Microderm CMS Beta Backscatter
The world’s first and only portable Beta Backscatter instrument
The UPA Microderm CMS is a handheld beta backscatter instrument that is suitable for the process line or lab. It was originally developed in the USA for measuring precious metal coatings primarily in the electroplating and electronics industries. The uses for backscatter have been greatly expanded due to the accuracy and number of applications that can be measured quickly and non-destructively. This method is now used to measure many thin film coatings such as oil films and dry lubricants, adhesives, anodizing, hard coatings on machine tools, Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) and many others. The Microderm measures per ASTM B567 and measures based on having a difference of density of the coating and substrate. The Microderm’s menu driven, intuitive software and recharging docking station makes for versatile and convenient use. The large color display provides measurements along with real time statistics. Data can be downloaded via USB and saved to a flash drive or printed.
Key features include:
- Wide variety of probe guides and part stands for measurement on different size/shaped parts
- Rechargeable AA battery packs
- Large full color, brightly lit display
- Recharging dock station that also serves as a benchtop stand
- Calibrates in minutes using NIST Traceable, certified standards
Common Applications
- Adhesive / Glass, Steel, Aluminum
- Aluminum / Kovar, Steel, Glass, Silicon
- Aluminide / Nickel Alloys
- Anodizing (thin)
- Babbitt / Bronze, Brass, Copper, Iron
- Carbon
- Copper / Aluminum, Beryllium, Carbon, Ceramic, Plastic
- Chromium / Copper, Aluminum
- Cadmium / Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel
- CVD Coatings
- Diamond Like Carbon (DLC)
- Dry Lubricants
- Electroless Nickel / Aluminum, Plastic
- Electro Coat
- Epoxies
- Gold / Nickel, Copper, Silicon, Ceramic
- Graphite
- Iron Oxide / Mylar
- Lead / Brass, Bronze
- Lubricants / Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Copper
- Moly DiSulfide
- Mylar Film Thickness
- Nickel / Aluminum, Beryllium
- Oil Films
- Organics
- Paints
- Palladium / Nickel
- Photoresist / Copper
- Platinum / Nickel
- Platings
- Primer / Glass
- PVD Coatings
- Rhodium / Nickel, Copper, Gold
- Silver / Copper, Nickel, Ceramic
- Silicon / Plastic
- Solder / Copper, Brass
- Tantalum / Glass
- Teflon
- Tin / Copper, Brass, Steel
- Tin-Nickel / Nickel
- Titanium Nitride/ Steel, Stainless Steel
- Tungsten DiSulfide
Probes & Guides
UPA has probes for measuring on virtually any size, shape or type of part. UPA replacement Pm-147, SR-90 and C-14 probes are also available for Fischer instruments.
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HH3 Probe
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WF Probe Guide
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SPG-1 Small Parts Probe Guide
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The PS-10A Probe Table
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Beta Thin Films (BTF)Probe
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Specifications
- Operating Software:
- Menu-driven format for ease of operation.
- Display:
- High-resolution graphic color display with backlighting.
- Single board computer with advanced processor
- Keypad:
- With soft keys ergonomically designed for single-hand operation.
- Probe Port:
- BNC connection preset at 900 or 550 volts
- Measuring Time:
- Adjustable from 1 to 100 seconds
- Measuring Units:
- English or metric in mils, microns, micro-inches, milligrams, or grams
- Resolution:
- Up to 4 digits; user-determined during input of thickness.
- Data Port:
- USB to Flash Drive
- Memory:
- 32GB, expandable
- Power:
- 4 rechargable 1.5 volt NiMH batteries
- Dimensions:
- 10″L x 5″W x 2″H, (250mm x 125mm x 50mm)
- Weight:
- 1.5 lbs. (0.65 kg)
Customers
Whirlpool, Apple, Ford, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Applied Materials, 3M, AI Industries, Magna, Plating Solutions, Tesla, Kia, Toyota, GM, Asahi Glass Corp (AGC) Vitro, General Atomics, Carrier Corp
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Measuring Primer / Adhesive on GlassThe Microderm CMS measures primer adhesive on glass quickly, accurately and non-destructively. Backscatter is widely used worldwide to measure primer adhesive on glass. The added convenience of portability allows it to be used on the process line. The Microderm CMS is used to measure primer/glass worldwide by every major glass company including Pilkington, Fuyao, Saint Gobain, Korea Auto Glass, Asahi Glass Corporation, (AGC), Belletech, Sekurit, Vitro/PPG and automakers Honda, Toyota and Kia. |
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Lubricant MeasurementThe Microderm CMS measures lubricant weight of any oil, dry lubes or hot melts. Lubricant thickness measurement is critical for the metal forming industry. Calibration is done using certified thickness standards traceable to the NIST and the resulting measurements can be certified. Toll processors need to coat and measure lubricant thickness before coiling, Automotive stamping lines need to measure lubricants prior to the press and mills need to measure rust preventative (RP) |
Dry Film Lubricants Measurement
Dry film lubricants such as Tungsten disulfide (WS2), Moly DiSulfide (M0S2), Dicronite and other non-organic thin lubricant films are commonly used in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, Military applications where the environment or design is not conducive to using grease, oils or wet lubricants. Dry Lubricants reduce friction and sliding wear in moving parts, shafts, gears or bearings. Dry lubes are used for extreme high or low temperature, sandy, wet conditions or on tight tolerance parts. Dry lubricant thickness is typically less than a few microns and are commonly specified with a maximum thickness of only 0.5 micron.
Ultra-thin dry lubricants are accurately and non-destructively measured in less than a minute with the portable Microderm CMS beta backscatter instrument and a Beta Thin Films (BTF) probe.
Beta backscatter technology measures even ultra-thin (0-1 micron) dry lubricants such as Molybdenum DiSulfide (MoS2), Tungsten Disulfide, PTFE, Fluoropolymers are measurable on a variety of substrates including Stainless Steel, Aluminum or Steel.
Talk To An Expert
When you call UPA, you will speak with a real person who will direct you to a product or technical specialist to answer your questions, assist with your requirements or provide applications support.
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8963 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd.
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Phone: 513-755-1380
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