For materials to work well they must be prepared in an appropriate way for the application they are being used in. This can be in terms of coating, dicing, cleaning, thermal transformation, shaping or other physical changes.
Material preparation covers a vast range of equipment including:
- Mills *
- Spin, dip, sputter & CSS, and ultrasonic coaters *
- Furnaces *
- Presses *
- Hot plates *
- Saws *
- Electrospinning
- Cleaning
(Those marked with * have a dedicated page, click on the name to be taken to it)
Slurry & Solution Preparation and Handling
Effective mixing or splitting ensures that solutions or slurries are of the desired viscosity so they can be delivered at the correct flow and thickness. If the incorrect viscosity is used this can lead to damage of handling equipment, inconsistent results and product being wasted. Accurate and controlled material preparation and dispensing ensures reliable material preparation, less downtime and improved productivity
Preparation
- Emulsifying: Distribution of solid particles within a liquid
- Homogenising: Mixing of liquid chemicals or nano-powder and liquid
- Centrifugal separation: Splitting solution into constituent parts
- Viscosity measurement
Handling
- Automatic bottle top dispensing
- Precision pipette
- Single and multi-channel digital controlled syringe pump (Heated and unheated)
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Lathe & Milling Machine
MTI offers both horizontal and vertical lathes allowing for precision cutting, drilling, and shaping of parts. These lathes are designed for material scientists and for use as benchtop models. They come as full set up with all accessories required.
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UV-Ozone & Plasma Cleaning
The use of plasma and UV-ozone cleaners ensures impurities and contaminants are removed from the surface of the materials being processed. This assists in applications, including:
- Bonding of materials
- Reduction in waste
- Reducing damage or interference to devices and sensors
- Improved coating
Options include:
- Heated and non-heated
- UV-Ozone for non-acidic, dry, non-destructive cleaning and removal of organic matter
- Plasma for cleaning and removing organic contamination
- Chamber sizes from 6” x 6” up to 12 litres
- Chamber and pen systems available for plasma only
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Ultrasonic Cleaning
Ultrasonic cleaners working by using water vibrated at high frequency to dislodge any impurities from materials including single crystal substrates, TEM sampled and metallurgy samples.
Options include:
- Heated and non-heated
- Temperature range 20°C to 80°C
- Tank sizes from 1300ml to 30 litres
- Digitally controlled
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Electrospinning
Electrospinners produce ultrafine fibres by injecting a charged material through an electric field.
Options include:
- Atmosphere controlled and ambient
- Up to 3 collectors
- Roll to roll programmable system with integrated dryer
- Accessories include automated syringe pumps and replacement nozzles
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