Research Supporting division provides Material Analysis, Evaluation, Mechanical Test, Investigation and Research to customers.
Chemical Analysis
- Ultra-trace chemical analysis:
- Ultra-trace analysis of high-purity metal, semiconductor-related materials(silicon, quartz, etc.), thin-film materials, extra-pure water, etc., clean room evaluation, analysis of trace gas
- Composition analysis:
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of thin-film, coating film, metal, ceramics
- Organic analysis:
- Various analysis of plastic, rubber, resin, bond, coating materials, oil, etc.
- Environmental analysis:
- Green procurement-related analysis, sick house analysis, etc.
- Special analysis:
- Identification and quantitative determination of inclusion and precipitate in metal, micro analysis, mapping analysis, atomosphere analysis for heating furnaces
Contact: Naka, Endo
TEL: 81-6-6489-5780
FAX: 81-6-6489-5958
bunseki@smt-co.com

TDS
(Thermal Desorption Spectrometry)

GDMS
(Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry)

μ-FT-IR
(Micro-Fourier-Transform-InfraRed Spectrometer)
Physical analysis
- Surface and micro analysis:
- M-ESCA, AES, SIMS, TOF-SIMS, A-TEM, EPMA
- Depth analysis:
- μ-ESCA, AES, D-SIMS, TOF-SIMS
- Morphology observation:
- Ultra high resolution SEM, FE-SEM/EDX, AFM, TEM, FIB
- Structural analysis:
- EBSP, XRD,T EM
- Materials:
- Metal, semiconductor, ceramics and organic materials
Contact: Ikezaki, Kawashima
TEL: 81-6-6489-5777
FAX: 81-6-6489-5759
buturi@smt-co.com

XPS
(X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy)

UHR-FE-SEM
(Ultra-High Resolution Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope)

EBSP
(Electron Back Scatter Diffraction Pattern)
Electronic Components and Reliability Evaluation
- Accelerated test, Mean Time To Failure(MTTF) test, electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, heat characteristic, electrical reliability test, mechanical reliability test, etc.
- Deposition processing, Deposition analysis
Contact: Kishimoto, Shioya
TEL: 81-6-6489-5941
FAX: 81-6-6489-5959
shinrai@smt-co.com

Figure of equipment

Tensile Test Equipment
Solar Cell Evaluation
- Solar Cell Evaluation Menu
Contact: Akoh
TEL: 81-6-6489-5753
FAX: 81-6-6489-5958
bunseki@smt-co.com
Contact: Tanaka
TEL: 81-6-6489-5777
FAX: 81-6-6489-5759
buturi@smt-co.com

Thermal Shock Tester

Tester at Constant Temperature and Humidity

Pressure Cooker Testing Machine
Experimental Manufacture of Materials (Melting Rolling and Heat Treatment), Mechanical Test and Welding
- Experimental manufacture:
- Vacuum melting, special melting, button arc melting, VAR, experimental manufacture of small piece, forging and rolling, heat treatment, getter, small quantity of alloy sample
- Material properties evaluation:
- Metal structure, inclusion, mechanical test, tensile test, bending test, high temperature and hardness
- Evaluation and test of refractory and ceramics: High-temperature properties
- Weldability and experimental manufacture of welded joint: YAG laser, Weld crack, COD test, Arc welding, HAZ(heat affected zone), Lecture of welding technology
Contact: Onishi, Kato
TEL: 81-6-6489-5703
FAX: 81-6-6489-5959
shiken@smt-co.com

Hot rolling

Progression of Vacuum Melting
Physical Properties Evaluation
- Termophysical property measurement (thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion, specific heat and thermal analysis), powder characteristic, sintered compact property, electromagnetic property, X-ray stress measurement, etc.
Contact: Onishi
TEL: 81-6-6489-5714
FAX: 81-6-6489-5959
bussei@smt-co.com

Electrical Resistivity Measurement Equipment

Density Measurement Equipment

Thermal Conductivity Measurement Equipment
Evaluation of Stress and Fracture
- Fatigue strength:
- Fatigue test, fatigue crack propagation test, fatigue strength evaluation for materials and various machine parts
- Fracture analysis:
- Fractographic observation, fracture evaluation of various machine components
- Computer analysis:
- Stress analysis, thermal analysis with finite element (FEM) analysis
- Strength evaluation:
- Strength evaluation and proposal to improve the strength of the products and equipment
Contact: Kano, Azakami
TEL: 81-6-6489-5030
FAX: 81-6-6489-5799
kyoudohyouka@smt-co.com

Hydraulic Servo Thermal Fatigue
Testing Machine

Striation of Fatigue Failure

Stress Analysis of Wheel
Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention
- Corrosion test: Acid and alkali immersion, electrochemical test, stress corrosion cracking, erosion corrosion, hydrogen enbrittlement, delayed failure, pressured water at elevated temperature, combined cycle, atmospheric exposute, seawater exprosure
- Investigation and analysis of corrosion for plant components, corrosion environment measurement, investigation of the rust of the bridge made of weather-resistant steel
- Hot corrosion test under various atmosphere: Air oxidation, steam oxidation, gas corrosion, fused salts corrosion, carburizing, sulfurization, nitriding, cyclic heating and cooling
- Investigation of corrosion of high-temperature plant and equipment: Waste incinerators, various boilers, petroleum refinery, chemical plants, automobile and heating device
- Abrasion test: Sand erosion test
Contact: Anraku, Azuma
TEL: 81-6-6489-5779
FAX: 81-6-6489-5799
fushoku@smt-co.com

Circulation type Autoclave Apparatus

Combined Cycle Testing Machine

SSRT using High-pressured Hydrogen Gas
Nonferrous Metals
- Experimental manufacture and evaluation of nonferrous metals (TI alloy, ZR alloy, etc.) and Ceramics
Contact: Tokura
TEL: 81-6-6489-5779
FAX: 81-6-6489-5799
materials@smt-co.com
Soil Investigation and Countermeasures
Contact: Yamada
TEL: 81-6-6489-5762
FAX: 81-6-6489-5959
dojyou@smt-co.com

Mechanical simplified boring

Gas-chromatograph mass analyzing device