SAMPLE PREPARATION INSTRUMENTATION

Logitech PM5 Automatic Polisher

Good colloidal polishing for the finest of optical and other study needs. Typical samples are glass, silicon, ceramics or various composites. (126A MRL)

Polishing Wheels (Buehler Ecomet 5, Leco VP160, Vari/Pol VP-150, UniPol)

Good for various grit types and sizes: Diamond slurries and pastes, silicon Carbide, boron Carbide, alumina. (126A MRL)

Basic-Dice ll Diamond Saw

Depending on material strength can cut fine slices 0.1mm-.2mm. It is capable of cutting many precise series of samples. (126A MRL)

Sonic Mill Series HD

Works best with ceramic, glass, crystalline and some types of composites. This machine cuts with vibration and a boron carbide slurry. (126A MRL)

Struers Accutom-50 Diamond

Samples can be cut while rotating, oscillating or still. There are automatic capabilities for making a series of slices. (126A MRL)

Combi-Cutter (Large diamond Saw- 8” blade)

Good for cutting large samples. (126A MRL)

Smaller Slow Speed Buehler Isomets, Ameritool Inc. Table Top and Gryphon Band Diamond Saws

Good for medium to small samples of various types. (126A MRL)

Boyar-Shultz Challenger Hydraulic 6-18 Diamond Surface Grinder and Saw

Can grinds down as little as 1/4 thousandth of an inch from ceramics and glass to create a flat 320 grit surface. A saw blade can be used interchangeably. (112 MRL Machine Shop)

Other Tools

Microscope- shows details during the polishing process
Heaters- used to bond samples with resins or waxes to a work base
Ultrasonic cleaner- helps disperse bond glues from samples
Hand tools to score, measure or promote flat sample surfaces