Scratch, instrumented indentation, and tribological testing for mechanical characterization with one measurement head. The Micro Combi Tester (MCT³) is a universal measurement head for full mechanical characterization of coatings and bulk samples. The unique wide load range of this instrument allows the determination of adhesion, scratch resistance, hardness, elastic modulus, friction, and wear for a wide range of samples. It is applicable to organic and inorganic as well as soft and hard coatings (between 1 µm and 20 µm), and also bulk materials.
