XRD Stage AXCH600/AXCH400V
Product Detail
InSitu Pro™ AXCH600 and AXCH400V are XRD heating and cooling stages for in-situ variable-temperature X-ray diffraction: liquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating at ±0.1 °C stability, with setpoint, ramp, and multi-segment program temperature control. The arc-shaped window uses Kapton film and opens a 2θ range of 0°–164° in reflection geometry over a silver 23 × 23 mm sample stage. The AXCH600 runs −190 to 600 °C in an atmosphere chamber; the AXCH400V runs −190 to 400 °C in a vacuum chamber. Both share the same compact 100 × 100 × 73 mm, 0.8 kg body, and custom mounting brackets adapt the stage to diffractometers from Rigaku, Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu, Malvern Panalytical, and others.
Key features
- Built for X-ray diffractometersAn in-situ variable-temperature stage designed for XRD: custom mounting brackets adapt it to diffractometers from Rigaku, Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu, Malvern Panalytical, and other manufacturers — the bracket for your instrument is confirmed at quotation.
- 2θ 0°–164° arc windowThe arc-shaped Kapton-film window provides a wide 2θ range of 0°–164° for reflection-geometry measurements.
- −190 °C floor, LN₂ + resistiveLiquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating at ±0.1 °C stability — max heating 150 °C/min, max cooling 40 °C/min — with setpoint, ramp, and multi-segment program control modes for precise in-situ temperature profiles.
- Reflection geometry, silver stageThe specification lists reflection optics over a silver 23 × 23 mm sample stage; a transmission configuration is available on request and is confirmed at quotation.
- Atmosphere or vacuum chamberTwo models, one body: the AXCH600 pairs an atmosphere chamber with the full −190 to 600 °C range; the AXCH400V pairs a vacuum chamber with −190 to 400 °C.
- Compact 100 × 100 × 73 mm, 0.8 kgBoth models share dimensions of 100 × 100 × 73 mm and a net weight of 0.8 kg; mounting load, clearances, and bracket geometry are confirmed at quotation.
Product specifications
| Parameter | AXCH600 | AXCH400V |
|---|---|---|
| Model # | AXCH600 | AXCH400V |
| SKU # | EIXCH600 | EIXCH40V |
| Heating / Cooling Method | Liquid-nitrogen cooling · resistive heating | |
| Temperature Range | −190 °C ~ 600 °C | −190 °C ~ 400 °C |
| Temperature Stability | ±0.1 °C | |
| Temperature Control Rate | Max heating 150 °C/min · Max cooling 40 °C/min | |
| Sample Stage | Silver · 23 × 23 mm | |
| Optics | Reflection | |
| Diffraction Angle 2θ | 0° ~ 164° | |
| Window Material | Kapton film | |
| Chamber | Atmosphere | Vacuum |
| Dimensions | 100 × 100 × 73 mm | |
| Net Weight | 0.8 kg | |
Basic configuration
| Included with every stage | Qty |
|---|---|
| Main unit (AXCH600 or AXCH400V) | 1 |
| Temperature controller | 1 |
| Cooling controller | 1 |
| Liquid-nitrogen tank (2.5 L) | 1 |
| Water-circulation system | 1 |
| Temperature-control software | 1 |
| Connection cables, tubing & accessories | — |
Options include adapter plates, custom liquid-nitrogen tanks, custom water circulators, a vacuum system, host PCs, and custom temperature-control software. Final applicability and configuration are confirmed at quotation.
Cooling to −190 °C for a low-temperature scan? Plan the run
Set the target temperature your diffraction 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 AXCH600 series 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 AXCH600 series 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.
AXCH600 or AXCH400V? · quick decision
| Question | AXCH600atmosphere chamber | AXCH400Vvacuum chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber | Atmosphere chamber — the intended operating atmosphere and instrument-specific configuration are confirmed at quotation | Vacuum chamber — operation under vacuum requires the optional vacuum system or a compatible pumping arrangement, confirmed at quotation |
| Temperature range | −190 to 600 °C — the higher ceiling of the pair | −190 to 400 °C |
| Everything else | Identical: ±0.1 °C stability · 150 / 40 °C/min · silver 23 × 23 mm stage · reflection optics · 2θ 0°–164° · Kapton window · 100 × 100 × 73 mm · 0.8 kg | |
FAQ
Will it mount on my diffractometer?
The stage is adapted to your instrument with a custom mounting bracket: diffractometers from Rigaku, Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu, Malvern Panalytical, and other manufacturers can be accommodated. Tell us your diffractometer model when requesting a quote and our engineers confirm the bracket and mounting arrangement.
AXCH600 or AXCH400V — which one?
Choose by chamber first: the AXCH600 provides an atmosphere chamber and the full −190 to 600 °C range; the AXCH400V provides a vacuum chamber and runs −190 to 400 °C. Everything else — ±0.1 °C stability, 150 / 40 °C/min rates, silver 23 × 23 mm stage, reflection optics, 2θ 0°–164° Kapton window, 100 × 100 × 73 mm, 0.8 kg — is identical on both models.
What does the 0°–164° window mean for my scans?
The arc-shaped Kapton-film window follows the diffraction plane and provides a specified 2θ range of 0°–164° in reflection geometry, so wide-angle reflection scans can be performed within that range. Instrument-specific scan geometry is confirmed at quotation.
Is transmission geometry available?
The standard specification lists reflection optics. A transmission configuration is available on request and is confirmed separately at quotation.
How does temperature control work?
Liquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating are managed by the included temperature controller and cooling controller with setpoint, ramp, and multi-segment program modes, at ±0.1 °C stability — max heating 150 °C/min and max cooling 40 °C/min. The standard configuration includes the temperature-control software.
How do I order?
Both stages are supplied by quotation: request via this page or the InSitu Pro™ Stage Selector, and our engineers confirm the model, mounting bracket, and configuration for your diffractometer and reply with pricing and lead time.
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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.