Rtec Multi-Function Vacuum Tribometer MVT-2: High-Performance Tribology for Extreme Environments
The Rtec Instruments MVT-2 is an elite multi-function vacuum tribometer engineered specifically for the precise analysis of friction, wear, and mechanical properties under ultra-controlled environmental conditions. As high-tech sectors—including semiconductor fabrication, aerospace, and advanced material research—push the boundaries of what is possible, understanding surface interactions in vacuum and thermal extremes is critical.
As the authorized distributor for Rtec Instruments in Singapore, LMS Technologies Pte Ltd provides local access to this advanced technology, supported by comprehensive engineering expertise, installation, and application consulting to ensure your research meets world-class standards.
As the authorized distributor for Rtec Instruments in Singapore, LMS Technologies Pte Ltd provides local access to this advanced technology, supported by comprehensive engineering expertise, installation, and application consulting to ensure your research meets world-class standards.
Key Functions & Advantages
- Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) Simulation: The MVT-2 features integrated rough and turbo-molecular pumps, capable of reaching extreme vacuum levels down to 10-7 torr.
- Extreme Thermal Management: Replicate harsh operational conditions with an integrated thermal system that supports testing from cryogenic temperatures of -150°C up to high-heat thresholds of 1000°C.
- Patented Closed-Loop Force Control: Utilizes Rtec’s signature capacitive force sensors. This provides an expansive measurement range—covering nano, micro, and macro forces from mN up to 200 N—with high sensitivity and precision.
- Comprehensive Motion Profiles: A unified system that seamlessly accommodates both rotary and linear motion, allowing for multifaceted testing criteria on a single platform.
- Open Architecture Design: Features a unique, user-friendly open-face structure that ensures straightforward sample access, modular scalability, and dedicated ports for custom instrumentation.
Key Target Applications
Our MVT-2 solutions are tailored to support the critical research and manufacturing sectors driving Singapore’s innovation:
- Semiconductor & Electronics Fabrication: Characterizing wafer coatings, thin films, and 2D materials under strict high-vacuum conditions. The MVT-2 is essential for studies involving outgassing, surface durability, and micro-contamination prevention.
- Aerospace & Defense Research: Analyzing high-performance turbine coatings, solid lubricants, and complex mechanisms exposed to the extreme thermal and vacuum shifts of outer space.
- Advanced Coatings & Materials: Assessing scratch hardness, adhesion failure, and the friction coefficients of PVD/CVD hard coatings across a wide, variable temperature spectrum.
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| Platform Configuration | Floor standing or bench top options available |
| Vacuum Performance | Up to 10-7 torr (via rough and turbo molecular pump) |
| Load Range | mN to 200 N (with various interchangeable ranges available) |
| Rotary Drive | 360° continuous rotation, speeds up to 2500 RPM |
| Linear Drive | Stroke: 0.1 mm to 60 mm; Speed: up to 50 mm/s |
| Z-Stage Specifications | Max speed: 10 mm/s; Motion resolution: 0.25 µm |
| Environmental Chambers | -150°C to Room Temperature / 400°C / 1000°C options |
| Mechanical Test Heads | Tribometer, Indentation, Scratch |
| Additional Sensors | Electrical Contact Resistance (ECR) |
| System Metrology | Quantifies Wear, Friction, Coefficient of Friction, Adhesion, Scratch Hardness, and Modulus |
| Power Requirements | 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Compliance & Standards | Manufactured under an ISO 9001:2015 certified framework |
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