January 28, 2009: CETR has released its next-generation Apex nanomechanical test instrument, the company announced in a news release.
Apex comes with two interchangeable modules: Nano indenter (NH-3) and Micro indenter (MH-2), which can easily be interchanged, the company said. Both modules can be used to indent or scratch the material as well as wear and friction at nano- and microscales.
Apex was designed for use with thin-films, PVD & CVD coatings, microelectronics, solar cells, MEMS, and other applications.