Sourcing High Tech Instruments for Nanotechnology Industries

By Vishal Khosla  

Nanotechnology industries require high tech instruments that can produce precise results. A company with the required technical resources can come up with the equipment that combines flexibility, precision and ease-of-operation. They keep pace with the rising standards of nanotechnology instruments.

Nanotechnology has opened up possibilities that were not even thought of once. It can be used for bringing solar energy to billions people; produce cheap, clean energy from water; medical applications; cryonics; preserving environment; better communication; faster and safer construction; and varied other uses.

Nanotechnology industries cannot deploy regular equipment. For instance, crushing machines regularly used by industries to produce powder from plants, herbs and fibers cannot be used in nanotechnology. The machine will fail to produce the desired results. The industry requires nano-equipment specifically made for the purpose.

There are companies that specialize in producing equipment for nanotechnology industry. They will offer equipment which can be used by the industries for diverse purposes. These companies will be engaged actively in Research and Development (R&D) and come up with the equipment tailored for use by their clients. More often, their R&D staff will work in close collaboration with the clients for developing the instruments.

Take indentation and scratch tester that is used by nanotechnology industry. A competent company can come up with a versatile tester which can do scratch and indentation on same tester. Such a tester will produce results like

* zig zag, rotary, linear scratch
* anti-vibration table, acoustic enclosure
* integrated AFM, profiler, Raman etc.
* Vicker's, Berkovich, Brinell, Rockwell, etc.

Indentation instruments must be applicable in various environmental chambers including liquid, dry, humidity, inert gas, etc. These are used to calculate indentation, hardness, depth of coatings, modulus, etc.

Design philosophy behind the instrumentation is simple - to produce an instrument that amalgamates flexibility, precision and ease-of-operation, and, at the same time, is cost-efficient as well in terms of capital and ongoing costs. Scientists having research experience in many fields of analysis are involved in development of the instruments.

Units they produce incorporate cutting edge design and technical solutions enabling superior performance. Any new technical challenge is approached with an open mind and innovative spirit. They come up with versatile instruments that can be used in diverse applications. Standards of nanotechnology instruments are consistently going up and the manufacturers have to keep pace with these.

Such companies won't just supply the instruments but also offer consultation in various areas. Their team of experienced scientists can provide expert test and witness services for legal protection to clients. They may also offer contract testing services, thriving to give quality results to meet your requirements.

Companies dealing in nanoindentation equipment may also supply instruments like Multi- Functional Tribometer, Atomic Force Microscope, High Temperature Indentation, Raman Spectrometer, 3D Profilometer, Stress Tester and Polishers.

You need to procure the instruments from a manufacturer that has the technical resources to develop high-tech instruments for precise applications. The instruments will be comprised of proprietary combination of engineered components and technology that allow operation. Given the high end use of instruments, these are manufactured with the objective of meeting the most demanding requirements. Often they are designed to perform accurately regardless of duration and storage environment.

It is advisable to collaborate with the companies that have a reputation of manufacturing equipment. When procuring high-tech instruments, it is always better to follow calculated approach.

Author of this article is associated with Rtec Instruments that deals in advanced test instruments like profilometer, scratch tester, high temperature tribometer, high temperature indentation and CMP polisher.

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