At FORCE Technology we perform the market’s most advanced examinations of surfaces, by use of the ESEM/FEG-technology (Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy/Field Emission Gun).
In development of materials and products this equipment facilitates the possibility of testing and optimising parameters such as wear and adhesion, corrosion protection, strength and finish.
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FORCE Technology's electron microscope |
Broad use
With the ESEM/FEG it is possible to examine conductive as well as not-conductive materials, such as e.g. metals, fibres, plastics, paper, building materials and paint/varnish. Actually, only your imagination sets the limit. E.g. the equipment might examine biological material such as plant fibres, fungi and microbes. Also moist or damp samples such as filters may be examined which is unique for the technology of ESEM.
Even dynamic examinations such as dipping liquid onto a surface at varying pressure and temperatures can be performed.
Typical examples of assignments are:
- Optimising material selection
- Examination and characterisation of surfaces and particles
- Examination of fracture in metals and plastic
- Determinating corrosion types
- Element recognition and element distribution.
More versatile than a traditional microscope
FORCE Technology's ESEM differs from a traditional scanning electron microscope by being able to:
- Work at varying temperatures, pressure and
humidity
- Analyse damp or moist samples
- Analyse not-conductive samples
- Perform dynamic testing in the microscope.
