Nanoindentertip

Nanoindentertips are small tips in diamond. These are used in measuring instruments, which analyze the material properties of a work piece.

• Berkovich

  Number of facets	3
  Face angle	65,03°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby, CBN
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)
  Remarks	This version is less often used than the "Berkovich modified".

  
• Berkovich modified

  Number of facets	3
  Face angle	65,27°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby, CBN
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)
  Remarks	This version is preferred to the "Berkovich".

  
• Vickers

  Number of facets	4
  Face angle	68°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby, CBN
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Cubecorner

  Number of facets	3
  Face angle	35,26°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby, CBN
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Knoop

  Number of facets	4
  Edge angle	2x 86°, 2x 65°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond
  Indentationdepth	custom specific
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Flattop (Flatpunch)

  Cone	40°, 60°, 90°
  Diameter	≥ 2 um
  Material	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Wedge

  Angle on the blade	60°, 70°, 90°
  Radius on the blade	sharp, 2 um, 5 um, 10 um
  Length of the bladde	10 … 1500 um
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire, ruby
  Indentationdepth	custom specific
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Spherical

  Angle	40° …140°
  Radius	1 ... 800 um
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire (limited radius), ruby (limited radius),tungsten carbide (limited radius)
  Indentationdepth	20 um at 1 ... 25 um, others custom specific
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)

  
• Ball

  Diameter	≥ 130 … 3000 um
  Material of the tip	rubin (standard), sapphire, diamond (only 1000 um und 3000 um)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)
  Indentationdepth	radius * 0,8

  
• 3 facets

  Number of facets	3
  Face angle	30–80°
  Material of the tip	diamond (standard), electrical conductive diamond, sapphire
  Indentationdepth	20 um (standard)
  Material of the holder	titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, macor, brass, plastic, molybdenum, tungsten carbide
  Diameter of the holder	0,4 … 2,5 mm (custom made possible)
  Length of the holder	1 … 15 mm (custom made possible)