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NeoTerra Demo Webinar

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 @ 12:00pm CST

NeoTerra streamlines sample preparation to achieve a fully etched finish with fewer preparation steps and without the use of harsh traditional etchants. During this session, our experts will introduce NeoTerra, demonstrate the workflow using this innovative technology, and discuss how laboratories can improve consistency, simplify preparation, and support safer working environments.

Whether your goal is to enhance lab safety, reduce preparation complexity, improve consistency, or stay current with the latest advancements in metallographic preparation, this is a webinar you won’t want to miss.

This webinar will cover:

Introduction to NeoTerra technology
How NeoTerra simplifies the etching workflow
Reducing or eliminating harsh traditional etchants
Recommended preparation workflows and best practices
Demonstration of sample preparation using NeoTerra
Achieving consistent, repeatable etched results
Include a live Questions and Answers session

SumMet Training Courses

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Class	Start Day	End Day	Location
SumMet Fundamentals	July 14 2026	July 16 2026	University of Warwick - WMG, United Kingdom
SumMet Fundamentals	September 01 2026	September 03 2026	Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States
SumMet Fundamentals	November 10 2026	November 12 2026	University of Warwick - WMG, United Kingdom

Archived Webinars

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Metallography of Light Metals

Originally Recorded on: September 3, 2025

This webinar will discuss the microstructures common to light metals including aluminum and magnesium alloys, common etchants, how etch selection effects what you see and how to select the right etchants for your needs.

Review fundamental principles of preparation of light metals
Share recommended preparation routes
Advise on common preparation problems
Provide recommendations on etch selection
Demonstrate microstructures typical of this material group
Highlight common problems in processing and analysis
Discuss key techniques to ensure success
Include a live Questions and Answers session

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What is Metallography?

Originally Recorded on: February 26, 2025

Metallography is the branch of science dealing with the study of the constitution and structure of metals and alloys, its control through processing, and its influence on properties and behavior. It is an important tool in industrial quality control and failure analysis, as well as the development of new materials, applications and components.

How and why metallography is used
Typical applications
Examples of good metallographic process
Potential consequences of poor processes
An overview of metallographic principles
Key techniques to ensure success
A live Questions and Answers session

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Selective Etching of Ferrous Materials

Originally Recorded on: December 4, 2024

This webinar will look at all the common and some uncommon etchants for the identification of ferrous microstructures.

Compare the effectiveness of different etchants at showing common microstructural features
Review approaches for identification and measurement of retained austenite
Show examples of etching for prior austenite grain boundaries
Show methods for identification of carbides by selective etching

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Failure due to Manufacturing Problems

Originally Recorded on: September 11, 2024

Buehler provides regular webinars covering topics including Microstructure, Etching, Metallographic Preparation and Hardness Testing, as well as Analysis Methods. These webinars are always free, with the capability to attend on the day or watch after the event. This webinar will discuss metallography and its application to Failure Analysis. It will cover typical features, how to view them and how to identify them – using examples and case studies from real world applications.

Ductile and brittle fracture surfaces and how to recognize them
Fatigue fracture types
Failure due to corrosion
Failures caused by microstructural changes
Failures due to embrittlement
Highlight common problems
Discuss key techniques to ensure success
Including a live Questions and Answers session

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What is Metallography?

Originally Recorded on: July 10, 2024

How and why metallography is used
Typical applications
Examples of good metallographic process
Potential consequences of poor processes
An overview of metallographic principles
Key techniques to ensure success
A live Questions and Answers session

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Microstructures of Hot and Cold Worked Metals and Alloys

Originally Recorded on: May 8, 2024

We have presented a wide variety of webinars looking at the microstructure of metals that have typically included both as cast and heat-treated microstructures. However, the process of deformation – or "working" the material - can greatly change the microstructure and is itself very important. This is especially true in manufacturing processes that do not include a heat treatment step after working. The effects of both cold-work and hot-work on the microstructure of a variety of different metals and alloys will be discussed.

Definitions of hot and cold working
Changes in microstructure
Effect of various processing conditions
Preparation and etching details
Examples of typical processes and their effects

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