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™), and the Aero-Acoustic Levitator (AAL). Together these instruments can be used for containerless experiments on materials from below room temperature to over 3000 °C. These instruments are user-friendly, enabling operators to concentrate on research instead of fine-tuning the equipment for optimal results.

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.

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

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. 

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

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