SAL™

The AAL combines elements of aerodynamic and acoustic technologies to achieve stable “free jet” levitation of hot solids and liquids at temperatures up to about 2800 ºC. The AAL is targeted towards liquid property measurements and applications such as neutron beamlines that require full optical access to the levitated sample.

AAL

  • Reduced pressure operation (HT-CNL)
  • Drop and catch calorimeter (HT-CNL)
  • Split nozzle system (see video link here)
  • Additional beam heating lasers
  • Chillers
  • Environmental enclosures
  • Optical diagnostics, thermal imaging, high speed imaging, special pyrometers
  • Custom integration with beamlines or other diagnostic instruments

Standard instruments are offered with customized options, including:

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HT-EML™

HT-CNL™

The HT-CNL™ integrates advanced features that provide stable levitation of materials in a compact user-friendly package. Many features of the instrument are controlled by an embedded microprocessor and ergonomically placed controls. The base instrument is supplied as a turnkey package. 

The HT-EML™ combines radio-frequency electromagnetic levitation with a hermetically sealed process chamber, enabling containerless processing of electrically conductive materials at extreme temperatures. The system is engineered for integration with advanced non-contact diagnostics and laser beam heating, offering a versatile platform for high-precision materials research and development.

The SAL™ uses advanced acoustic positioning technology to achieve stable levitation of liquids and solids at low temperatures. The lab-based instrument uses robust electronics and a computer control interface to enable experiments on a wide variety of liquids.

MDI specializes in developing, building, and installing research instruments for work on glass and liquid materials in extreme conditions. Our results-oriented scientific and development focus has led to the High Temperature Conical Nozzle Levitator (HT-CNL™), the Single-Axis Acoustic Levitator (SAL™), the Aero-Acoustic Levitator (AAL) and the High Temperature Electromagnetic Levitator (HT-EML™). 

These user-friendly instruments are ideal for containerless experiments on materials ranging from below room temperature to over 3000°C., allowing operators to concentrate on research instead of fine-tuning the equipment for optimal results.