Small Sample Cleaver from LatticeGear

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

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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

SSC sample hold-downsSample on the LatticeAx, ready for indentingSample on SSC ready for cleaving2 X 6 mm samples cleaved with the SSCCleaved TSVs and SEM cross section view of the resultsSSC- half mm indent gaugeSSC- full and half mm indent