SAMPLE TYPE

  MATERIALS

AIM OF ANALYSIS

       SOURCE

SYSTEMS USED

Fresh tissue

Bone, teeth incl.
soft tissues

Histological
preparation

WORLDWIDE:
Universities,hospitals,
implant manufacturers
Pathology lads,sectionin
g rooms

300 CL,
310 CL

Dental implants

Various metals,
bone/tissue, resin

interface analysis

WORLDWIDE:
Universities,
hospitals,
implant manufacturers

300cp,
400cs

Implants

Cobalt Chrome, alloy
enamel

Analy

JAPAN

300cp,
400cs

Hip implants

Various metals,
bone/tissue, resin

interface analysis

WORLDWIDE:
Universities,
hospitals,
implant manufacturers

310CP, 400CS(420CL)

Knee implants

Various metals,
bone/tissue, resin

interface analysis

WORLDWIDE:
Universities,
hospitals,
implant manufacturers

310CP, 400CS(420CL)

Gamma-sterilized
UHMWPE

Ultra High
Molecular Weight
Polyethylene

Border zone
interface
(gamma-sterilized)

USA:
Implant
manufacturers 

360CPV

Cardiovascular
stents

Ti alloys, stainless steel
, Nitinol/tissue, resin

interface analysis

USA:
Universities,
contract
ladoratories,
hospitals,
implant manufacturers

300CP,
400CS

Resordadle
polymers

Confidential

Resorption analysis

USA:
Universities

300CP,
400CS

SAMPLE TYPE

MATERIALS

AIM OF ANALYSIS

SOURCE

SYSTEMS USED

Ball-point pen, Compact disc

Various materials

interface analysis

JAPAN

300 CL,
400 CS

Piano wire

Rubber, metal

interface analysis

JAPAN

300 CL,
400 CS

Electronic packaging

Al₂O₃, Cu, solder, antimony

Surfaces, layer interface

GERMANY : Research institute

300 CPV,
420 CL

QFP (electronic packaging) placed on solder paste (not soldered yet)

Metal, PCB

Tensile tests of solder paste cohesion & shear resistance

GERMANY : Research institute

300 CPV

Asphalt

SiO₂bitumen

interface analysis

Research institute

310 CP,
420 CL

Aluminum composites

Aluminum, CBN

Material distribution

SWITZERLAND : Research institute

300 CPV,
420 CL

Catalyst

Al₂O₃& various other materials

Coating analysis

Catalyyst manufacturer

420 CL

Meteorites

Various minerals & metal oxides

GERMANY : Research institute

310 CP

SAMPLE TYPE

MATERIALS

AIM OF ANALYSIS

SOURCE

SYSTEMS USED

PCB

Varlous metals, ceramics

Evaluation of different contacts & connections

300 CPV

Coated foils

Aluminum, carbon

Quality assurance : layer thickness, coating & interfaces

CONFIDENTIAL

300 CPV

Impulse-hardened and/or-hardened materials

Vairious metal
combinations

Interface analysis

GERMANY : Machinery industry

300 CPV

Connectors

piastic

Measuring

JAPAN

300 CP

Pills

Compressed powders, sugar coated

Border zone analysis

SWITZERLAND : Pharmaceutical industry

300 CP, 400 CS

Motor car fuel tubing

Different plastics, keviar

Interface a

USA : Automotive industry

300 CP, 400 CS

Power cables

Cu, plastic

GERMANY : Energy industry

310 CP (CPV)

Welds from atomic power plats

Welding quality

GERMANY : Energy industry

340 CP

Automobile closure seals

Steel, plastics, rubber

Measuring

GERMANY : Automotive industry

300 CP-R

SAMPLE TYPE

MATERIALS

AIM OF ANALYSIS

SOURCE

SYSTEMS USED

Catheters

Varions plastics & stainless steel fibers

Creation of profiled, smooth welding surfaces

USA : Medical device manufacturer

340 CP-R with customer-specific re-design

Glass fibers

Glass fibers & adhesive

Generation of smooth, even surfaces at fiber ends

GERMANY : Endoscope manufacturer

340 CP

Monocrystals

Tungsten

Production of thin sections

NETHERLANDS : Research institute

310 CP

Monocrystals

Ca-Ba fluorides

Production

GERMANY : Optics manufacturer

300 CPV

Green ceramics

confidential

Production

GERMANY : Electronics manufacturer

310 CLVS