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openQCM (2014)The original openQCM, in plates.

The first open-source quartz crystal microbalance, from 2014: the cell, the crystal, the shield. Click a plate to see it full screen.

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openQCM (2014)
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openQCM · Pompeii

Contact sheetEvery plate at a glance

Chapter 01

The instrument

Printed, small, open.

  1. 01Two openQCM in a flow line, blue and orange cases

  2. 02openQCM with its tubes and USB cable

  3. 033D render of the whole system

  4. 04Small enough to sit next to a paper clip

  5. 05Printed in colours

Chapter 02

The crystal

Mounted without tools.

  1. 06Open: the crystal held by its two clips

  2. 07Opening the cell

  3. 08A crystal in the tweezers

  4. 09The crystal and its clip holder

  5. 10The sensor module taken apart

Chapter 03

The system

Parts and networks.

  1. 11Every component, designed for easy assembly

  2. 12The Arduino Micro shield
Colophon

Explore. Measure.
Publish. Repeat.

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