Excellence in Nanomechanics

For over 30 years, Micro Materials has been a leading innovator in the highly specialised world of nanomechanics – constantly developing and refining equipment that has consistently set new benchmarks for performance and adaptability.

One of our key objectives is to provide multi-functional nanoindenters and nano-mechanical test instrumentation that is intuitive and simple to use.

The video below gives an introduction to Micro Materials and describes why we are the preferred choice for many researchers around the world.


The NanoTest Vantage

• The NanoTest™ Vantage™ system offers a complete range of mechanical and tribological tests across multiple length scales in one flexible and user-friendly instrument.

• With just one test platform a range of mechanical properties can be investigated, allowing a complete picture of material performance to be assembled.​

Single Burning Item (SBI)

The Xtreme™ is the most flexible multi-load-range, multi-test-technique high vacuum mechanical testing platform available. It builds on the class leading high temperature performance of the Vantage™ by integrating with a high vacuum testing environment.


The vacuum equipment utilises a turbomolecular pump, which allows a high vacuum to be attained. The Xtreme™ design allows all experiments to be run under high vacuum with all pumps running.


The Xtreme™ may also be used as a regular ambient instrument,  by simply not running the pumping system.