Modular Compact Rheometer:
MCR
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- Optimized for routine R&D and material formulation
- Torque range from 1 nNm to 215 mNm
- Broad range of temperature-based accessories
- QuickConnect coupling and Toolmaster features
- Successor to popular MCR 102e
Welcome to the MCR series: A new era in rheometry
The exciting new rheometers – MCR 303, MCR 503, and MCR 503 Power – are based on new modular platform architecture, enabling outstanding measurement quality and ease of use to ensure excellent reproducibility and remarkable productivity. With a wide range of configurations available, including the option to transform the modular compact rheometer into a material characterization platform, the MCR series is ready to meet all your current and future requirements.
Key features
The most precise rheometer
The most precise rheometer to date, the new MCR enables previously unthinkable applications and enhances every measurement.
- Unmatched minimum torque of 0.2 nNm in oscillation
- Exclusive high-frequency data: Up to 200 Hz
- Breakthrough normal force accuracy 1 mN
- Stable motor: Drift-free high-precision measurements over weeks
- Fastest electronics: Monitor even the quickest curing reactions
- Best-in-class thermal stability: Eliminates temperature gradients in large solids
The fastest rheometer
With an unprecedented focus on productivity, the new MCR rheometer helps you increase output for a quicker return on investment.
- Next-generation electronics: Delivers results up to 60 % faster
- Quick boot time: Starts in 6 seconds; 7× faster than other systems
- QuickConnect: Mount measuring systems in seconds with one hand
- TruRay and trimming mirror for precise sample preparation
- With fastest global support: 35+ subsidiaries and experts help at no cost
- More than instruments: Complete solutions from one trusted source
The smartest rheometer
Let the new, intelligent MCR take work off your hands, so you can focus on things that really matter.
- Touchscreen: Full sample preparation directly at the instrument
- Electronic leveling: Prevent errors from improper setup
- Automatic temperature calibration: From -160 °C to +600 °C
- Sustainability: 56 % less energy use with air Peltier systems
- Sample-adaptive controller: No manual presetting needed
- Toolmaster: Automatic detection of tools and accessories
- Auto gap control: Compensates for thermal expansion
The most adaptable rheometer
With the broadest accessory range available, you'll be able to realize whatever great ideas you have in the decades ahead.
- 7,000+ geometries: Cover every material, surface, and shape
- 40+ temperature devices: From -170 °C to +1,000 °C
- Multiparameter options: Add pressure, humidity, voltage, and more
- RheoOptics and structure analysis: Rheo-Raman, impedance, and more
- Extended applications: Analyze interfaces, powders, bitumen, and more
- Customized solutions: If it's not in our portfolio, we'll build it for you
- More than a rheometer: A characterization platform
- Learn with us: Webinars, books, and the Rheo Academy
The ultimate rheometer software
RheoCompass is accessible for everyone, with a new user interface and touchscreen for quick instrument operation. From routine QC testing to scientific applications, it’s ready for any challenge.
- Touchscreen interface with intuitive navigation and multilingual support
- 250+ predefined templates with guided touch control
- Customizable templates, extensive analysis tools, and pharma compliance
- Specialized analysis for tribology, powder rheology, and LAOS data
More than just a rheometer
Our modular compact rheometers go beyond rheology – they are powerful characterization platforms for a wide range of applications, including tribology, powder analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis, and mechanical testing.
- Powder testing: High-sensitivity powder behavior analysis
- MCR Tribometer: Expanded tribological testing, including measurements of breakaway force and Stribeck curves
- Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA): Deep insights into material properties such as modulus, damping, creep, glass transition temperatures, and more
- Mechanical testing: Texture and material testing with high precision – from peel and puncture tests to compression and flexure analysis
Specifications
| MCR 303 | MCR 503 | MCR 503 Power | |
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| Bearing design | Air, fine-pored carbon | ||
| Motor design | Electronically commutated (EC) permanent magnet synchronous motor | ||
| Displacement transducer | High-resolution optical encoder | ||
| Normal force measurement design | 360° capacitive sensor, non-contacting, fully integrated in bearing | ||
| Working modes | CMT | ||
| Min. torque (rotation) | 5 nNm | 1 nNm | 100 nNm |
| Min. torque (oscillation) | 5 / 11) nNm | 0.2 nNm | 50 nNm |
| Max. torque | 215 mNm | 230 mNm | 300 mNm |
| Torque resolution | 0.1 nNm | 0.05 nNm | 0.2 nNm |
| Angular deflection resolution | 3 nrad | < 1 nrad | |
| Min. angular velocity2) | 0 rad/s | ||
| Max. angular velocity / max. speed | 314 rad/s 3,000 rpm | 200 rad/s 2,100 rpm | |
| Min. frequency3) | 2 Hz x 10-8 Hz | ||
| Max. frequency | 100 Hz | 200 Hz | |
| Normal force range | 0.001 N to 50 N | 0.001 N to 50 N | 0.01 N to 70 N |
| Normal force resolution | 0.1 mN | ||
| TruStrain | o | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ready for DMA in tension, bending, and compression4) | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 453 mm x 725 mm x 673 mm | 453 mm x 775 mm x 673 mm | |
| Weight | 48 kg | 50 kg | |
Trademarks: RheoCompass (917 7015), MultiDrive (16731581), TwinDrive Rheometry (7081128), SmartPave (16731556), T-Ready (9176983), Toolmaster (3623873), TruRate (9176967), TruRay (15273915), TruStrain (9176918)
Patents: US Pat. 8132445, 10031057, 9702809, AT Pat. 513661, DE Pat. 102015100714
✓ included | o optional | x not included
1) 1 nNm with activated TruStrain™ option.
2) In controlled shear stress (CSS) mode. In controlled shear rate (CSR) mode depending on measuring point duration and sampling rate.
3) Theoretical value (duration per cycle = 2 years).
4) US Pat. 9574983 and US Pat. 10908058.
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- More than 350 manufacturer-certified technical experts worldwide
- Qualified support in your local language
- Protection for your investment throughout its lifecycle
- 3-year warranty
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Rheometer Software:
RheoCompass
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Software for your Anton Paar rheometer
- Predefined templates and analysis methods
- Report and automation functions
- Customized test definitions and analysis methods in detail
- Compliant with QM regulations such as GLP/GMP and 21 CFR Part 11
Accessory for MCR:
Particle Imaging Velocimetry
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for structure analysis and rheo-optics
- For visualization of flow fields
Temperature Control for MCR:
Peltier Systems
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Effective and convenient heating and cooling
- Air cooled Peltier hood and plate; sustainable and cost efficient
- Temperature control with minimized temperature gradients from -50 °C to +220 °C
- Modular system for combination with rheo-optics accessories
- For cone-plate, parallel-plate, and cylinder measuring systems
Accessory for MCR:
Polarized Light Imaging
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for structure analysis and rheo-optics
- For visualization of shear stress in the sample
- For parallel-plate and cone-plate systems and a temperature range from -20 °C to +300 °C.
MCR Rheometer Setups For:
Powder Rheometry
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
Accessory for MCR:
Pressure Cell
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- For investigation of the effect of pressure on rheological properties
- Unique pressure range of up to 1,000 bar
- Choose between gas or liquid pressurization
Accessory for MCR:
Rheo-Microscope
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Combination of light microscopy with rheological measurements
- Automated image and video recording during measurements
- Lens magnifications: 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x
- Modules for polarization and fluorescence microscopy available
- Temperature range from -20 °C to +300 °C
Accessory for MCR:
Rheometer Geometries
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Wide range of measuring systems for RheoLabQC and the MCR rheometer series
- Concentric-cylinder, double-gap, cone-plate, and parallel-plate systems; vane geometries and spindles; Krebs spindles
- Customized solutions upon request
Accessory for MCR:
Rheo-SALS
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Small-angle light scattering (SALS) combined with rheology
- Explore links between rheology and microstructure origins
- Class 1 laser employing a certified laser safety concept
- Dedicated analysis package with estimation of particle size distribution
- Temperature range from -20 °C to +300 °C
Accessory for MCR:
Rheo-SANS/SAXS
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for structure analysis and rheo-optics
- Small-angle scattering for nanostructure analysis
- Temperature range from -50 °C to +300 °C
Accessory for MCR:
Starch Cell
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for extended material characterization
- Starch pasting cell for analysis of starch gelatinization or pasting behavior
- Max. heating rate: 60 °C/min; max. cooling rate: 45 °C/min
Optical Accessory for MCR:
UV Light Curing System
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for additional parameter setting
- For the investigation of UV-curing reactions
- Simultaneous characterization of rheological behavior and UV-light-initiated curing
- Built-in temperature control
- LED and mercury light sources available
Accessories for MCR:
Ball Measuring System & Building Material Cell
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessories for extended material characterization
- Measuring systems for large-particle rheology
- Designed for building materials, food products, slurries, and sludges
- Built-in temperature control
Temperature Control:
Convection Temperature Devices (-160 °C to +1000 °C)
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- For temperature-controlled rheological and DMA measurements performed on melts, solids, films, and fibers from -160 °C to +1000 °C
- Homogeneous temperature distribution for accurate and stable results
- For MCR measuring systems: parallel-plate, cone-plate, DMA in torsion or extension, controlled relative humidity, and more
Accessory for MCR:
Dielectric Spectrometer
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Combine rheology and dielectric spectroscopy
- Study a material’s response to an applied electric field
- Gain information on a material’s structure and behavior
Accessory for MCR:
DMA Measuring Systems
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- For testing in bending, tension, torsion, and compression mode
- Testing even in combined axial-torsional mode
- Compatible with MCR 503 and MCR 703 MultiDrive
Temperature Control for MCR:
Electrical Temperature Devices (ETD)
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Electrically heated temperature control devices for MCR rheometers
- High-temperature measurements up to 400 °C
- Parallel-plate, cone-plate, concentric cylinder, and double-gap measuring geometries
Accessory for MCR:
Electrorheological Device
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for “Additional Parameter Settings”
- Characterization of electrorheological fluids
- Electric field of up to 12.5 kV can be applied
Universal Extensional Fixture and Sentmanat Extension Rheometer:
UXF & SER
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- For extensional rheology investigations
- Strain- or stress-controlled extensional and DMA tests with the UXF
- Extensional tests at high torques with the Sentmanat Extension Rheometer
MCR Rheometer Setups for:
Envelope Density
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Envelope density setup from the leader in powder characterization
- Buy an envelope density device and benefit from full rheometer functionality
- Budget-friendly option for envelope density determination
- 21 CFR Part 11-compliant
- Automatic detection of setup to save time and eliminate errors
Accessory for MCR:
Humidity Option
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for “Additional Parameter Settings”
- Controls the impact of the relative humidity on a material’s rheological behavior
Accessory for MCR:
Immobilization Cell
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for “Additional Parameter Settings”
- Immobilization kinetics of paper coatings in real-time
- Liquid temperature control
Accessory for MCR:
Interfacial Rheology System
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Accessory for extended material characterization
- Highly precise studies of the flow properties of interfacial layers
- Comprehensive rheological investigations of emulsion and foam stability
Accessory for MCR Temperature Devices:
Low-Temperature Options
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Combinable with electric and convection temperature devices
- Tailor-made solutions for low temperatures down to -15 °C, -90 °C, or -170 °C
- Toolmaster functionality for automatic system configuration and error-proofing
Accessory for MCR:
Magneto-Rheological Device
MCR 303 | 503 | 503 Power
- Investigation of magnetic field influence on magneto-rheological fluids
- Sample temperature control between -40 °C and +170 °C
- Patented TwinGap geometry keeps samples in place at high shear rates
- Applications in engineering and medicine
