Bruker Advances Universal Mechanical Tester (UMT) Design
November 26 2012 - 10:56AM
Business Wire
Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society
(MRS) Fall Meeting the release of its redesigned Universal
Mechanical Tester (UMT), which incorporates a range of
new features that reaffirms its reputation as the industry’s most
versatile mechanical test tool. The UMT system is designed
with a wide range of interchangeable drives and fixtures that allow
samples to be tested under multiple wear patterns. The
next-generation UMT now also incorporates a reliable optical
profiler from Bruker that can rapidly and accurately measure
surfaces before and after tribology or mechanical testing. Profile
data and images, along with tribology and mechanical test data, are
combined into a single user-friendly software interface that makes
testing and profiling one continuous convenient workflow. Advanced
servo control and patented force sensor designs allow these
enhancements to be achieved without compromising UMT’s
industry-leading accuracy and repeatability.
Bruker UMT (Photo: Business Wire)
“We have taken the leading tribology and mechanical testing
expertise at CETR and applied advanced Bruker engineering skills to
produce a streamlined, robust product that is even more versatile
than its predecessors,” said Mark R. Munch, Ph.D., President,
Bruker MAT Group and Bruker Nano Surfaces Division. “This platform
now is backed by the full application knowledge and customer
support of the global Bruker team.”
“A key goal of the new design was to build on the legacy of the
flexible UMT platform, which has gained great loyalty
throughout the world,” added Mark McMaster, Ph.D., Executive Vice
President of Operations of the Bruker Nano Surfaces Division and
General Manager of the Tribology and Mechanical Testing Business.
“The universal nature of the redesigned UMT tool allows the
user to change the configuration in minutes, moving between
different reciprocating or rotary friction and wear test setups, or
even into scratch and indent test modes for material
characterization. Our UMT customers are going to benefit
from a new product that speaks to its legacy but also capitalizes
on further advances and on our systems engineering
competencies.”
About UMT
The redesigned UMT is the third generation of the
platform that debuted in 2000 and rapidly became the standard for
tribology and mechanical test labs around the world. With improved
access for changing drives, clear doors and interior lighting for
better visibility, as well as integrated handles, the
next-generation UMT brings greater ease of use to all of
Bruker’s existing proprietary force sensors, environmental chambers
and other accessories. Other design advances include a wider
interconnect panel for easier drive and sensor connection, leveling
feet for easier setup, and interior exhaust ventilation for better
cooling. The system can be transformed easily to enable rotary to
reciprocating motion, sub-newton to kilo-newton force measurement,
or environmental testing from room temperature up to 1000°C. A
comprehensive software package allows users to program complex
motions and to control applied forces with unprecedented accuracy
to simulate real-world conditions.
About Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR)
Bruker Corporation is a leading provider of high-performance
scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials
research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. For more
information about Bruker Corporation, please visit
www.bruker.com.
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