Maximize R&D Efficiency with the MCR 303 Rheometer

The MCR 303, MCR 503, and MCR 503 Power rheometers are designed with a new modular platform that facilitates exceptional measurement quality and user-friendliness, ensuring outstanding reproducibility and impressive productivity.

With a wide array of configurations available, including the capability to convert the modular compact rheometer into a material characterization platform, the MCR series is equipped to fulfill all current and future user needs.

MCR 303

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• QuickConnect coupling and Toolmaster features
• Successor to popular MCR 102e
• Optimized for routine R&D and material formulation
• Torque ranges from 1 nNm to 215 mNm
• Wide range of temperature-based accessories

MCR 503

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• Supports rheology, tribology, powder, DMA, and UTM
• Successor to MCR 302e
• Versatile model for R&D and high-end QC applications
• Torque range from 0.2 nNm to 230 mNm
• Compatible with 200+ plug-and-play accessories

MCR 503 Power

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• Max torque (300 mNm) and normal force (70 N) specifications
• Most powerful rheometer for specialized applications
• Enables long-term measurements at high torque

Key Features

The Most Precise Rheometer

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The latest MCR represents the height of precision in rheometry, enabling applications previously unimaginable and enhancing every measurement.

• Stable motor: Drift-free high-precision measurements over extended periods
• Fastest electronics: Capable of monitoring even the swiftest curing reactions
• Best-in-class thermal stability: Prevents temperature gradients in large solids
• Unmatched minimum torque of 0.2 nNm in oscillation
• Exclusive high-frequency data: Up to 200 Hz
• Breakthrough normal force accuracy of 1 mN

The Fastest Rheometer

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With an unparalleled emphasis on productivity, the new MCR rheometer helps users boost output for a quicker return on investment.

• TruRay and trimming mirror for accurate sample preparation
• With the fastest global support: Over 35 subsidiaries and experts available at no cost
• More than instruments: Comprehensive solutions from a single trusted source
• Next-generation electronics: Provides results up to 60 % faster
• Quick boot time: Initiates in 6 seconds; 7 times faster than competing systems
• QuickConnect: Attach measuring systems in seconds with one hand

The Smartest Rheometer

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Allow the new, intelligent MCR to alleviate some of the workload, enabling users to concentrate on what truly matters.

• Sample-adaptive controller: No manual presetting needed
• Toolmaster: Automatic detection of tools and accessories
• Auto gap control: Compensates for thermal expansion
• Touchscreen: Full sample preparation directly at the instrument
• Electronic leveling: Prevent errors from improper setup
• Automatic temperature calibration: From -160 °C to +600 °C
• Sustainability: 56 % less energy use with air Peltier systems

The Most Adaptable Rheometer

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With the widest range of accessories available, users will be able to bring any innovative ideas they may have to life in the coming decades.

• Extended applications: Analyze interfaces, powders, bitumen, and more
• Customized solutions: If it is not in the existing portfolio, it can be developed
• More than a rheometer: A comprehensive characterization platform
• 7,000+ geometries: Accommodate every material, surface, and shape
• 40+ temperature devices: From -170 °C to +1,000 °C
• Multiparameter options: Incorporate pressure, humidity, voltage, and more
• RheoOptics and structure analysis: Rheo-Raman, impedance, and additional methods

The Ultimate Rheometer Software

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RheoCompass is designed for ease of use, featuring a new user interface and touchscreen for intuitive instrument operation. From routine QC testing to scientific applications, it is prepared for any challenge.

• Customizable templates, extensive analysis tools, and pharma compliance
• Specialized analysis for tribology, powder rheology, and LAOS data
• Touchscreen interface with intuitive navigation and multilingual support
• 250+ predefined templates with guided touch control

More than Just a Rheometer

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The modular compact rheometers extend beyond rheology: they serve as powerful characterization platforms for a variety of applications, including tribology, powder analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis, and mechanical testing.

• Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA): In-depth insights into material properties such as modulus, damping, creep, glass transition temperatures, and more
• Mechanical testing: Precision texture and material testing, from peel and puncture tests to compression and flexure analysis
• Powder testing: High-sensitivity analysis of powder behavior
• MCR Tribometer: Enhanced tribological testing, including measurements of breakaway force and Stribeck curves

Specifications

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Trademarks: RheoCompass (917 7015), MultiDrive (16731581), TwinDrive Rheometry (7081128), SmartPave (16731556), T-Ready (9176983), Toolmaster (3623873), TruRate (9176967), TruRay (15273915), TruStrain (9176918)
Patents: US Pat. 8132445, 10031057, 9702809, AT Pat. 513661, DE Pat. 102015100714
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¹ 1 nNm with activated TruStrain^™ option.
² In controlled shear stress (CSS) mode. In controlled shear rate (CSR) mode depending on measuring point duration and sampling rate.
³ Theoretical value (duration per cycle = 2 years).
⁴ US Pat. 9574983 and US Pat. 10908058.