Automation (Add‑on)

Remote-controlled testing

The Automation Measurement Module enables a Hot Disk® instrument to be remotely controlled. This includes setting TCU temperature, inputting parameters, scheduling measurements, analyzing data, and exporting results. The remote control of the instrument is conducted via Ethernet communication.

With the Automation Measurement Module, any preferred software interface supporting Ethernet communication can be programmed to access and operate a Hot Disk® instrument remotely. A series of commands have been made available for this remote control following the TCP/IP protocol.

The Automation Measurement Module is primarily intended to enable integrated and automated QC testing in production lines, in the process of product testing, verification, screening, etc. It is, however, also useful for situations when a user does not have direct access to the Hot Disk® instrument due to being off-site or performing measurements in restricted environments.

Other Hot Disk^® Measurement Modules

Isotropic (Standard)

All-round testing of bulk samples

Our foundational and powerful Isotropic Measurement Module allows the Hot Disk® Instrument user to measure the Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Effusivity, and Specific Heat Capacity of any isotropic bulk sample, whether a solid, liquid, granule, powder, paste, gel, foam or insulator, with high accuracy and within seconds. Our Hot Disk® sensor is applied and clamped between two identical sample pieces. Sample thickness ranges from several centimeters down to sub-millimeter format.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

TPS 500 S

TPS 500

Hot Disk M1

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Anisotropic (Add‑on)

Testing samples with direction-dependent properties

With our add-on Anisotropic Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can measure the direction-dependent Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of an anisotropic sample, whether a crystalline or polycrystalline material, laminate, fiber composite, adhesive, film stack, foil stack, insulator, etc., with high accuracy. Our Hot Disk® sensors are used for testing 2D-anisotropic (uniaxial) samples, while our Hot Strip® sensors are applied for testing 3D-anisotropic (biaxial) samples. The latter capability is exclusive to our premium TPS 3500 instrument.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500*

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

* Can handle samples with 3D anisotropy

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Slab (Add‑on)

Testing highly thermal conductive slab or sheet samples

With our add-on Slab Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can accurately measure the in-plane Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, and Thermal Effusivity of a highly thermally conductive slab or sheet sample using our Hot Disk® or Hot Strip® sensors. The slab or sheet can be a metal plate, graphite sheet or laminate, semiconductor wafer, silicone film, metal foil, etc. Sample thickness ranges from several millimeters down to micrometers.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1000

TPS 500 S

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Thin Film (Add‑on)

Testing thermal insulating thin film samples

With our add-on Thin Film Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can easily measure the through-plane Thermal Conductivity of a thermal insulating film or coating with a thickness in the micrometer range using our Hot Disk® sensors. The film can be plastic, paper, flexible glass, etc., while the coating can be a sprayed polymer, sputtered dielectric, spin-coated ceramic, etc.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1000

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Low-Density / Highly-Insulating (Add‑on)

Testing the lightest and most insulating samples like aerogels

With our add-on Low-Density / Highly-Insulating Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can confidently test the Thermal Conductivity of ultra-low thermally conducting materials such as aerogels and low-density foams using Hot Disk® sensors. Samples with Thermal Conductivity as low as 0.01 W/mK can be tested accurately.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

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One-Dimensional (Add‑on)

Testing rod-like samples

With our add-on One-Dimensional Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can measure the through-plane Thermal Conductivity, the through-plane Thermal Diffusivity, and the through-plane Thermal Effusivity of a rod-like sample with a width down to 1.5 millimeters and length down to 4 millimeters. This module comes in handy when sample amounts are limited, such as precious metal bars or ingots, graphite pellets, and spark-plasma-sintered materials.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

TPS 500 S

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Structural Probe (Add‑on)

Identify defects, voids, and structural changes inside materials and components

With our add-on Structural Probe Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can measure the Thermal Conductivity as a function of depth into relevant samples, ranging from sub-millimeter to plural centimeter formats. This unique capability offers a powerful tool for QC testing, as homogeneity, defect detection, or analysis of inhomogeneous substances inside a material or component can thus be tested non-destructively. Examples include graphite-epoxy structures, rubber tires, and brake pads.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

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Single-Sided Testing (Add‑on)

Rapid production line QC testing

With our add-on Single-Sided Testing Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can measure the Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Effusivity, and Specific Heat Capacity with high precision without clamping the Hot Disk® or Hot Strip® sensor between two identical sample pieces. Instead, the sensor and a thermal insulating background support are placed on the surface of a single sample piece or component. This allows for rapid QC testing of high precision at a production line assembly.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

TPS 500 S

TPS 500

Hot Disk M1

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Specific Heat Capacity (Add‑on)

Testing C_p of complex samples and batteries

With our add-on Specific Heat Capacity Measurement Module, the Hot Disk® Instrument user can directly measure the Specific Heat Capacity (C_p) of complex samples or components accurately. These include solids with non-flat surfaces, anisotropic composites or crystals, low-viscosity liquids, and varying-sized components. Topical examples are batteries (button, cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch cells). Precise measurements are conducted using our dedicated Hot Cell® sensors.

Works with Hot Disk^® Instruments:

* Only measurements without a Hot Cell® sensor.

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Remote-controlled testing

Works with Hot Disk® Instruments

TPS 3500

TPS 2500 S

TPS 2200

TPS 1500

TPS 1000

TPS 500 S

TPS 500

Hot Disk M1

Other Hot Disk® Measurement Modules

Isotropic (Standard)

Anisotropic (Add‑on)

Slab (Add‑on)

Thin Film (Add‑on)

Low-Density / Highly-Insulating (Add‑on)

One-Dimensional (Add‑on)

Structural Probe (Add‑on)

Single-Sided Testing (Add‑on)

Specific Heat Capacity (Add‑on)

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Other Hot Disk^® Measurement Modules