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Metallographic Grinding and Polishing Guide

Learn the fundamentals of metallographic grinding and polishing, including mechanical preparation methods, grinding abrasives, polishing processes, consumable selection, surface preparation, and common polishing challenges.
Grinding and Polishing Guide
Save Time and Improve Sample Quaity with Vacuum Impregnation

Save Time and Improve Sample Quality with Vacuum Impregnation

Using epoxy to mount a sample before processing is an effective way to provide additional support to samples during subsequent grinding and polishing and is especially important with delicate and porous samples. However, to get this important internal support, the sample must be penetrated as fully as possible. Vacuum impregnation

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Take Another Look at our SimpliMet 4000 Compression Mounting Press

Take another look at our SimpliMet 4000 Compression Mounting Press

Fast mounting cycles, small footprint and even does duplex mounting Optimize Productivity in Your Space The SimpliMet 4000 packs fast mounting cycles into limited bench space, optimizing productivity. By replacing older, slower, larger presses; capacity can be doubled for the same amount of space. Fast duplex mounting allows two mounts

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Sample mounting – when method selection really matters

Sample mounting – when method selection really matters!

Mounting presses are an excellent way to mount many specimens, and can be the most efficient and economical choice for many samples.  However, the heat and pressure can cause significant damage to many samples – especially soft, porous or friable materials and coatings.  In these cases, castable mounting systems must

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Metallographic Preparation of Medical Implants – Stents, Orthopedics

Metallographic Preparation of Medical Implants – Stents, Orthopedics…

Medical implants are increasingly used today, stemming from newer alloy developments and manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing, necessitating a closer outlook at their microstructure usually with good mechanical strength, wear and corrosion resistant properties. Metallographic preparation of these components allows thorough inspection of microstructures, coatings (mainly hydroxyapatite) and potential

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Selection of Compression Mounting Compounds

Selection of Compression Mounting Compounds

Selection of the correct compression mounting compounds can make all the difference in achieving high quality preparation. Edge retention compounds such as EpoMet have excellent hardness and shrinkage properties, and are best for hard materials where edge inspection is required as well as for resistance to strong chemical etches. Phenocure

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