Anton Paar NST3 nanoscratch tester to assess resistance of thin and multlayer coatings to mechanical wear, and to differentiate between mechanical failure modes of materials on nanoscale.

• Patented double-cantilever beam combined with piezoelectric actuator
• Active force feedback loop control
• High-precision profiling
• Automated video microscope with patented synchronized multi-focus panorama
• Patented true penetration depth measurements for elastic recovery studies
• Scratch depth measurement with both pre- and post-scan corrections
• Compatible with ISO and ASTM standards

See our Material Testing Toolboxes

and our case Scratch Testing on Materials.