Lapping and Polishing Fixtures, Electron Microscopy Sciences

About this item

Lapping and polishing fixtures are designed to accurately produce polished parallel, tapered or critically oriented samples with minimal sub-surface damage.

Tungsten carbide base resists wear and maintains sample planarity
Wide base ensures stability thereby minimizing sample damage and edge rounding
Wear ring is replaceable on some fixtures, which extends the life of the fixture
Micrometer depth control allows precise control over sample thickness
Precisely crafted stainless steel construction ensures long life and high precision

A series of specialized fixtures has been developed for lapping and polishing samples up to 6" in diameter, TEM samples and oriented crystals. In addition to size and shape, the fixtures also differ in the type of thickness. They are designed to be used either by hand or with a lapping machine for semi-automatic processing (Model 920 above). Sample mounting fixtures are also designed to be used in conjunction with these fixtures to ensure that the sample is mounted parallel to the mounting block and that a thin, uniform layer of wax exists between the mounting block and the sample.

Accessories information: One Vacuum Mounting Block (Series 50153) is required for the Vacuum Mounting Kit and is not included. A custom pattern must be specified by the customer.

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