Nordson DAGE Prospector Micro Materials Tester

The Prospector Micro Materials Tester, from Nordson DAGE, features advanced mechanical testing technology that enables high levels of test flexibility. Its capabilities cover a wide range of test scenarios for micro-components and devices.

The product enables the full characterisation of any device by combining mechanical testing with four other complementary test modes: electrical, thermal, acoustic and optical. These combinations give researchers and product development engineers the ability to test across a wide range of micro applications including coatings and thin films, medical devices, micro-electronics, composites, plastics and fibres.

The device allows operators to gain failure mode insights by using just one dedicated machine. This is made possible by the introduction of a range of applications, including hardness and scratch testing. The product uses Paragon materials analytical software to control every aspect of the test, allowing operators to perform a wide range of test types with minimal training.

The unit is built on the strong heritage of testing Nordson DAGE developed for the bond testing industry, and is even capable of using the same test modules from other DAGE bond testers. For those with multiple bond testers in their production line, Prospector is useful for pre-production R&D colleagues and serves as a suitable method of improving the efficiency of their ‘new product introduction’ testing.