654 Single Tilt Straining Holder

The 654 Single Tilt Straining Holder is used to elongate electron transparent specimens at controlled rates.

Key Features

Single pushbutton operation

• Start of stop the elongation process with the press of a button

Low backlash gear ratio

• Gear reduction needed to provide the small displacement rate required in TEM studies is achieved using a 2190:1 low-backlash, spur gear train followed by a 40:1 reduction precision worm and wheel drive

Hexlok™ clamping screw

• Provides firm and secure clamping of the tensile specimen

Tilt ranges and compatibility of specimen holders vary according to the TEM manufacturer, model, pole piece gap, and the presence of in-gap accessories.  Please contact your local Gatan representative for more information.

  

Specimen tip with Hexlok™ and clamping plate (left) and Grid Fixture (right)