Desktop Tensile Stage AFCH500-200
Product Detail
InSitu Pro™ AFCH500-200 is a desktop in-situ tensile stage with variable temperature built in: liquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating from −190 to 200 °C at ±0.1 °C, two tensile-force ranges of 20 N and 500 N, each specified at 0.5% F.S. accuracy, 100 mm of displacement travel at 0.1–100 mm/min, and interchangeable fixtures for tension, compression, shear, and bending — all in a 328 × 156 × 53 mm atmosphere-chamber body weighing 3.2 kg, under a φ45 × 1 mm optical window.
Key features
- Two force ranges: 20 N and 500 NThe tensile force is specified over two ranges, 20 N and 500 N, each at 0.5% F.S. accuracy. Select the range according to the expected force level; the sensor and fixture configuration is confirmed at quotation.
- −190 to 200 °C, LN₂ + resistiveLiquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating at ±0.1 °C stability — Max heating 150 °C/min, Max cooling 40 °C/min — for mechanical testing across the full temperature span.
- Four modes by fixture swapModular thermal design with quick-release mounting: swapping the dedicated fixtures switches the stage between tension, compression, shear, and bending, so one desktop instrument covers multi-mode mechanical characterization.
- 100 mm travel, 0.1–100 mm/minDisplacement travel of 100 mm with tensile speeds from 0.1 to 100 mm/min, supporting constant-load (force-controlled), constant-displacement-rate, and programmable cyclic loading modes.
- φ45 × 1 mm optical windowJGS2 quartz-glass window (220–2500 nm), hand-removable and replaceable, with a 13 mm window-to-stage distance and a 5 mm chamber height — watch the microstructure evolve under the microscope while loading.
- Atmosphere chamberThe standard specification lists an atmosphere chamber over a silver 35 × 12 mm sample stage; any alternative chamber configuration is confirmed separately at quotation.
Product specifications
| Parameter | AFCH500-200 |
|---|---|
| Model # | AFCH500-200 |
| SKU # | EIFCH520 |
| Heating / Cooling Method | Liquid-nitrogen cooling · resistive heating |
| Temperature Range | −190 °C ~ 200 °C |
| Temperature Stability | ±0.1 °C |
| Temperature Control Rate | Max heating 150 °C/min · Max cooling 40 °C/min |
| Sample Stage | Silver · 35 × 12 mm |
| Top Window | φ45 × 1 mm |
| Window Material | JGS2 quartz glass (220–2500 nm), manually removable and replaceable |
| Window-to-Stage Distance | 13 mm |
| Chamber Height | 5 mm |
| Tensile Force | Range: 20 N, 500 N · accuracy: 0.5% F.S. |
| Displacement Travel | 100 mm |
| Tensile Speed | 0.1 ~ 100 mm/min |
| Mechanical Modes | Tension, compression, shear, bending |
| Chamber | Atmosphere |
| Dimensions | 328 × 156 × 53 mm |
| Net Weight | 3.2 kg |
Basic configuration
| Included with every stage | Qty |
|---|---|
| Main unit (AFCH500-200) | 1 |
| Temperature controller | 1 |
| Cooling controller | 1 |
| Liquid-nitrogen tank | 1 |
| Water-circulation system | 1 |
| Mechanical testing controller | 1 |
| PC control software | 1 |
| Connection cables, tubing & accessories | — |
Options include adapter plates, custom liquid-nitrogen tanks, custom water circulators, host PCs, and custom temperature-control software — confirmed at quotation.
Tensile testing at −190 °C? Plan the run
Set the target temperature your experiment needs and press Start: three curves — LN₂, TEC, and natural cooling — race downward, and the verdict line shows which technologies arrive and when. The AFCH500-200 cools with liquid nitrogen at up to 40 °C/min toward the −190 °C floor:
Model: controller-limited linear ramps with a Newton-type exponential approach as each curve nears its technology floor — LN₂ at up to ~40 °C/min toward −190 °C, TEC at up to 30 °C/min toward −25 °C — a simplified schematic of how cooling may slow as the target temperature is approached. For the technologies compared here, TEC-based InSitu Pro™ stages are specified down to −25 °C, while the AFCH500-200 uses liquid-nitrogen cooling to reach temperatures down to −190 °C; actual cooling performance depends on heat load, stage configuration, and operating conditions. Curves are schematic family-level behaviour, not performance data for a specific stage or sample.
Which in-situ tensile stage? · quick navigation
| Series | AFCH500-200this page · desktop, LN₂ | AFH5000-1000V5000 N, vacuum | ASFH5000-1200SEM in-situ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | −190 to 200 °C — 20 N / 500 N (0.5% F.S.), 100 mm travel, 0.1–100 mm/min, atmosphere chamber, 3.2 kg desktop body | RT to 1000 °C — 5000 N (0.5% F.S.), 20 mm travel, 0.1–5 mm/min, vacuum chamber | RT to 1200 °C — 5000 N (0.1% F.S.), 10 mm travel, 0.03–2 mm/min, built for SEM chambers |
| Modes | Tension · compression · shear · bending | Tension · compression · shear · bending | Tension · compression · shear · bending |
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FAQ
How do I switch between tension, compression, shear, and bending?
By swapping the dedicated fixtures. The stage uses a modular thermal design with quick-release mounting, so changing the fixture set switches the loading mode — one desktop instrument covers all four modes for full-dimension mechanical characterization of a material.
What do the two force ranges mean in practice?
The tensile force is specified over two ranges, 20 N and 500 N, each at 0.5% F.S. accuracy. Select the range according to the expected force level; the sensor and fixture configuration for your measurement is confirmed at quotation.
Which loading modes are supported?
The in-situ tensile family supports constant-load (force-controlled), constant-displacement-rate (displacement-controlled), and programmable cyclic loading, over a displacement travel of 100 mm at 0.1–100 mm/min on this model. Combined with the temperature module, this enables real-time, synchronized characterization of dynamic mechanical response and in-situ microstructure evolution in a variable-temperature environment.
What chamber is specified?
The standard AFCH500-200 specification lists an atmosphere chamber. Any alternative chamber or vacuum configuration must be confirmed separately at quotation.
How do I order?
The stage is supplied by quotation: request via this page or the InSitu Pro™ Stage Selector, and our engineers confirm the fixtures, force range, and configuration for your measurement and reply with pricing and lead time. PC control software is included in the standard configuration; available software functions and integration interfaces are confirmed at quotation.
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Disclaimer: ACS Material, LLC believes the information on this page is accurate and represents the best and most current information available to us. Specifications reflect the manufacturer's current datasheet; idealized values are benchmarks and final configurations are confirmed at quotation — always refer to the model datasheet for guaranteed ratings. The interactive simulator is a schematic teaching tool, not performance data for a specific unit. ACS Material makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding suitability for any purpose, and will not be responsible for damages resulting from use of or reliance upon this information.