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Sample Preparation Equipment

For applications such as metallurgical analysis, failure analysis and research and development, microscopic examination is common practice. To properly examine structures under a microscope samples must first be prepared. This is typically a three stage process: mounting samples so they can be handled, such as embedding them in bakelite; grinding the surface to be examined flat and; polishing the surface. Etching may also follow to reveal more microstructural information.
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Featured Equipment
Eagon 2 Automatic Fusion Bead Production Instrument by PANalytical
Sample preparation is an essential stage in the analysis process. Methodology is highly dependent upon sample type: rocks and ore, cement, clinker or slag for example. With the innovative, cost-effective Eagon 2 system, PANalytical brings the advantages of a high-performance, fully automated fusion instrument for fused bead sample preparation to all users.
GV10x DS Asher from ibss Group
ibss Group, in association with a plasma source inventor, has designed a sophisticated in situ Asher dubbed GV10x DS.
Other Equipment
Planetary Ball Mills - Classic Line from Fritsch
FRITSCH Planetary Mills classic line are ideal for fast and loss-free grinding from a few milligrams to several kilograms at a wide range of fineness levels down to less than 1 µm – dry or in suspension – absolutely reliable, easy to operate and to clean!
Advanced Grinder/Polisher - GPX300 from Leco
Convenience, flexibility, and quality - all in one easy-to-use system. The GPX 300 from Leco delivers smoother, flatter samples and works in almost any environment. Whatever your grinding or polishing need may be, the GPX has you covered.
Metallurgical Abrasive Cutter from Spectrographic
The MetCut 250 abrasive cutting machine available from Spectrographic is specifically designed for general cutting applications in the materials and metallurgical laboratory.
Automatic Pneumatic Panel Sprayers from Sheen Instruments
Rapidly becoming the industry standard in many areas, Sheen Instruments Automatic Panel Sprayers have been developed with the co-operation of end users to ensure the product meets the exacting quality standards of the industries using them.
Leco Corporation Offers CS744 Instrumentation to Analyse Carbon/Sulfur in Inorganic Materials
Leco’s CS744 Series has been specifically designed to measure sulfur and carbon in ores, metals and other inorganic materials.
New DIL 803/803L Two Sample Dilatometer By TA Instruments
To maximize sample throughput, the DIL 803/803L offers two-sample simultaneous operation in a horizontal dilatometer. The DIL803/803L can also be operated with an inert reference sample for differential measurement, reducing the influence of measurement system expansion and increasing measurement accuracy under dynamic temperature conditions.
Cutting Mills from Fritsch
FRITSCH Cutting Mills are the ideal, time-saving assistants in the comminution of soft to medium-hard as well as fibrous or also tough materials. They are indispensable in the areas of plastics, textiles, agriculture and forestry, environment, construction materials, chemistry, foodstuffs, analytic and sample preparation for RoHS analysis.
Omega Manual Polisher 250 from Spectrographic
Spectrographic offers the Metallurgical Omega 250 polishing system for material science.
PR-36 Sample Mounting Press by Leco Corporation
Leco offers the PR-36 sample mounting press that can be used for single as well as dual sample mounting. The mounting press, combined with its easy desktop style and lightweight, compact design, is ideal for laboratories that are looking for high performance and long-lasting mounting press.
Leco Corporation Introduces the SS-200 Grinder/Polisher for Low-to-Medium Volume Laboratories
The SS-200 from Leco Corporation is a variable-speed grinder/polisher with simple operation suitable for low- or medium-volume laboratories.
Sample Mounting Press - PR4X from Leco
The PR4X mounting press creates high-quality samples efficiently and easily. Advanced features include a digital interface with durable stainless steel keypad, an easy-to-read fluorescent display, a unique face-sealing closure system (just push the upper unit away and remove your sample), and complete modularity. Other features include four interchangeable mold sizes, and a low 15-inch working height.
Gentle Asher from ibss Group
The Gentle Asher offered by ibss Group has been specifically designed to expand the GV10x investment for sample cleaning prior to inserting into the EM chamber.
AbrasiMatic® 300 Abrasive Cutter from Buehler
The AbrasiMatic 300 Abrasive Cutter is a bench-top cutter featuring manual cutting action in 3 directions or automated cutting in 1 direction. This gives the user the maximum versatility to section a wide variety of sample materials, sizes and geometries. It is engineered with innovative capabilities to be used in both production support and laboratory environments.
ONH836 Series Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Analyzer by Leco Corporation
The ONH836 Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Elemental Analyzer is designed by Leco Corporation for measuring the content of nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, inorganic materials, and refractory materials using the inert gas fusion technique.
Abrasive Cut Off Machines - LECO MSX255 from Spectrographic
The LECO MSX255 series abrasive cut off machines from Spectrographic are designed to handle medium-sized sections such as automotive, ceramic, and composite materials (up to 12-inch/300 mm blade).
Heavy Duty Abrasive Cut Off Machine - Mecatome T355 from Spectrographic
The PRESI Mecatome T355 is heavy duty abrasive cut off machine capable of high quality automatic cutting.
Powder Disperser System from Clemex Technologies
The Clemex Powder Disperser is a powerful software-controlled dispersion unit for dry powders. Addressing a need in the field of particle characterization, the Clemex Powder Disperser breaks agglomerates, without damaging the particles, so that they might be easily observed and differentiated on glass slides for particle size and shape analysis by optical Microscopy.
MiniMill 2 Sample Preparation System from PANalytical
With the compact MiniMill 2, samples can be ground at low cost with a high degree of reproducibility. The bench-top MiniMill 2 is based on the principle of planetary ball mills with just one grinding bowl holder. Grinding bowl in sizes 80 - 500ml. speeds of up to 600rpm, new electronic system with timer and programmable reversing unit, short grinding times and high fineness ratings make the MiniMill 2 an ideal sample preparation tool for subsequent spectro-analytical work.
Koslow- Mercury Oxide Reference Electrode - 5088
The Hg/HgO is the best choice reference for alkaline solutions! The Mercury Oxide Reference Electrode is ideal for battery development, energy systems research and development, process control and general electrochemical studies.
TMA 801 Vertical Dilatometer by TA Instruments
The TMA 801 operates in a vertical orientation, making it ideal for the analysis of sintering, RCS (rate controlled sintering), viscoelastic behavior and the determination of softening temperatures. The linear motor generates a constant throughout the experiment, ensuring that contact is maintained with the sample regardless of dimension change.
Metallurgical Abrasive Cutter for Sample Preparation from Spectrographic
Abrasive Cutting Machine for general applications in the metallurgical and materials laboratory. Cutting wheels up to a 300mm/12in diameter can be fitted on the spindle which is directly driven by a 4 HP motor. A side lever is used to raise or lower the cutting head.
Grinding and Polishing Consumables for Sample Preparation from Buehler
Buehler can supply a range of consumables for sample preparation operations. Some of the products that they can supply include grinding discs, magnetically backed polishing pads, as well as SunMet Bundles which include everything you need for grinding and polishing samples.
The Labpol 12 Auto Polisher/Grinder
The Labpol 12 Auto Polisher/Grinder is an advanced design of Automatic Polisher/Grinder in which polishing or grinding protocols can be created as a program by entering the required parameters on a keypad and then stored for future use.
Benchtop Sectioning Machine - MSX255 from Leco
MSX255M models are ideal for creating medium-sized sections from automotive, ceramics, and composite parts; 12-inch blade capacity; 5.4 HP motor.
Micro Precision Cut Off Machine - PresiCut S1000 from Spectrographic
The PresiCut S1000 is a Micro Precision cut off machine for low deformation cutting. The Low Speed Diamond saw is well established in the materials laboratory for cutting and sectioning a wide variety of small and delicate samples
The TechPress 2 Hydraulic-Pneumatic Automatic Sample Mounting Press
The TechPress 2 hydraulic-pneumatic automatic mounting press from Allied High Tech Products is used to encapsulate samples for metallographic preparation. The microprocessor based system allows up to 50 mounting steps to be programmed, including cycle start/stop, preheating time and temperature, heating time and temperature, predefined mold pressures or manual pressure control and cooling time.
The MultiPrep Semi-Automated Sample Preparation System from Allied High Tech Products
The MultiPrep™ System enables precise semi-automatic sample preparation of a wide range of materials for microscopic (optical, SEM, TEM, AFM, etc.) evaluation. Capabilities include parallel polishing, precise angle polishing, site-specific polishing or any combination thereof. It provides reproducible sample results by eliminating inconsistencies between users, regardless of their skill.
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