FACILITIES AVAILABLE
1. High energy ball mill
| Make | Fritsch, Germany |
| Model | Planetary Mono Mill classic line Pulverisette – 6 |
| Maximum sample quantity | 225 ml |
| Maximum Feed Size | 10mm |
| Final Fineness | 20µm |
| Rotational speed | 100-600 rpm |
| Tungsten carbide Grinding bowl 80ml volume | Minimum fill : 1ml Maximum fill : 30ml |
| Tungsten carbide Grinding balls | 30 balls of 10mm diameter |
| Tempered steel Grinding bowl 250 ml | Minimum fill : 30ml Maximum fill : 125ml |
| Tempered steel Grinding balls | 50 balls of 10mm diameter |
| Tempered steel Grinding balls | 15 balls of 20mm diameter |
| Tempered steel Grinding balls | 06 balls of 30mm diameter |
| Dimensions | 500 x 370 x 530 mm (height x width x depth) |
| Weight | 67 kg |
2. Pulse rectifier for electroplating
| Make | Dynatronix, USA |
| Model | Micro Star Pulse Series DPR 20-30-100 Power Supply |
| Input power | 110 - 120 VAC Single Phase 50-60hz |
| Output rating | 0-20V, 30A avg, 100A peak |
| Pulsed output wave shape | Bi-polar square wave -50µec rise max, 50µsec fall max |
| Output resolution | 20.0V / 99.9A |
| Meter resolution | 20.0V / 30.0A |
| Size | 432mm X 222mm X 584mm |
| Weight | 18.4kg |
3. Electroplating setup
| Make | Designed in-house and fabricated locally |
| Model | Specially ordered for silver plating |
| Construction | Steel frame |
| Acrylic tank size | 250 x 250 x 250mm |
| Tank capacity (max) | 15 litres |
| Pump | Magnetic type |
| Pump capacity | 30 lit/hr |
| Filter | 125 mm cartridge type |
| Cathode movement (stroke length) | 75mm |
| No. of Anodes | 2 |
4. Metallurgical microscope with image acquisition system
| Make | Olympus, Japan |
| Model | BX41M-N22MB Upright Metallurgical Microscope |
| Optical system | UIS ( Universal Infinity System) |
| Focusing system full stroke | 25mm |
| Trinocular tube | U-TR30-2 |
| Sextuple revolving nosepiece | U-D6RE |
| Mechanical stage with right-hand drive control | U-SVRM |
| M Plan Achromat objective | MPLN10X, MPLN20X, MPLN50X & MPLN100X |
| Wide field eyepiece | WH10X and WH15X |
| Magnification (maximum) | 1500X |
| Make | Moticam |
| Model | 1.3-Megapixel CMOS Digital Camera |
| Image device | CMOS ½” |
| Resolution | 1.3-Megapixel, 1280 x 1024 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 5.2µm x 5.2µm |
| Maximum frame rate | 15 fps @ 1280 x 1024 |
| Dynamic range | 54 dB S/N |
| Voltage | DC 5V ± 5% |
| Power consumption | 1W |
| Operating current | 200 mA |
5. µ-ECM setup – designed in-house and locally fabricated
6.Sample preparation facilities such as mounting press, polishing station etc.,
