Sample holders for bulk materials

We offer a wide range of sample holders for bulk materials that cover a variety of measurement requirements. They can all be used together with the PES systems and modified to customer needs. Sample holders from aixACCT Systems are easy to use and always reliable.

PSHU sample holder – today’s benchmark

When characterizing bulk materials, the combination of our PSHU sample holder and PES measuring system has become today’s benchmark. The basic version alone is already in use at over 120 industrial customers. Working in close collaboration with our customers, we have continuously modified this sample holder for over a decade. Today, it is available in a variety of versions, including for measurements in temperatures ranging from -100°C to 600°C.

Each variant offers specific advantages, from standard to PSHU HT for characterizing high-temperature materials as well as the PSHU Kryo for piezoelectric measurements in a temperature cycle.

  • The basic variant of the PSHU as already proven itself over the last 15 years. Throughout this time, we have continuously improved the sample holder. The standard model allows you to determine piezo coefficients under temperature, and this process can be automated in combination with our laser systems.

    All of our PSHU sample holders are easy to use, enabling reproducible results regardless of operator.

    Features
    Special top electrode ensures reliable and precise displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer
    Large working range and distance to the sensor head compared to intensity-based length measurement systems
    Can be used with silicon oil to increase breakdown voltage
    Temperature measurement close to the sample

    Special top electrode ensures reliable and precise displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer

      Large working range and distance to the sensor head compared to intensity-based length measurement systems

        Can be used with silicon oil to increase breakdown voltage

          Temperature measurement close to the sample

            SPECIFICATIONS
            Temperature:max. 250°C (temperature measurement on sample)
            Sample thickness: 0,1–10 mm
            Sample diameter:3–25 mm
            Voltage:max. 10 kV

            Temperature:

            • max. 250°C (temperature measurement on sample)

            Sample thickness:

            • 0,1–10 mm

            Sample diameter:

            • 3–25 mm

            Voltage:

            • max. 10 kV

          • The PSHU HT sample holder lets you reliably characterize piezoelectric high-temperature materials. Featuring an expanded temperature range compared to the standard PSHU, it is perfect for this purpose and allows you to perform automated piezoelectric measurements throughout the entire temperature range.

            We can proudly say that the aixPES with PSHU HT sample holder is the only commercially available measurement system that lets you measure both current (polarization) and displacement simultaneously.

            Features
            Can be used with flushing gas Verwendung von Spülgas möglich
            Contacting of samples for current measurements with the virtual earth method
            ZPrecise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer
            Special top electrode contact for use with laser interferometer
            Temperature measurement close to the sample
            Connections for dry air or nitrogen circulation

            Can be used with flushing gas Verwendung von Spülgas möglich

              Contacting of samples for current measurements with the virtual earth method

                ZPrecise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer

                  Special top electrode contact for use with laser interferometer

                    Temperature measurement close to the sample

                      Connections for dry air or nitrogen circulation

                        Specifications
                        Temperature range: room temperature up to max. 600 °C
                        Heating rate: 100°C/min
                        Sample thickness: 0,3–10 mm
                        Sample diameter: 3–25 mm
                        Voltage range: up to 10 kV

                        Temperature range:

                        • room temperature up to max. 600 °C

                        Heating rate:

                        • 100°C/min

                        Sample thickness:

                        • 0,3–10 mm

                        Sample diameter:

                        • 3–25 mm

                        Voltage range:

                        • up to 10 kV

                      • If you need to perform automated piezoelectric measurements with high precision in a temperature cycle, aixACCT Systems offers the only commercially available measurement system for this purpose.

                        In the most advanced expansion stage of our PSHU series, the temperature range has been extended to -100°C to 600°C. Given the new requirements for sensor or actuator applications, this lets you investigate new material compositions in an enormous temperature range.

                        Features
                        Can be used with flushing gas
                        Precise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer
                        Special top electrode contact for use with laser interferometer
                        Dewar vessel for liquid nitrogen
                        Connections for dry air or nitrogen circulation

                        Can be used with flushing gas

                          Precise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer

                            Special top electrode contact for use with laser interferometer

                              Dewar vessel for liquid nitrogen

                                Connections for dry air or nitrogen circulation

                                  SPECIFICATIONS
                                  Temperature range: -100–600°C (temperature measurement close to the sample)
                                  Heating rate: 100 °C/min
                                  Cooling rate: 3°C/min
                                  Sample thickness: 0,3–10 mm
                                  Sample diameter: 3–25 mm
                                  Voltage range:up to 10 kV

                                  Temperature range:

                                  • -100–600°C (temperature measurement close to the sample)

                                  Heating rate:

                                  • 100 °C/min

                                  Cooling rate:

                                  • 3°C/min

                                  Sample thickness:

                                  • 0,3–10 mm

                                  Sample diameter:

                                  • 3–25 mm

                                  Voltage range:

                                  • up to 10 kV

                                The all-rounder: Bulk/CMA

                                The Bulk/CMA sample holder is suitable for a wide range of different materials and sample geometries. It allows you to measure bulk, multilayer and even polymers.

                                Thanks to a series of contact options, you can measure both various sample displacement directions (d33, d31, etc.) and sample thicknesses (0.1 mm to 30 mm). On top of this, you can also perform measurements in different temperature ranges.

                                • Features
                                  Top and bottom contacting, or with side contacts or wired samples
                                  Samples can be clamped between height-adjustable point contacts
                                  Precise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer
                                  Large working range and distance to the sensor head compared to intensity-based displacement measuring systems
                                  No sample surface polishing required
                                  Temperature measurement on the sample (ambient temperature)

                                  Top and bottom contacting, or with side contacts or wired samples

                                    Samples can be clamped between height-adjustable point contacts

                                      Precise and reliable displacement measurements with commercial laser interferometer

                                        Large working range and distance to the sensor head compared to intensity-based displacement measuring systems

                                          No sample surface polishing required

                                            Temperature measurement on the sample (ambient temperature)

                                              Specifications
                                              Temperature range:RT-> 250°C or 400°C; with cooling option: -100°C–250°C (400°C
                                              Sample thickness 0,1–30 mm
                                              Sample diameter:
                                              2–20 mm
                                              Other geometries:
                                              on request
                                              Voltage range:up to +/- 10 kV

                                              Temperature range:

                                              • RT-> 250°C or 400°C; with cooling option: -100°C–250°C (400°C

                                              Sample thickness

                                              • 0,1–30 mm

                                              Sample diameter:

                                              • 2–20 mm

                                              Other geometries:

                                              • on request

                                              Voltage range:

                                              • up to +/- 10 kV