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IL-18: Investigations of MID components

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The MID technology combines electrical and mechanical functions in a single component. Conductor tracks are in this case placed directly on the compon …

IL-20: Topography and roughness

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In artificial joint replacements for example, the roughness of articulating surfaces strongly influences the wear which is generated in these devices. …

IL-22: Failure analysis of implants

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With over 25 years of experience in the field of damage analysis of implants, the RMS Foundation is an important partner for manufacturers, users and …

IL-27: Chemical analysis by ICP-MS

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At RMS Foundation, we offer services in various areas including the MedTech, pharma, chemical and machine industry. ICP-MS can be applied to most engi …
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IL-5: Is the strength sufficient – is the deformation permissible?
IL-5: Is the strength sufficient – is the deformation permissible?
Mechanical tests in the RMS The RMS has a broad experience in static and quasistatic tests under tensile, compressive, bending or torsional loads as...
IL-4: Chemical surface analysis with XPS
IL-4: Chemical surface analysis with XPS
The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, short XPS, utilises the photoelectrical effect (figure 1): X-rays are used to excite the electrons in a...
IL-2: Do you know the fatigue strength of your components?
IL-2: Do you know the fatigue strength of your components?
The RMS has a series of appliances at its disposal. Among them are those for the uniaxial and multiaxial dynamic testing of material specimens,...
IL-16: Cleanliness of medical devices
IL-16: Cleanliness of medical devices
The scientists of the RMS Foundation focused for many years on the toxicological assessment of biomaterials only. While biocompatibility assessments...
IL-6: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and chemical analysis (EDX)
IL-6: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and chemical analysis (EDX)
In the scanning electron microscopy, we use a focussed electron beam to scan the surface of a specimen in vacuo. This emits the secondary electrons...
IL-7: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and application fields
IL-7: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and application fields
As a special possibility, the SEM of the RMS Foundation offers the three-dimensional recording and depiction of surfaces as well as the calculation...
IL-10: Contact Angle Measurements in the RMS Foundation
IL-10: Contact Angle Measurements in the RMS Foundation
The contact angle of a drop on a surface strongly depends on the chemistry of the surface and on the test liquid: If both are polar (e.g. a water...
IL-11: Surface analysis of a medical instrument
IL-11: Surface analysis of a medical instrument
The discoloured surface of the forceps couldn’t be removed with an acid pickling process and was only with mechanical grinding to remove, what cannot...
IL-15: Notch impact test: Measurement of the charpy impact toughness
IL-15: Notch impact test: Measurement of the charpy impact toughness
Products like surgical instruments (rasps, impactors, etc.) may be subjected to hammer strokes depending on the specific application. Therefore, they...
IL-17: Particle Size Analysis by Laser Diffraction
IL-17: Particle Size Analysis by Laser Diffraction
Principle: The static light scattering (laser diffraction) is a simple and fast measurement principle. The sample (powder, particles, etc.) passes a...
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