| Sectioning |
Precision Saw with a 15LC blade recommended for use on hard brittle materials |
| Mounting |
Compression, typically with EpoMet |
| Surface |
Abrasive / Size |
Load – lbs [N] / Specimen |
Base Speed [rpm] |
Relative Rotation |
Time [min:sec] |
| CarbiMet |
320 [P400] grit SiC water cooled |
5 [22] |
300 |
 |
Until Plane |
| UltraPad |
9 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
5 [22] |
150 |
 |
5:00 |
| TriDent |
3 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
5 [22] |
150 |
|
3:00 |
| ChemoMet |
0.02 -0.06 µm MasterMet or MasterMet 2 Colloidal Silica |
5 [22] |
150 |
|
7:00 |
| Imaging & Analysis |
Grain Size, Measurement & Analysis Applications |
| Hardness Testing |
Vickers |
