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title: Electropolishing and Etching
url: https://www.buehler.com/products/grinding-and-polishing/electropolishing-and-etching/
date: 2021-10-15T13:18:03+00:00
modified: 2026-06-24T14:34:59+00:00
lang: en_US
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# Electropolishing and Etching

# Electropolishing and Etching for Metallographic Sample Preparation

## Electropolishing and Etching Systems

Electrolytic preparation systems provide fast, efficient sample preparation and etching. Buehler offers both a traditional electrolytic polisher/etcher and the innovative NeoTerra, which uses advanced technology and acid-free TerraBlends to reveal microstructures with ease. ![NeoTerra Electrolytic Metallography System](https://www.buehler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NeoTerra-Electrolytic-Metallography-System_6.png) [![Grinding and Polishing EcoMet 30 Semi-Automatic Twin](https://www.buehler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Product-Spotlight-EcoMet-30.png)](https://www.buehler.com/products/grinding-and-polishing/grinder-polishers/ecomet-30-semi-automatic-grinder-polisher/) [![Grinding and Polishing EcoMet 30 Semi-Automatic Twin](https://www.buehler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Product-Spotlight-EcoMet-30.png)](https://www.buehler.com/products/grinding-and-polishing/grinder-polishers/ecomet-30-semi-automatic-grinder-polisher/)

### Electropolishing and Etching System

#### NeoTerra® Electrolytic Metallography System

![NeoTerra Electrolytic Metallography System](https://www.buehler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NeoTerra-Electrolytic-Metallography-System_6.png) NeoTerra is an Electrolytic Metallography System that uses new technology to reveal microstructures using acid free TerraBlends®. A special nozzle applies a current across the sample’s surface along a defined area of the sample. The result is a plug and play process that eliminates steps in grinding and polishing of materials and achieves an etched surface. [NeoTerra Page](https://www.buehler.com/products/grinding-and-polishing/electropolishing-and-etching/neoterra-electrolytic-metallography-system/)

#### PoliMat® 2

![PoliMat® 2 Electropolishing and Etching System](https://www.buehler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PoliMat-2.jpg)

The PoliMat 2 system provide both electropolishing and etching capabilities to enable efficient sample preparation.

[PoliMat Page](https://www.buehler.com/products/grinding-and-polishing/electropolishing-and-etching/polimat-2-electropolishing-and-etching-system/)