MCT Series

Micro Compression Testing Machine

Evaluating Compression Strength of Various Micro Samples

The MCT series micro compression testing machine evaluates the strength of various types of micro components, micro particles generated in powder processing, and fine fibers used in new materials.

With the development of manufacturing technology for metal and ceramic powders, spherical fine powders with particle sizes ranging from a few µm to a few hundred µm are being produced, which has given rise to the need for evaluation of their properties. Also, the necessity to evaluate the properties of fine fibers, which are the raw material for composite materials, has arisen. Of course, there is also an increasing need to evaluate the compressive properties of all other types of fine materials.

The Shimadzu MCT series is just the right micro compression testing machine to meet strength-evaluation needs in the fields of
micro particles and fine fibers.

Evaluating the Compression Strength of Micro Substances

For example, powders are extremely difficult materials to handle because the momentum of each particle is small, so they can have poor fluidity due to condensation and they are easily scattered, etc. As a countermeasure to this, granulation is performed to enlarge the apparent motion units. When granulating, the material must not break down during transportation or supply, and must be easily dispersed as primary particles during kneading with polymeric materials, for example. In other words, the granulation needs to be such that the material breaks under a suitable load.

This instrument is capable of evaluating the compressive properties of each particle, making it ideal for characterizing such particles.

Test Specimen:

Variety of micro components, Ceramic particles, Fine metallic powder, Resin particles, Pigments, Powdered food ingredients, Pharmaceuticals (micro capsules), Fine fibers,

Features

MCT Manual Model

A New-Concept Compression Testing Machine for Evaluating the Strength of Micro Materials
MCT-AD Model

Labor Requirements and Downtime for Each Test are Reduced through the Automation of Particle Detection, Length Measurement, Continuous Testing, and Indenter Cleaning
Performing a Variety of Physical Property Tests

Test Items Can be Selected According to the Application

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