Nanoindentation equipment and advice

[labrat]

I should have mentioned that I have done some work already in finding a suitable nano-identer. Here are the ones I have identified so far:

MFP-3D™ Stand Alone Atomic Force Microscope from Asylum Research
(in conjunction with the MFP-3D NanoIndenter™)
http://www.asylumresearch.com/Products/M...3DSA.shtml
http://www.asylumresearch.com/Products/N...anoI.shtml

SA2000.N TEM-Nanoindentor system (from Gatan) but this is only for use in conjunction with a TEM
http://www.gatan.com/holders/nanoindenter.html

CSM Nano-Hardness Tester (from CSM instruments)
http://www.csm-instruments.com

DUH-W201/W201S
Dynamic Ultra Micro Hardness Tester (from Shimadzu)
http://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/produ...?product=duh201

Nano-Indentation Tester (from Micro Photonics)
http://www.microphotonics.com/nht.html

The MultiView 3000™ (Nanonics NanoIndentation systems)
http://www.nanonics.co.il/main/prod_item.p...h_str=indenters