The Small Sample Cleaver (SSC) cleaves small (<10 mm) samples that have already been scribed or indented without touching the sample surface. The unique magnetic holders secure the sample during indenting and cleaving.
- Secures the sample in the magnetic holder provided with the SSC; the sample can be transferred in the holder to the LatticeAx for indent to initiate the cleave
- For use without the LatticeAx, scribe the sample manually
- While still in the holder, the indented sample returns to the SSC for cleaving, with holder in position to align the indent over cleaving the pin
- Touch-free cleaving: simply press on the holder's white dots with your fingers until the sample cleaves
- Direct handling of samples is no longer a requirement. No more springs, screws, or pins.
- Repeatedly, accurately and safely cleaves samples as small as 4 mm by 3 mm into 2 mm wide pieces
LatticeAx 120 from LatticeGear
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Benefits
The key benefits of the Small Sample Cleaver are as follows:
- Easy to use
- Addresses the need to cleave small samples without surface damage or loss of material
- Facilitates accurate and repeatable cleaving of small samples with a minimum degree of handling
- Can be operated securely with gloved hands
- Flexible sample handling. 4 sets of hold-downs accept samples of varying thickness; (200-950 µm) and widths; (3-15 mm)
Features
The key features of the Small Sample Cleaver are as follows:
- The SSC package is provided with four magnetic hold-downs for samples from 200-950 µm in thickness
- The magnetic sample hold-downs can be used to securely transfer the sample to the LatticeAx for indent, then back to the SSC for cleaving
- Gauge on the SSC sets the sample for a 0.5 mm indent, versus the standard 1 mm indent (on the LatticeAx)
- Two cleaving pins for cleaving a variety of sample types
- A storage case secures all components
Small Sample Cleaver from LatticeGear
Sample on the LatticeAx, ready for indenting
Sample on SSC ready for cleaving
2 X 6 mm samples cleaved with the SSC
Cleaved TSVs and SEM cross section view of the results
SSC- half mm indent gauge
SSC- full and half mm indent