The Alemnis Standard Assembly (ASA) is a modular indentation platform designed to be customized for your specific needs. Its unique modular design makes it the world’s most versatile, high performance and cost effective instrument and it is used in some of the most prestigious universities and research centers in the world.
Unmatched versatility
Thanks to its unique modular design, the ASA can be used in a variety of configurations:
- in-situ
- ex-situ (as a standalone instrument)
- in synchrotron
- Micro CT (Tomography)
True displacement mode
The unique performances of ASA’s true displacement mode is the key to understanding:
- Load drops
- Compression artefacts
- Strain rate jumps
- Sudden load excursions in real time
Widest load range
Widest load range on the market: From µN up to 4 N
Environmental control options
The ASA enables the testing of materials in a vast array of environments with options including:
- High temperature up to 1000°C
- Low temperature down to -150°C,
- Relative Humidity control,
- Liquid cell
- Bio-indenter
Product Specifications
Main Components:
- Displacement head: piezo actuated displacement head with integrated displacement sensor for closed loop operation. Maximum displacement 40 µm, displacement resolution < 1 nm;
- Load sensor: max. force: 0.5 N, typically 4 µN RMS noise;
- Sample versus indentation tip positioning: Piezoelectric XY+Z micro-positioning system for sample positioning and tip approach (26 mm range in X and Y, 26 mm range in Z), with integrated position sensors for closed loop operation (< 2 nm resolution);
- 5 standard stubs;
- all cables and connectors for in air operation.
For integration in SEM, additional modifications may be required, such as custom flanges, cabling, mounts and connectors. This is typically quoted on a case-by-case basis.