| Sectioning |
Abrasive Cutter with a wheel recommended for use on SuperAlloys |
| Mounting |
Compression, typically with EpoMet |
| Surface |
Abrasive / Size |
Load – lbs [N] / Specimen |
Base Speed [rpm] |
Relative Rotation |
Time [min:sec] |
| CarbiMet |
240 [P280] grit SiC water cooled |
6 [27] |
300 |
 |
Until Plane |
| UltraPad |
9 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
6 [27] |
150 |
 |
5:00 |
| TriDent |
3 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
6 [27] |
150 |
 |
3:00 |
| TriDent |
1 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
6 [27] |
150 |
 |
2:00 |
| ChemoMet |
0.02 -0.06 µm MasterMet or MasterMet 2 Colloidal Silica |
6 [27] |
150 |
 |
2:00 |
| Imaging & Analysis |
Grain Size, Porority Assesment, Measurement & Analysis Applications |
| Hardness Testing |
Vickers, Knoop |