Grinding and Polishing
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Grinding and Polishing Made Simple
The most important step in the process, Grinding and Polishing is a specialty at Buehler. Choose between our various grinding and polishing equipment for the application right for your sample. Combined with the right polishing suspensions and fluids, Buehler will create the best possible surface finish for your analysis.

Semi-Automatic Grinder Polishers
Process multiple samples automatically to increase throughput while freeing up users for other tasks. Automatic processing also ensures good and consistent sample quality cycle to cycle.
EcoMet® 30

AutoMet® 250

Designed for medium to high volume environments, this machine is highly reliable and comes with a membrane control panel. Its 10″ [254mm] platen is ideal for samples up to 1.5″ [38mm] in diameter and is compatible with up to 5 burst modules for automating individual polishing steps.
AutoMet® 250 Pro

Designed for medium to high volume environments, this advanced machine features an easy to use touchscreen interface. Program every step of the process to achieve unparalleled surface quality and consistency. Its 10″” [254mm] platen is ideal for samples up to 1.5″ [38mm] in diameter and is compatible with up to 5 burst modules for automating individual polishing steps.
AutoMet® 300 Pro

This top of the line machine adds size and throughput in its 12″ [305mm] platen making it ideal for high volume environments and larger sample sizes. Along with its programmable touchscreen and ability to add Burst dispensing modules to automate polishing steps, this machine has unique features like depth grinding to further ensure accuracy.
Manual Grinder Polishers
Quickly process single samples with highly reliable and easy to use manual machines.
EcoMet® 30

The standard for reliability, the EcoMet 30 Manual can fit up to a 12″ [305mm] platen for larger samples and is offered in single or dual platen versions for multi-user use. Built for the most demanding environments, trust this machine to be the solution you need.
Specialty Grinding and Polishing Machines
When a typical grinder polisher can’t give you the flatness or surface finish you require or if you have extremely limited space or work in hot cells, our specialty solutions are the answer you need.
VibroMet® 2

MiniMet® 1000

Grinding and Polishing Consumables
Buehler’s premium Grinding & Polishing Consumables deliver repeatable, high quality sample preparation in the fastest time. To achieve the most accurate analysis, finish your preparation strong with our industry leading products.
Grinding Consumables
Silicon Carbide Grinding Papers

Diamond Grinding Discs

Polishing Consumables
Buehler’s premium performance polishing products are designed to give you a superior surface finish. Combine our polishing cloths with our industry leading MetaDi® Supreme or explore our specialty products for a complete solution. Experience the difference with Buehler.
Diamond Suspensions & Pastes

Premium Polishing Cloths

Final Polishing Suspensions & Powders

Specialty Grinding & Polishing

Ideal for delicate applications such as optical fibers, microelectronics, petrographic samples, and more, Buehler’s UltraPrep® diamond lapping films and FibrMet® abrasive discs feature polishing particles ranging from 30 down to 0.1 microns. Achieve exceptional flatness with minimal deformation to meet the needs your process demands.
Grinding and Polishing Accessories
Explore the various required and optional accessories for this important final step in the preparation process.
Specimen Holders

Platen Systems

Burst Dispensing System

EnvironMet Recirculating Filter system

PC/PWB-Met Solutions for Electronics


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