Section of vacuum technology and thin film production

Precision ion polishing system PIPS 691 manufactured the company Gatan, Inc. (USA).

Preparation of thin films for research by transmission electron microscopy. Single- and double-sided ion polishing of samples (and cross-section of samples) with a diameter of 3 mm with ion beam modulation.

Universal vacuum post VUP-5

Spraying of thin films from various materials by thermal spraying, preparation of samples for research by electron microscopy.

«Аргымак» Installation

Deposition of thin films from various materials by magnetron sputtering, preparation of samples for research by electron microscopy.

Heat treatment area

High-temperature laboratory electric furnace SNOL 6,7/1300  manufactured by «Umega» JSC. (Lithuania)

Heat treatment of a wide class of materials and products at temperatures from 50°C to 1300°C in the air.

Shaft furnace CHO 1,5×1,5×5,0/12-5/380 manufactured by «ZapSibOgneupor” LLC (Russia)

Heat treatment of a wide class of materials and products at temperatures from 50°C to 1200°C in an air environment.

Drying cabinet SHS-80-01- SPU manufactured by ОJSC «Smolenskoye SKTB SPU» (Russia)

Drying of samples and materials.

Physical and chemical sample preparation site

Device for automatic electrolytic thinning of samples for transmission electron microscopy TenuPol-5 manufactured by the company «Struers» (Denmark)

Preparation of thin foils from metals and alloys for research by transmission electron microscopy. Preliminary thinning, electrolytic cutting and final thinning of samples with a diameter of 3 and 2.3 mm using the scanning function to optimize the electrical parameters of the thinning process.

Rotary evaporator REV-1035 manufactured by the company «Abbota Corporation” (USA)

Purification of organic substances.

Ultrasonic bath PSB – 1335-05 manufactured by CJSС "PSB-Gals" (Russia).

Cleaning of samples, obtaining stable emulsions, dispersion of solid and liquid particles.

SM-6M laboratory centrifuge manufactured by «Elmi Ltd» (Latvia)

Separation of sediment from solution.

Mixing device LAB-PU-01 manufactured by JSC "Laboratory Equipment and Devices" (Russia)

Mixing of liquids simultaneously in several vessels with a volume of 50 to 2000 ml.

BS bidistillator manufactured by JSC "Himlaborpribor" (Russia)

Obtaining water by double distillation.

Steam sterilizer VK-75-01 manufactured by JSC "Tyumen Plant of Medical Equipment and Instruments" (Russia)

Steam sterilization of laboratory utensils and instruments.

Fine grinding section

Mineralogical cutting machine MS-120 manufactured by "Maruta" (Japan)

Cutting of mineralogical samples.

Jaw crusher SHCHD 6 manufactured by «VIBROTECHNIK» LLC (Russia)

Crushing of brittle bulk materials of various strengths and hardness with an initial size of no more than 50 mm to a fraction of 1-20 mm in size.

Roller crusher DVG 200x125 manufactured by VIBROTECHNIK LLC (Russia)

Crushing of brittle bulk materials of various strength and hardness with an initial size of no more than 20 mm to a fraction of 0,25-12 mm.

Ball mill on the basis of the stand of the vibrating universal SVU-2 produced by "Vibromash" LLP (RK, Ust-Kamenogorsk)

Grinding of brittle bulk materials of various strengths and hardness with an initial size of no more than 15 mm to a fraction of 0,1-0,3 mm in size.

Vibrating shredder IV-4 manufactured by JSC "Grant" (Russia)

Grinding of brittle bulk materials of various strengths and hardness with an initial size of no more than 2 mm to a fraction of 0,02 mm (20 microns).

Agate mortars

Manual crushing of fragile samples.

Hydraulic Rudokol

Destruction of rock samples.

Micro-grinding site

Minitom high-precision cutting machine manufactured by «Struers» (Denmark)

High-precision cutting of metal, mineralogical and ceramic samples for research by scanning electron and optical microscopy.

Grinding and polishing machine LaboPol-5 with a device for automatic grinding and polishing of samples LaboForce-3 manufactured by «Struers» (Denmark)

Grinding and polishing of metal, mineralogical and ceramic samples for research by scanning electron and optical microscopy.

Sample drying unit Drybox-2 manufactured by «Struers» (Denmark)

Drying of samples.

Metason-60 ultrasonic sample cleaning unit manufactured by «Struers» (Denmark)

Ultrasonic cleaning of samples.

Optical microscope manufactured by LOMO

Preliminary study of micro-grinders in the process of sample preparation.