification of the composition of aluminium rods and sheets at goods-in and before storage, where even small additions change alloy properties.
Analysing cemented carbide alloys used for cutting tools
Verifying the exact composition of hard-metal alloys for milling cutters and drill bits so tool makers can confirm the quality of the source material.
Analysing cemented carbide alloys used for cutting tools
Verifying the exact composition of hard-metal alloys for milling cutters and drill bits so tool makers can confirm the quality of the source material.
Using nanoindentation to characterise the hardness of coatings on weight-bearing medical implants
Measuring the hardness of a 7 µm hard-chrome coating on an implant with the HM2000 at a maximum load of 50 mN.
Using nanoindentation to characterise the hardness of coatings on weight-bearing medical implants
Measuring the hardness of a 7 µm hard-chrome coating on an implant with the HM2000 at a maximum load of 50 mN.
Effect of colour pigments on the hardness of thermoplastics at different temperatures
Measuring the hardness of switch housings made of polyamide PA66 at different temperatures using a heated sample stage.
Effect of colour pigments on the hardness of thermoplastics at different temperatures
Measuring the hardness of switch housings made of polyamide PA66 at different temperatures using a heated sample stage.
Determination of the heat influence on plastics and coatings using the dynamic measurement mode
Understanding the glass transition temperature (Tg) and how plastics and coatings behave at different temperatures.
Determination of the heat influence on plastics and coatings using the dynamic measurement mode
Understanding the glass transition temperature (Tg) and how plastics and coatings behave at different temperatures.
X-MAS 2012: RoHS measurement on Christmas tree ornaments
RoHS analysis of plastic Christmas tree ornaments with the XDV-SDD, with a table of the measured concentrations.
XRF: applications and their measuring times
How measuring time affects precision in X-ray fluorescence: instruments compared on Cr/Fe, Sn/Ni/CuZn, Au/Pd/Ni/Cu and TiN/HSS systems.
Hot ductility of austenitic stainless steel alloyed with sulphur
Technical paper (Acroni, IMT): why SS2343 steel cracks during hot rolling and how this was examined with hot tensile tests and wedge-rolling tests (316L). Bilingual SL/EN.
Determining delta ferrite in austenitic stainless steels
Article (Železarna Jesenice, in Slovenian): comparison of calculated and metallographic delta-ferrite content in cast ingots; the calculation is inaccurate and fails for Cr-Ni-Mn steels.
Hardness testing: market analysis 2013
Quality Magazine article: state of the hardness-testing market after the recession, the effect of the euro crisis and manufacturers’ outlook for 2013.
Opening of Fischer Korea (2012)
Notice to business partners: Helmut Fischer opened a new subsidiary in Seoul with a demonstration room, application lab and service centre.
Fischer workshop handouts 2013: X-RAY
Workshop notes: printed circuit boards (base-material influence, Sn coatings, round robin), NiP on aluminium, gold alloys, light-element analysis (XUV) and general materials analysis.
Types of stainless steel
Short overview: austenitic, ferritic and martensitic stainless steels, the role of nickel and manganese, and the meaning of austenitisation.
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